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7 months agoContributor-Level 7
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:
| College | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Lady Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, MAMC | – / – |
| Lady Hardinge Medical College, University of Delhi | 33 |
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8 months agoBeginner-Level 5
In such a scenario, you should wait for a while and login to your NEET MDS account again. In case of temporary glitch, the website may show the status of application as incomplete but it once the issue is resolved, the status will be shown as application successful. On the other hand, if any of the step, or the application fee payment is still pending, then you should check which stage it has been stuck and repeat the step again. In case the application fee is pending, then candidates are advised to pay the fee again to get confirmation on the NEET MDS application process. In case of double payment, the additional fee amount will be re
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8 months agoBeginner-Level 5
In order to apply or appear for the NEET MDS exam, candidates have to fulfill the following eligbility criteria:
- Candidates must have completed Bachelor of Dental Sciences (BDS) programme from an institute recognised by the Dental Council of India (DCI)
They must be registered with the Dental Council of India (DCI) or State Dental Council (SDC) (permanent/provisional)
They must have completed 12 months of compulsory rotatory internship on or before the stipulated date.
In case a candidate does not fulfill any of the above mentioned NEET MDS eligibility criterion, then he/she will not be considered for the MDS admission process.
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8 months agoContributor-Level 10
People's University allows entrance exam score choices for Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) programme admission. The two pre-approved entrance exams for postgraduate study are the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET PG) and the All India Post Graduate Dental Entrance Examination (AIPGDEE). The university accepts USPNEE scores exceeding 300 points from 1200 possible and USIPGDEE scores surpassing 400 points from 600 offerings. Entry to the Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) programme at the university accepts exam scores obtained from the Dental Council of India through their entrance assessment. About 20 to 25 seats
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8 months agoContributor-Level 10
Based on the DY Patil Dental College MDS cut-off for the last round of admissions in 2024, MDS in Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge turned out to be the most difficult to secure admission to. During the last round, the cut-off rank at which the admission for Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge closed at was 4,131 for the General (AIQ) candidates. For the same category, MDS in Oral Medicine and Radiology turned out to be the least competitive specialisation, with a closing rank of 13,904.
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8 months agoContributor-Level 10
Over the past three years, the cut-off rank required for DY Patil Dental College MDS admission has shown a fluctuating trend for most specialisations. In 2024, the closing ranks during the last round of counselling ranged between 4,131 and 13,904 for the General AI category candidates seeking admission to various MDS specialisations. The Dr DY Patil 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 | 8716 | 7869 | 5499 |
| MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 6358 | 3179 | 5825 |
| MDS in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics | 12505 | 8395 | 9429 |
| MDS in Oral Medicine and Radiology | 16050 | 21388 | 13904 |
| MDS in Periodontology | 11437 | 17234 | 13553 |
| MDS in Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry | 5806 | 5617 | 7809 |
| MDS in Public Health Dentistry | 16568 | 10710 | 9008 |
| MDS in Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge | 6084 | 6294 | 4131 |
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8 months agoContributor-Level 10
The admission criteria for MDS courses typically rely on entrance exam performance. Normally, the minimum scores required for admission are disclosed by the relevant medical colleges or counselling authorities during the admission process.
Individuals who surpass the minimum cutoff for INI CET are eligible to engage in the INI CET counselling phase. The cutoff ranking offers candidates an understanding of their potential admission opportunities in particular categories and programs.
Below, candidates can refer to the table for INICET cutoff lists for various prominent colleges offering Master of Dental Surgery (MDS full form in Medical)
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