Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) 

at DY Patil Dental College Pune, Pimpri

The NEET cutoff scores for BDS in 2022 were 720–138 for candidates in the general category, 137–108 for those in the SC/ST/OBC category, and 137–108 for students with disabilities. The percentile for NEET qualifying and the cutoff for NEET in 2023 50 and 720-13 are the required marks for General/EWS, 40 and 136-107 for OBC/SC/ST, 45 and 136-121 for General/EWS-PwD, 40 and 120-107 for SC-PwD/OBC-PwD, and 40 and 120-108 for ST-PwD, respectively. Because BDS is more competitive than MBBS, it typically has a lower cutoff. It was discovered that a minimum NEET score of 400 is sufficient to earn a BDS from any reputable college in India.

As per the official information available on the college's official website, the DY Patil Dental College, Pune BDS fee structure includes tuition fee, development fee, university-eligibility fee and hostel fee (with mess charges). The fees must be submitted in annual instalments, except for the university-eligibility fee, which is payable only once during the first year. The following table presents first-year BDS fee at Dr DY Patil Dental College:

*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. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital is a good college for BDS. NEET UG stray vacancy cutoff is released for general catagory as follows:-

For BDS the closing rank for BDS in the year 2023 for 3rd round was 521253. And for the 4th round the closing rank for BDS was 169304.

The closing rank in the year 2022 for 3rd round was 513986.

The closing rank in the year 2021 for 3rd round was 242673.

According to DY Patil Dental College Pune NIRF report 2023, the median package offered during DY Patil Dental College Pune BDS placements 2022 stood at INR 4 LPA. Further, an improving trend was witnessed in the median package offered over the past three years during DY Patil Dental College Pune BDS placements, which is presented below:

The median salary trends witnessed during DY Patil Dental College Pune BDS placements over the past three years are presented below:

According to DY Patil Dental College Pune NIRF report 2023, the placement rate recorded during DY Patil Dental College Pune BDS placements 2022 was 57%. Further, an improving trend was witnessed in the placement rate recorded over the past three years during DY Patil Dental College Pune BDS placements. The trends witnessed during DY Patil Dental College Pune BDS placements over the past three years with respect to the total students, number of students placed and placement rate recorded are presented below:

Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital provides various courses in the field of dentistry. BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) is a 5-year course, and the total seats available are 100. The total tuition fee is INR 25 lakh. The Diploma in Dental Mechanics is a 2-year course with a total seat intake of 20. The total tuition fee for this course is around INR 2.2 lakh. The Certificate in Contemporary Endodontics and Aesthetics is a 6-month course, and the total tuition fee is INR 1.4 lakh. The total tuition fee for MDS is INR 51 lakh.

A candidate must have passed the qualifying test, Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC/12th Standard) or an equivalent exam that includes English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Botany & Zoology), in order to be admitted to the BDS programme at Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital. A candidate of the Open Category must have received at least 50% (150 out of 300) in the combined Physics, Chemistry, and Biology sections of the HSC (or equivalent) Exam. Applicants who claim any disability must have scored at least 40% (or 120 out of 300) in the combined Physics, Chemistry, and Biology section of the HSC (or equivalent) exam.

According to the data gathered from unofficial sources, Healthcare Services sector has placed the most number of DY Patil Dental College Pune students. The sector-wise DY Patil Dental College Pune alumni placement statistics are presented below:

Note: The “Others” category includes the sectors of Research, Media & Communication, Operations, Administrative, IT, Accounting, HR, Marketing, Community and Social Services, Entrepreneurship and Program & Project Management.

The above-mentioned alumni data is gathered from unofficial sources and hence may vary.

Yes, as per the official guidelines, candidates belonging to the General/OBC category have three attempts up to the age of 25 years while SC/ST category candidates are allowed three attempts up to the age of 30 years. Hence, candidates must note the NEET MDS eligibility criteria first, before applying for the exam. 

The NEET MDS 2025 application process has not started yet as of the second week of January 2025. Originally, it was likely to begin in the first week of December 2024, as the NEET MDS 2025 exam is scheduled to be conducted on January 31, 2025. NBE is yet to announce the NEET MDS application dates 2025. Hence, it is likely that the exam will get postponed. Based on student rquests or other external factors, NBE may extend or reopen the application window.

The NEET MDS 2025 application form will be available only in online mode. Candidates have to fill the online application form, upload images and documents and pay the application fees in an online mode, with credit/debit card or net banking. Once the NEET MDS 2025 application form is filled and submitted, NBE will send an application confirmation to candidates.