Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital Pimpri Pune Answered Questions

To be eligible to pursue BDS at DY Patil Dental College Pune, candidates must have passed Class 12 or equivalent qualification, with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany & Zoology), with the minimum aggregate as specified below:General (Open) category candidates must have scored at least 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken togetherPWD candidates in the General category must have scored a minimum aggregate of 45% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken togetherCandidates belonging to a constitutional reservation category and PWD candidates of such category must have scored a minimum aggregate of 40% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together

Yes, Dr DY Patil Dental College offers a PhD lasting three years. The dental college offers one specialisation under its PhD course, i.e. PhD in Dentistry. The course is offered in affiliation with Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth. The affiliating university conducts an All India Entrance Test (AIET) and personal interviews to shortlist prospective students for admission. Eligible candidates can visit the university's or the college's official website to register for the exam or enquire about the course.  

DY Patil Dental College BDS admission is based on the counselling condcuted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). As of now, MCC has not released the NEET UG counselling dates for the upcoming admission year (2025). It is expected to be released in July 2025. The counselling process usually starts around August. Some important dates based to the previous-year counselling schedule are as follows:Counselling Schedule Release Date: July 29, 2024Counselling Process Commencement Date: August 14, 2024Counselling Rounds Conclusion Date: November 5, 2024Special Counselling Round Dates: November 20 to November 30, 2024Special Stray Vacancy Round 2: December 9 to December 16, 2024  

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

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:Course202220232024MDS in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics871678695499MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery635831795825MDS in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics1250583959429MDS in Oral Medicine and Radiology160502138813904MDS in Periodontology114371723413553MDS in Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry580656177809MDS in Public Health Dentistry16568107109008MDS in Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge608462944131

The DY Patil Dental College MDS application process starts with the opening of the NEET MDS registration window. NEET MDS is the entrance exam required for MDS admission at the college. Following the exam, aspirants must register for the NEET MCC counselling for seat application. There is no need to separately apply for admission at the college or its official website. The exam schedule for the NEET MDS 2025 has not yet released. The application process is expected to be conducted during February 2025. Last year, the NEET MDS application process was conducted from January 30, 2024, to February 19, 2024.

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 & EndodonticsOrthodontics & Dentofacial OrthopedicsPaediatric & Preventive DentistryProsthodontics, Crown & BridgeOral & Maxillofacial SurgeryPeriodontologyOral Medicine & RadiologyPublic Health DentistryOral Pathology & Microbiology

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:Job ProfilesAverage Salary (In INR)Endodontists7 LPAOral & Maxillofacial Surgeon6.2 LPAOrthodontist 20.7 LPAOral Surgeon6.2 LPAPeriodontist6.3 LPANote: 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 RailwaysLecturership and Academics in Government Dental CollegesPublic Health Dentistry and Dental Officers in Government Programmes

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.