Manipal College of Dental Sciences (MCODS), Manipal is ranked 2nd for Dental by NIRF 2022. The institute comes under the aegis of the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) and recognized by the Malaysian Dental Council and Kathmandu University (Nepal). MCODS offers degree, certificate and diploma courses in Dental Sciences. Admission is done on the basis of the entrance exam and cutoff criteria of the institute.

Manipal College of Dental Sciences Highlights

Established | Institute Type 1965 | Private
Approved by DCI
Affiliated to MAHE, Manipal
Accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade
Entrance Exam

National: NEET UG, NEET PG

Institute: MUOET
Courses Offered UG, PG, Diploma & Certificate
Application Mode Online
Official Website https://manipal.edu/mcods-manipal.html

Manipal College of Dental Sciences Admission 2023 Dates

Here are the important dates for Manipal College Of Dental Sciences Admission 2023: 

Events Dates
NEET UG 2023 Exam Date May 7, 2023
NEET UG Result 2023 (Out) June 13, 2023
Karnataka NEET UG 2023 Counselling Registration Start Date July 14, 2023
Last Date to Register for Karnataka NEET UG 2023 Counselling  August 2, 2023
Karnataka NEET UG 2023 Counselling Round 1 Choice-Filling August 6, 2023 – August 9, 2023
Karnataka NEET UG 2023 Counselling Round 1 Seat Allotment  August 16, 2023
Download Admission Order and Fee Payment August 19, 2023 – August 23, 2023
Karnataka NEET UG 2023 Counselling Round 2 Registration  August 24, 2023 – August 25, 2023
Karnataka NEET UG 2023 Counselling Round 2 Document Verification  August 28, 2023
Karnataka NEET UG 2023 Counselling Round 2 Seat Allotment  September 5, 2023
Download Admission Order and Fee Payment September 7, 2023 – September 11, 2023
Last Date for Reporting at Allotted College September 12, 2023
Karnataka NEET UG 2023 Counselling Mop-Up Round Seat Allotment September 20, 2023
Karnataka NEET UG 2023 Counselling Mop-Up Round Document Verification September 25, 2023 – September 26, 2023
Download Admission Order and Fee Payment September 25, 2023 – September 27, 2023
Last Date for Reporting at Allotted College September 27, 2023
Karnataka NEET UG 2023 Counselling Stray Vacancy Round Seat Allotment September 28, 2023
Last Date for Reporting for Stray Vacancy Round October 3, 2023
NEET PG 2023 Exam Date March 5, 2023
NEET PG 2023 Result March 14, 2023
Karnataka NEET PG 2023 Counselling Registration Start Date July 26, 2023
Karnataka NEET PG 2023 Counselling Registration Last Date August 13, 2023
Last Date to Pay Karnataka NEET PG 2023 Counselling Registration Fees August 13, 2023 
Karnataka NEET PG 2023 Counselling Round 1 Choice Filling & Option Entry August 22, 2023 – August 25, 2023
Karnataka NEET PG 2023 Counselling Round 1 Seat Allotment  August 28, 2023
Karnataka NEET PG 2023 Counselling Round 2 Choice Filling & Option Entry September 25, 2023 – September 27, 2023
Karnataka NEET PG 2023 Counselling Round 2 Seat Allotment  September 28, 2023
Karnataka NEET PG 2023 Counselling Round 2 Depositing Course Fee September 29, 2023 – September 30, 2023
Reporting to the Allotted College October 1, 2023

MCC conducts the NEET UG 2023 Counseling and NEET PG 2023 Counseling for admission to 15% BDS Seats and 50% MDS Seats under All-India Quota at Manipal College Of Dental Sciences. Here are the important dates for the same: 

Event Date
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Round 1 Registration Dates July 20, 2023 – July 25, 2023 (12:00 PM)
Round 1 Choice-Filling/Locking July 22, 2023 – July 27, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Round 1 Seat Allotment Result July 29, 2023
Round 1 Reporting/Joining July 31, 2023 – August 4, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Round 2 Registration Dates August 9, 2023 – August 14, 2023 (12:00 PM)
Round 2 Choice-Filling/Locking August 10, 2023 – August 15, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Round 2 Seat Allotment Result August 18, 2023
Round 2 Reporting/Joining August 20, 2023 – August 28, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Round 3 Registration Dates August 31, 2023 – September 4, 2023 (12:00 PM)
Round 3 Choice-Filling/Locking September 1, 2023 – September 5, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Round 3 Seat Allotment Result September 8, 2023
Round 3 Reporting/Joining September 10, 2023 – September 18, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Stray Vacancy Round Registration Dates September 21, 2023 – September 23, 2023 (12:00 PM)
Stray Vacancy Round Choice-Filling/Locking September 22, 2023 – September 24, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Stray Vacancy Round Seat Allotment Result September 26, 2023
Stray Vacancy Round Reporting/Joining September 27, 2023 – September 30, 2023
MCC NEET PG 2023 Counseling Round 1 Registration Dates July 27, 2023 – August 1, 2023 (12:00 PM)
Round 1 Choice-Filling/Locking July 28, 2023 – August 4, 2023
MCC NEET PG 2023 Counseling Round 1 Seat Allotment Result August 7, 2023
Round 1 Reporting/Joining August 8, 2023 – August 14, 2023
MCC NEET PG 2023 Counseling Round 2 Registration Dates August 17, 2023 – August 22, 2023 (12:00 PM)
Round 2 Choice-Filling/Locking August 19, 2023 – August 22, 2023
MCC NEET PG 2023 Counseling Round 2 Seat Allotment Result August 25, 2023
Round 2 Reporting/Joining August 27, 2023 – September 4, 2023
MCC NEET PG 2023 Counseling Round 3 Registration Dates September 22, 2023 – September 25, 2023 
Round 3 Choice-Filling/Locking September 22, 2023 – September 25, 2023 
MCC NEET PG 2023 Counseling Round 3 Seat Allotment Result September 28, 2023
Round 3 Reporting/Joining September 29, 2023 – October 6, 2023
MCC NEET PG 2023 Counseling Stray Vacancy Round Registration Dates October 9, 2023 – October 11, 2023
Stray Vacancy Round Choice-Filling/Locking October 9, 2023 – October 11, 2023
MCC NEET PG 2023 Counseling Stray Vacancy Round Seat Allotment Result October 14, 2023
Stray Vacancy Round Reporting/Joining October 15, 2023 – October 20, 2023

Manipal College of Dental Sciences Courses

MCODS offers UG, PG, PG Diploma and Certificate courses. Tabulated below are the details for the same:

Courses Specialization Eligibility
BDS Dental Sciences 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Biotechnology and English individually with a minimum 50% marks + obtained a valid score in NEET UG
MDS BDS degree from a university recognized by Dental Council of India (DCI) + obtained a valid score in NEET PG
PG Diploma Dental Materials
Certificate Forensic Odontology BDS / MBBS / BSc (Biological Sciences) from a recognized university

Check: MCODS Manipal Courses and Fees

Manipal College of Dental Sciences Admission

  • Go to the official website.
  • Click on ‘Apply’.
  • Fill out the form carefully.
  • Upload a photograph and signature.
  • Select the program and enter your address.
  • Select a mode of payment.
  • The application fee is INR 600 (for General Category) and INR 2500 (for Foreign/ NRI/ NRI Sponsored Category). Pay it using your preferred means.

Selection Criteria

The applicants will be selected on the basis of marks obtained in the following entrance examination:

Course Entrance Exam
BDS NEET UG, MUOET
MDS, PG Diploma NEET PG, MUOET

Manipal College of Dental Sciences Scholarship

MIM Manipal awards a scholarship for Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories

  1. Kalam-Pai, Freeship and Scholars Scholarship for MBBS & BDS Programs
  2. Merit Scholarship for MD and MDS Programs
  3. Freeship, Scholar and Achiever Scholarships for BTech
  4. Freeship, Scholar and Achiever Scholarships for BPharm
  5. Scholar and Achiever Scholarship for All Other Under Graduate (UG) & Post Graduate (PG) Programs
  6. Board Toppers Scholarship for All Under Graduate (UG) Programs
  7. Scholarships for Academy of General Education Students (SAGES)
  8. Academy of General Education (AGE) Scholarship for AGE Students
  9. Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for B.Sc. Nursing students
  10. Merit Scholarship for BTech (Lateral Entry) students from Manipal Group Polytechnic Institutions
  11. Merit Scholarships for Foreign / Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Category Students
  12. Merit Scholarship for Konkani speaking students
  13. Merit Scholarship for Children of Manipal Alumni
  14. Scholarship scheme of interest subsidy on education loan for MAHE students
  15. AICTE Tuition Fee Waiver
  16. Kadambi scholarship
  17. ITC scholarship

Manipal College of Dental Sciences FAQs

Ques. Can foreign students take admissions in MCODS?

Ans. Yes, foreign students can take admissions in MCODS, Manipal. 15% of the total admissions are allotted for the foreign/ NRI category. The infrastructure provided is at par with the international standards and the teaching methodology is apt for training students to meet challenges in dental practice from a global perspective.

Ques. What is the scope after MDS?

Ans. After MDS, you can pursue specialty practice independently or join a corporate hospital. Alternatively, you can join an academic institute as teaching faculty or as a researcher.

Ques. Does MCODS have an attached hospital?

Ans. MCODS is attached to Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, a tertiary referral medical hospital, as required by the Dental Council of India. The college gets patients from in and around its campus as well as from neighboring states such as Kerala and Tamil Nadu. In addition, the satellite centres of the college at various locations ensure that students are exposed to comprehensive dental care.

Ques. Does MCODS have any international collaborations?

Ans. Manipal College of Dental Sciences has collaborations with esteemed institutions and industries across the globe to promote the exchange of students, faculty and collaborative research activities. These collaborations encourage student exchange programs, observership, and preceptorship with the partnered institute to enhance their learning experience.