Hitkarni Dental College and Hospital, Jabalpur

Admission into the college was through the NEET examination; however, one can also take admission through DMAT. We are required to submit the original documents: 12th mark sheet, 10th mark sheet, TC, Passport-size photograph, and Photocopy of Aadhar card. etc. Eligibility: Any student who has passed 10+2 with PCB is eligible for NEET and henceforth for the college. The application form, date, and fees for the NEET examination are available online. Registration usually starts between April-May. The admission process is lengthy. Many documents are required.

The course and teachers are friendly and helpful. They will guide you through the 5-year lengthy process of dentistry. The faculty: student ratio varies every year as the subject increases. The students have different subjects each year. There are some subjects like prosthodontics and endodontics which start from the first and second year onwards. The teachers prefer PowerPoint presentations for teaching and there are practical's to make the students aware of the dynamics of dentistry. The faculty have usually done masters and Ph.D. There was internals conducted to prepare the students for the finals. That was pretty timely, it was easy to pass the exams owing to friendly teachers.

There are internships, but no stipend. During the internship period, the college upskills you on your practical work so you can be ready to apply for jobs in hospitals or clinics or set up your dental clinic.

There were no fee hikes except for the hostlers. Other instruments were required in dentistry which might have added to the cost. There was no financial assistance. But students can apply for merit-based scholarships. The students can join the college after passing out the exams if any vacancy is available.

There are abundant books in the library; however, the library is fine. The fest is usually conducted by the interns in March when everyone is done with their University exams. The classrooms are well-equipped with fans, benches, monitors for PowerPoint presentations, For sports and extra-curricular there are poster-making competitions and conferences where one can highlight their academic skills.