MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 

at Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai

Nair Hospital Dental College cutoff 2024 for NEET MDS has been released for a list of MDS courses. As per the Round 1 NEET MDS Seat Allotment, the closing ranks ranged between 74 and 374 wherein, Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics turned out as the most competitive course for the General AI category students. So, considering the round 1 cutoff, stuentents with 500 rank in MDS is not eligible to get Nair Hospital Dental College for MDS courses. 

Candidates belonging to SC category can only get Nair Hospital Dental College for MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, as the Round 1 closing rank for this course is 652. 

Whether MDS at Nair Hospital Dental College is almost comparably better than DPU in subjectivity is difficult to answer because both institutions have strong points. Your individual preferences and requirements define the decision on which one is better.

Nair Hospital Dental College:

• Government College: Due to a government subsidy, it has a lower tuition fee than private universities like DPU.
• Experienced Faculty: Celebrity teachers with rich clinical experience as the hospital has a connection with a diverse patient population.
• Strong Alumni Network: Existing network of senior alumni that can be a source of career advice and job placement.

Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital (DPU)

• Wider Range of Specializations: Expands the number of programs or other areas of specialisation in Doctor of Medical Sciences, allowing for greater diversity.
• Modern Infrastructure: Often newer and with more advanced campus buildings and facilities than those of public colleges.

To be eligible for the Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) programme at Nair Hospital Dental College, you need to meet the following criteria:

• Educational Qualification:

  • Possess a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree from a university recognised by the Dental Council of India (DCI).
  • Have completed the compulsory rotatory internship mandated by the DCI.

• Entrance Examination:

  • Appear for and score well in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Masters of Dental Surgery (NEET MDS) conducted by the DCI. Securing a good rank in this exam is necessary for securing a seat at Nair Hospital or any other dental college offering MDS programs.

In Nair Dental College Mumbai placements in the year 2021, it is said that 100% of the MDS batch was placed. Earlier, out of a total of 21 MDS graduates, 17 were placed successfully during 2020 placement season. The placement rate in the year 2020 drive stood at about 81% roughly.

The median package offered during Nair Dental College MDS placement season in 2021 was about INR 1 LPA. In 2020, the median package offered was closer to INR 95,000 per annum. According to the report, a growth of about 5% was observed in the MDS median package from 2020 to 2021.

You can make a rough estimate based on these but remember that last year placements are not necessarily indiciative of what this year will hold, there's many other factors which changes the outcomes

The college's core mission is to provide students with the necessary information to enable them to pursue their dental careers confidently. It includes both theoretical and practical training. The recent NIRF reports for 2023 indicate that 33 UG and 17 PG candidates got placement, and the median pay provided is INR 8.4 LPA for UG and INR 12 LPA for PG. Here are some of Nair Hospital Dental College placement recruiters:

• IKS Health
• Nair Hospital Dental
• Inventurus Knowledge Solutions
• Dr. Chen's Clinic
•  Aastha Academy
• Sampat Classes
• Santosh Academy
• Impact Tutorials 

The NEET MDS exam is normally conducted by the Dental Council of India (DCI) in the month of May. After the examination, the results are declared and then the cut off orders are released for each specialization and category, based on the availability of seats and the performance of the candidates in that year. You have to wait for the NEET MDS result and then check the official website or reliable sources for the latest cutoff ranks for your desired specialization and grade. Remember that cutoffs can change from year to year, so it may not be wise to rely solely on prior information.

According to the NIRF 2022 report,  17 BDS and 20 MDS students were placed during Nair Dental College placements 2021. The median package offered to BDS and MDS students was INR 65,000 per annum and INR 1 LPA, respectively. 

The median package offered to BDS and MDS students in DY Patil dental college was INR 3.6 Lacs per annum and INR 5.55 LPA, respectively in 2021. In 2022 it increased to upto INR 4 LPA for BDS and INR 9LPA for MDS students.