Kerala NEET MDS Counselling 2024

Kerala NEET MDS Counselling is the process conducted by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, for admissions to Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) courses in dental colleges across the state of Kerala. The counselling process is based on the NEET MDS scores obtained by the candidates.

The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) is the regulatory authority responsible for organizing the counselling and admission process for various professional courses in Kerala, including MDS. The counselling process aims to provide a fair and transparent system for seat allocation in dental colleges.

The counselling process involves multiple rounds, including registration, choice filling, document verification, seat allotment, and reporting to the allotted college. Candidates are required to register online on the CEE website and fill in their choices of colleges and courses based on their preferences. The seat allotment is done based on factors such as NEET MDS scores, choices filled, reservation policies, and availability of seats.

Kerala NEET MDS Counselling follows a reservation policy as per the regulations of the state government. The reservation categories include Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), and other specified categories. The exact reservation percentages and eligibility criteria are determined by the government and may vary each year.

Highlights 

Specifics	Details
Counselling Name	Kerala NEET MDS Counselling
Name of the Counselling Authority	Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala
Counselling Process	State centralized counseling
Entrance Exam for Medical Course	National Eligibility and Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET MDS).
Eligibility Criteria	Candidates must qualify NEET MDS and meet the required cutoff scores.
Counselling Level	State-Level
Counselling Mode	Online
Registration Mode	Online
Counselling Rounds	Multiple Rounds
Course Offered	MDS and specialization courses
Official Website	https://cee-kerala.org/

Counsellling Dates 

Kerala NEET MDS counselling schedule is an important part of the admission process for undergraduate dental programs. The Kerala NEET MDS counselling schedule typically includes key dates for online registration, choice filling, seat allotment, reporting to assigned institutes, document verification, and subsequent rounds of counseling. Candidates must keep up to date with the official Kerala Counselling website or notifications to avoid missing any important deadlines.

Counselling Event	Tentative Dates
First Round Counselling	July 10 to July 20
Document Verification	To be announced
Publication of Merit List	To be announced
Choice Filling and Locking	To be announced
Seat Allotment – Round 1	To be announced
Reporting to Allotted College – Round 1	To be announced
Second Round Counselling	July 31 to August 7
Third Round Counselling	August 21 to August 26
Mop-Up Round Counselling	To be announced

MDS Course Specializations

Specialization	Duration
Master of Dental Surgery	3 Years
Oral Pathology and Microbiology	3 Years
Periodontology	3 Years
Oral Medicine and Radiology	3 Years
Prosthodontics	3 Years
Preventive Dentistry	3 Years
Conservative Dentistry	3 Years
Oral and Maxillofacial surgery	3 Years
Orthodontics and Dentofacial surgery	3 Years

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria	Details
Academic Qualification	Possess a BDS degree awarded by a recognized Dental College or University in Kerala or approved by the Government of India under the Indian Dentists Act, 1948.Obtain permanent registration from the Kerala State Dental Council after passing the final BDS examination or its equivalent, with eligibility for full registration in the Kerala State Dental Council.Candidates who completed a one-year Compulsory Rotating Resident Internship (CRRI) in an approved/recognized Dental College before 31-07-2022 are eligible to apply.The requirement of CRRI is not applicable to candidates who passed their final BDS examination before 1988, hold a BDS degree from a Dental College recognized by the Dental Council of India, and have obtained provisional or permanent registration from the Kerala State Dental Council. Admission is granted upon the production of the original registration of the Kerala State Dental Council.
Nativity	Be an Indian Citizen of Kerala origin.Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)/Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Card Holders will be considered only for NRI seats as per the Gazette of India dated 04.03.2021. They are not eligible for general merit seats or any type of reservation other than the NRI quota.Candidates who are sons/daughters of Non-Keralite parents and have obtained a BDS degree from any of the Dental Colleges in Kerala State. However, they are not eligible for communal/Special/PD reservation benefits.
Age	There is no upper age limit for General Quota candidates.For Service candidates under Medical Education Service (MESQ), the upper age limit is 48 years as of the date of notification (MDS 2022).For Service candidates under Health service (HSQ) and Insurance Medical Service (IMSQ), the upper age limit is 46 years as of the date of notification for MDS 2022
Qualifying Criteria	All candidates, including Service candidates, must qualify the NEET MDS-2022 conducted by the National Board of Examination, New Delhi, and obtain a minimum percentile score as follows:General Category: Minimum 50th percentile.SC/ST/SEBC Category: Minimum 40th percentile.Physically disabled candidates under the General Category: Minimum 45th percentile.Physically disabled candidates under the SC/ST/SEBC Category: Minimum 40th percentile.
Mode of Selection	The selection of all candidates, including Service Candidates, is based on the rank list and category list prepared by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, using the NEET MDS 2022 rank list and as per the eligibility provisions stated in the Prospectus for admission to MDS.

NEET MDS Cut off 2024

Categories	Cut off percentile	Cutoff marks
General	50th	272
SC/ST/OBC	40th	238
General-PH	45th	255
SC/ST/OBC-PH	40th	238

Registration Process

• Step 1: Visit the official website of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Kerala: www.cee.kerala.gov.in.
• Step 2: Look for the registration link for Kerala NEET MDS Counselling 2024 on the homepage or admissions section of the website.
• Step 3: Click on the registration link.
• Step 4: Fill in the required information in the registration form, including your NEET Roll Number, NEET Application ID (Part ID), and Date of Birth.
• Step 5: Verify the entered details for accuracy.
• Step 6: Submit the registration form.
• Step 7: After successful registration, you will receive a confirmation message or notification.
• Step 8: Proceed to the next step, which may involve document uploading and application fee payment. Follow the instructions provided on the website.
• Step 9: Upload the necessary documents in scanned PDF format, following the specified guidelines.
• Step 10: Make the payment of the application fee online using the available payment options or generate an e-chalan for offline fee payment at designated Head/Sub Post Offices in Kerala.
• Step 11: Review your application to ensure all details and documents are correctly submitted.
• Step 12: Take a printout of the acknowledgement page for future reference. There is no need to send the acknowledgement page or any supporting documents to the Commissioner’s office.

Registration Fees

Categories	Fees
General / SEBC/Service candidates	Rs. 1,000/-
SC/ST Categories	Rs.500/-

Counselling Process

Step 1: Online Registration

• Visit the official website of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Kerala.
• Complete the registration process by providing the required details, including personal information, NEET MDS 2022 roll number, and application ID.
• Verify the entered information and submit the registration form.
• Note down your registration details for future reference.

Step 2: Document Verification

• After successful registration, wait for the announcement of the document verification schedule.
• Attend the document verification session at the designated venue, as per the specified date and time.
• Bring all the necessary original documents and their photocopies for verification.
• Once your documents are verified, they will be returned to you.

Step 3: Publication of Merit List and Rank List

• The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations will publish the merit list and rank list based on NEET MDS 2022 scores.
• Check the official website for the announcement of the merit list and rank list.
• The rank list will contain the names of candidates in order of their merit.

Step 4: Choice Filling and Locking

• The eligible candidates need to log in to the official website using their credentials.
• Access the online choice filling portal and select the preferred MDS courses and colleges from the available options.
• Arrange the choices in the order of preference.
• After selecting the choices, lock your preferences to confirm them.

Step 5: Seat Allotment

• The seat allotment process will be conducted based on the merit rank and preferences of the candidates.
• The allotment result will be published on the official website.
• Candidates can log in to their accounts to check their allotted seats.
• If a seat is allotted, candidates need to download the allotment letter.

Step 6: Reporting to the Allotted College

• Candidates who are allotted a seat must report to the allotted college within the specified timeframe.
• Carry the required documents, including the allotment letter, for verification.
• Complete the admission formalities, pay the admission fees, and secure the admission.

Step 7: Subsequent Rounds (If Applicable)

• If seats remain vacant after the first round of counselling, subsequent rounds may be conducted.
• Eligible candidates who did not get a seat in the previous round can participate in the subsequent rounds and follow the same choice filling and seat allotment process.

Documents Required

• NEET MDS 2022 scorecard
• NEET MDS 2022 Admit Card
• Mark sheet of BDS 1st, 2nd and 3rd-year examinations
• Qualifying examination certificate, that is, BDS Degree Certificate (5)Permanent or provisional certificate provided by DCI/Dental Council
• Internship completion certificate issued from the Head of the Institution
• 10th standard certificate as proof of birth
• Valid Government Identity proofs (Driving License/ PAN Card/Voter ID/Passport or Aadhar Card)
• Physically handicapped medical certificate, if required.
• (10)SC/ST/OBC certificate, if required

MCC 50% AIQ Quota

About MCC

Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The MCC is responsible for conducting online counselling for admission of 50% of seats to various postgraduate medical and dental courses in India, including MBBS and BDS, through the NEET UG and NEET PG exams, respectively.

The MCC conducts centralized counselling for the 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats in government medical and dental colleges across India, as well as for seats in Deemed and Central Universities, ESIC, and AFMC colleges. The counselling process involves registration, choice filling, seat allotment, document verification, and admission to the allotted colleges.

MCC NEET Counselling Registration

MCC holds four rounds of NEET-UG counseling for AIQ, including a mop-up round and a stray vacancy round. Following the completion of Round 2, the MCC will fill the remaining seats in a mop-up round and a stray vacancy round. The following steps must be taken:

• Visit the official website: Visit the official website of MCC (https://mcc.nic.in/) and click on the “UG Medical Counseling” tab.
• New registration: Click on “New Registration” and fill in all the required details such as personal details, contact details, NEET exam details, and security pin. After filling in all the details, click on the “Submit” button.
• Login credentials: After successful registration, a new page will appear with your login credentials. Use these credentials to log in and fill in your choices of colleges and courses.
• Choice filling: Fill in your preferred colleges and courses in order of priority. You can choose as many choices as you want.
• Locking of choices: After you have filled in your choices, you need to lock them by clicking on the “Lock Choices” button. Once the choices are locked, you cannot make any changes.
• Seat allotment: The MCC conducts the seat allotment process based on your rank, category, and the choices filled by you. You will be able to see your seat allotment result on the official website.
• Reporting to the allotted college: If you are satisfied with the seat allotted to you, you need to report to the allotted college within the specified time with all the required documents and pay the admission fee.

MCC Counselling Fees Structure

Counselling Fee (Non Refundable)

Institution Type	UR
15% AIQ/Central Universities	Rs. 1,000/-
SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwD category candidates	Rs. 500/-
Deemed University Candidates	Rs. 5,000/-

Security Deposit (Refundable)

15% AIQ/Central Universities	Rs. 25,000/-
SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwD category candidates	Rs. 10,000/-
Deemed University Candidates	Rs. 2,00,000/-

Merit List

Kerala NEET MDS counselling Merit List is a compilation of candidates who have appeared for the NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate) examination and have applied for the counselling process in Kerala NEET MDS counselling. This merit list is prepared based on the NEET PG scores obtained by the candidates.

The merit list provides a ranking system where candidates are listed in descending order of their NEET PG scores. The candidate with the highest score is given the top rank, while the candidate with the lowest score is placed at the bottom of the list.

The purpose of the merit list is to establish a fair and transparent selection process for the counselling procedure. It helps in determining the order in which candidates will be called for counselling and seat allotment in various postgraduate medical courses in Kerala NEET MDS counselling. We have compiled the merit list for Kerala NEET MDS counselling.

Kerala NEET MDS counselling 2022 Merit List

(PDF)

Participating Colleges 

List of the MDS Government Colleges

College Name	Location	Status	Seat Intake for MDS	Average Fees for MDS	Establishment Year
Educare Institute of Dental Sciences, Malappuram	Malappuram	Government	12	Rs. 35,000/-	2007
Govt. Dental College, Kottayam	Kottayam	Government	26	Rs. 55,000/-	2001
Govt. Dental College, Kozhikode	Kozhikode	Government	19	Rs. 45,000/	1981

List of the MDS PrivateColleges

College Name	Location	Status	Seat Intake for MDS	Average Fees for MDS	Establishment Year
Al-Azhar Dental College, Kerala	Kerala	Private	6	Rs. 5,00,000/-	2007
Amrita School of Dentistry, Kochi	Kochi	Private	29	Rs. 5,00,000/-	2003
Annoor Dental College & Hospital, Ernakulam	Ernakulam	Private	17	Rs. 8,00,000/-	2002
Azeezia College of Dental Sciences & Research, Kollam	Kollam	Private	22	Rs. 18,00,000/-	2004
Educare Institute of Dental Sciences, Malappuram	Malappuram	Private	12	Rs. 9,00,000/-	2007
Kannur Dental College, kannur	kannur	Private	19	Rs. 6,00,000/-	2003
KMCT Dental College, Calicut	Calicut	Private	34	Rs. 12,00,000/-	2006
Malabar Dental College & Research Centre, Malappuram	Malappuram	Private	15	Rs. 5,00,000/-	2007
Mar Baselios Dental College, Kothamangalam	Kothamangalam	Private	22	Rs. 5,00,000/-	2002
MES Dental College, Malappuram	Malappuram	Private	12	Rs. 7,00,000/-	2007
Noorul Islam College of Dental Sciences, Trivandrum	Trivandrum	Private	4	Rs. 3,50,000/-	2006
PMS College of Dental Science & Research, Thiruvananthpuram	Thiruvananthpuram	Private	66	Rs. 3,50,000/-	2002
PSM College of Dental Sciences & Research, Trichur	Trichur	Private	15	Rs. 4,50,000/-	2007
Pushpagiri College of Dental Sciences, Tiruvalla	Tiruvalla	Private	14	Rs. 6,50,000/-	2006
Royal Dental College, kerala	kerala	Private	18	Rs. 2,50,000/-	2003
Sree Anjaneya Medical Trust, Calicut	Calicut	Private	15	Rs. 5,50,000/-	2013
Sri Sankara Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram	Thiruvananthapuram	Private	10	Rs. 8,50,000/-	2006
St. Gregorios Dental College, Ernakulam	Ernakulam	Private	8	Rs. 12,50,000/-	2005

Dental MDS College Predictor

Dental MDS College Predictor is your online compass, guiding you through the intricate landscape of postgraduate dental admissions. Similar to its medical counterpart, this tool empowers students to predict their potential colleges for coveted MDS (Master of Dental Surgery) programs based on their NEET MDS score, category, and desired location.

Fueled by the wisdom of past cut-off data, admission trends, and insightful algorithms, the predictor paints a personalized picture of your prospects. It generates a list of MD/MS colleges that harmoniously align with your score and preferences, empowering you to make well-informed decisions about your next academic step.

No more sailing blind – the Dental MDS College Predictor helps you strategically navigate the application process. By shortlisting colleges that match your eligibility and aspirations, you can optimize your efforts and focus on those with the highest chances of success. This invaluable tool alleviates the stress of uncertainty and empowers you to chart a course towards a fulfilling MDS journey. Here’s the list Dental MDS Colleges predictor we’ve provided to aspiring Students;

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Dental MDS Admission Consultant

Dental MDS Admission Consultants are your expert navigators, guiding you towards your postgraduate dream specialization with a reassuring hand. These professionals go beyond simply knowing the ropes – they possess an extensive and intricate knowledge of the dental education landscape, honed through years of experience.

Unraveling the complexities of NEET MDS score analysis, college selection strategies, and application intricacies become effortless with their expert counsel. They provide invaluable support and personalized guidance throughout the entire process, ensuring you make informed decisions at every step. From navigating eligibility criteria to deciphering college preferences, they’ll be your trusted allies, maximizing your chances of landing in the perfect program.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the official website for Kerala NEET MDS Counselling 2024?

A: The official website for Kerala NEET MDS Counselling 2024 is www.cee.kerala.gov.in.

Q: What is the eligibility criteria for participating in Kerala NEET MDS Counselling?

A: To be eligible for Kerala NEET MDS Counselling, candidates must have qualified the NEET MDS 2022 examination and fulfill the eligibility criteria mentioned in the prospectus.

Q: How can I register for Kerala NEET MDS Counselling?

A: To register for Kerala NEET MDS Counselling, visit the official website and complete the online registration process by providing the required details and documents as per the instructions.

Q: What documents are required for verification during the counselling process?

A: The documents required for verification include NEET MDS 2022 scorecard, BDS degree certificate, internship completion certificate, caste/category certificate (if applicable), nativity certificate, etc. Refer to the prospectus for the complete list of required documents.

Q: How is seat allotment conducted during Kerala NEET MDS Counselling?

A: Seat allotment is done based on the candidate’s NEET MDS 2022 rank, choices filled, and availability of seats. The allotment results are published on the official website, and candidates can download their allotment letters if they are allotted a seat.

Q: What is the reporting process after seat allotment?

A: After seat allotment, candidates must report to the allotted college within the specified timeframe. They need to carry the required documents for verification, complete the admission formalities, and pay the admission fees to secure their admission.

Q: Can I participate in subsequent rounds of counselling if I do not get a seat in the first round?

A: Yes, if seats remain vacant after the first round, subsequent rounds of counselling may be conducted. Eligible candidates who did not get a seat in the previous round can participate in the subsequent rounds and follow the choice filling and seat allotment process.

Q: Is the counselling fee refundable?

A: No, the counselling fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.