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Manipal College of Dental Sciences Admission 2024: Dates, Courses, Fees, Eligibility & Selection Criteria

Mangalore, KarnatakaEstd 1987 Manipal University, Manipal

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Manipal College of Dental Sciences (MCODS) was established in 1968 and is located in Mangalore. MCODS is one of the constituent colleges of Manipal Academy for Higher Education (MAHE).

Dental Council of India recognized Manipal College of Dental Sciences in 1991. Thus, following the guidelines set by the council for admissions to various programs of Dentistry. Also, MCODS follows the ISO 9001:2015 standards for imparting quality healthcare education.

MCODS is accredited by NAAC with an ‘A’ grade and follows a comprehensive and competency based curriculum in all its programs. Different programs like BDS, MDS, PG Certificate, PG Diploma & Certificate are offered for admissions.

Admission applications are accepted through the official website of MCODS with an application fee of INR 600. Entrance applications are also available online.

To be eligible for BDS admissions, students must have passed 10+2 with PCB and English. Students are also required to qualify for NEET UG entrance exam.

Students willing to take admission in MDS or PG Certificate programs, must have qualified BDS program and also qualify for NEET PG entrance exam.

Seat allotment and counselling for BDS, MDS and PG Certificate programs is through DSHC or MCC.

Admission eligibility for PG Diploma and various certificate programs are based on scores in previous qualifying degree programs like BDS/MBBS/B.Sc. in Biological Sciences. Seat allotment is based upon merit list.

Post graduation more than 50% of the students qualify for the state postgraduate entrance. There are student exchange programs as well as MCODS has signed MoU’s with US universities.

Manipal College of Dental Sciences Admission Highlights 2022

Name of Institution	Manipal College of Dental Sciences (MCODS)
Parent Institution	Manipal Academy for Higher Education (MAHE)
Type of Institute	Private/Self-financed
Accredited by	NAAC
Courses Offered	BDS/MDS/PG Certificate/PG Diploma/Certificate
Entrance Required	BDS: NEET UG MDS/PG Certificate: NEET PG
Applications	Online for both entrance & admission
MCODS Application Fee	INR 600
Admission Selection	Both entrance & merit based
Scholarships Offered	Yes
Hands on Experience	Through internships

Manipal College of Dental Sciences BDS Admission 2023

Course Name	Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
Course Type	Full time
Duration	4 years+1 year of rotating internship
Total Fee	INR 27,70,000
Basic Eligibility	Passed 10+2
Entrance Required	NEET UG
Selection Criteria	Based on entrance
Applications Accepted	Online
Counselling & Seat Allotment	DGHS/MCC

Eligibility Criteria

Date of Birth should fall on or before December 31, 2002.
Pass in 10+2 /A level / IB / American High School Diploma or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Biotechnology and English from a recognized Board, with a minimum of 50% marks individually in Physics, Chemistry and Biology / Biotechnology

Selection Criteria

Admission selections are based on scores in NEET UG entrance examination.
Also, on the basis of scores obtained in the previous qualifying examination.
Final selection based upon counselling followed by allotment of seats for admission.

Manipal College of Dental Sciences MDS Admission 2023

Course Name	Master of Dental Surgery (MDS)
Course Type	Full time
Duration	3 years
Total Fee	Varies
Specializations Offered	09
Basic Eligibility	Passed BDS
Entrance Required	NEET PG
Selection Criteria	Based on entrance
Applications Accepted	Online
Counselling & Seat Allotment	DGHS/MCC

The following specializations can be chosen under MDS for admission:

MDS Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics: INR 52,60,000
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: INR 48,10,000
Oral Medicine and Radiology: INR 26,05,000
Oral Pathology and Microbiology: INR 26,05,000
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics: INR 52,60,000
Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry: INR 48,10,000
Periodontology: INR 34,60,000
Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge: INR 52,60,000
Public Health Dentistry: INR 32,23,000

Eligibility Criteria

Pass in BDS degree recognized by Dental Council of India.
Candidates completing their compulsory rotating internship on or before May 31 are eligible.

Selection Criteria

Based on entrance examination- NEET PG.
Scores in BDS degree (qualifying degree).
Also based upon internship and permanent registration with Dental Council of India.

Note: Candidates should have obtained permanent registration with Dental Council of India or any of the State Dental Council or should obtain the same within one month from the date of admission.

Manipal College of Dental Sciences PG Diploma Courses Admission 2023

Course Name	PG Diploma
Specialization Offered	Dental Materials
Duration	2 years
Basic Eligibility	Passed BDS
Total Fee	INR 4,10,000
Entrance Required	NEET PG
Selection Criteria	Based on entrance
Applications Accepted	Online
Counselling & Seat Allotment	DGHS/MCC

Eligibility Criteria

Pass with a BDS degree from an Institution recognized by Dental Council of India (DCI)

Selection Criteria

Based on entrance examination- NEET PG.
Scores in BDS degree (qualifying degree).

Manipal College of Dental Sciences PG Certificate Courses Admission 2023

Course Name	PG Certificate
Course Type	Full time
Duration	6 months to 1 year (varies)
Total Fee	Varies
Specializations Offered	04
Basic Eligibility	Passed BDS
Entrance Required	No
Selection Criteria	Based on merit
Applications Accepted	Online

The following specializations are offered:

Laser Dentistry: (6 months) INR 1,50,000

1 Year Programs:

Aesthetic Dentistry: INR 2,79,000
Oral Implantology: INR 3,68,000
Restorative Dentistry

Eligibility Criteria

Pass with a BDS degree from an Institution recognized by Dental Council of India (DCI)

Selection Criteria

Based on merit or scores obtained in BDS degree (qualifying degree).

Manipal College of Dental Sciences Certificate Courses Admission 2023

Course Name	Certificate
Duration	4 days to 6 months (varies)
Specialization Offered	04
Basic Eligibility	Passed BDS
Entrance Required	No
Selection Criteria	Based on merit
Applications Accepted	Online

The following specializations are offered:

Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT): 4 days

Eligibility: Graduates, Postgraduates and specialist in any field of dentistry and medical imaging

2.Forensic Odontology: 6 months

Eligibility: Pass in BDS/MBBS/BSc degree in biological sciences from any recognised university

Minor Oral Surgery: 1 month

Eligibility: Pass in BDS/MDS from any institution recognised by the Dental Council of India.

Modern Endodontic Practice: 5 days

Eligibility: Pass in BDS from any institution recognised by the Dental Council of India.

Selection Criteria

Based on merit or scores obtained in the previous qualifying degree examination.

How to Apply for Manipal College of Dental Sciences?

Students can follow the given steps for application submission at MCODS

Step 1- Registration & Choice Filling:

Candidates can log on to https://mcc.nic.in to complete the registration process and fill in the choice of course.

Step 2- Online counseling & Seat Allotment:

This is taken care of by DGHS / MCC based on entrance scores and scores in the previous examination.

Step 3- Reporting to the Institute:

After the merit list is released, students can go to their respective institutions to complete the necessary admission formalities.

NEET Exam

This exam is conducted by NTA for those students who wish to get admission in medical programs.

The exam is conducted offline or pen and paper mode.
Questions are multiple choice questions (MCQ’s) where one out of four options is correct.
NEET exam is 3 hours long and carries questions in:
- Physics: 45 questions
- Chemistry: 45 questions
- Biology: 90 questions (Zoology: 45 questions; Botany: 45 questions)
Each question carries 4 marks for each correct answer.
1 mark is deducted per wrong answer. But no mark is deducted for unattempted questions.

NEET Cut-Off 2021

Scores based on 2019 cut-offs suggest that candidates would have to score in and around the following marks to be eligible for the upcoming UG admission session:

Categories	Qualifying Percentile	Cut-off Marks
UR	50th Percentile	701-134
OBC/SC/ST	40th Percentile	133-107
UR-PH	45th Percentile	133-120
OBC/SC/ST	40th Percentile	119-107

Documents Required

The following documents are required to be submitted:

For UG Admissions:

NEET Admit Card, Scorecard or Rank Letter
Class X certificate and mark sheet (for date of birth)
Class XII certificate and mark sheet
ID proof (Aadhar/PAN Card/Driving License/Passport)
Eight passport size photographs
Provisional Allotment Letter
Caste Certificate (if applicable)
PwD Certificate (if applicable)

For PG Admissions:

MBBS Certificate.
MBBS 3rd Part II mark sheet.
Medical Registration Certificate.
Internship Completion Certificate.
Photo identity proof in the form of Certificate with an attested photo from the Head of Institution last studied/Copy of Passport/Aadhar Card/PAN Card/Driving License (Self-attested photocopy after verifying with the original documents).
Copy of: Birth Certificate for proof of age (if the date of birth not given in the HSC mark sheet/ certificate).
NEET Score Card.
Copy of Online Counselling Registration Certificate of West Bengal Medical Counselling Committee (WBMCC).
Sponsorship Certificate from State Govt. If applicable.
Passport size Photographs 8 copies.

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MCODS Upcoming Application Dates 2024

Expired Events

Events	Dates
NEET-MDS counselling	Jun 30, 2024
Application Deadline [Certificate Course in Restorative Dentistry]	May 15, 2024
Application Deadline [PG Certificate Courses in Dental]	May 15, 2024

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MCODS Fees & Eligibility

Full time Courses

Course	Fees	Eligibility	Application Date
MDS 10 Courses	₹8.75 Lakhs - 17.6 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)	BDS + NEET	16 Apr - 18 Aug 2024
Certification 4 Courses	₹19,000 - 3.85 Lakhs (Total Fees)	BDS	15 May 2024
Certification 1 Course	₹30,000 (Total Fees)	BDS/MBBS/BSc	15 May 2024
PG Certificate 1 Course	₹4.5 Lakhs (Total Fees)	Graduation	15 May 2024
PG Diploma 1 Course	₹2.1 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)	Graduation	16 Apr - 06 May 2024