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Round 2 final seat allotment results for NEET UG Counselling 2025- Released for BDS course admissions.
Candidates who are allotted seats in this round- Report to respective institutes by 25 Sep, 2025.
Conclusion of NEET MDS Counselling 2025 with publication of the stray vacancy round seat allotment results for MDS and PG Diploma (Dental) course admissions.

Entrance-based admissions are performed for the courses of MCODS Mangalore. The certificate courses are offered to the candidates based on their merit. NEET UG and NEET MDS are exams that are to be taken by candidates to be eligible for BDS and MDS admissions. The college provides UG, PG and certificate courses to its students. ₹14,76,000 is the total tuition fee for BDS, ₹19,47,000 - ₹43,53,000 for MDS while Certificate courses need ₹4,16,000. while MDS courses require 3 years for completion, and certificate courses have a duration of 6 months to 1 year.

MCODS Mangalore: Quick Highlights

The admission highlights in MCODS Mangalore are a must for the candidates seeking admission in MCODS Mangalore.

Particulars	Details
Available or Popular Programs	BDS, MDS, Certificate courses
Application mode	Online
Admission status	Ongoing
Key admission criteria	Entrance, merit
Entrance based	Yes (NEET UG and NEET MDS)

MCODS - Seat Matrix

The seats available for the courses of MCODS Mangalore are important for candidates.

Program	Seats
BDS	100
MDS	31

Admission Deadlines 2025-2026

The exam dates for the respective exams of the courses of MCODS Mangalore are tabulated as.

Program	Exam date
NEET	3 May, 2026 (tentative)
NEET PG	1st or 2nd week of Aug, 2026 (tentative)
NEET 2025 Counselling Round 3 Choice Filling	30 Sep, 2025-5 Oct, 2025
Round 3 Choice Locking for NEET 2025 Counselling	5 Oct, 2025

MCODS Mangalore: Admission steps

The first step is that the candidates first need to visit the official website of Manipal Academy of Higher Education.
The second step includes choosing their chosen course and registering.
The third step is verification of the email ID or number for creating login credentials.
The fourth step is that they must log in to the portal through their login credentials.
The fifth step is that they must fill out the application form, submit the needed documents, and pay the application fee.

MCODS Mangalore: Documents

Domicile certificate
Marksheets of Class 10 and 12 and passing certificates
Character certificate
Results of NEET 2025
Migration certificate

MCODS Mangalore - BDS

BDS is a dental program offered by MCODS. The duration of the program is 5 years. The college has a capacity of 100 seats per year for the BDS program. The admissions are conducted on the basis of entrance exams. The acceptable exam is NEET UG.

Eligibility Criteria for BDS

50% aggregate in 10+2
Accepting Exams: NEET

Selection Criteria for BDS

The candidates for the BDS course in MCODS Mangalore are selected based on their NEET scores.

MCODS Mangalore NEET Cutoff 2025

Check the table given below for the NEET 2025 closing cutoff for the general category for Round 1 and Round 2.

Program	Round 1	Round 2
BDS	359130	392848

MCODS Mangalore NEET Cutoff Last Years

To get admission for BDS, candidates must observe the cutoff for NEET in 2023, 2024 and 2025. In this regard, the Round 2 closing rank of NEET 2025 for General-All India is given in a table below.

Course	2023	2024	2025
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)	569167	395456	392848

MCODS Mangalore - MDS

MDS is a dental program offered by MCODS. The duration of the program is 3 years. The college has a capacity of 31 seats per year for the MDS program. The admissions are conducted on the basis of entrance exams. The acceptable exam is NEET MDS. The specializations offered by MCODS in the MDS program are.

Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge
Periodontology
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics

Eligibility Criteria for MDS

Check the table below for the MDS eligibility criteria.

Particulars	Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification	BDS
Entrance	NEET MDS

Selection Criteria for MDS

NEET-MDS scores are needed from the candidates to get selected for MDS admission at MCODS Mangalore.

MCODS Mangalore NEET-MDS Cutoff 2025

The cutoff for NEET-MDS 2025 for the All India category at MCODS Mangalore is provided below.

Category	Round 1 (Closing rank)	Round 2 (Closing rank)
General	11751	15201

MCODS Mangalore NEET-MDS Cutoff 2025 Round-wise

Check the table below for the previous year NEET MDS Cutoff for General as well as All India quota.

Program	Round 1 (Closing rank)	Round 2 (Closing rank)
MDS Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery	3715	-
MDS Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics	5556	5928
MDS Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics	7107	-
MDS Prosthodontics, Crown & Bridge	3740	-

MCODS Mangalore NEET-MDS Cutoff

Check the table below for the previous year NEET MDS Cutoff for the General category (All India).

Program	2025	2022	2021
MDS Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery	3715	5552	2848
MDS Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics	5928	7822	4377
MDS Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics	7107	5495	5350
MDS Prosthodontics, Crown & Bridge	3740	7525	2890

FAQs

Ques: What is the duration of the BDS course in MCODS Mangalore?

Ans: The BDS course has a duration of 5 years in MCODS Mangalore.

Ques: What was the round 2 closing rank of NEET for the General All-India category in 2024 for BDS?

Ans: The round 2 closing rank of NEET for the General All-India category candidates in 2024 for BDS was 395456.

Ques: Is the application for admission to the courses of MCODS Mangalore online?

Ans: Yes, the application is online for getting admission to courses in MCODS Mangalore.

Ques: Are the marksheets of Class 10 and 12 needed for getting admission to the courses in MCODS Mangalore?

Ans: Yes, the marksheets of Class 10 and 12 and passing certificates of the candidates are important to submit as documents during admission for the courses at MCODS Mangalore.

Ques: What is the NEET cutoff in 2025 for BDS in the round 2 closing rank for the general all-India category?

Ans: 392848 is the round 2 closing rank of NEET cutoff for BDS at MCODS Mangalore for the General All-India category.

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