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Aruna Chhetri

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Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences (CIDS) uses the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for admissions to its BDS program2. The NEET cutoff scores for CIDS are determined by the National Board of Examinations (NBE).

The NEET 2022 cut-off scores are as follows:

General Category: 291 (50th percentile).

SC/ST/BC-A/B/C/D/E, SC-PWD/ST-PWD/BC- A/B/C/D/E -PWD: 257 (40th percentile).

UR-PWD: 274 (45th percentile).

Revised NEET Percentile :

General category (UR/EWS): ZERO (50th Percentile).

SC/ST/BC & PWD (SC/ST/BC): ZERO (40th Percentile).

General Category (PWD): ZERO (45th Percentile).

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Aruna Chhetri

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The Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences (CIDS) does not have traditional placement programs for Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) graduates; students typically find jobs themselves after their compulsory rotary internships.BDS graduates have opportunities in various sectors, including the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, and Railways. Job profiles for graduates include dentist, dental hygienist, clinical research scientist, general practitioner, and lecturer. Salaries for these positions can range from INR 3,00,000 to INR 12,00,000 LPA, depending on experience and knowledge. 

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Abhishek singh

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To be eligible for a BDS programme at Dasmesh Institute of Research and Dental Sciences, a candidate must have completed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology with a minimum of 50% aggregate and qualify the NEET entrance exam, which is the primary selection criteria for admission; the college accepts NEET scores for admission consideration. 

Key points about eligibility:

Qualification: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology.

Minimum aggregate: 50%

Entrance Exam: NEET 

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Abhishek singh

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Dashmesh Institute of Research and Dental Sciences is a dental college located in Punjab. The courses offered at Dashmesh Institute of Research and Dental Sciences are Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), Masters of Dental Surgery (MDS), PG Diploma (Dental). BDS is a five-year undergraduate course. This course focuses on the field of dental science. In this course, students are taught subjects like Oral Pathology, Dental Hygiene, Dental Histology, Public Health Dentistry. After this course, students can work as dentists in government or private hospitals. MDS is a three-year full-time course. This course gives better career opportunities

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Aneena Abraham

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Hi, listed below are the top Dental colleges in India according to India Today 2024:

College NameIndia Today 2024 
MAIDS MAMC1
KGMU2
Institute of Medical Sciences BHU3
Post Graduate Institute of Dental Science4
Manipal College of Dental Sciences Manipal5
Government Dental College and Hospital Mumbai6
Nair Hospital Dental College Mumbai7
Dr. Ziauddin Ahmad Dental College AMU8
Government Dental College and Hospital Nagpur9
MAIDS Mangalore Manipal10

Hope this helps!

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Aneena Abraham

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AIIMS Delhi is the top Dental college in India according to NIRF rankng for the year 2024, secured 1st position followed by Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences.

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Mamona Jain

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Pharm D course graduates become pharmacists who focus on medications and patient care related to medications, while BDS graduates become dentists who specialize in oral health and dental procedures. 

Candidates can view the table below to know the comparison between the two.

Particulars

Pharm D Course Details

BDS Course Details

Course Level

Doctoral

UG

Course Duration

6 years

5 years

Annual Fee (in INR)

INR 2.3 Lacs - INR 9.6 Lakh

INR 1 Lacs - INR 6 Lakh

Entrance Exams

TS EAMCET, Andhra Pradesh EAMCET, KCET, GPAT, Andhra Pradesh PGECET, TS PGECET, NEET, etc. 

NEET

Popular College

JIPMER Puducherry, King George's Medical University, Banaras Hindu University, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, JIPMER Puducherry, King George's Medical University, Banaras Hindu University, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences

Job Profiles

Research Scientist, Regulatory Affairs Manager, Quality Assurance Manager, Medical Writer, Clinical Pharmacist, etc.

Dentist, Dental officer in Defense Services, Dentist in Indian Railways, Lecturer, Researcher, etc.

Average Salary 

INR 2.30 LPA - INR 10 LPA

INR 3 LPA - INR 9 LPA

Top Recruiters

Lupin, Cipla, Piramal, Sun Pharmaceuticals, Aurobindo Pharma, Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Zydus Cadila, etc.

Hospitals, Dental Clinics, Educational Institutes, Dental Product Manufacturers etc.

 

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Chandra Jain

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DU offers MDS courses through affiliated colleges like Lady Hardinge Medical College, University of Delhi and Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, MAMC via NEET MDS exam. For the MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery specialisation, the cutoff rank stood at 33 for Lady Hardinge Medical College, University of Delhi. But, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, MAMC, the cutoff was not released for this particular course. Tabulated below is NEET MDS cutoff for MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery offered at DU:

MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery : NEET MDS Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)
College2024
Lady Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, MAMC– / –
Lady Hardinge Medical College, University of Delhi33

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Vineet Singh Rautela

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Fee and average salary for BDS at ITS Dental College Hospital and Research Centre 

  • Tuition Fee: INR 2,75,000 per annum for four years.
  • College Security (Refundable): INR 25,000 (one-time payment).
  • Total Fee for the First Year:INR 3,00,000.

 

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Parul Shukla

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No, you cannot pursue a BDS course after completing an MCA. BDS course is an undergraduate Medical course that requires candidates to have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Biology in their 12th grade and qualify for entrance exams like NEET.

Since MCA is a postgraduate course in computer applications, it does not fulfill the eligibility criteria for BDS admission.

If you are interested in the healthcare field, you may explore alternative options such as health informatics or Hospital Management, which align better with your MCA background.

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