YMT Dental College and Research Institute, Kharghar Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Cutoff & Application Form

YMT Dental College and Research Institute at Kharghar has emerged as the leading institution of dental education at Navi Mumbai. YMT Dental College operates an entrance examination-based system mainly for selecting fair and competitive students. The college admits applicants for undergraduate courses under national eligibility and cumulative entrance test scores.

The academic year normally starts in the month of August-September, while the YMT Dental College and Research Institute admission procedure usually starts three to four months in advance. Applicants can view the exact dates and deadlines at the official website of YMT Dental College as well as the respective entrance exam websites. The eligibility criteria at YMT Dental College and Research Institute to get admission to BDS are a successful completion of 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as mandatory subjects. MDS programmes need candidates to complete their BDS from a recognised college.

The application process for YMT Dental College and Research Institute is different for different programmes:

YMT Dental College and Research Institute Application Process For the BDS Programme

• Appear for the NEET exam and get a valid score.
• Get registered in the state-level counseling process, as YMT Dental College is affiliated with Maharashtra University of Health Sciences.
• Fill up the college preference form during counseling, and YMT Dental College should be one of your choices.
• If selected, then one has to go to YMT Dental College for document verification and the admission procedure.
• Pay the fees as required for confirmation of YMT Dental College and Research Institute admission.

YMT Dental College and Research Institute Application Process For MDS Programmes

• Sit for the NEET MDS exam and obtain a valid score
• If applicable, one has to get registered in the All India Quota counseling or state-level counseling process.
• Fill the college and course preference form at the time of counseling by choosing YMT Dental College and his/her preferred speciality.
• In case of a seat, report to YMT Dental College for verification of documents and completion of admission procedures.
• Pay the requisite fee for admission.

Each course has its own set of eligibility conditions that applicants must satisfy.

YMT Dental College and Research Institute BDS Admission Process

The Bachelor of Dental Surgery programme at YMT Dental College offers 100 seats. YMT Dental College and Research Institute admission is based on the candidate's performance in the NEET exam. The course duration is typically 5 years, including a one-year internship.

YMT Dental College and Research Institute MDS Admission Process

YMT Dental College offers various specialisations in MDS, each with 5 seats (except for Oral Pathology and Microbiology, and Oral Medicine and Radiology, which have 3 seats each). The specialisations include:

• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Periodontology and Oral Implantology
• Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
• Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
• Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge
• Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry
• Oral Pathology and Microbiology (3 seats)
• Oral Medicine and Radiology (3 seats)

All the MDS courses will be through merit obtained by a candidate in NEET MDS. The MDS course usually takes 3 years.

Documents to be submitted at the time of admission are typically as follows:

• NEET/NEET MDS score card
• 10th and 12th standard mark sheets and certificates
• BDS degree certificate and mark sheets (in case of MDS applicants)
• Valid ID proof
• Domicile certificate (if necessary)
• Caste certificate (if necessary)
• Passport-size recent photographs

Selection will be on the basis of the candidate's performance in the respective entrance exams, i.e., NEET for BDS and NEET MDS for MDS, along with counseling rounds to seat them according to their merit and preference.