Punjab, formerly regarded as an agricultural state, is currently gaining recognition as one of North India’s centres of education. Due to significant private sector investment in higher education, students who are unable to get admission to prestigious Delhi universities have started travelling to Punjab for further study.

This article will go over the reasons Punjab is the ideal place to do MDS courses, as well as the admissions process and counselling provided through Punjab colleges.

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Why Choose NEET MDS Admission in Punjab in 2025

Punjab is a vibrant city and offers many choices when it comes to pursuing a dental career in its state. MDS courses are offered by 12 out of the 16 dental schools in Punjab. The Baba Farid University of Health Sciences operates the MDS admissions process in Punjab, and all of the colleges are affiliated with it. 

Role of BFUHS in Punjab MDS Admission

Baba Farid University of Health Sciences was established under an Act passed by the Legislature of the State of Punjab in July 1998. The university was established in memory of Great Sufi Saint Baba Farid ji by the Punjab Government. BFUHS conducts the MDS admission process in Punjab online through their official website: https://bfuhs.ggsmch.org/ They are responsible for publishing the state merit list, managing the choice-filling process and allocating seats in accordance with NEET MDS scores and reservation policies.

MDS Admission in Punjab 2025: Eligibility Criteria

Every aspirant needs to fulfil the NEET MDS 2025 eligibility criteria set by NBE.

• Candidates must be Indian citizens, Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs), or Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs).
• The required Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree must be awarded by a university or institute in India under MDS course regulations 2017 issued by the Dental Council of India (DCI) and approved by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).
• Candidates also must possess a provisional or permanent registration certification issued by DCI or Punjab State Dental Council.
• A 12-month rotatory internship is compulsory. Eligibility is withheld until the internship certificate is produced at the time of counselling.

NEET MDS eligibility criteria for foreign nationals

• Their basic Dental Qualification equivalent to BDS should be recognised by DCI
• Foreign nationals don’t need to have a temporary DCI registration at the time of examination.
• The temporary registration certificate by DCI will be issued on the condition that the foreign national must be registered as a medical practitioner in the candidate’s country.

Admission Process for MDS in Punjab 2025

The BFUHS conducts the MDS admission process in Punjab online through their official website: https://bfuhs.ggsmch.org/ 

An overview of the registration and following the MDS admission process to get a seat in Punjab is outlined below.

1. Online Registration: Students are required to register online on the official website of BFUHS and must submit the application along with an application fee of Rs. 5000 + 18% GST for General Candidates and Rs. 2500 + 18% GST for SC Candidates. 
2. Merit List: After the successful completion of the online registration and application submission there will be a display of the provisional merit list based on the candidate’s NEET Score.
3. MDS Seat Matrix: There will be publication of details the number of seats available in each institute alongwith their allocation across different categories (e.g., All India Quota, NRI, and state quota candidates etc.).
4. Security Deposit: Students are required to deposit the security fee as follows:

For Government College	Rs. 25,000Rs. 10,000 (for SC/ST Candidates)
For Private College	Rs. 2,00,000

5. Choice-filling round: Candidates are required to submit the online choices/ preferences of college/ Courses/Quota/ Category.
6. Provisional Result: There will be a display of Provisional allotment/Result
7. Deposition of the Tuition Fee: The applicants who are provisionally selected will report to the appropriate college for enrollment after paying the remaining money (six months’ charge after the security deposit has been subtracted) via the University Payment Gateway, which is accessible on the university website.
8. Reporting to the allotted college/hospital for verification of original document and eligibility, followed by a medical examination.

NEET MDS Admission in Punjab 2025: Documents Required

1. Identification proofs (PAN Card, Driving License, Voter ID, Passport, or Aadhar Card).
2. Receipt of deposition of a six-month fee as per clause 18(i) of the notification.
3. NEET Admit card.
4. NEET Result/ Card.
5. A proof of date of Birth (High School/Higher Secondary Certificate/Birth Certificate).
6. Mark Sheets of all BDS Professional Examinations.
7. BDS Degree Certificate/Provisional Certificate.
8. Internship Completion Certificate.
9. Permanent/provisional BDS registration certificates.
10. In service, candidates will produce a provisional NOC from the competent authority.

Punjab NEET MDS Counselling 2025: The Complete Process

Here is the complete counselling process for Punjab NEET MDS Counselling 2025:

1. Candidates are required to register online and complete all the formalities as mentioned above. 
2. Only registered candidates are eligible for the counselling no candidate may attend an online or in-person counselling session without first registering and paying the required fee by the deadline.
3. Online counselling will be used for admission to postgraduate degrees in the 2025 session. Candidates would then physically report to the designated college or hospital.  
4. Candidates from reserved categories will be given preference in the open merit NEET PG exam if their scores are equal to or higher than the minimum cut-off.
5. Candidates can obtain the provisional allocation letter from the university website after signing into their account. They must then present the letter to the designated college or hospital, together with all original documentation for eligibility verification. 
6. Once a seat has been assigned, paying the tuition does not provide you automatic admission or a seat.  A candidate’s seat will be automatically cancelled if they do not show up to the college or hospital within the allotted period. 
7. Only in Round 1 of the counselling process will there be a free leaving and upgrade option.
8. There will be 2 more rounds and a stray round for seats left and students have to register fresh for each round.

List Of MDS Colleges In Punjab

There are a total of 12 colleges in Punjab, as per the Dental Council of India, that are offering MDS courses.

Name of College	Established Year	Type of College
Government Dental College, Patiala, Punjab	1989	Government
Punjab Government Dental College & Hospital, Amritsar, Punjab	1952	Government
Adesh Institute Of Dental Sciences & Research, Bathinda	2008	Private
Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College, Hospital & Research Institute, Ludhiana	1998	Private
Christian Dental College, Ludhiana	1992	Private
Dasmesh Institute Of Research & Dental Sciences, Faridkot	1955	Private
Desh Bhagat Dental College & Hospital, Mandi Gobindgarh	2000	Private
Genesis Institute Of Dental Sciences & Research, Ferozepur	2005-06	Private
Guru Nanak Dev Dental College & Research Institute, Sunam	1997	Private
Luxmi Bai Institute Of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Patiala	2001	Private
National Dental College & Hospital, Dera Bassi	1999	Private
Sri Guru Ram Das Institute Of Dental Sciences And Research, Sri Amritsar	1992	Private

Total MDS Seats in Punjab 2025

There are a total of 166 MDS seats offered by dental colleges in Punjab, out of which 27 are offered by government dental colleges, and the remaining 139 seats are offered by private dental colleges.

Govt MDS Seats in Punjab

Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Patiala

Periodontology	2
Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge	2
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics	3
Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry	2
Total	9

Punjab. Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Amritsar

Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge	3
Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry	6
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery	3
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics	3
Periodontology	3
Total	18

Private MDS Seats in Punjab

Adesh Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Bathinda

Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics	3
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics	3
Total	6

Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College Hospital & Research Institute, Ludhiana

Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry	2
Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge	2
Periodontology	2
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics	3
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics	3
Total	12

Christian Dental College, Ludhiana

Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry	3
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery	3
Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge	3
Total	9

Dasmesh Institute of Research & Dental Sciences, Faridkot

Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry	2
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics	2
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery	2
Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge	3
Periodontology	3
Oral Medicine & Radiology	3
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics	3
Total	18

Desh Bhagat Dental College & Hospital, Mandi Gobindgarh

Periodontology	3
Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge	5
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics	5
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics	5
Total	18

Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Ferozepur

Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge	2
Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry	2
Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology	2
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics	2
Periodontology	3
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics	3
Oral Medicine & Radiology	2
Total	16

Guru Nanak Dev Dental College & Research Institute, Sunam

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery	3
Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge	2
Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry	3
Periodontology	3
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics	2
Oral Medicine & Radiology	2
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics	2
Total	17

Luxmi Bai Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Patiala

Periodontology	2
Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge	3
Total	5

National Dental College & Hospital, Gulabgarh

Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics	6
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery	2
Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry	3
Periodontology	4
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics	3
Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge	2
Total	20

Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Amritsar

Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics	3
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery	3
Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge	3
Periodontology	3
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics	3
Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry	3
Total	18

MDS Fee Structure in Punjab

MDS Fees in Government Colleges in Punjab

Course Fee annually (Rs.)	MD/MS(Basic Sciences)	MD/MS (Clinical)
1st	1,00,000	1,25,000
2nd	1,10,000	1,50,000
3rd	1,20,000	1,75,000

Private MDS in Punjab Fees Structure

Course	Fee (in Rs.)	NRI (USD)
MD/MS (Clinical)	6,50,000	1,25,000
MDS	5,85,000	1,00,000

Conclusion

The rising popularity of MDS admission in the dental colleges of Punjab dictates that these institutes also have a good reputation. Most colleges are well-built and accommodate students from all states of the country.

The colleges also have good infrastructure and advanced facilities. Academically sound with experienced faculty and all necessary armamentarium, you can consider your MDS journey in one of the good colleges in Punjab!

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