A famous deemed University in India is NITTE University in Mangalore. It is a Government of India approved University. One of the most post graduate degree course offered by the University in MDS degree. This University offers various post graduate courses for the students in various institutes. The candidates who have a wish to pursue a Post graduate Dental degree after their BDS course can apply for this entrance test. The duration of the course is two years. Numerous candidates from all over India apply for the test each year.

The courses offered by the institute are in the following specializations

• MDS (Prosthetics with Crown and Bridge Implantology)
• MDS (Oral Medicine and Radiology)
• MDS (Conservative Dentistry)
• MDS (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
• MDS (Periodontics)
• MDS (Orthodontics)
• MDS (Pedodontics)
• MDS (Oral Pathology & Microbiology)

Structure of NITTE University PG Entrance Test-MDS

For getting admission for the MDS course offered by any Institutes under NITTE University a candidate has to score 50% marks in the entrance exam. The entrance test is a written test of objective type pattern of questions. The test includes 200 multiple choice questions. The time given for the completion of the test will be of three hours. The test is to evaluate the skill of the candidates in the subjects studied in their BDS course. The marks for the written test will be of 200 marks. One mark is given for one question. No marks are reduced from the total marks for the incorrect answer.

Syllabus of NITTE University PG Entrance Test-MDS

• General Human Anatomy including Embryology & Histology (5 Questions) (5 Marks)
• Preventive & Social Dentistry (15 Questions) (15 Marks)
• Human Physiology (5 Questions) (5 Marks)
• Prosthetics (15 Questions) (15 Marks)
• Human Biochemistry (5 Questions) (5 Marks)
• Conservative (Operative) Dentistry including Endodontics (15 Questions) (15 Marks)
• Dental Materials (10 Questions) (10 Marks)
• Pedodontics (15 Questions) (15 Marks)
• General Pathology (5 Questions) (5 Marks)
• Oral Surgery (15 Questions) (15 Marks)
• General Microbiology (5 Questions) (5 Marks)
• Periodontics (15 Questions) (15 Marks)
• Oral Anatomy including Embryology (5 Questions) (5 Marks)
• Orthodontics (15 Questions) (15 Marks)
• Gen. Pharmacology & Dental Therapeutics (5 Questions) (5 Marks)
• Oral Medicine (5 Questions) (5 Marks)
• General Medicine (10 Questions) (10 Marks)
• Oral Diagnosis (5 Questions) (5 Marks)
• General Surgery (10 Questions) (10 Marks)
• Dental Radiology (5 Questions) (5 Marks)
• Oral Pathology (10 Questions) (10 Marks)
• Oral Microbiology (5 Questions) (5 Marks)

Eligibility Criteria

The candidates who have passed the Bachelor’s Dental Degree (BDS) by securing minimum 50% marks in aggregate can apply for the entrance test. The candidates must obtain the degree certificate from an institute recognized by the DCI. The candidates who have more than 45 years of age are not eligible for applying for the entrance test. The candidates who possess an Indian Nationality certificate are only eligible to apply for the test.

How to Apply?

The application form and information brochure will be released by the University in their website www.nitte.ac.in. The interested candidates can download the application form from the website. The candidates have to take the print out copy of the application form and can use it. The exam fee of Rs.1500/- should be paid in the form of Demand draft. It should be taken in favour of NITTE University.

How to fill the Form?

All the details for filling the form are mentioned in the exam notification. The candidates must read it and follow it for filling the form. Any incorrect information causes the debarring of the candidate from the exam. The candidate must fill the details of the fee payment method in the application form. The name of the bank, DD number etc. is very important. The application form without the candidates photograph and signature will be rejected. The form reached by speed post is only accepted by the University. The demand draft must be attached along with the application form.

Important Dates

Date of Notification: Second Week of November, 2012

Publishing of Application format and Brochure on the website: From the second Week of November, 2012

Last date for receipt of application by the University: First Week of January, 2012

Date of dispatch of Test Admission Tickets by Post by the University: From the Third Week of November, 2012

Date for downloading the Test Admission Tickets from the website: From the second Week of January, 2012

Date of Entrance Test: Third Week of January, 2012

Commencement of classes: First Week of June, 2012

List of NITTE University PG Entrance Test-MDS centres

• Bhavan’s Vidya Mandir, Ernakulum
• H.K Arts College, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad
• U.C. S.K. M. Public School, Industrial Area, Rajasthan
• Karl Huber School, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
• NITTE Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Bangalore
• The Scottish Church Collegiate School, Kolkata
• A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore

College Accepting the NITTE University PG Entrance Test-MDS Score

A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore

Contact Address for the NITTE University PG Entrance Test-MDS

NITTE University, University Enclave, 6th floor, Medical Sciences Complex, Deralakatte, Mangalore – 575 018

Phone: 0824-2204300/01/02

Fax: 0824-2204305

Website: www.nitteuniversity.ac.in

E-mail: [email protected]

Reference Books for Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Karad PG Physiotherapy

• MDS Entrance Master Mind Success Series Ver 1 0
• Dental Insight by Dr. N. K. Gupta
• Orban’s Oral Histology & Embryology by S. N. Bhaskar
• Clinical Anatomy For Medical Students Ed. 5 by Snell Richrad S
• Oral Development & Histology by James & Avery
• Text Book Of Physiology, 9th Edition by Guyton
• Human Physiology, 10th Edition by Chaterjee
• Medical Genetics by Emery
• Dental Anatomy - Its Relevance To Dentistry by Woelfel & Scheid
• Gray’s Anatomy, Ed. 38 by Williams
• Human Physiology For Bds Students, 1st Edition by A.K. Jain
• Physiology & Biochemistry Of The Mouth  by Jenkins
• Review of Medical Physiology, 19th Edition by Ganong
• Concise Medical Physiology, 2nd Edition by Choudhari
• Wheeler’s Dental Anatomy, Physiology & Occlusion by Major M, Ash
• Applied Physiology Of The Mouth by Lavelle

Coaching Centres for NITTE University PG Entrance Test-MDS

• K.Ganeshan Institute
• C.R.B Institute
• Dr. Bhatia Medical College Institute Pvt.Ltd
• Win Entrance
• Elite Academy
• Giraffe Learning
• Tandem
• Sahil Study Circle
• Aakash Institute
• A.K Vidyamandir (Medical Wing)
• J.D School of Biology
• Sreekrishna Entrance Coaching Centre
• Target Tutorial
• Helix Institute
• Brilliant Tutorials Pvt.Ltd
• Keshav School of Chemistry
• Excellent Institute
• Aggarwal Classes
• Visions Academy of Competitions Pvt.Ltd
• Career Academy
• Imperial Tutorials

Study Plan

The most important thing for getting good score in the exam is to develop a study plan. The candidates have to split the syllabus into different sections and complete each section within the time frame. It helps the candidates to get more confidence. Do not take long hours of study. Regular breaks are necessary in between each section. Revising the topics help the candidates to remember all the covered topics and answer it in the exam time. Main problem the candidates face during the time of the exam is time given for the exam. Regular and continuous practice with the previous question papers helps them to solve this problem. Interested candidates can go for the coaching classes for the exam. Avoid being nervous at the time of the exam. It will make them forget all the answers for the exam. So avoid that situation and attempt the exam with confidence.

How and Where To Get the Results?

The candidates can obtain the result from the notice board of NITTE University. NITTE University PG Entrance Test-MDS results are available from the website www.nitte.ac.in.

Score Validity

The score of the NITTE University PG Entrance Test-MDS is valid for one year.