Dental

The affiliated colleges under BHU accepts NEET MDS score. Taking into consideration, the BHU cutoff 2024 for the last-round, 70 rank is a decent rank to get into BHU for variety of courses. However, for MDS in Orthodonitics and Dentofacial Orthopedics course, general AI quota candidates won't be able to get into the institute at 70 rank. This is because, the respective course has the lowest cutoff of 5 for the General category.

Over the past three years, the cut-off rank required for SRM Dental College Kattankulathur BDS admission has shown a declining trend. The closing rank during the last round of counselling was 3,38,076 for the General AI category candidates in 2024. It was 4,40,852 in 2023, and at 9,78,269 in 2022. It can be said that getting admission to the BDS course of SRM KTR Dental College has become more competitive and difficult over the past three years.

Check out the following infographic on the SRM KTR Dental College BDS cut-off trend:

Yes, you can pursue a Diplomate of National Board after completing a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), but the options are more limited compared to MBBS graduates.

Diplomate of National Board is primarily designed for medical graduates, and most DNB specialties are not open to BDS holders. 

The Kolhan University for MDS (Prosthodontics) has not published on the net for quick reference. Typically, the MDS fees range from Rs 2,00,000 to Rs 20,00,000 depending on whether the university is government or private. Since Kolhan University is a state university, it would be on the cheaper side however, for accurate fee structures, please check with the admission office or their university website, as they will have the right and most precise answers for you regarding tuition fees, additional payments, and installment payments.

Till now ESIC Dental College in Gulbarga, Karnataka, offers a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) course with an annual intake of 62 seats. Currently the college does not offer any Master of Dental surgery (MDS) course. There is no public announcement and information regarding introduction of MDS seats in the college. For most accurate information, I will advise to contact the college administration directly or you can visit there if possible.

Yes, the NEET MDS syllabus is similar to the BDS course syllabus. Aspirants planning to appear for the NEET MDS exam must study in lines with the BDS course subjects and topics. Talking about this, NBEMS has stated, "The syllabus for the exam shall be that of BDS standard and shall cover all the subjects/syllabus taught during the BDS course as prescribed in the DCI Revised BDS Course Regulations, 2007 as amended from time to time."

For MDS in Oral Surgery at Kolhan University, there might be various scholarship programs available to students. These scholarships could be based on merit, financial need, or specific criteria set by the university or external organizations.

To find out more about scholarship programs specifically for MDS in Oral Surgery at Kolhan University, I recommend checking the university's official website or contacting their scholarship office for detailed information on available scholarships, eligibility requirements, and the application process. 

No, the Army Dental Corps (ADC) does not offer BDS courses. The Army Dental Corps is primarily a branch of the Indian Army responsible for providing dental care to military personnel and their families. It is not an educational institution but a professional service corps that recruits qualified dental professionals.

What Army Dental Corps Offers:

The ADC recruits candidates who have already completed their BDS or MDS degrees from a recognised university and have cleared the NEET MDS exam.

Candidates join as Short Service Commissioned Officers or under permanent commission, depending on the selection process.

The admission for BDS begins with National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). For 2024 - 2025 academic year, this exam is on may 5th. If you good score, then you will get the admission through counseling process. For BDS course, academic year starts in the month of October for every year.