Mahatma Gandhi Dental College Pondicherry 2024-25: Admission, Course, Fees, Cutoff, Intake etc.

Mahatma Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences Pondicherry is one of the reputed Government Dental Colleges in Pondicherry. The college, popularly known as MGPGI Pondicherry, was founded in 1990. Mahatma Gandhi Dental College Pondicherry is affiliated with Pondicherry University and is approved by the Dental Council of India, Govt. of India.

This article will provide detailed information about the Mahatma Gandhi Dental College Pondicherry, including the fee structure, courses offered, Admission Procedure, Cut-off, Facilities available, and a complete college review.

College Summary

Before we complete the college review, let us look at the essential details of Mahatma Gandhi Dental College Pondicherry.

College Name	Mahatma Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences
Popular Name	Mahatma Gandhi Dental College Pondicherry
Location	Gorimedu, Pondicherry
Establishment	1990
College Type	Goverment
Courses Offered	BDS, MDS
Exam	NEET UG, NEET MDS
Ranking	Good
Affiliated With	Pondicherry University
Approved by	Dental Council of India
Counselling Conducted Authority	Directorate of Medical Education, Tamil Nadu
Faculty Count	70
Student Count	232
Campus size	11 acres
Hospital Attached	Own Hospital
Official Website	https://mgpgi.py.gov.in/
Category	Dental College in Pondicherry

Facilities

These are Mahatma Gandhi Dental College Pondicherry Facilities that are offered to the students who are interested in studying at this college:-

Medical	Computer labs
Library	Sports
Auditorium	Cafeteria
Hostel	Laboratory
Hospital	OPD
Centre for Community Medicine	Blood Bank

Courses Offered

Before discussing, let us look at the course overview offered at Mahatma Gandhi Dental College Pondicherry.

Course	Duration
BDS	Four years+1 Year Internship
MDS	3 Years

BDS Intake Capacity

Course	Intake
BDS	110

MDS Intake Capacity

Course	Speciality	Intake
MDS	Periodontology	3
MDS	Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics	3
MDS	Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge	3
MDS	Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology	3
MDS	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery	3
MDS	Oral Medicine & Radiology	2
MDS	Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry	0

BDS Admission 2024-25

If you want admission to the Mahatma Gandhi Dental College Pondicherry BDS Course, you must follow the college admission procedure; in this section, we provide detailed information about the UG Admission Process.

Particular	Description
Entrance Exam	Candidates must qualify for the NEET UG entrance exam conducted by NTA.
Counselling Procedure	After Qualifying for the NEET entrance exam, candidates must participate in the Pondicherry NEET Counselling, conducted by the Directorate of Medical Education and Training, Lucknow.

MDS Admission 2024-25

If you want admission to Mahatma Gandhi Dental College Pondicherry PG Medical Course, you must follow the college admission procedure; here in this Section, we provide detailed information about the PG Medical Course Admission Process.

Particular	Description
Entrance Exam	Candidates must qualify for the NEET MDS entrance exam conducted by NBEMS.
Counselling Procedure	After Qualifying for the NEET entrance exam, candidates must participate in the Pondicherry NEET Counselling, conducted by the Directorate of Medical Education and Training, Lucknow.

Eligibility Criteria

If you want admission to Mahatma Gandhi Dental College Pondicherry, you must follow the college eligibility criteria; in this section, we provide detailed information about the eligibility criteria.

Courses	Eligibility Criteria
BDS	10+2 examination or its equivalent examination with 50% marks.
MDS	BDS degree or its equivalent degree.

Fee Structure

The below section shows the Mahatma Gandhi Dental College Pondicherry Fee Structure.

Courses	Fees (Annual)
BDS	80,375/-
MDS	1,27,265/-

BDS Cutoff 2023

This Section will provide you with the NEET 2023 Announced Cutoff for SC/ST/OBC. Let’s check the NTA released Cutoff.

NEET Round 1 Closing Rank (General-All India)

Course	2022	2023
BDS – Bachelor of Dental Surgery	22677	27899

NEET Round 2 Closing Rank (General-All India)

Course	2022	2023
BDS – Bachelor of Dental Surgery	27298	29685

NEET Round 3 Closing Rank (General-All India)

Course	2022	2023
BDS – Bachelor of Dental Surgery	35911	45562

NEET Round 4 Closing Rank (General-All India)

Course	2022	2023
BDS – Bachelor of Dental Surgery	44541	53055

NEET Round 4 Closing Rank (General-All India)

Course	2022	2023
BDS – Bachelor of Dental Surgery	44541	53055

MDS Cutoff 2023

The College Cut-off is the minimum mark prescribed by the selection board for the admission of students. The merit list will be designed based on these cutoff scores. Aspirants who apply for the Institute must clear the Cut-off for various courses.

Category	Round-1	Round-2
General	N/A	N/A
OBC	N/A	N/A
SC	N/A	N/A
ST	N/A	N/A
PWD	N/A	N/A
EWS	N/A	N/A

Documents Required

For UG Candidates

Candidates who will be allotted a seat in this college will be asked to report to complete the admission formalities with the following documents.

• Admit Card
• Scorecard or Rank Letter
• Class 10 certificate and mark sheet (for date of birth)
• Class 12 certificate and mark sheet
• ID proof (Aadhar/PAN Card/Driving License/Passport)
• Eight passport-size photographs
• Provisional Allotment Letter
• Caste Certificate (if applicable)
• PwD Certificate (if applicable)

For PG Candidates

• NEET MDS scorecard
• NEET MDS Admit Card
• Mark sheet of BDS 1st, 2nd and 3rd-year examinations
• Qualifying examination certificate, that is, BDS Degree Certificate (5)Permanent or provisional certificate provided by DCI/Dental Council
• Internship completion certificate issued by the Head of the Institution
• 10th standard certificate as proof of birth
• Valid Government Identity proofs (Driving License/ PAN Card/Voter ID/Passport or Aadhar Card)
• A physically handicapped medical certificate, if required.
• (10)SC/ST/OBC certificate, if required

Contact Details

Mahatma Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences Pondicherry
Address: Indira Nagar, Gorimedu, Pondicherry-605006
Official Website: https://mgpgi.py.gov.in/

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)