Manipal College of Dental Sciences - [MCODS], Manipal

Manipal, KarnatakaEstd 1965 Manipal University, Manipal
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About MCODS

Manipal College of Dental Sciences (MCODS), Manipal, is the first self-financing private dental college in India established in 1965. It was formerly known as the College of Dental Surgery. MCODS Manipal comes under the aegis of the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). The college is recognized by the Malaysian Dental Council and Kathmandu University (Nepal). It has been ranked 5th and 2nd best dental college by India Today Ranking 2024 and NIRF Ranking 2023, respectively.

MCODS Manipal offers popular dental programs like Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and Masters of Dental Surgery (MDS) with different specializations. Apart from these, the college offers postgraduate certificate courses in Aesthetic Dentistry, Laser Dentistry, and Oral Implantology. Admissions to Manipal College of Dental Sciences are offered based on score obtained in NEET UG and NEET MDS. The college has made international collaborations with prestigious institutions like the University of IOWA, UNICAMP Brazil, University of Peradeniya, University of Sydney, Boston University and The School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield.


MCODS Manipal Highlights

The important highlights of MCODS Manipal are provided below:

 MCODS Manipal Highlights
Institution Name Manipal College of Dental Sciences (MCODS)
Established | Type 1965 | Private
Location Manipal, Karnataka
Approved By Dental Council of India
Affiliated With  Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)
Courses Offered BDS, MDS, and Certification Program 
Admission Criteria Merit-Based & Entrance-Based
Entrance Exams NEET UG and NEET MDS
Facilities Available Hostel, Canteen, Library, Gym, Sports Ground
Official Website https://www.manipal.edu/mcods-manipal.html 

MCODS Manipal Courses and Fees

MCODS Manipal offers BDS at the undergraduate level for a duration of five years. The college offers an MDS program with nine specializations. It also offers short-term Post Graduate Certificate courses. Here are the complete details about MCODS Manipal Courses and Fees:

Courses Course Details Eligibility Criteria Selection Criteria
BDS

Duration: 5 Years
Course Fee: INR 22,10,000

Completed 10+2 with 50% marks in PCB (40% Aggregate marks for SC/ST). Score in NEET UG + Counselling
MDS

Duration: 3 Years
Course Fee: INR 26,05,000 – INR 58,06,000

Completed BDS Degree from a recognized institute or PG Diploma recognized by DCI with 1 Years of Experience. Score in NEET MDS + Counselling
PG Diploma Duration: 3 Years
Course Fee: INR 2,10,000
Certification Program Duration: 6 month
Course Fee: INR 1,77,000
Completed 10+2 with 50% marks in PCB  Merit Based

MCODS Manipal Admission 2024

MCODS Manipal Admission to UG and PG courses is based on merit list and score in the entrance examination. Before applying for the course, the candidate must have cleared NEET UG and NEET MDS for the MDS program. Admission to BDS programs requires registration and participation in the Centralized NEET UG Counselling conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).

  • MCODS Manipal MDS Admission requires participation in All India Quota and State Quota counselling sessions.
  • KEA conducts counselling for the State Quota, while MCC is responsible for organizing counselling for the All India Quota.
  • Admission to certification program is based on merit list of the last qualifying examination.

Visit the official website of the Medical Counselling Committee @ https://mcc.nic.in to appear for centralized BDS counselling. For admission to MDS, register on the official website of the KEA @ www.kea.kar.nic.in. Click on the link for ‘New Candidate Registration’. Enter the Roll Number, Name, Mother’s Name, Date of Birth, Mobile Number, and Security Pin. Pay the non-refundable counselling fees. Once the choice-filling window is open, submit the MCODS Manipal as the preferred college. Enter the password and click on ‘Lock Choices’. The allocation of college is followed by document verification by the candidate. Finally, physically report to the college campus to submit the required documents and pay the admission fees to secure a seat at the institute.

MCODS Manipal Application Fee

The application fee for MCODS Manipal is as follows:

Categories Application Fee
General  INR 600
Foreign / NRI / NRI Sponsored category INR 2,500

MCODS Manipal Cutoff 2024

MCODS Manipal Cutoff 2024 is yet to be released. Admission to BDS and MDS is based on the score obtained by the candidates in the NEET UG and NEET MDS, respectively.

MCODS Manipal BDS Cutoff

Given below is the MCODS Manipal NEET UG Cutoff under All India Quota for admission to BDS in 2023 for general category:

Round General 
Round 1 488048
Round 2 343818
Mop-Up Round 442843
Stray Vacancy Round Seats Filled

MCODS Manipal Ranking 2024

Here is MCODS Manipal Ranking in India through various ranking bodies: 

Agency Category  Year Rank in India
India Today Dental 2024 5
NIRF Dental 2023 2
IIRF Dental 2023 3

MCODS Manipal Placements 2024

The MCODS Manipal Placement report will soon be released on the college's official website. The college offers a compulsory one-year rotary internship. The students get a stipend of INR 20,000 for their internship duration. Candidates can check the placement data of previous years here to analyze the placement record of the college.

MCODS Manipal BDS Placement Data

The placement data for undergraduate course is as follows:

Particulars Placement Statistics (2021-2022) Placement Statistics (2020-2021)
No. of Students Placed 27 20
Median Salary  INR 3.75 LPA INR 4.5 LPA

MCODS Manipal MDS Placement Data

The placement data for postgraduate course is as follows:

Particulars Placement Statistics (2021-2022) Placement Statistics (2020-2021)
No. Students Graduated 29 25
No. of Students Placed 29 25
Median Salary  INR 4.5 LPA INR 8.75 LPA

MCODS Manipal Scholarships

MCODS Manipal offers students several scholarships, freeships, and financial aid under the aegis of the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) based on their merit and different categories. The college also accepts government scholarships offered through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) and the State Scholarship Portal (SSP) by the Government of India. The list of scholarships awarded by the MCODS Manipal and their details are mentioned here. 

Name of the Scholarship Eligibility Criteria Scholarship Amount 
Kalam - Pai, Freeship & Scholars Scholarship Completed 10+2 with 80% marks in PCB INR 5,000 per month
Merit Scholarship for Post Graduate (PG) Medical / Dental and Super Specialty Programs Pass in BDS degree from an Institution / University recognized by the Dental Council of India (DCI) 25% fee waiver on course fee
Scholarships for Academy of General Education Students (SAGES)  Candidates must have 70% aggregate marks in the qualifying exam 75% fee waiver on course fee
Scholarship for Konkani-speaking Students

Candidates mother tongue should be Konkani and must be of General Category

10% waiver on course fee

Apart from scholarships, MCODS Manipal offers education loans to students. Students can apply for education loan through the Vidya Lakshmi Portal. The various loan schemes offered to students of Manipal College of Dental Sciences are mentioned below. 

  • Axis Bank Education Loans
  • Canara Bank Vidya Turant Scheme
  • ICICI Bank iSMART Education Loans Scheme
  • State Bank of India (SBI) Scholar Loan Scheme 

MCODS Manipal Facilities

Some of the facilities offered by MCODS Manipal to cater to the needs of the students are as follows:

  • Hostel: MCODS Manipal provides separate boys' and girls' hostels. Each room is equipped with a bed, cupboard, study area, and attached washroom.
  • Auditorium: The college has an auditorium beside the main building that has an accommodation capacity of 1500 students
  • Laboratories: It provides fully equipped laboratories for students to practically implement their theoretical knowledge. 
  • Library: The college has a fully operational library with a collection of books, journals and research materials.
  • Canteen: MCODS Manipal provides its students and faculty with a clean, hygienic cafeteria that serves affordable, quality food.

MCODS Manipal Departments

Below mentioned are the different departments at the MCODS Manipal:

MCODS Manipal Departments
Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology & Oral Microbiology Prosthodontics & Crown & Bridge Public Health Dentistry
Oral Medicine & Radiology Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics Paediatric & Preventive Dentistry
Periodontology Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

How to reach MCODS Manipal?

Some of the convenient routes to reach MCODS Manipal are as follows:

Routes Distance
Mangaluru International Airport 60.4 Km
Udupi Railway Station 3.9 Km
Udupi New KSRTC Bus Stand 6.5 Km

MCODS Manipal FAQs

Ques. What are the courses offered at MCODS Manipal?

Ans. MCODS Manipal offers BDS at the undergraduate level and MDS/PG Diploma at the postgraduate level. The college offers admission to certification programs based on the merit list of the last qualifying examination.

Ques. Can international students be admitted to MCODS Manipal?

Ans. Yes, foreign students can apply for admission to MCODS Manipal. 15% of the total admissions are allotted to the foreign/ NRI category. The infrastructure provided is at par with international standards.

Ques. What are the facilities available at MCODS Mangalore?

Ans. MCODS Manipal offers its students world-class infrastructure. Some of the major facilities offered are as follows:

  • Hostel
  • Library
  • Sports Facilities
  • Swimming Pool
  • Laboratories
  • Cafeteria
  • Smart Classrooms
  • Seminar Halls

Ques. What is the ranking of MCODS Manipal?

Ans. According to the NIRF 2023 Rankings, MCODS Manipal is ranked second among 40 dental colleges. It has also been ranked the fifth best dental college by India Today Ranking 2024.

Ques. Does MCODS Manipal have an attached hospital?

Ans. MCODS Manipal is attached to Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, a tertiary referral medical hospital, as required by the Dental Council of India. The college gets patients from in and around its campus as well as from neighbouring states such as Kerala and Tamil Nadu. 

Ques. Which entrance exams are accepted at MCODS Manipal?

Ans. For the BDS course, NEET UG scores are accepted, and for the MDS course, NEET MDS scores are accepted for admission to MCODS Manipal. Candidates clearing the entrance examination must appear for the counselling process.

Ques. Does MCODS Manipal have any international collaborations?

Ans. MCODS Manipal collaborates with esteemed institutions and industries worldwide to promote the exchange of students and faculty and collaborative research activities. These collaborations encourage student exchange programs, observership, and preceptorship.

Ques. Is the library facility provided to students at MCODS Manipal?

Ans. MCODS Manipal provides a spacious library with thousands of journals, books, magazines, reference material and research papers. College students can also access the campus's digital library.

Ques. What are the fees for various courses at MCODS Manipal?

Ans. The fees for various courses at MCODS Manipal are as follows:

Courses Course Fees
BDS

INR 22,10,000

MDS

INR 26,05,000 – INR 58,06,000

PG Diploma NR 2,10,000
Certification Program INR 1,77,000

Ques. What are the eligibility criteria for BDS at MCODS Manipal?

Ans. Candidates with 10+2 in PCB with an aggregate of 50% marks are eligible for admission to the BDS at MCODS Manipal. The duration of the course is five years.

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MCODS Fees & Eligibility

Full time Courses
CourseFeesEligibilityApplication DateAction
MDS
9 Courses
8.75 Lakhs - 18.5 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) B.D.S. + NEET16 Apr - 18 Aug 2024
PG Certificate
3 Courses
1.5 Lakhs - 3.68 Lakhs (Total Fees) Graduation with 55%6 Mar - 15 May 2024
PG Diploma
1 Course
2.1 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) BDS16 Apr - 06 May 2024
BDS7 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) 10+2 with 50% + NEET9 Feb - 16 Mar 2024

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MCODS Upcoming Application Dates 2024


Expired Events

EventsDates
NEET-MDS counselling Jun 30, 2024

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MCODS Cutoff 2024

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MCODS, NEET Cutoff 2023

MCODS, NEET Cutoff 2023 for General Category is listed below. The overall cutoff rank for NEET is 488048

Courses
Round 1
(Closing rank)
Round 2
(Closing rank)
Round 3
(Closing rank)
488048343818442843

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MCODS Rankings 2024

You can check college rankings with different ranking agencies.

MCODS Indiatoday Ranking

#5out of 62 in India 2024
#1st in Karnataka
India Today

MCODS Outlook Ranking

#1out of 20 in India 2024
Outlook

MCODS NIRF Ranking

#2out of 40 in India 2023
#1st in Karnataka
NIRF

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MCODS Faculty

Basic Information about the Faculty of MCODS

director
Dr. Keerthilatha M Pai
Associate Professor
Dr Krishnaraj Somayaji Shirur
Department Of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
Lecturer
Dr. Meghana Rao
Department Of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
Lecturer
Dr. Haritha
Department Of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
Assistant Professor
Dr. Komal Smriti
Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology
Assistant Professor
Dr. Mathangi K
Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology
Associate Professor
Dr Chetana Chandrashekar
Department of Oral Pathology
Professor
Dr Monica Charlotte Solomon
Department of Oral Pathology
Associate Professor
Dr. Adarsh Kudva
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Associate Professor
Dr. Anand Deep Shukla
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Assistant Professor
Dr Divya S
Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics
Assistant Professor
Dr Divya Pai
Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics
Associate Professor
Dr. Deepika Pai
Department of Paedodontics & Preventive Dentistry
Associate Professor
Dr. Saurabh Kumar
Department of Paedodontics & Preventive Dentistry
Assistant Professor
Dr. Komal Smriti
Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology
Assistant Professor
Dr. Mathangi K
Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology
Associate Professor
Dr Chetana Chandrashekar
Department of Oral Pathology
Assistant Professor
Dr Amith Singh
Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
Lecturer
Dr Bhagyashree Prabhu
Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge

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Madhav Nagar, Eshwar Nagar, Manipal, Karnataka 576104
Manipal - 576104
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