Dr Hedgewar Smruti Rugna Seva Mandal's Dental College, Hingoli: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Dr. Hedgewar Smruti Rugna Seva Mandal's Dental College was established in the year 2008 at Hingoli. This is one of the premier institutions for dental education in Maharashtra, India. This affiliated college is approved by the Dental Council of India, offering different types of dental courses from a spread 2-acre campus. The total enrolment of students is 337, and the faculty is 40 in strength, which provides students with a focused learning environment to become professionals related to dentistry. The courses controlling in the institute are 6 in number at 2 different degree levels, which are BDS and MDS and have different specialisations in the field of dentistry.

Different facilities are available in the college, enhancing the student experience and supporting them in their academic journey. Separate boys' and girls' hostels are available with attached toilets for added comfort. The institution has a well-stocked library on campus, provided with a book bank facility, and a sufficient quantity of literature related to the BDS course. There is a gym on the premises for students who are oriented toward physical fitness. Health, being one of the prime concerns of the college, has a health centre on campus that assists students with first-aid service. Laboratories are well equipped on the campus, which is quite imperative in training the students in the practical aspects of dentistry. An auditorium is also available that hosts events and seminars. An in-house canteen caters to the requirements of Students and staff for food. Transport facilities ensure easy commute to and from the college.

Dr. Hedgewar Smruti Rugna Seva Mandal's Dental College runs a total of 6 courses, all of which are full-time programs. The Bachelor of Dental Surgery forms the base of dental education in the institute with an approved intake of 100 seats. At the postgraduate level, five MDS courses of 3 years each are offered. The broad courses in specialities include MDS in Periodontology, Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Prosthodontics Crown and Bridge, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, and Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry.

Admissions to the courses of Dr. Hedgewar Smruti Rugna Seva Mandal's Dental College are mainly conducted through national-level entrance examinations. To make a candidate eligible for admission to the BDS course, that candidate has to appear for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, which is the common entrance test at the national level for undergraduate medical and dental courses in India. Now, for admission into MDS programs at the national level, an eligibility examination is conducted through the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for MDS, shortly known as NEET MDS. These exams ensure that the college admits only those students who have a strong foundation in the subjects and aptitude for dental studies required by the course of study. This thus proves that at every level, the institute stresses good education by abiding by these standardised admission procedures in its academics to make sure that only the very best among the candidates make it to its programs.