PG Dental Admissions: Maharashtra begins process for NEET MDS Counselling, Details

1. Online downloaded application form for state NEET MDS 2021
2. Copy downloaded NEET-MDS 2021Admit card
3. Any photo ID proof (Aadhar card/ driving license, PAN Card, Passport)
4. NEET- MDS 2021 Mark sheet
5. Nationality Certificate /valid passport or School Laving Certificate of HSC/ 12th Std. indicating the nationality of the candidate as "Indian"
6. BDS degree/Passing certificate.
7. Internship completion certificate from University or the Head of the Institution. Internship completion should not be later than 31/03/2021
8. Permanent / Provisional Registration certificate of Maharashtra Dental Council or other State Dental Councils in India/DCI. (if available)
9. Certificate from Head of Institute showing that the Dental College/ Institute from which the candidate has passed BDS examination is recognized by Dental Council of India.
10. Medical Fitness Certificate. (As per Annexure-M)
11. (i) Copy of Receipt of online fee payment for Rs. 3000/-
12. (ii) If applicable, Caste certificate, cast validity certificate, non-creamy layer certificate, EWS eligibility certificate for person with disability (PWD) candidates -Medical disability certificate as per annexure -D, all India quota /AIIMS/Central government institute selection letter/letter from dean /principal stating that candidate was admitted for BDS course under 15% all India quota / AIIMS / Central Government Institute, NOC (for in-service candidates), orphan Certificate form Competent Authority

1) The candidate must be an Indian National

(i) Candidate must be an Indian National. Nationality Certificate issued by District Magistrate or Additional District Magistrate or Chief Metropolitan Magistrate or valid passport or School Leaving Certificate of HSC/12th Std. indicating the nationality of the candidate as "Indian" shall constitute the proof of nationality.

Non Resident Indians (NRI) are not eligible for any other seat except NRI quota seats in unaided private and Private Minority Medical Colleges, subject to fulfillment of MRI status and other relevant eligibility criteria.

Non Resident Indians (NRI) are eligible only for maximum 15% NRI Quota seats in the Unaided Private / Minority Medical College.

Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) / Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) are Not eligible for any seat under Competent Authority, State CET Cell. 

2) All candidates, who have passed final B.D.S examination from the college situated in Maharashtra and completed/ completing one-year internship training by 31st March, 2021from a recognized dental college (Annexure- F) included under section 10(2) of the Dentists Act, 1948 are eligible. The Dental College should have been affiliated to the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences Act, 1998 or Dental College affiliated to Deemed university as per University Grant Commission Act of 1956 under section 13/A, situated in Maharashtra. The candidate should have obtained provisional or permanent registration either from the Dental Council of India or Maharashtra State Dental Council (MSDC) or Other State Dental Council. Such a candidate will be eligible to fill registration for NEET-MDS 2021.Candidate who has passed BDS examination from foreign university are not eligible for NEET-MDS 2021 admission process under Competent Authority, State CET CELL. 

3) The candidates who are domiciled in the State of Maharashtra and who have obtained admission under 15% All India Quota / AIIMS /Central Government Institutions for Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) course in the dental colleges situated outside state of Maharashtra and who have obtained degree from University situated outside the State of Maharashtra will also be eligible for selection process of NEET-MDS 2021. Such candidates should submit (i) Certificate from the Dean of respective Dental College stating that the candidate was admitted under 15% All India Quota / AIIMS / Central Government Institution quota for BDS course, and (ii) Candidate's Domicile Certificate of Maharashtra State by virtue of residence. 

4) The candidate must be medically fit.

5) All Candidates desirous to take admission for MDS courses under state quota or Institutional quota must have appeared for NEET-MDS 2021and declared eligible by Competent Authority of NEET-MDS 2021, Government of India, New Delhi. 

6) To be eligible for selection: 

i) To Dental Postgraduate courses a candidate belonging to General Category and EWS Category must secure minimum of marks at 50th percentile and candidates belonging to Constitutional Reservation Category and Constitutional Reservation Category with Person with Disability (PWD) claim must secure minimum of marks at 40th percentile in NEET-MDS 2021. Person with disability (PWD) form general category and EWS category must secure minimum of marks at 45th percentile in NEET-MDS 2021. 

ii) A candidate who has failed to obtain the minimum eligibility percentile /marks as prescribed in regulations shall not be admitted to any Postgraduate courses in the said academic year 2021-2022.  

iii) However the eligibility criteria decided by the Dental Council of India or Government of India, if revised will be applicable from time to time.  

7) The DCI/State Dental Council registration / Other State Dental Council is mandatory for NEET-MDS 2021qualifying Candidates. Registration Certificate should be produced at the time of Document Verification process at the allotted college/Institute. A candidate without registration certificate will not be held eligible for admission.  

8) Candidates belonging to Backward Classes / EWS must have claimed so in his online registration form of Maharashtra State quota seats, failing which such a claim will not be entertained subsequently. Candidate belonging to above Categories should produce Caste Certificate, Caste Validity Certificate and Non-Creamy Layer Certificate (wherever applicable) at the time of physical document verification process at the allotted college / Institute. Candidate who fails to produce above said certificates will be considered as Open Category Candidate provided he/she fulfills the eligibility criteria of NEET-MDS 2021. 

 Candidates belonging to EWS category will be required to produce Eligibility certificate for Economically Weaker Section in prescribed format issued by Concerned Authority, Government of Maharashtra, at the time of physical document verification process at the allotted college / Institute. Candidate who fails to produce above said certificates will be considered as Open Category Candidate provided he/she fulfills the eligibility criteria of NEET-MDS 2021

9) Reserve Category/EWS candidate must claim his category at the time of registration. A candidate belonging to a respective category but not having any physical document can also claim respective category reservation during registration process; however he/she must produce the said certificates at the time of document verification process so as to avail respective category claim. 

10) A Candidate belonging to 'Creamy Layer' amongst the categories (VJ) DT -A, NT-B, NT-C, NT-D, OBC and SBC must note that the provision of reservation is NOT applicable to him / her. A candidate claiming benefit of reservation under these categories will be required to produce Non-Creamy Layer Certificate as specified in the Govt. Resolutions from time to time. The certificate in prescribed Proforma stating that it is valid up to 31/3/2021 should be submitted at the time of physical document verification process.

11)  In view of Hon'ble Supreme Court order dated 06/09/2017 in CA 11234-48 of 2017,it is mandatory to submit Caste Validity Certificate.  

12) The candidate has to fulfill the qualifications and eligibility criteria as notified by Central Government/Dental Council of India from time to time. 

13) Eligibility for in-service candidates

i) In-service candidates opting for in-service quota reservation should have appeared and obtained minimum required percentile of mark in NEET-MDS 2020. They should also fulfill the eligibility criteria as per provisions mentioned in Government Resolution MEDD G.R. No.as per public Health Department Government Resolution No. No. MMO-2019/C.R.165/Service-3,dated 19th March 2019 and any Government Resolution issued in this regard from time to time (Annexure-P&U).

ii) In–Service candidates desirous to claim In-Service quota seats shall obtain No Objection Certificate from their establishment for admission process.

iii) In service quota candidate must have appeared for NEET-MDS 2021, and declared eligible by competent authority Government of India, New Delhi. 

iv) In-service candidate will also be covered by relevant general eligibility criteria's.

14) Non-eligibility of Candidate: The following candidates are not eligible for admission process through NEET-MDS 2021. 

i) Candidates who have passed Final BDS examination from institute located outside Maharashtra, except candidates who are Domicile of Maharashtra and selected under 15% All India Quota /AIIMS/Central Government Institution quota (Ref. Rule 8.3). 

ii) NRI candidates are not eligible for seats in Government/Corporation Dental Colleges/State CET CELL quota seats (including Institutional quota) of Unaided Private and Minority Dental Colleges. However, they are eligible for NRI seats of Unaided Private and Minority Dental Colleges.  

iii) PIO/OCI/ foreign national candidates are not eligible for any seat through this process, in the State of Maharashtra. 

iv) Candidates who have not appeared for NEET-MDS 2021conducted by (NBE) Competent Authority, Government of India, New Delhi.

v) Candidates who are not completing internship on or before 31st March 2021.

vi) Candidates who have not applied/not obtained Maharashtra State Dental Council/ DCI registration / Other State Dental Council registration before the date of physical document verification process.

vii) Candidates who had been admitted to MDS course through State quota in previous two academic years and resigned / left /not joined which resulted in lapse of a seat.

viii) Candidates who are previously registered and are pursuing/ have completed the MDS degree course or have obtained MDS degree are not eligible for admission through NEET-MDS 2021. This prohibition will apply to Post Graduate admission in Government/ Corporation run Dental College(s) only. However candidates who have completed PG course in one broad specialty is eligible for any other broad specialty in Private Unaided Dental College(s)as per Hon'ble High Court Order Dated 02/04/2018 in W.P. No.2388 of 2018 and Government of Maharashtra Letter No. WPM-1318/C.R 122/18/EDU-2, Dated 27/03/2018).