Mahatma Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences Pondicherry Course Admission 2025: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Application Process, Selection Criteria

MGPGI offers admission to the Puducherry Domicile students, All-India Quota students, and NRI/Foreign students in the BDS and MDS courses. The admission is granted based on the scores in the NEET UG and NEET MDS examinations to the students of 15% AIQ. The State Counselling Process is conducted by CENTAC Puducherry whereas the All India Counselling Process is conducted by MCC. The students have to appear for the respective counselling process after obtaining a valid score in the qualifying examinations. 

How to Apply for AIQ MCC Counselling Process?

• After getting a valid score in NEET UG for BDS and NEET MDS for the MDS course, candidates will be appearing for the AIQ counselling process.
• Register on the website of the counselling authority.
• Enter the relevant details like NEET UG/MDS registration number, name, date of birth, etc for completing the registration.
• Login using the credentials to choose the MGPGI from the given list.
• Candidates have to lock in their selection once their preferred college and course are finalized.
• MCC will check the scores of applicants and an allotment letter will be sent to the students after verification.
• Candidates have to attend the counselling on the given date, place and time.
• For confirmed admission, candidates need to pay the fees and contact the college authorities OR
• The students who have qualified for the exam can directly apply for admission by contacting the office on working days.

How to Apply for CENTAC State Counselling Process?

• The students have to visit the official website of https://www.centacpuducherry.in/. 
• For successful registration, students are required to submit the details such as NEET Roll number, Date of Birth, Mobile number etc.
• Applicants have to submit a non-refundable registration fee.
• The students need to send the required documents for the verification process such as Aadhar card, NEET Admit card, NEET scorecard, Caste certificate (if any) etc.
• A final merit list will be prepared by the authority.
• After the publication of the allotment list, students can check their status using their login credentials. 
• The students have to report to the college they have been allotted to on the given date and time with a copy of the application form, allotment letter & other documents.

Documents Required for MGPGI Admission

• Seat Allotment Letter
• NEET Scorecard, if applicable
• NEET Admit Card, if applicable
• Class 12^th Marksheet & Certificate 
• Class 10^th Marksheet & Certificate 
• Birth Certificate/Class 10^th Certificate
• BDS Degree issued by Concerned University (For MDS)
• Graduation Marksheet and Certificates (For MDS)
• Internship Certificate (For MDS)
• State Dental Council/DCI Registration Certificate (For MDS)
• Aadhaar Card/ID Proof
• Transfer Certificate
• Caste/Community Certificate, if applicable
• Any Other Documents, if applicable