MDS in Periodontology 

at DY Patil Dental College Pune, Pimpri

According to DY Patil Dental College Pune NIRF report 2023, the placement rate recorded during DY Patil Dental College Pune MDS placements 2022 was 100%. Further, the placement rate recorded over the past three years during DY Patil Dental College Pune MDS placements remained 100%. The trends witnessed during DY Patil Dental College Pune MDS placements over the past three years with respect to the total students, number of students placed and placement rate recorded are presented below:

According to DY Patil Dental College Pune NIRF report 2023, the median package offered during DY Patil Dental College Pune MDS placements 2022 stood at INR 9 LPA. Further, an improving trend was witnessed in the median package offered over the past three years during DY Patil Dental College Pune MDS placements, which is presented below:

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

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.

No, candidates will have to make online registration to participate in the counseling process for NEET MDS seat allotment. Registration can be done on the official website, mcc.nic.in once counselling begins. Registration is mandatory to become eligible for seat allotment process. Registration will be followed by choice declaration. Candidates can declare choice of their prefrence and lock them. Registration can be done in any round except last round of NEET MDS counselling. Total four rounds of counselling will be held for NEET MDS counselling and seat allotment.

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.

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.