Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) – Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry

The Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) degree provides graduate training in different disciplines in dentistry. The aim of each discipline programme is to prepare graduate students to become dental specialists. The programmes foster development of critical analysis, research skills, and advanced clinical skills that are required for a specialist. The programmes prepare students to be both practitioners and advisory consultants in their chosen areas of specialisation. Within each programme, papers on research methods and practice, advanced clinical science, and advanced clinical practice are included. The programme of study shall consist of papers and a research dissertation.

Method of Admission

The Candidate has to register, appear and Qualify in NEET PG 2024. As notified by govt of India the candidate needs to register online on MCC( Medical Counselling Committee) PG portal under deemed university and select Manav Rachna Dental College as preferred choice. The Online counseling & Seat allotment will be done by MCC as per schedule notified . Subsequent to the allotment of the institute the candidate needs to report to the institute in stipulated time as given by MCC along with original documents/certificates/marks sheets .

Admission will also be subject to the following conditions:

1. Students coming from universities other than Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies Faridabad will be required to deposit migration certificate and all other original certificates immediately after the start of the session.
2. Candidates admitted to the MDS course will be required to submit synopsis of research work to be undertaken by them to the concerned post – graduate Board of Studies within six months of their joining. The period of six months may be relaxed in exceptional cases, for which the candidates will have to apply to the concerned Board of Studies, along with the recommendations of the supervisor and head of the department. The students must submit their final thesis at least six months before the theory and clinical / practical examination. Relaxation up to one month may be given in exceptional cases.
3. The candidates will be required to pay the fees and other dues etc. as prescribed form time to time, by a prescribed date.
4. A candidate can be fined, suspended or expelled from the College/Hostel by the Principal / Director for reason like indiscipline, misconduct, absence from classes / academic duties, non – payment of College / hostel dues in time and use of unauthorized electrical / electronic appliances etc. The quantum of punishment, mode of enquiry etc. will be decided by the concerned Principal / Director / head of the Department.
5. No candidate, after joining the P.G. course, will be allowed to apply for / accept any appointment (including senior residency / Demonstrator-ship) till the completion of the course.
6. If a student absents himself / herself from duty, intimation to the effect will be sent by the concerned Head of the Dept. to the Principal / Director within 48 hrs. If the period of absence exceeds 2 days, the Head of the Department/ Unit, shall not allow any such student to join his / her duty without prior permission of the Director / Principal.
7. The candidates selected for the admission to the P.G. Degree course will be required to give an affidavit to the effect that they are not undergoing any training at any other Institution and will not appear in other All India Entrance Examination.
8. If a student remains absent continuously for two weeks or total of six weeks in one year (without getting leave sanctioned), his /her Admission shall stand cancelled. For reasons like illness, certificate (up to for four weeks continuous or with breaks) issued only by the Director, P.G. Studies / Principal will be accepted. If a candidate leaves the station with permission and falls ill, certificate on simple OPD card or prescription slip will not be treated as Medical Certificate. For Medical leave beyond four weeks, the candidate will have to apply and appear before a medical Board to be constituted by the Principal. Only a medical certificate issued by a medical Board will be accepted. However, the period of such leave sanctioned will have to be compensated by undergoing training for the extended period equal to the period of leave availed before appearing in the examination. If a candidate fails to appear before the medical Board, his / her admission shall be cancelled without any further notice. Further, if a candidate leaves the country during his/her course without permission of the competent Authority, his/her admission shall be cancelled without any notice.
9. In case a female student avails maternity leave during the course, the same will be allowed as per the DCI instructions.

Duration of Course

The normal period of completing the MDS course shall be three academic years including the period of examination.

MDS- Fee Structure (for specialization in Conservative, Orthodontics and Prosthodontics)

MDS- Fee Structure (for specialization in Pedodontics & Periodontology)

Syllabus

Syllabus of subjects of studies in the specialties of MDS / P. G. Diploma course will be as prescribed by Dental Council of India and Approved by Academic council of Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies Faridabad.

University Examination

The examination shall be held twice in a year one regular in the month of April and the other supplementary in the month of October without and with late fee as fixed by the Vice-Chancellor. The dates fixed for receipt of application form and fee for examination without and with late fee as fixed by the Vice-Chancellor shall be notified by the Controller of examinations/ Registrar.

Note: However, the fees mentioned above are subject to change with the approval of State Govt. of Haryana or Hon’ble Courts of Law or any other competent authority. In addition to the above, hostel, mess, Transport charges etc. where ever applicable will be charged accordingly.

Specializations Offered:

• Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
• Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
• Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
• Periodontology
• Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics

Syllabus of subjects of studies in the specialties of MDS will be as prescribed by the Dental Council of India and Approved by Academic Council of Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Faridabad.