Over the past couple of years, there has been a hike in the number of students looking for MDS admission in Haryana. And I used to get a lot of queries from students who asked for guidance in MDS admission or MDS counseling guidance in Haryana.
Of most of the students, I used to get around 15-20% queries from my old-time subscribers or the ones who had given my NEET MDS mock test.
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Before I explain the admission procedures, I want you to know about the dental colleges in Haryana, their seat matrix and basic information.
Dental Colleges in Haryana
Presently, there are 8 dental colleges in Haryana, which include one government dental college and seven private dental colleges offering both Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) courses.
List of Dental Colleges in Haryana
| College | Location | Type | Affiliation |
| Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences (PGIDS) | Rohtak | Government | Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences |
| Swami Devi Dayal Hospital and Dental College, | Golpura, Barwala | Private | Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences |
| J.N. Kapoor DAV Centenary Dental College | Yamuna Nagar | Private | Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences |
| JCD Dental College, | Sirsa | Private | Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences |
| Sudha Rustagi Dental College and Hospital | Faridabad | Private | Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences |
| Faculty of Dental Sciences, under PDM University | Bahadurgarh, Jhajjar | Private | Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences |
| SGT Dental College, Hospital and Research Institute | Budhera, Gurugram | Private | Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences |
| Manav Rachna Dental College | Faridabad | Private Deemed | Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies Faridabad (MRIIRS) |
| MM Dental College Mullana. | Mullana | Private Deemed | NA |
I am going to give you a quick rundown on the MDS course before we get into the specific details of the MDS admissions process in Haryana. After earning a BDS or undergraduate degree in dentistry, one can pursue a three-year postgraduate program called the Masters of Dental Surgery, or MDS.
There are nine dental specialties available for specialization in this course: Public Health Dentistry, Orthodontics, Prosthodontics, Conservative Dentistry and endodontics, Pedodontics, Periodontology, Oral Medicine and radiology, and Oral Pathology and microbiology.
Every year, candidates who have completed their BDS course and wish to apply for post-graduation are given the opportunity to apply for MDS admission through the NEET-MDS Exam.
Basics of MDS Admission
For all the dental colleges except Manav Rachna Dental College and MM Dental College, the counseling is conducted by Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, on behalf of the Directorate of Medical Education and Research, Haryana.
The MDS admissions process for Manav Rachana Dental College and MM Dental College is conducted by the Medical Counseling Committee of India (MCCI) along with all other deemed universities through All-India NEET MDS Counseling.
Eligibility Criteria MDS Admission in Haryana
The eligibility criteria for MDS admission in any dental institution in Haryana require fulfilling the following criteria:
- The student should be an Indian citizen and have passed the BDS course from an institution recognized by the Dental Council of India.
- The student must have completed a one-year compulsory rotatory internship, and the candidate should be registered with any of the State Dental Councils / Dental Council of India (DCI).
- However, to obtain the minimum eligibility marks in the NEET MDS exam, it is obligatory to apply for MDS admission in Haryana. Every year, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) announces the NEET-MDS cut-off through its official website – mcc.nic.in.
| NEET MDS Cut-off 2022 | ||||
| Category | First Qualifying Percentile | First Cut-Off Score | Revised Qualifying Percentile | Revised Cut-Off Score |
| General (UR/EWS) | 50th Percentile | 263 | 24.286th Percentile | 174 |
| UR-PWD | 45th Percentile | 245 | 19.286th
Percentile | 157 |
| SC/ST/OBC, including PWD of SC/ST/OBC | 40th Percentile | 227 | 14.286th
Percentile | 138 |
The initial cut-off percentile was announced as 50 percentile for the General category, 45 percentile for the UR-PWD category, and 40 percentile for SC, ST, and OBC in accordance with the NEET MDS qualifying criteria for NEET MDS 2022.
The first NEET MDS cut-off score was 263 for the UR-PWD category, 227 for the SC, ST, and OBC categories, and 245 for the General category students.
However, NBEMS revised this previously declared criterion, and a second cut-off percentile was announced after the second round of MDS 2022 counseling. The revised qualifying percentile for NEET MDS 2022 was 24.28 percentile for the General (UR/EWS) categories, 19.28 percentile for each UR-PWD category, and 14.28 percentile for the SC, ST, and OBC categories.
The updated NEET MDS cut-off score was 157 for the UR-PWD category, 138 for the SC, ST, and OBC categories, and 174 for the General category.
| NEET MDS Cut-off 2023 | ||||
| Category | First Qualifying Percentile | First Cut-Off Score | Revised Qualifying Percentile | Revised Cut-Off Score |
| General (UR/EWS) | 50th Percentile | 272 | 18.193rd Percentile | 168 |
| UR-PWD | 45th Percentile | 255 | 13.193rd Percentile | 149 |
| SC/ST/OBC including PWD of SC/ST/OBC | 40th Percentile | 238 | 8.193rd Percentile | 125 |
In 2023, the first minimum qualifying percentile for NEET MDS was announced as 50 percentile for the General category, 45 percentile for the UR-PWD, and 40 percentile for the SC, ST, and OBC, accounting for the cut-off scores as follows, 263 for the General category, 245 for the UR-PWD category, and 227 for the SC, ST, and OBC categories.
The previous percentile was also revised for NEET MDS 2023 and was re-announced after the round of MDS 2023 counseling. The revised qualifying percentile for NEET MDS 2023 was 18.193rd percentile for the General (UR/EWS) categories, 13.193rd percentile for each UR-PWD category, and 8.193rd percentile for the SC, ST, and OBC categories. The second cut-off score for NEET MDS 2023 was 168 for the General category, 149 for the UR-PWD category, and 125 for the SC, ST, and OBC categories.
| NEET MDS Cut-off 2024 | ||
| Category | First Qualifying Percentile | Cut-Off Score |
| General (UR/EWS) | Yet to be announced | N/A |
| UR-PWD | Yet to be announced | N/A |
| SC/ST/OBC including PWD of SC/ST/OBC | Yet to be announced | N/A |
The NEET MDS 2024 exam is yet to be conducted and is scheduled for February 9, 2024, as per the tentative schedule announced by the NBEMS on November 9, 2023.
Procedure for MDS Admission in Haryana
The admissions procedure for MDS colleges affiliated with the Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, the counseling is carried out online through their website (https://dmer.haryana.gov.in/) and regular updates can be obtained from the web portal of DMEHR Haryana https://www.uhsr.ac.in/.Therefore, if you are an MDS aspirant looking for postgraduate colleges in Haryana, you have to participate in the state counseling of Haryana through these websites.
Here the procedure for MDS management quota admission and government quota admission procedure is the same. There will be changes in the seat matrix and fee structure only.
- Interested candidates have to register online through the admission web portal, http://hry.online-counseling.co.in/ designated by the Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak. A minimal registration fee might be applicable, approximately around 1250-2500 rupees, based on the applicant category.
- Once you register, you will be directed to log in and initiate the process to complete your registration. It requires you to fill out your credentials and upload your basic documents to the web portal.
- After registration, a state merit list is prepared on the basis of NEET MDS results. It is a mandate to meet the eligibility criteria for NEET MDS to pursue admission.
- Choosing the course/specialty/institution is enabled as per the online choice-filling schedule, and choices are not editable after the last date announced, after which the results will be declared.
- Based on the NEET rank of the MDS aspirants, a provisional allotment is declared. However, the final allotment and confirmation of admission are conducted through physical verification of eligibility and original documents only.
- The provisionally allotted candidates must appear physically for document verification with all original documents before the admissions committee at Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak.
If you want the document list, then you can go through my detailed article about the documents required for MDS admission.
On the other hand, to procure MDS admission at Manav Rachna Dental College and MM Dental College, interested students have to participate in the all-India NEET MDS counseling conducted by the Medical Counseling Committee of India (MCC) through their website, https://mcc.nic.in/.
In case there is a vacancy after the first round of counseling due to any reason, such seats will be filled up during the second round of counseling.
If you are looking for MDS admission procedures in nearby states, then go through the following articles:
MDS Seat Reservation and MDS Seat Matrix in Haryana
Awareness about seat reservations and the total number of seat availions is v, vital before planning your MDS admission in any state. Understanding the seat matrix for the branch in which you are interested can be quite beneficial. For this reason, we have offered the data pertaining to MDS seat reservations as well as the MDS seat matrix in Haryana’s dental colleges.
This can help you craft a workable plan to engage in the counseling process and secure your ideal MDS seat with less difficulty.
MDS Seat Reservation in Haryana
| Reservation in Government Dental Colleges, Haryana | ||
| Category | Reservation | |
| All-India Merit Category | 50% seats | |
| Haryana State Quota Seats | 50% seats | |
|
Haryana State Quota Seats Distribution | In-service category seats / INS seats) | 40% |
| Institutional Preference Reservation / IP | 25% | |
| PWBD | 5% | |
The MDS seats are primarily distributed into two categories in the government dental colleges of Haryana, wherein 50% of the seats are reserved for the All-India Merit Category and 50% of seats are reserved for the Haryana State Quota seats.
The State Quota seats are further classified into various categories, like 40% reserved for the In-service category / INS, 25% reserved for the Institutional Preference / IP category, and 5% reserved for the PWBD category.
| Reservation in Private Dental Colleges, Haryana | ||
| Category | Reservation | |
| Management Seats | 50% seats | |
| Haryana State Quota Seats for Open Merit Category | 50% seats | |
| Haryana State Quota Seats Distribution
| In-service category / INS | 40% |
| Institutional Preference Reservation / IP | 25% | |
| PWBD | 5% | |
- INS seats: In-service category seats for regular Haryana Government in-service candidates.
- IP seats: Institutional Preference reservation for students who passed BDS from Haryana state.
- PWBD seats: Person with Benchmark Disabilities reservation.
In the private dental colleges of Haryana, 50% of seats are reserved for the Haryana State Quota Seats, which are similarly reserved for various categories mentioned above in the government seat distribution. The remaining 50% of the seats are attributed to the management category.
| Reservation in Private Deemed Dental Colleges, Haryana | ||
| Category | Reservation | |
| Management Seats | 100% | |
In the deemed dental colleges of Haryana, 100% of seats are reserved for the management category and are open for all-India counseling through mcc.nic.in.
MDS Seat Matrix in Haryana
The information regarding the MDS Seat Matrix is published every year online through the admission web portal of the Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak i.e. http://hry.online-counseling.co.in/.
| College | Branch-wise Seat Matrix | ||||
| Endodontics | Oral Surgery | Orthodontics | Prosthodontics | Pedodontics | |
| PGIDS, Rohtak | 03 | 01 | 02 | 01 | 01 |
| Jan Nayak Ch. Devi Lal Dental College | 02 | N/A | 02 | 02 | N/A |
| JN. Kapoor, DAV Centenary Dental College | 03 | 03 | 03 | 03 | 03 |
| Sudha Rustagi Dental College | 05 | 03 | 05 | 05 | 03 |
| Swami Devi Dyal Dental College | 03 | 03 | 03 | 03 | 03 |
| PDM Faculty
of Dental Sciences | 03 | 03 | 03 | 03 | 03 |
| SGT Dental College, Hospital and Research Institute | 06 | 06 | 06 | 06 | 06 |
| Manav Rachna Dental College | 05 | N/A | 05 | 05 | 03 |
| College | Branch wise Seat Matrix | |||
| Periodontology | Oral Medicine and Radiology | Oral Pathology | Public Health Dentistry | |
| Post-Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak | 03 | 02 | 01 | 02 |
| Jan Nayak Ch. Devi Lal Dental College | 02 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| JN. Kapoor, DAV Centenary Dental College | 03 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Sudha Rustagi Dental College | 02 | N/A | 02 | 02 |
| Swami Devi Dyal Dental College | 03 | 03 | 03 | 03 |
| PDM Faculty of Dental Sciences | 03 | 03 | 03 | N/A |
| SGT Dental College, Hospital and Research Institute | 06 | 06 | 02 | 02 |
| Manav Rachna Dental College | 03 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
MDS Fees in Dental Colleges of Haryana
The fee structure is a crucial subject when it comes to post-graduation. Hence, we have done a little more research to give an insight into the fee structure of MDS courses pertaining to government and private dental colleges in Haryana, which will help you plan your MDS admission in Haryana.
| Government Dental Colleges in Haryana | |||
| Branch | Tuition Fees per annum | ||
| Any Branch | First Year | Second Year | Third Year |
| Rs.21,173 | Rs.23,873 | Rs.26,873 | |
| Private / Deemed Dental Colleges in Haryana | |||
| Branch | Tuition Fees per annum | ||
| Oral Medicine and Radiology | Rs.3,00,000-Rs.4,00,000 | ||
| Oral Pathology and Microbiology | Rs.2,50,000-Rs.3,00,000 | ||
| Public Health Dentistry | Rs.3,00,000-Rs.4,00,000 | ||
| Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics | Rs.6,85,000-Rs.11,00,000 | ||
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | Rs.6,85,000-Rs.11,00,000 | ||
| Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics | Rs.6,85,000-Rs.11,00,000 | ||
| Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge | Rs.6,85,000-Rs.11,00,000 | ||
| Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry | Rs.5,00,000-Rs.6,00,000 | ||
| Periodontology and Implantology | Rs.5,00,000-Rs.6,00,000 | ||
Extra Fees – Please Note
Apart from the tuition fees, a certain amount of miscellaneous fees is also charged during the time of admission. These miscellaneous charges include various types of fees, such as college security, material charges, university charges, thesis charges, etc., and may range up to Rs.30,000 in government dental colleges, while in private dental colleges, the charges may range from Rs.1,00,000 to Rs.1,50,000 a year, depending on the institute of choice.
The hostel fees and food charges may range from Rs.75,000 – Rs.1,50,000 per year, depending on the type of college and amenities provided.
If you are looking for fee structure for MDS in other states, go through my detailed articles:
- MDS fee structure in private college.
- MDS fees in UP.
- MDS fee structure in Karnataka.
- MDS course fees in Bangalore.
Conclusion
I used to guide at least 10-20 students for MDS to colleges in Haryana per year, and all the information provided here is from my personal experience in NEET MDS counseling. Yes, I guide students for MDS seats in Haryana.
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