KNRUHS invites applications for MDS Admissions 2023, Check out details

Detailed schedule –

Availability of online Applications and uploading of Certificates	From 8.00 A.M. 12-07-2023 to 17-07-2023 up to 5.00 P.M.
Date of release of final merit list after verification of certificates	To be notified later
Dates of exercising web options for admission into MDS Courses counseling.	To be notified later
Commencement of Classes	To be notified later
Closure of admissions	As per DCI Regulations

Category	Minimum eligibility criteria	Cut off Score
General Category	50th Percentile	272
SC/ST/OBC	40th Percentile	238
PWD (OC)	45th Percentile	255

The Candidate should be a Citizen of India. Candidates who satisfy the Local or Non-local status as per G.O.P.No.646 Education (W) Department, Dated 10- 7-1979 (Presidential Order) only are eligible to apply for MDS admissions.

Candidates who are domiciled in Telangana / Andhra Pradesh and obtained BDS degrees from other states in India are eligible for unreserved quota.

Must have studied BDS in any one of the Dental Colleges in India.

The Dental Council of India should recognize BDS Degree.

Should have completed an internship on or before 30-06-2023

In the case of service candidates, service rendered shall be calculated as on 30-06-2023

Must have registered with the Dental Council of India.

Candidates already studying the MDS course shall not be permitted to register.

Candidates must pay the fee for verification of certificates with regard to equivalence/equivalency as specified in the regulations, along with the registration and processing fee. Once paid, The verification and registration fees will not be refunded or adjusted to a future date. Therefore candidates are advised to check eligibility conditions thoroughly before applying for determining merit positions in respective categories for State quota seats using NEET MDS- 2023 Rank.

Reservation in favor of the local candidates –

Admission to 85% of the seats shall be reserved in favor of the local candidates in relation to the local area as provided in A.P. Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission) order, GO (P) No. 646, Edu. (W1) Department, dt.10-7-1979.

Merit lists –

The final merit position of the candidates who have applied online in response to the notification issued by KNR University of Health Sciences for Competent Authority Quota seats shall be determined by NEET- MDS- 2023 rank and as per their eligibility criteria, applicable regulations, guidelines, and reservation policies –

1. As per MDS Regulations of the Dental Council of India, the candidates who secure a minimum of 50 Percentile marks for General category, 40 Percentile marks for SC/ST/BC candidates, and 45 Percentile of marks for Persons with Disability category candidates in NEET MDS-2023 as per the cutoff scores, are only eligible for admission or as per any revised cut-off scores as decided by Government of India.

2. The University will release the final merit list of eligible candidates for exercising web options after verification of uploaded certificates by the University and the concerned departmental officers.

Counseling –

1. The notification for the schedule for exercising web options will be issued separately on the KNRUHS website.

2. Verification of uploaded certificates will be done only once for web-based counseling, irrespective of the number of rounds of exercising web-based options and the number of counselings. Hence, candidates who have applied online are advised to upload all original certificates at the time of online registration without fail for scrutiny by the concerned departmental officials.

3. No individual communications will be sent. Candidates are informed to check the website regularly for notifications.

Admission rules –

1. The letter of selection of admission for selected candidates has to be downloaded from the website after payment of the University fee through the payment gateway.

2. The original certificates submitted at the time of admission to the Principal of the allotted college shall not be returned to the candidates until they complete their course.

3. The admissions shall be closed as per the time schedule given by the DCI.

4. Any vacancy that arises after the closure of admissions shall not be filled.

Period of training –

The duration of the MDS Course is 3 Years. A candidate admitted into the MDS course shall pass the examination within 4 years from the date of completion of the course. If he/she fails to pass the examination within the period specified above, he/she shall not be permitted to appear for the examination thereafter and qualify for the award of an MDS Degree.

Commencement of the course –

The course shall commence as per the schedule notified. The duration of the course shall be calculated from the date of commencement of the course and shall be uniform for all the candidates, irrespective of individual dates of admission.

To view the notice, click on the link below –

https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/mds-214076.pdf