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Program Master of Dental Surgery (MDS)
Program Programs Code Specialities Intake
Specialities 3.2.1 MDS Oral Medicine & Radiology 03
3.2.2 MDS Conservative Dentistry 06
3.2.3 MDS Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 07
3.2.4 MDS Prosthodontics 08
3.2.5 MDS Public Health Dentistry 03
3.2.6 MDS Orthodontics 06
3.2.7 MDS Periodontics 04
3.2.8 MDS Pedodontics 03
3.2.9 MDS Oral Pathology 03
Duration 3 years
Eligibility • Pass in BDS degree from a university recognized by Dental Council of India (DCI)
Criteria • Internship completion and should have obtained permanent registration with the State Dental Council.
Admission • Qualifying in NEET 2024 is compulsory.
Process • After qualifying NEET exam you are required to make online registration in the Karnataka Examination
Authority, Government of Karnataka (KEA Web site: (http://kea.kar.nic.in/) under flash News UG NEET
2024.
• Online counselling & seat allotment by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)
• Reporting to the institute for admission formalities
Description & • Post-graduation programs in dentistry will train the graduate to play the role of a specialist and
Career consultant in the chosen branch. The post graduate will acquire specialised knowledge, technical skills
Prospects and attitudinal abilities to independently as well as collaboratively practice the specialization.
• As a specialist, one can provide consultations to general dental practitioners, as well as carry out
specialized procedures in a dental hospital. Candidate may also choose to pursue academic career in any
Dental institution as teaching faculty, specialist consultant or as researcher. Interested post-graduates
could also pursue further learning in their specialty in India or abroad as a Fellow (post graduate
fellowships) or as Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.).

Last date to apply Refer NEET PG guidelines and KEA website https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/
Commencement of Classes As per DCI Guidelines

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