Army College of Dental Sciences (ACDS) Secunderabad Admission, Courses Offered, Fees structure, Placements, Facilities

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Army College of Dental Sciences Overview

ACDS is dedicated to becoming the most sought-after location for dental education and patient care through the provision of high-quality education and patient care that is appropriate for the modern and changing needs of dentistry.

KNRUHS is affiliated with Army College of Dental Sciences, Telangana. It is approved by Dental Council of India and Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

The college will help students develop a holistic and academic attitude that will help them achieve excellence in oral health care for the benefit of society. Agencies like NIRF and NAAC has also considered this college as one of the Top Dental Colleges in India.

Name of the College	Army College of Dental Sciences Secunderabad
Address	Gabbilalpet Main Rd, Rajiv Swagruha ABHIMAAN Project, Secunderabad
Website	https://www.acds.co.in/
Establishment Year	2001
State	Telangana
City	Secunderabad
NIRF Ranking	25
Approved By	DCI, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi
College Type	Private
NAAC Grade	‘A’
Affiliation	KNR University of Health Sciences
Managed By	Army welfare and Education Trust (AWES)
Courses Offered	BDS MDS
Study Mode	Regular
Hostel	Available for Girls and Boys

Army College of Dental Sciences Admission

The admission to Army College of Dental Sciences is on the basis of NEET results and according to Telangana government regulations. Let’s take a better look at the procedure for admission.

ACDS Admission Process

• There are 40 new students accepted each year at ACDS. Six of these 40 seats are for Telangana State, while 34 places are for the children of active-duty or retired soldiers.
• The first notification will be for Telangana State’s six BDS seats under the Competent Authority Quota. For Army Candidates on the 34 Seats, a second notification will be updated.
• For admission to ACDS for 34 seats under Category B Management seats, candidates must register online through the KNRUHS website and make a payment of the registration fee.
• The University will instantly send a candidate a form to acknowledge that they have been registered. The form will be sent with a registration number upon successful registration.

The following documents should be digitally forwarded to ACDS Email by the applicants who get Registration Numbers from KNRUHS for verification:-

• Acknowledgement Sheet received online from KNRUHS website.
• Rank Card of NEET Exam.
• Copy of Ex-Servicemen PPO, ID Card, and Discharge Book.
• Copy of Serving Certificate and Dependency Certificate.
• Two contact mobile numbers with names and an alternative email address, preferably one for the candidate and the other for a parent.

Army College of Dental Sciences Courses Offered

The courses offered at Army College of Dental Sciences are BDS and MDS. The duration and seats are given below:

Course	Duration	Number of Seats
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)	04 years + 01 years of compulsory Internship	40
Master of Dental Surgery (MDS)	03 years	15

Course-wise Eligibility 

Eligibility Criteria for BDS	Eligibility Criteria for MDS
The candidate must complete the age of 17 years before 31 December while applying for the BDS Course.  Qualification of NEET (UG) is mandatory. The candidate must have received at least 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology if taken all at once and must pass respective subjects separately. Students who are passed through the compartment in any subject are not eligible for admission.	The candidate must have a Graduation degree in BDS from a well-established college or university. Qualification of NEET (PG) is mandatory. The candidate must present the certificate of Internship. The college must be acknowledged by the Dental Council of India from where the candidate has completed the BDS Couse.

Note:- Both ACDS and KNRUHS will confirm the candidate’s eligibility. The college holds the authority to remove a candidate’s application if they are discovered to be ineligible at the time of document verification. 

Documents Needed for Admissions

(All the documents must be in 8 sets of photocopy along with the original one)

Documents Required for BDS

Documents Required for MDS

Marksheet of Class 10th and 12th. NEET Scorecard. NEET Admit Card. School Leaving Certificate. Character Certificate from school. Proof of Eligible Category. Original PPO Certificate only for verification purposes. 08 stamp size photograph and 08 passport size photograph. Dependency Certificate. 3 Lakh Bond as per KNR University Prospectus.

Marksheets of BDS for all four years. Internship Certificate. NEET Hall Ticket, Admit Card, and Rank Card. Original And Provisional BDS Certificate. Character Certificate from College. Original PPO Parents should submit an undertaking that their child will not indulge in ragging. Male candidates must present a document stating that they are completely dependent children of active-duty or retired members of the Army and are not employed by any institutions or organisations. Female candidates must present a document stating that they are unmarried and dependent children of active-duty or retired soldiers.

Cut-off:

Army College of Dental Sciences Cut-off is based on the NEET result of that particular year. 

Army College of Dental Sciences Fee Structure

Army College of Dental Science Fee Structure for BDS and MDS is listed below:

Course	Tuition Fee	Hostel Fee	Security Deposit
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)	Rs. 3,50,00/-	Rs. 32,400/-	Rs. 40,000/-
Master of Dental Surgery (MDS)	Rs. 5,40,00/-	Rs. 32,400/-	Rs. 40,000/-

Important Note:

1. This fee structure is only for one year. The fee structure for further years will be given by the college after the commencement of the new academic year.
2. The security deposit is refundable after completion of the respective courses.

Mode of Payments

• Complete the one-time payment of the course at  the time of KNR UHS counselling for admission to ACDS.
• The demand draft of the Tuition fee and security deposit must be prepared in the name of Army College Dental Sciences (Main Account) and must be payable either at Secunderabad or Hyderabad. It can also be transferred through NET Banking.
• The demand draft of the hostel fee and mess must be prepared in the name of the college (Hostel/Mess Account)  and must be payable either at Secunderabad or Hyderabad. It can also be transferred through NET Banking.
• Students can also pay fees in the two instalments either by cash or through Demand Draft which must be paid either at the Secunderabad or Hyderabad Brand of the college. 

Additional Fees:

• Mess- Students Mess is run by the student committee itself. The monthly charge for mess is Rs. 3750/- (125 Rs per day). The fee for the whole year is Rs. 45,000/- which must be paid at the time of admission. 
• Gym- The fee for the gym is Rs. 600/- per year (Rs. 50/- for one month). This also can be paid at the time of admission. 

Placements and Scope

There are lots of internships and Placements are given to the students of the Army College of Dental Sciences. They are recruited in various army departments like

• ECHS (Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme)

This is a branch of army medical care for Ex-Serviceman. This department provides cashless medical aid to former defense persons and their families. The pay scale of ECHS doctors and medical officers is between 9 lakh to 12 lakh per annum. 

• Army Dental Troops

Provide medical service to all on-duty, reserve, and veteran members of the Army, as well as their families. 

• Clove Dental

The salary of Clove Dental doctors ranges from 1.3 lakhs to 28 lakhs per annum according to the designation. 

Only those students recruited who perform well in their academics.

Ranking and Recognitions 

Army College of Dental Sciences is affiliated with KNRUHS, Telangana and is approved by Dental Council of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. The college achieved an ‘A’ Grade from NAAC and is Certified ISO 9001 : 2015 & ISO 14001 : 2015.

The NIRF ranking of the ACDS is 33rd, it is also ranked in Outlook Magazine at #8. The college organizes various health and dental checkup camps in rural areas. The college conducts various seminars so that students can interact with great dignitaries and be inspired by their success stories. 

On-Campus Facilities

Let’s take a look at the facilities provided at Army College of Dental Sciences:

• Hostel: Students often look for a college with an attached hostel and at a reasonable price. The college has its hostel and the fee is affordable.
• Mess: The mess area is immaculate and all the food items are prepared with hygiene which is one of the main concerns among students these days.
• Library: The college has a well-maintained library where students can find all the books related to their syllabus and even extra books on Dental Science.
• Labs: The laboratories are filled with all the latest technology equipment for better learning of students.
• Sports area and Gym: The Army College of Dental Sciences Secunderabad has a playground and gym area for students at a very affordable price.

Contact Details 

• Address: Gabbilalpet Main Rd, Rajiv Swagruha ABHIMAAN Project, Secunderabad, Telangana 500083.
• Phone: +91 89785 75429
• Email: army_c@rediffmail.com

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