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 Maharashtra, India. Students from Maharashtra and neighboring states may use this guide to find the right college.
The main aim of this post is to educate and inform you about the status of the dental education system in Maharashtra. Both students and parents may use this guide as reference material. This post will simplify your college selection and admission process.
In this post, you will find the names of popular dental colleges in Maharashtra. Apart from the names of colleges, you will also find other details such as – dental courses, their duration, eligibility criteria, admission process, and career prospects.
Government, aided, and private – I’ve covered different types of dental colleges in this post. You will find almost all the important details that you need to know about dental education in Maharashtra in this post.
Choosing the right dental college is an important task. Students and parents must dedicate time to activities such as – collecting details about a college, checking its reviews and ratings, checking its recognition status, campus visits (before securing admission), etc.
Performing these tasks will help you identify the strengths and weaknesses of a dental college. After performing these tasks, you will be able to evaluate a college in terms of aspects such as – infrastructure, amenities, faculty, rating, recognition status, etc. Come, let us check out the list of colleges now.
List of dental colleges in Maharashtra
Here are some of the popular dental colleges in Maharashtra –
- Government Dental College and Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Government Dental College and Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Government Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra
- Rural Medical College, Kolhapur, Maharashtra
- Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Dental College and Hospital, Sangli, Maharashtra
- Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik, Maharashtra
- Terna Dental College, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
- SMBT Dental College, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
- ACPM Dental College, Dhule, Maharashtra
- Jamanlal Goenka Dental College and Hospital, Akola, Maharashtra
- Aditya Dental College and Hospital, Beed, Maharashtra
- MA Rangoonwala College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Pune, Maharashtra
- Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra
- Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, Maharashtra
- Maharashtra Institute of Dental Science and Research, Latur, Maharashtra
- Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Wardha, Maharashtra
- Dr Hegdewar Smruti Rugna Sewa Mandal’s College, Hingoli, Maharashtra
- Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences University, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
- Rural Dental College, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
- DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
- SDKS Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra
- Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra
- RTMNU, Nagpur, Maharashtra
- Annasaheb Chudaman Patil Memorial Dental College, Dhule, Maharashtra
- Shri Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Medical and Rural Development Foundation’s Dental College, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
- VSPM Dental College, Nagpur, Maharashtra
- Chatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Shikshan Sanstha’s Dental College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
- NMD, Gondia, Maharashtra
- SP Dental College, Wardha, Maharashtra
- Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, Satara, Maharashtra
- PDU Dental College, Solapur, Maharashtra
Types of dental colleges
The above list consists of different types of colleges. They can be categorized into three main types –
- Government dental colleges
- Private dental colleges
- Aided dental colleges
Yes, these dental colleges have been categorized on the basis of the entity that owns/governs the college. The State Government takes care of aspects (administration, funding, recruitment, admission etc) related to Government dental colleges. On the other hand, private institutes are managed by private charitable trusts and organizations.
Admission process
If you want to secure a Government or merit seat, you must take part in merit-based admission process. Under this system, students’ performance in the relevant entrance exams is taken into consideration. Based on merit marks scored, seats are distributed among deserving candidates.
Dental courses
Based on academic levels, dental colleges in India can be broadly classified into the following types –
- UG
- PG
- Doctoral Degree
UG stands for undergraduate level. PG stands for postgraduate level. Doctoral Degree programs are research based programs. Based on course format, dental colleges in India can be classified into the following types –
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree
- PG Diploma
- PG Certificate
- PhD
Here are some of the popular dental courses available in India. You will also find relevant details such as – duration, eligibility, and more.
BDS is the most popular UG-level course. UG stands for undergraduate level. BDS stands for Bachelor of Dental Surgery. The academic program is five years long. 12th Science (Biology) pass students are eligible to apply for admission.
MDS stands for Master of Dental Surgery. It is a PG-level course. PG stands for postgraduate level. Apart from MDS, there also numerous PG Diploma and Certification programs related to dentistry.
Career Prospects and Scope
Dentists have access to different types of job opportunities. Government jobs, private jobs, and self-employment – they have access to different types of job profiles and opportunities.
Dentists are hired by healthcare institutions such as – hospitals, clinics, dental clinics, nursing homes, etc. If you are interested in self-employment, you may start your own dental clinic or hospital. You may also check the list of dental colleges in Kerala, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu.
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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