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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Yenepoya Dental College has 54* 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:
| Courses | Seats |
|---|---|
| MDS in Oral Pathology and Microbiology | 6 |
| MDS in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics | 8 |
| MDS in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics | 8 |
| MDS in Periodontology | 6 |
| MDS in Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge | 8 |
| MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 6 |
| MDS in Oral Medicine and Radiology | 6 |
| MDS in Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry | 6 |
*The number of seats available for MDS in Public Dentistry is not available as of now. Hence, the given number does not include the seats for the said specialisation.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Yenepoya Dental College has a total intake of 54* students for its MDS programme. These seats are further distributed among the MDS specialisations offered at the college. The college offers nine specialisations under the MDS programme. There are six to eight seats per specialisation. These seats are filled through the MCC NEET MDS counselling 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.
*The number of seats available for MDS in Public Dentistry is not available as of now. Hence,
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a year agoContributor-Level 6
To be eligible for an MD programme at the Maharashtra Institute of Medical Education and Research (MIMER) in Talegaon, you must:
Have a 50% aggregate in your MBBS degree
Pass the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET)
Obtain a minimum percentile in the NEET PG exam.
The NEET is a national-level entrance exam for medical school admission in India.
The eligibility criteria for different MD programs may vary. For example, the minimum percentile required for the MD in Skin and VD (DVL) programme is different for different categories.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, there are multiple government jobs that students can seek after completing MDS at SRM KTR Dental College and Hospital. These jobs provide job security, stability and recognition in addition to amazing salary packages and perks. Listed below are some departments/organisations that provide government job opportunities to SRM KTR Dental College and Hospital MDS graduates:
- 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 Co
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Over the past three years, the cut-off rank required for SRM Dental College Kattankulathur MDS admission has shown a fluctuating trend. In 2024, the closing ranks during the last round of counselling ranged between 4,470 and 6,086 for the General AI category candidates seeking admission to various MDS specialisations. The SRM KTR Dental College MDS cut-off trend based on the last round cut-offs over the past three years is presented in the table below:
| Course | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDS in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics | 7908 | 7511 | 6086 |
| MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 7192 | 3503 | 5729 |
| MDS in Orthodontics and Dento Facial Orthopeadics | 7298 | 7998 | 8201 |
| MDS in Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge | 7284 | 10236 | 5201 |
| MDS in Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry | 11092 | 14000 | 4470 |
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The SRM Dental College Kattankulathur MDS placement report for 2024 is not available yet. However, as per the college's NIRF report 2024, the median salary package offered to MDS students over the past three years is as follows:
| Year | MDS Placement Statistics |
|---|---|
| 2021 | INR 11 LPA |
| 2022 | INR 12 LPA |
| 2023 | INR 12 LPA |
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
SRM Dental College Kattankulathur (KTR) has a total intake of 18 students for its MDS programme. These seats are further distributed among the MDS specialisations offered at the college. The college offers six specialisations under the MDS programme. There are three seat available for each specialisation. These seats are filled through the MCC NEET MDS counselling 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.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Candidates seeking MDS admission at SRM Dental College Kattankulathur must register for the NEET MDS counselling counducted by the MCC. The exact counselling schedule for MDS admissions is not out yet. The counselling process is expected to start in July. The exact schedule will tentatively be released in June, after the declaration of NEET MDS results.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
NEET MDS is the accepted entrance exam for SRM Kattankulathur (KTR) Dental College MDS admission. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has not yet released the complete exam schedule for the NEET MDS 2026 application process.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
SRM Dental College Kattankulathur offers a three-year MDS course in six specialisations. Listen below are the MDS specialisations that students can choose from while pursuing a MDS at the dental college:
- MDS in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
- MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- MDS in Orthodontics and Dento Facial Orthopeadics
- MDS in Periodontology
- MDS in Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge
- MDS in Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry
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