Dr Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Chandigarh: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Chandigarh, was established in 2006. It is a reputed dental institution not only in India but across the globe. Being an affiliated college with Panjab University, it has taken approval from the DCI. The faculty strength is 76, and different courses in undergraduate and postgraduate degrees are offered in the stream of dental sciences. The total student enrolment of the institute is 563. The student body has been very diverse, with 92% of students enrolled in undergraduate programs and 8% in postgraduate courses. The remarkable fact about the institute is that it attracts students from all parts of the country; 76% of the students are from outside Chandigarh.

The facilities provided in the Institute are supportive of students' overall development concerning academics and other personality traits. The campus has separate boys' and girls' hostels that provide comfortable accommodation to the out-of-station students. There is a well-stocked library that works as a knowledge hub, providing resources for dental education. Student health is taken care of with an on-campus health centre that offers first-aid services. Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital takes care of promoting a holistic educational experience through sports facilities, thus encouraging physical fitness and team spirit among its students. The IT infrastructure is also quite up-to-date, and students shall be provided with state-of-the-art technology in their studies and research.

Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital runs a whole variety of dental programmes under its ambit. Its flagship programme is the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), which is a five-year full-time course with 100 students admitted to the institution. The institute offers a wide range of three-year MDS courses for postgraduate education. Some of the specialisations under these courses include Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Periodontology, and Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge. The admissions to an MDS programme are usually between 2 to 3 to ensure proper and individualistic training and attention. There are 7 courses at the institute across 2 degree levels. These are related to dental sciences.

Admission to postgraduate courses at Dr Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital is strictly based on merit, and the admission procedure is comprehensive. Applicants for BDS must have turned 17 years as of the 31st of December of the admission year. Admission seekers further need to qualify through a national eligibility-cum-entrance test (NEET) to get into this course of study. This national-level examination at the entrance allows only the most able candidates into the program. The institute takes admissions for its postgraduate programs in dentistry based on the scores of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for MDS. These tests act as a filter mechanism to keep the academic standards of the institute up to date.