Content Curator | Updated on - May 14, 2026

PGIMER Chandigarh offers the Master of Dental Sciences [MDS] in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery as a three-year full-time postgraduate dental programme. PGIMER is an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, and one of India's leading academic medical and dental institutions. The programme provides advanced clinical dental training, research methodology, and thesis work in a high-volume tertiary referral hospital and dental centre. Admission is through INI-CET (Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test); the total programme fee for three years is ₹9,210, with limited seats available per session.

INI-CET July 2026 registration closed on 25 April 2026. The INI-CET exam is scheduled for 16 May 2026 and the result is expected by 23 May 2026. Counselling for PGIMER MDS seats is expected in June 2026.

Key Points

PGIMER Chandigarh is an Institute of National Importance and one of India's premier institutions for postgraduate dental education.
MDS Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is a three-year full-time postgraduate dental programme recognised by the Dental Council of India (DCI).
Total programme fee is ₹9,210 (₹3,070/year); MDS residents receive a monthly stipend during the programme.
Admission is through INI-CET; only BDS graduates from DCI-recognised institutions with completed internship are eligible.
PGIMER provides extensive clinical dental exposure, research training, and mentorship under senior faculty at one of India's largest tertiary care hospitals.

PGIMER MDS (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) Fees

MDS (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) Fee Structure

Component	Amount (INR)
Tuition Fee (Annual)	₹3,070
Total Fees (3-Year Course)	₹9,210

Annual fee of ₹3,070 is payable each year; the total course fee for the three-year programme is ₹9,210.
MDS residents at PGIMER receive a monthly stipend; candidates should confirm the current stipend amount from the official PGIMER notification at pgimer.edu.in.
Hostel accommodation is available on campus; hostel charges are payable separately and are not included in the fee above.

PGIMER MDS (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) Admission 2026

Important Dates

Event	Date
INI-CET Registration (July 2026 Session)	March 28 to April 25, 2026 (Closed)
INI-CET Admit Card	May 9, 2026
INI-CET Exam	May 16, 2026
INI-CET Result	May 23, 2026 (Tentative)
Counselling Round 1 (PGIMER)	June 2026 (Tentative)
Course Commencement	July 1, 2026

Entrance Exam Dates

Exam	Registration End	Exam Date	Result
INI-CET	April 25, 2026 (Closed)	May 16, 2026	May 23, 2026 (Tentative)

INI-CET July 2026 registration closed on 25 April 2026; the entrance exam is scheduled for 16 May 2026 and the result is expected on 23 May 2026.
Counselling is conducted centrally by AIIMS New Delhi for all INI institutions; candidates select PGIMER and the desired MDS specialty during choice filling.
Candidates must hold a valid DCI/state dental council registration and have completed their 12-month rotatory dental internship by July 31, 2026 to be eligible.
Candidates must carry original BDS degree, internship completion certificate, DCI/state dental council registration, category certificate (if applicable), and identity proof at counselling.

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

Must hold a BDS degree from a DCI-recognised dental institution.
Must have completed a 12-month rotatory dental internship by July 31, 2026 (for July 2026 session).
Must qualify INI-CET and participate in centralised counselling for PGIMER MDS seats.
No upper age limit is prescribed for MDS admissions at PGIMER.

Admission Process

Register for INI-CET through the official AIIMS examinations portal (aiimsexams.ac.in); registration for the July 2026 session was open from 28 March to 25 April 2026.
Download the admit card from aiimsexams.ac.in; the INI-CET July 2026 exam is scheduled for 16 May 2026 (250 MCQs, 3 hours).
Check the result on the AIIMS portal; the result for July 2026 is expected by 23 May 2026.
Register for centralised INI-CET counselling conducted by AIIMS New Delhi; participate in choice filling, select PGIMER Chandigarh and the desired MDS specialty, and receive seat allotment.
Report to PGIMER Chandigarh with original documents on the allotted date; pay the annual fee of ₹3,070 to confirm admission.

PGIMER MDS (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) Scholarships 2026

MDS (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) Scholarships Available

Scholarship	Amount	Eligibility
NSP Central Sector Scholarship	As per government norms	Postgraduate students with family income below Rs 8,00,000/year; apply at scholarships.gov.in
SC/ST/OBC Post-Matric Scholarship	As per UT/State norms	Reserved-category candidates; apply at scholarships.gov.in or respective state portal

Government scholarship windows typically open August to October; eligible candidates should apply through scholarships.gov.in or the respective UT/state portal.
PGIMER does not have a separate institutional merit scholarship for MDS programmes; students may apply to national and state-level government scholarship schemes.

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