MDS: Master of Dental Surgery

Dental • Admission 2026, fees, eligibility, entrance exams & career scope

Duration

3 Years

Level

Average fees

₹3 - 10 Lakh / yr

Average salary

₹8 - 20 LPA

What is MDS?

Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) is a 3 years PG programme in Dental. Students are admitted through NEET MDS. Graduates typically work as Specialist Dentist, with average starting salaries of ₹8 - 20 LPA.

Eligibility

BDS + NEET MDS

Entrance exams

NEET MDS

Popular specialisations

OrthodonticsProsthodontics

Career options

Specialist Dentist

Top Dental colleges offering MDS

NIRF #37Deemed

Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College

Pune, Maharashtra • Est. 1989

4.3

Fees (1st yr)

₹24 L – ₹26 L

Avg package

—

NEET UGNEET PG

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NIRF #46Deemed

Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Pune

Pune, Maharashtra • Est. 2003

4.1

Fees (1st yr)

₹1.5 L – ₹26.5 L

Avg package

₹5 LPA

NEET UGNEET PGMHT CET

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