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MGPGI Admission 2024: Dates, Courses, Eligibility, Selection Criteria, Application Process
What's New in MGPGI?
Aspirants of MGPGI can take admission through Puducherry NEET UG Counselling 2023 and MCC NEET UG Counselling 2023. The last date to register for Puducherry NEET UG Counselling 2023 is July 20, 2023. Interested candidates can register for the same @ centacpuducherry.in/UgNeet_2023. MCC has also released NEET UG Counselling 2023 Schedule for admission to 15% AIQ BDS Seats at MGPGI. The online registration for NEET UG Round 2 Counselling 2023 is open from August 9 – August 14, 2023. The Choice-Filling/Locking for NEET UG Round 2 Counseling is from August 10 – August 15, 2023. The Round 2 Seat Allotment Result for MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 will be announced on August 18, 2023.
MGPGI is a government institution. It was established in the year 1990. The institution is affiliated to the Pondicherry University. It offers two degrees – BDS and MDS. Both the degrees are recognized by the Dental Council of India and Ministry of Health Family Welfare, Govt. of India.
- The basic admission criteria of BDS program is a pass in class 12th with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English as compulsory subjects.
- Also, the candidate must have obtained 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and English taken together.
- The selection in BDS will be based on the merit in NEET – UG exam or All India Entrance Exam.
- The minimum eligibility for MDS is a BDS degree with a one year mandatory internship from a dental college recognized by the MGPGI selection body.
- The score in the NEET- MDS will be the basis of selection in MDS course.
Table of Content
| Categories | No. of seats |
|---|---|
| Puducherry Domicile | 29 |
| Non-Resident Indians / NRI Sponsored / OCI students | 5 |
| All India Quota | 6 |
MGPGI Pondicherry BDS Admission 2023
MGPGI offers BDS course of 5 years duration at the graduation level. The minimum eligibility for applying to BDS is a pass in Class 12th with PCBE as the main subjects and 50% marks together in PCB.
Selection Criteria
- The selection of the candidates who are natives of Puducherry (Domiciles) is done on the basis of NEET – UG marks, released by the Centralized Admission Committee (CENTAC).
- Admission under All India Quota is given to the candidates shortlisted by Director General of Health Services (DGHS), Govt. of India, on the basis of All India Entrance Exam.
- For the NRI / NRI sponsored / OCI students, a merit list is prepared based on All India NEET – UG rank.
| Course | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria | Duration | No. of seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDS | A pass in class 12th with Biology, Physics, Chemistry and English subjects and a pass in PCB with 50% marks taken together | NEET – UG score/ All India Entrance Exam | 5 years (including one year paid internship) | 40 |
MGPGI Pondicherry MDS Admission 2023
MGPGI offers MDS course at the post graduation level. The course offered is of 3 years duration with six specializations. The minimum eligibility for admission to MDS is a pass in BDS programme with one year of compulsory internship. The candidates will be selected on the basis of merit in NEET-MDS qualifying examination.
| Course Name | Specialization | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDS | Prosthodontics & Oral Implantology | A pass in BDS + one year of mandatory internship in a recognized dental college | NEET – MDS score | 3 years |
| Oral Pathology & Microbiology | ||||
| Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery | ||||
| Oral Medicine & Radiology | ||||
| Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics | ||||
| Periodontics |
MGPGI Pondicherry Application Process 2023
A candidate can download the application form from the official website and make the subsequent submission Offline. Follow the given steps for applying:
BDS course (For NRI/ NRI Sponsored/OCI students)
- Click on the official website.
- Click on the application form and a pdf will open in front of the candidate.
- Fill all the details correctly and attach the necessary documents along.
- For making the registration fee payment, the candidate has to make a crossed DD in the US Dollar currency, equivalent to INR 2500/- drawn in favour of Dean, Mahatma Gandhi Postgraduate Institution of Dental Sciences, Puducherry payable at State Bank of India, Puducherry.
Necessary document submission along with the application form:
- Copy of Birth Certificates/SSLC marks list/ Proof of DOB.
- Copy of Higher Secondary marks list / XII marks list.
- Copy of Transfer certificate issued by the Institution last studied.
- OCI students have to produce a valid visa obtained from the concerned Indian Mission abroad.
- Xerox copy of NEET rank and score.
- Xerox copy of NRI Status Certificate of the financial supporter issued by the embassy of the respective country under their seal.
- Copy of NRI Bank Account Passbook of the financial supporter.
- Copy of passport of the financial supporter.
- Copy of nativity certificate of financial supporter.
MGPGI Pondicherry Reservation Policy 2022
Reservation of seats under various categories for BDS programme:
| Categories | No. of seats |
|---|---|
| Puducherry Domicile | 29 |
| Non-Resident Indians / NRI Sponsored / OCI students | 5 |
| All India Quota | 6 |
MGPGI Upcoming Application Dates 2024
Expired Events
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| NEET MDS Registration Timeline | Jan 30, 2024 - Feb 19, 2024 |
| Application Timeline (NEET) [BDS] | Feb 09, 2024 - Mar 09, 2024 |
| NEET MDS Admit Card | Mar 13, 2024 |
MGPGI Cutoff 2024
Exams
MGPGI, NEET Cutoff 2023
MGPGI, NEET Cutoff 2023 for ST Category is listed below. The overall cutoff rank for NEET is 183122 for round 1.
| Courses | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 183122 | 150149 |
MGPGI, NEET MDS Cutoff 2023
MGPGI, NEET MDS Cutoff 2023 for OBC Category is listed below. The overall cutoff rank for NEET MDS is 175 - 369 for round 1.
| Courses | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 175 | 200 | |
| 213 | 209 | |
| 369 | - |
MGPGI, CENTAC Cutoff 2023
MGPGI, CENTAC Cutoff 2023 for EBC Category is listed below. The overall cutoff rank for CENTAC is 300466 for round 1.
| Courses | 2023 |
|---|---|
| 300466 |
| COURSE | ADMISSION LINK |
|---|---|
| BDS, | Admission Link |
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