Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Pune Answered Questions

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:CoursesSeatsMDS in Oral Pathology and Microbiology4MDS in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics8MDS in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics6MDS in Periodontology5MDS in Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge6MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery8MDS in Oral Medicine and Radiology4MDS in Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry6MDS in Public Health Dentistry2

To be eligible to pursue a UG Diploma (Dental Mechanics) at DY Patil Dental College and Hospital, candidates must have passed Class 12 with at least 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. They must be at least 17 years of age at the time of admission or within three months following the admission. Additionally, the candidate should be medically fit as per the guidelines of the college.

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.

UG Diploma admission at DY Patil Dental College and Hospital Pune are expected to begin soon. As of now, the admission schedule has not been released by the college. However, the enquiry form for the course is currently available on the college's official website. Interested candidates can visit the website and enquire about the course, admission schedule, admission process, etc.

For getting an admission at DY Patil Dental College for the Diploma in Dental Mechanics programme, candidates must begin by checking that they are eligible for admission. Eligibile aspirants must contact the college's admission authorities through the contact details available on its official website. The designated person shall guide the aspirants with the further procedure. Alternatively, aspirants can fill out the enquiry form available on the college's official website.

The DY Patil Dental College UG Diploma application dates may vary yearly. As the eligibility criteria for admission to the UG Diploma course is based on the Class 12 results of the applicants, it can be said that the aspirants must apply soon after their Class 12 results are declared. They must stay updated with the admission schedule to avoid missing the deadline. Hence, they are advised to visit the college's official website regularly.

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:CategoryApplication fee (In INR)General3,500Other Backward Classes3,500Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe2,500PWD2,500

DY Patil Dental College Pune offers a Diploma in Dental Mechanics. A Dental Mechanic is a skilled professional who assists a Dental Surgeon in preparing artificial teeth, dentures, crowns, and other prosthetic devices. They usually work in a laboratory setting. They can be employed at multiple set ups, such as hospitals, clinics, dental colleges, laboratories, etc. They can also set up their own dental laboratories besides serving at private or government-owned organisations.

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:SpecialisationsFirst-year Fee*Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics; Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics; Prosthodontics, Crown & Bridge; Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryINR 17 LakhPedodonticsINR 15 LakhPeriodontologyINR 10 LakhOral Medicine & RadiologyINR 6 LakhOral Pathology, Public Health DentistryINR 4 Lakh*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.

Dr DY Patil Dental College MDS admission is granted to applicants with a valid NEET MDS score. After appearing for the entrance exam, aspirants must follow the below-given DY Patil Dental College MDS admission process:Step 1: Register online for AIQ counselling on the official MCC website.Step 2: Select the preferred MDS specialisation and Dr DY Patil Dental College as the desired programme and college, respectively, as the first preference during round 1 choice filling.Step 3: Check the AIQ merit list published on the MCC website.Step 4: If a seat at the college is allotted, download the allotment letter and report to the college for document verification within the stipulated time.Step 5: Submit the applicable fees to confirm admission.If a seat is not allotted, register for the further rounds of the counselling process.