Karnataka

No, you can’t join the Manipal College of Dental Sciences directly. Admission is done strictly based on Merit in the entrance testIf you want to secure a seat at the institution, you must take an entrance exam for which you need to fulfill the eligibility criteria.Undergraduate To apply for UG courses, candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Biotechnology, and English individually from a recognised Board, with a minimum of 50 % marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology / Biotechnology. Candidates belonging to other categories (SC and ST category) must have obtained a minimum of 40% marks.Candidates will have to apply for the NEET-UG examination conducted by NTA to acquire admission to the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) course.Postgraduate Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal offers Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) in 9 specialties of Dentistry. Pass in BDS degree from a university recognised by the Dental Council of India (DCI). The internship completion date should be on or before the date specified by the DCI Permanent Registration Certificate of BDS qualification issued by the Dental Council of India (DCI) / State Dental Council.Selection to PG courses is based on the NEET-MDS entrance examination conducted by the DGHS. Based on the scores in NEET-MDS, the merit list will be prepared.Certificate CoursesManipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal (MCODS) also offers 3 PG Certificate courses, 1 PG Diploma, and 1 integrated programme in various streams of dentistry.Course NameEligibility CriteriaSelection ProcedurePG Diploma - Dental MaterialsPass in BDS degree or equivalent degree recognised by the Dental Council of IndiaCandidates should have obtained permanent registration with the Dental Council of India or any of the State Dental Councils and should submit the same on or before the commencement of classes.PG Certificate Course - Oral ImplantologyPass in BDS from any institution recognised by the Dental Council of IndiaAdmissions are based on the completion of an internship from a DCI-recognized institution and there is no Entrance Test for this coursePG Certificate Course - Laser DentistryPass in BDS from any institution recognised by the Dental Council of IndiaAdmissions are done based on academic merit, qualifications obtained, and previous professional experience and there is no Entrance Test for this coursePG Certificate Course - Aesthetic DentistryPass in BDS from any institution recognised by the Dental Council of India. Candidates are expected to be in touch with clinical workIntegrated Dental Photography Certificate courseBDS/ MDS enrollment or completion from any institution recognised by the Dental Council of IndiaThere is no entrance exam. Manipal Academy of Higher Education will declare the list of selected candidates, on the website after the last date for application