Manipal College of Dental Sciences Mangalore MDS Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. MCODS Mangalore has 3 DCI-approved seats in MDS Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. All 3 seats are filled through MCC Deemed University NEET MDS counselling and no direct admissions are made outside the MCC process. Given the very limited seat count, only candidates with a strong NEET MDS rank and a preference for surgical dental specialisation should target this programme.

Ans. The total fee for the 3-year MDS Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery programme at MCODS Mangalore is INR 53,21,000. The first year fee is INR 17,77,000, and the fee for each of the subsequent two years is INR 17,72,000. A refundable caution deposit of INR 10,000 is also collected at admission. NRI category fees are USD 1,21,150 for the full 3-year duration.

Ans. The minimum qualifying score for general category candidates in NEET MDS 2026 is at the 50th percentile, which stood at 308 marks out of 960 in recent years. However, to secure one of the 3 available MDS Oral Surgery seats at MCODS Mangalore through MCC Deemed counselling, a significantly higher NEET MDS rank is typically required. The actual cutoff for this seat varies each year and should be checked on mcc.nic.in after counselling results.

Ans. Graduates of MDS Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from MCODS Mangalore can work as oral and maxillofacial surgeons in corporate hospitals, government medical centres, and super-speciality dental hospitals. They can perform complex procedures including orthognathic surgery, maxillofacial trauma management, tumour resection, and cleft palate repair. They are also eligible for faculty positions in dental colleges and can pursue further fellowship training in craniofacial or reconstructive surgery.

Ans. Yes, NEET MDS is mandatory for admission to MDS Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore. All MDS admissions are conducted exclusively through MCC Deemed University NEET MDS counselling. Candidates must qualify NEET MDS 2026 with a score at or above the 50th percentile for general category, hold a valid BDS degree, and have completed the compulsory one-year internship before the date of MCC counselling registration.

Ans. MCODS Mangalore offers MDS in 9 specialities with total programme fees ranging from INR 26,24,000 to INR 58,25,000. MDS Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at INR 53,21,000 is among the higher-fee specialities at the college, reflecting the surgical infrastructure required. In comparison, diagnostic and public health specialities are significantly cheaper. The 3-seat intake for Oral Surgery is among the smallest of all MDS specialities at MCODS Mangalore, making it highly competitive.