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    Full time

    DURATION

    36 Months

    Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics is a three-year full-time postgraduate course offered by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, and approved by the Dental Council of India (DCI).


    Eligibility Criteria

    • A candidate for admission to the MDS course (Master of Dental Surgery) must have a. recognized degree of BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) awarded by an Indian University in respect of recognized Dental College under Section 10(2) of the Dentists Act, 1948 or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Dental Council of India and should have obtained permanent registration with the State Dental Council. Candidates not possessing a recognized Dental qualification for the above purpose should secure the prior approval of their qualifications by the Dental Council of India before they can be admitted to the MDS Course of any University in India.
    • Qualification for the above purpose should secure the prior approval of his qualifications by the Dental Council of India before he can be admitted to the MDS Course of any University in India.
    • Candidates who possess a PG Diploma recognized by the DCI with a duration of 2 years (proposed) in a particular specialty are eligible for admission in MDS in the same specialty, and the duration will be 2 years. The syllabus of the year's programme will be as per the concerned university guidelines.
    • Provided that in the case of a foreign national, the Dental Council of India may, on payment of the prescribed fee for registration, grant temporary registration for the duration of the postgraduate training restricted to the dental college/institution to which he is admitted for the time being, exclusively for postgraduate studies.
    • Provided that further temporary registration to such a foreign national shall be subject to the condition that such a person is duly registered as a dental practitioner in his own country from which he has obtained his basic dental qualification and that his degree is recognized by the corresponding dental council or concerned authority.

    Admission Details

    • Admissions in MDS course will be done through National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET MDS).
    • Students for MDS Course shall be admitted based on performance at the competitive examinations held by the Central Government/State government/Universities or Institutions.

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