Maulana Azad Medical College University of Delhi Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg Answered Questions

Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) is a medical college in New Delhi, India affiliated to the University of Delhi. This college is a government college. Moreover, MAMC is highly competitive, making admission into its flagship MBBS programme particularly challenging. To check out the desired NEET scores for admission, candidates should check out the MAMC Delhi cutoff from here. 

Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences offers a full-time Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) courses at the undergraduate level. The annual intake for BDS at the college is of 50 students. These seats are filled through the NEET UG counselling based on the NEET UG 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. 

85% of the total MAIDS BDS seats are filled through the Delhi (state quota) NEET counselling conducted by the Faculty Of Medical Sciences. The counselling process is typically conducted in August. The exact Delhi NEET counselling dates are yet to be released. In 2024, the registration process for the Round-1 started on August 14. The last date to register for the Round-1 was August 20, 2024.

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 RailwaysLecturership and Academics in Government Dental CollegesPublic Health Dentistry and Dental Officers in Government Programmes

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.

The NIRF Reports of MAIDS and PGIDS Rohtak contain some insights on MDS placements over the past few years, which may help candidates in ascertaining which among the two offers better placements. Some of these insights are tabulated below:Institute20232022MAIDSMedian Package: INR 17.69 LPAStudents Placed: 7 out of 22Median Package: INR 17.64 LPAStudents Placed: 4 out of 18PGIDS RohtakMedian Package: INR 15.48 LPAStudents Placed: 33 out of 32Median Package: INR 11.75Students Placed: 32 out of 32

Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, MAMC fees for MDS comprises tuition fees, application fees, etc. Tabulated below are relevant components of Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences MDS fee:Fee componentsAmount (for 3 years)Tuition FeesINR 46,800Other FeesINR 8,700Total feeINR 55,500NOTE: The mentioned fee information is sourced from the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

To ascertain which institute among Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences and PGIDS Rohtak is better for pursuing a BDS, candidates can refer to the following comparison table and make an informed choice:ParticularsMAIDSPGIDSMedian PackageINR 14.35 LPAINR 8.5 LPANIRF Ranking 2024 (Dental)323Shiksha Rating4.7/54.2/5

To apply for BDS admission at Mauana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, aspirants must complete the NEET UG application process. The NEET UG application fee depends on the reservation category of candidates. The category-wise application fee are tabulated below:CategoryApplication Fee (in INR)General1,700General EWS and OBC1,600SC, ST, PwD1,000Outside India9,500

To be eligible to pursue a BDS at MAIDS, MAMC, applicants must fulfil the following eligibility criteria:Candidates must complete the age of 17 years on or before Dec 31 of the year of admissionCandidates must have passed Class 12, with an aggregate of at least 50% (40% for Scheduled Castes/Tribes) in English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together, or a BSc with at least 50% and any two subjects out of Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany & Zoology); and a pass in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English in Class 12Candidates should be medically fit