Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences Course Admissions 2024: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Selection Criteria, Cutoff

Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences (MAIDS) is one of the most sought after medical institutes to study dentistry. Currently, it offers the undergraduate and postgraduate program in dental sciences with eight dental specialties in post-graduation.

MAIDS offers BDS and MDS programs at graduate and postgraduate levels respectively.
Admission to BDS program wilbe grantedon the basis of NEET UG score.
Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences (MAIDS) conducts admission on the basis of counselling .

Initially a part of Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), the dental wing was separated in 2003 as Maulana Azad Dental College and Hospital and was granted independent status under the Government of NCT of Delhi. In 2006, it was granted the status of an autonomous institute and was renamed Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences.

The institute has been declared as a 'Center of Excellence' under the Government of NCT of Delhi and is now rated as one of the finest Dental Institutions in the field of dental sciences. It is the first dental institute to have received the FICCI excellence award for 2011 and to be accredited by the National Board of Accreditation for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers. The college has also been ranked first by India Today group and Outlook Magazine.

MAIDS Admission Highlights 2023

Name of Institute	Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences
Institute Type	Institution of national importance
Basic Admission Criteria	BDS: 10 + 2 and NEET (UG) MDS: BDS and NEET (PG)
Application Mode	Online
Counselling	BDS: Faculty Of Medical Sciences, Delhi University MDS: Medical Counselling Committee
Accreditation	National Board of Accreditation for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers

Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences BDS Admission 2023

Duration	5 years
Type	Full time
Specialization	Dental Sciences
Basic Eligibility	10+2 and NEET
Basic Admission Criteria	Entrance based

Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences BDS Eligibility

Candidate should obtain a minimum of marks at 50th percentile in NEET for the said academic year. For SC/ST/OBC the minimum of marks is at 40th percentile.
To be eligible for entrance, candidate must have passed 10+ 2 with at least 50% aggregate marks in English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together or BSc with any two subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany and Zoology) with 50% marks and Chemistry, Physics Biology and English passed at Higher Secondary.
The candidate should have completed the age of 17 years on or before December 31 of the said year. The upper age limit is 25 years on or before December 31 of the said year. The upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years for the candidates of SC/ST/OBC.

Selection Procedure

Admission would be made strictly on the basis of merit of the eligible candidates, determined by marks obtained in the NEET (UG)-2021.

Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences MDS Admission 2023

Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences offers MDS program for a duration of 3 years. The program is offered in the following specializations:

Prosthodontics, Crown & Bridge
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
Periodontology
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Oral Pathology & Microbiology
Paedodontics & Preventive Dentistry
Oral Medicine & Radiology

Duration	3 years
Type	Full time
Basic Eligibility	BDS and NEET (PG)
Basic Admission Criteria	Entrance based

Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences MDS Eligibility

The candidate must have passed final BDS examination from the University of Delhi (for Delhi quota) or from recognized Institution/University(for all India quota). Also the applicant must have completed one year compulsory rotating internship and must submit their internship completion certificate at the time of admission.

Also, Candidate should obtain minimum of marks at 50th percentile in NEET PG for the said academic year. For SC/ST/OBC the minimum of marks is at 40th percentile.

Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences MDS Selection Procedure

Admission to MDS program will be offered on the basis of NEET PG score. Admission would be made strictly on the basis of merit of the eligible candidates, determined by counselling conducted by Medical Counseling Committee/ Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (Govt. of India).

Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences MDS Admission Procedure

Candidates should fill up registration form available at ntaneet.nic.in to appear for NEET (PG) and must have given the examination.
The candidates are required to register themselves online on www.mcc.nic.in/Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (Govt. of India) to participate in Counselling of MDS course for both 50% Delhi university quota and 50% all India quota.
Only those candidates who are allotted seats in Colleges affiliated to University of Delhi, after successful allotment of seats by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare / Delhi University are required to register themselves for admission online on website www.fmsc.ac.in (Application for admission to PG (MDS) for 50% Delhi University Quota / 50% All India Quota.
They are required to complete the Registration by uploading their documents, photograph, signatures etc. and by making online payment of University Annual Fees of Rs. 15,600/- (Rupees fifteen thousand six hundred only).

Documents required

Candidates are required to submit the self-attested copies of the following documents.

Passport size photograph
Scanned signature
High School/Higher Secondary Certificate
Certificate in support of educational qualifications: BDS Degree
Detailed marks certificate of qualifying examinations: I, II & Final Professional examination of BDS and year-wise detailed marks certificates
BDS Examination attempt certificate
Compulsory rotating internship certificate
Registration Certificate from Delhi Medical Council/State Medical Council/Medical Council of India/Dental Council of India
Caste certificate
Admit Card of NEET-MDS-2021
Score card of NEET-PG/NEET-MDS-2021
Allotment Letter issued by Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India.

How to Apply for Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences?

Candidates should fill up the registration form available at ntaneet.nic.in to appear for NEET and must have given the examination.

Candidates must fill the application form of the college available at www.fmsc.ac.in.
The application form should be accompanied with
- NEET/ NEET PG Examination Admit card
- NEET/ NEET PG Result
- Matriculation certificate showing date of birth
- Certificate and mark sheet of having passed Graduate,12th std, character certificate
- Caste certificate (if applicable)
- The merit list of eligible candidates shall be displayed on the website www.fmsc.ac.in. The candidate will have to appear for the counselling on the said date.
The candidate will be required to produce both admission tickets [NEET (UG)-2021& Faculty of Medical Sciences], original certificates in the Counselling.
The candidates would be called in the counselling to allot BDS seats in a particular college (LHMC/ MAMC/ UCMS/MAIDS). At his/ her turn, the candidate would be allotted a seat in the selected course in the selected college.

FAQs

Ques. Facilities offered by the college?

Ans. Centrally air conditioned, state-of-the-art institute, facility of hostels, separate for boys and girls along with mess facility, canteen, auditorium, common room, library, amphitheatre, student counselling among others.

Ques. Which hospitals are associated with MAIDS?

Ans. The following hospitals are associated with MAIDS

Maulana Azad Medical College

Lok Nayak Hospital

Gobind Ballabh Pant Hospital

Guru Nanak Eye Centre

Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya

Ques. How many dental chairs does the college have?

Ans. The college started off with 20 dental chairs in 1983 and now has more than 250 dental chairs as of 2010.

Ques. Is there any placement opportunities?

Ans. The college does offer internship to students and also helps them is securing at other hospitals. During this process students are offered stipend. After the completion the students can either pursue MDS or can start their private cleaning. The college has produced very well known and expert dentists.

Ques. Is Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences good?

Ans. Yes, it is considered one of the best institutes in India for Dental science. The institutes offer facilities which are not available in other Dental science colleges in India.

Ques. Is the BDS course from Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences good?

Ans. Yes, the BDS course from Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences is the best in India. The exposure, facilities, laboratories, learning experience, and infrastructure helps the student to get proper guidance for the BDS course.

Ques. Is it better to do BDS from Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences or MBBS from any government college?

Ans. BDS from Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences is a better option for the students who have secure marks to get admission in the institutes. The seats are limited and the opportunities are high as compared to any other government college.

Ques. What is the minimum mark to secure admission in the Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences for the BDS course?

Ans. Applicants need to have minimum NEET-UG marks for getting admission to the institute. As per the previous year cut-off, applicants need to secure a minimum of 500 marks in NEET UG for getting admission.

Ques. What are the course fees for the MDS course in the institute?

Ans. The first-year course fee for the course is 15000 INR in the institute. The course duration is three years for MDS in Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences.