Last Updated on August 23, 2023 by Sidharth PS
Do you want to become a dentist? If yes, this post will be of help to you. Here, I’ve listed down some of the best dental colleges in Jammu & Kashmir, India.
In this post, you will find the names of popular dental colleges in J&K, India. Apart from the names of colleges, you will also find additional details such as – list of dental courses, their duration, eligibility criteria, scope, admission process and career prospects.
Both students and parents may use this guide to find the right dental college. Choosing the right college is an important task. The type of college you choose will play an integral role in determining the path of your career.
The main aim of this post is to educate and inform you about the present status of dental education in J&K. Using this guide, you will be able to find details about different dental colleges in the state. After going through the entire list, you may choose the right college.
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Come, let us check out the list of colleges now.
List of dental colleges in Jammu & Kashmir
Here are some of the popular dental colleges in J&K –
- Government Dental College and Hospital, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
- Indira Gandhi Government Dental College and Hospital, Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir.
- Institute of Dental Sciences, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir.
If you want to secure admission into the above mentioned colleges, you must score well in relevant entrance exam. Such entrance exams are conducted to facilitate merit based admission process.
Under a merit-based admission process, seats are distributed among deserving candidates on the basis of their performance in the relevant entrance exams.
So, if you want to secure admission into a good college, make sure that you take part in the relevant dental entrance exam. These exams are conducted at State, College, and National levels.
Come, let us check out the list of popular dental courses now. Here’s the list –
List of popular dental courses
Based on the academic level, dental courses can be classified into the following types – UG, PG, and Doctoral Degree programs. Based on the format of the course, dental courses can be classified into the following types – Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, and Doctoral Degree programs.
Here are some of the popular dental courses (and basic details about them) – BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery), MDS (Master of Dental Surgery), PG Diploma, and Ph.D. programs.
Career prospects
Dentists are usually hired by healthcare institutes such as – dental hospitals, clinics, dental care centers, hospitals etc. They have access to Govt jobs, private sector jobs, and self-employment opportunities.
In order to boost your career prospects, you may go for a relevant PG program after completing BDS. MDS is the most popular PG course among BDS graduates. Through the MDS course, BDS graduates may specialize in different sub-branches of dentistry.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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