MDS

DY Patil Dental College has 49 seats for MDS. These seats are distributed among the nine MDS specialisations offered at the college. The specialisation-wise break-up of these seats is presented in the table below:

Dr DY Patil Dental College, Pune has an intake of 49 students for its MDS programme. These seats are further distributed among the MDS specialisations offered at the college. These seats are filled through the MCC NEET MDS counselling, which is based on the NEET MDS scores of the applicants. The mentioned seat information is sourced from the official website of the college/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

As per the available information, there is no provision for direct admission at DY Patil Dental College, Pune for MDS. The admission is solely based on the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Masters of Dental Surgery (NEET MDS) ranks secured by the applicants. Only NEET-qualified candidates can participate in the MCC NEET counselling conducted by the MCC. It is mandatory to participate in the centralised counselling process for securing a seat for MDS at Dr DY Patil Dental College.

There is no separate application process for MDS admission at DY Patil Dental College and Hospital. Aspirants are required to complete the NEET MDS application process to be eligible for the seat allotment. To complete the application process, they must pay the specified NEET MDS application fee as per their reservation category. The category-wise application fee are tabulated below:

Dr DY Patil Dental College & Hospital accepts admission through the NEET MDS counselling conducted by the MCC. Only the candidates who have appeared for NEET MDS can register for the counselling process. Hence, NEET MDS is the accepted entrance exam for MDS admission at the college. NEET MDS is the medical entrance exam conducted once every year, by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). 

The DY Patil Dental College MDS application process starts with the opening of the NEET MDS registration window. NEET MDS is the entrance exam required for MDS admission at the college. Following the exam, aspirants must register for the NEET MCC counselling for seat application. There is no need to separately apply for admission at the college or its official website. The exam schedule for the NEET MDS 2026 has not yet released. The application process is expected to be conducted during February 2026.

After completing MDS at DY Patil Dental College, Pune, candidates can choose among a range of jobs in the government as well as the private sector. They can take up job profiles, such as Dentist, Academician, Researcher, Consultant, etc. Some famous job roles that MDS degree holders can choose depening on their chosen specialisations are given below:

Note: The salary has been taken from Ambitionbox.com.

Yes, there are various government job opportunities that MDS degree holders of Dr DY Patil Dental College can seek. Some government departments/recruiting organisations providing these opportunities are listed below:

• Government Hospitals, Community Health Centers (CHCs), and Primary Health Centers (PHCs)
• Army Dental Corps (Indian Army)
• Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) or the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)
• Indian Railways
• Lecturership and Academics in Government Dental Colleges
• Public Health Dentistry and Dental Officers in Government Programmes

Admission to the courses offered at DY Patil Dental College is subject to fulfiment of the course-specific eligibility criteria. The Dr DY Patil Dental College Pune MDS eligibility criteria are as follows:

• Candidates must have a BDS degree or a Provisional BDS Pass Certificate from a Dental College/Institute duly recognised by the Dental Council of India
• Candidates must have completed a compulsory internship of one year (on or before March 31, the year of admission)