Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital, Pune Admission 2025: Dates, Registration, Fees, Eligibility

Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital (SDCH), Pune, is a premier dental institution affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik, and approved by the Dental Council of India (DCI). The admission cycle for SDCH usually coincides with the national entrance examination schedules. For undergraduate admissions, NEET-UG scores are considered, and for postgraduate admissions, NEET-MDS scores are considered. The Directorate of Medical Education and Research, Maharashtra, centrally conducts the admission process for 85% of the seats, strictly following constitutional reservation policies. The remaining 15% of seats are reserved for NRI quota admissions.

Candidates applying for BDS must have a 10+2 qualification with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as compulsory subjects. For the MDS program, candidates must hold a BDS degree from a recognized institute. The specializations may carry specific eligibility requirements as per the norms of DCI.

All NEET-UG and NEET-MDS entrance exam dates are released by National Testing Agency or the National Board of Examination. Students waiting to get selected into their aspiring institutions have an after-the-examination procedure of Application followed by counseling and admission. For state-wise admission, dates are released from DMER Maharashtra.

Application Process

The application process for Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital, Pune, is as follows:

1. NEET Examination:

For BDS: Registration and appearing for NEET-UG conducted by NTA.

For MDS: Registration and appearing for NEET-MDS conducted by NTA.

2. Score Release: Wait for the release of NEET scores by NTA.

3. State-Level Application:

• Registration on the DMER, Maharashtra website for the centralized admission process.
• Fill out the online application form with personal, academic and NEET score details.
• Upload documents as required by DMER.

4. Document Verification

• Attend the document verification process scheduled by DMER. Carry original documents along with their photocopies for verification.

5. Counseling and Seat Allotment

• Attend counseling rounds that takes place conducted by DMER.
• Choose SDCH and select the desired BDS or MDS specialization according to merit rank, seat availability

6. Confirmation of Admission

• If a seat has been allotted then report to the Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital before the stipulated time. Submit all the documentations and remit the required fee at the college.

7. Institute level round (as applicable)

• As there are some more seats left then institute level will conduct admission for the remaining number of seats under the centralized round by SDCH.
• The eligible candidate can apply for this round of counselling process by the date schedule by the respective college.

Degree Wise Admission Process

BDS: SDCH has 100 seats for the 5-year BDS course. The admission is given based on the NEET-UG scores followed by the centralized admission process carried out by DMER, Maharashtra. The total fee for BDS is around Rs. 2,420,000.

MDS (Master of Dental Surgery): The college offers 24 seats in 9 specializations in MDS. The duration of the program is 3 years. Admission is through NEET-MDS scores. The total fee for MDS programs is around Rs. 1,779,000. The specializations offered are as follows:

1. Prosthodontics and Crown Bridge (3 seats)
2. Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics (3 seats)
3. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (3 seats)
4. Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (3 seats)
5. Periodontology (3 seats)
6. Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry (3 seats)
7. Oral Pathology and Microbiology (3 seats)
8. Oral Medicine and Radiology (3 seats)
9. Public Health Dentistry (3 seats)

For each MDS specialization, candidates must qualify in NEET-MDS and participate in the counseling process conducted by DMER, Maharashtra.

For Document Requirement

• NEET Score Card
• 10th and 12th mark sheets along with passing certificates
• Degree certificate for BDS and completion certificate of BDS internship for the candidates applying for MDS
• Valid ID proof: Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, etc
• Domicile certificate, if applicable
• Caste certificate and validity certificate, if applicable for the candidates belonging to the reserved category
• Recent passport-sized photographs
• Any other documents which might be required by the DMER or SDCH while admitting.