MDS

In Government Dental College and Hospital in Nagpur, 1st year PG/MDS students have a monthly stipend. According to the available data, 1 st year MDS students will receive a stipend of around 49,648 per month. This will usually rise during the 2 and 3 rd year of the program. It should also be mentioned that the stipends in government dental colleges may slightly change every year and are uniform in all MDS branches of the same institute.

Goa Dental College and Hospital, Goa accepts NEET MDS exam scores. Considering the NEET MDS cutoff 2025 for the Round 2 seat allotment results, the needed rank to get into stood between 430 and 432 for the General AI category. The 2025 NEET MDS cutoff has been released for Oral Medicine and Radiology and Public Health Dentistry, wherein, the most competitive course is Oral Medicine and Radiology, the needed rank for this course is 430 for the General AI quota.

No, candidates need not register for each round of NEET MDS counselling separately. In case a candidate has registered in the first round, and wishes to participate in the further rounds, then they need not register afresh. They just need to log in and complete the rest of the procedures such as choice filling and locking. Candidates must also note that if they have taken admission based on the seat allotment result of a particular round, they will not be eligible to participate in the further rounds unless they surrender the seat. 

Yes, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) states that it is necessary to report to the institute first and then opt for resignation. MCC states, "Candidates willing to upgrade from Round 1 to Round 2 have to report at the allotted institute/college with original documents of round 1 and complete the admission formalities. During the completion of admission formalities, if the candidate wishes to upgrade then he/she has to give willingness for upgradation in the college."

Here are the MDS eligibility criteria at MGR University (Tamil Nadu): 

• Qualification: BDS from a DCI-approved institution 
• Internship: Completed 1-year compulsory rotating internship by the July 31 of the admission year  
• NEET MDS: Valid qualifying score (50% Gen/OBC, 40% SC/ST)  
• Registration: Permanent/provisional DCI (Dental Council of India) or State Dental Council registration  

Note: First priority will be given to students domiciled in Tamil Nadu. Check trends (cutoff for 2024: ~50-60 percentile for general category).