MDS

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)

The total cost of pursuing MDS at DY Patil Dental College varies across the MDS specialisations offered at the college. The examination fees, university-eligibility fees and hostel fees are the same for all specialisations. However, the tuition fees for various specialisations differs significantly. Presented below are the first-year fee for DY Patil Dental College MDS specialisations:

*This amount shall be increased by 3% for each subsequent year. 

NOTE: The mentioned fee is sourced from the official website of the college/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

There are nine MDS specialisations available at DY Patil Dental College, Pune. The eligibility and selection criteria for all the specialisations are the same. Find below the list of MDS specialisations offered at DY Patil Dental College:

• Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
• Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
• Paediatric & Preventive Dentistry
• Prosthodontics, Crown & Bridge
• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
• Periodontology
• Oral Medicine & Radiology
• Public Health Dentistry
• Oral Pathology & Microbiology

Yes, a full-time Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) is available at Yenepoya Dental College and Hospital, Mangalore. The duration of the PG-level programme is three years. Students can choose to pursue the course in one of the nine specialisations offered at the college. The college offers over 49 seats under its MDS course. Admission to the course is based on the NEET MDS ranks of applicants. For more information, aspirants can visit the college's official website.

Yes, candidates with an MDS degree from Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences can take up a variety government jobs. These jobs are available at various government departments and set-ups. Some of these departments/recruiting organisations 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

MDS at MAIDS, MAMC is a three-year programme. The maximum duration to complete the programme is five years. The course curriclulm is evenly spread over six semesters and it varies across the available MDS specialisations. It is designed to provide theoretical and practical knowledge to students in their preferred specialisations, through lectures, journal clubs, seminars, symposiums and regular postings in hospitals and clinics. The assessment includes theory, practical and clinical examinations, in addition to the viva-voce and pedagogy. 

During the last round of Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences MDS counselling, the closing ranks for MDS in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedies, MDS in Prosthodontics, Crown and bridge and MDS in Oral Medicine and Radiology were 1,  2, and 9, respectively, for the students belonging to the General (All-India) category.

Getting a seat for MDS in Public Health Dentistry was the least competitive as the cut-off rank for the specialisation during the last round was 358. For the OBC (All-India) category, the most competitive MDS specialisation was MDS in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedies.

Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences accepts NEET MDS entrance exam scores for admission to the MDS courses. As per the Round 1 of the MAIDS cutoff 2024, the closing rank for MDS in Prosthodontics was 2 for the General AI category students. MDS in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedies turned out to be the most competitive specialisation with a closing rank of 1. 

Candidates can refer to the table below to check out the NEET MDS Round 1 closing ranks for various MDS courses offered at the institute: