MINDS Admission 2027: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Cutoff & Application Form

MAHE Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Mahe, Pondicherry, is one of the world-class dental education centres. The institute has undergraduate and postgraduate courses in dentistry with a competitive admission procedure to pick the best candidates. MAHE Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital is accredited by the Dental Council of India (DCI) and is NAAC accredited, maintaining high standards of education.

The answer at MAHE Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital  rests on national-level entrance tests. Undergraduate students have to pass the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG). The MAHE Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital admission to postgraduate courses depends on performance in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for MDS (NEET-MDS). Both of these tests are held every year, out of which the application for NEET-UG is typically open during February-March and that for NEET-MDS usually begins in February.

For MDS courses, one needs a BDS degree from an institution that has been approved by DCI, have successfully done a one-year mandatory rotating internship, and cleared the NEET-MDS examination. Choice of postgraduate programmes is via the performance index awarded by the score obtained in the NEET-MDS examination.

The application process for MAHE Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital differs according to the programme:

MAHE Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital BDS Application Process

• Apply for the NEET-UG examination.
• Apply for CENTAC counselling.
• Attend the counselling process according to the NEET-UG rank.
• If admitted, report to MINDS for document verification and the admission procedure.

MAHE Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital MDS Application Process

• Apply for the NEET-MDS exam.
• Apply directly to MINDS or through the concerned counselling authority.
• Attend the selection process, which is largely dependent on the NEET-MDS score.
• If admitted, undergo the admission process at MINDS.

The college offers BDS and MDS courses.

MAHE Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital BDS Admission Process

100 seats in the BDS course are provided by MINDS. Admission is done according to the NEET-UG score and the CENTAC merit list. The candidates should have secured 50% marks in physics, chemistry, and biology in the 12th standard.

MAHE Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital MDS Admission Process

The institute provides a number of MDS specialisations with 2-3 seats each:

• Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics (3 seats)
• Periodontology and Implantology (3 seats)
• Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry (3 seats)
• Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics (3 seats)
• Prosthodontics (2 seats)
• Oral Pathology and Microbiology

For all MDS programmes, the candidate should hold a BDS degree with a one-year compulsory internship from a DCI-approved dental college. MAHE Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital admission is on the basis of the NEET-MDS score.

MAHE Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital Documents Required

• NEET scorecard (UG or MDS as applicable)
• 10th and 12th standard mark sheets and certificates
• BDS degree certificate and mark sheets (for MDS applicants)
• Internship completion certificate (for MDS applicants)
• Valid ID proof
• Recent passport-size photographs
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Any other relevant certificates as specified by the institute

The documents are necessary for applying to MAHE Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital admission.