Saveetha Dental College & Hospital Chennai MDS: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Content Curator | Updated on - Jul 23, 2026

Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, offers MDS in 9 specializations as a 3-year full-time postgraduate degree under SIMATS Deemed University, with Dental Council of India approval. Total fees range from INR 9,00,000 to INR 52,50,000 across specializations. Admission is through NEET MDS conducted by NBEMS followed by MCC counselling at mcc.nic.in. The combined seat intake is 51 across all specializations.

📋 Admission Status: Applications closed. MCC NEET MDS 2026 Counselling opened in July 2026 at mcc.nic.in.

Key Points

MDS students in most clinical specializations receive a monthly stipend of INR 20,000 to INR 25,000 throughout the 3-year programme from Saveetha Dental.
Prosthodontics students receive BPS kits along with Nobel Biocare and Straumann implant systems as part of the programme at no extra charge.
Clinical training is embedded in Saveetha Dental Hospital, one of Asia’s largest dental hospitals, providing exposure to a high daily patient volume across all MDS branches.

Saveetha Dental MDS Fees 2026

Total fees for the 3-year MDS programme range from INR 9,00,000 to INR 52,50,000 depending on the specialization. Amounts are as per the official Saveetha Dental fee schedule published on saveethadental.com.

Specialization	Total Fees (3 Years)
Endodontics Oral Surgery Orthodontics Prosthodontics	INR 52,50,000
Paediatric Dentistry	INR 46,50,000
Periodontics	INR 40,50,000
Oral Medicine	INR 24,00,000
Public Health Dentistry	INR 15,00,000
Oral Pathology	INR 9,00,000

Fees are subject to change. Verify with official sources before admission.

Saveetha Dental MDS Admission 2026

Important Dates

Event	Date
NEET MDS 2026 Application Window	March 14 to March 30, 2026
NEET MDS 2026 Exam	May 2, 2026
NEET MDS 2026 Result	June 2, 2026
MCC Counselling Round 1	July 2026

Full schedule is published on mcc.nic.in and nbems.org.

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

BDS degree from a Dental Council of India recognized institution
Completion of a 1-year compulsory rotating internship by May 31, 2026
Valid NEET MDS 2026 score issued by NBEMS

Admission Process

NEET MDS 2026 applications were accepted on the NBEMS portal from March 14 to March 30, 2026
The computer-based NEET MDS 2026 exam was held on May 2, 2026
NEET MDS 2026 results were declared on June 2, 2026 on the NBEMS portal
MCC counselling at mcc.nic.in opened in July 2026 for All India Quota seats
Candidates fill college and specialization preferences within the MCC choice-filling window
Allotted candidates report to Saveetha Dental College after seat confirmation

Saveetha Dental MDS vs Other Colleges

Here is how Saveetha Dental MDS compares with similar dental PG colleges on fees, entrance exam, cutoff, and ratings.

College	Fees	Exams	Cutoff	Salary	CD Rating
Saveetha Dental College Chennai	9 L to 52.5 L	NEET MDS	AIR 1013 to 14027 (2025, General)	Not Disclosed	2.1/5
SRM Kattankulathur Dental College	27 L to 42 L	NEET MDS	Not Disclosed	Not Disclosed	Not Rated
Manipal College of Dental Sciences	26 L to 58 L	NEET MDS	Not Disclosed	Not Disclosed	Not Rated
JSS Dental College Mysuru	33 L	NEET MDS	Not Disclosed	Not Disclosed	Not Rated

✓ Opt for this if

You want MDS in lower-cost specializations such as Oral Pathology or Public Health Dentistry
You value a monthly stipend of INR 20,000 to INR 25,000 during your 3-year clinical training
You need maximum clinical case volume at a single large dental hospital in Chennai

✗ Skip if

You are a general category candidate with AIR above 14,000 for competitive branches
You need stronger national brand recognition for postgraduate dental careers abroad
You prefer a lower total fee for premium specializations like Orthodontics or Endodontics

Saveetha Dental MDS Scholarships 2026

MDS students at Saveetha Dental College can access government scholarships through central and state portals. Education loans from nationalized banks are also available for DCI-recognized MDS programmes.

Scholarship	Amount	Eligibility	Deadline
Post Matric Scholarship for SC/ST	As per government norms	SC/ST students with income certificate	As per National Scholarship Portal
OBC and MBC Post Matric Scholarship	As per government norms	OBC/MBC students with income certificate	As per National Scholarship Portal
Minority Scholarship	As per government norms	Students from notified minority communities	As per National Scholarship Portal

Scholarship amounts and deadlines are announced annually on scholarships.gov.in.
Nationalized banks provide education loans covering MDS fees at DCI-recognized institutes.

Saveetha Dental College & Hospital Chennai Latest Updates and News

16 Oct, 2026 Tamil Nadu NEET MDS Counselling 2026 registration begins after reduction of cutoff percentile. Register by Oct 19, 2026, @tnmedicalselection.net. Read News.

13 Oct, 2026 NEET MDS Counselling 2026 Cutoff Percentile has been reduced by 20.576. Counselling to begin after revised results are out. Read news!

13 Oct, 2026 Saveetha Dental College & Hospital Chennai NEET MDS Round 2 Cutoff 2026 is 2365-8269 (General Category). View round-wise Saveetha Dental College & Hospital Chennai NEET MDS Cutoff 2026.

Saveetha Dental College & Hospital Chennai Important Events

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Saveetha Dental College & Hospital Chennai MDS Ranking

Ranking Agency	Latest	Previous
	#183 out of 338 (2025) #3rd Chennai #8 Tamil Nadu	-
	#20 out of 40 (2020) #2nd Chennai #2 Tamil Nadu	#21 out of 50 (2019) #2nd Chennai #2 Tamil Nadu
	#44 out of 49 (2024) #4th Chennai #5 Tamil Nadu	#4 out of 22 (2020) #2nd Chennai #2 Tamil Nadu
	#2 out of 24 (2021)	#2 out of 18 (2020)

Saveetha Dental MDS FAQs

Ques. What monthly stipend do MDS students receive at Saveetha Dental College?

Ans. Saveetha Dental pays a monthly stipend to students in most clinical branches. Orthodontics, Endodontics, Oral Surgery, and Prosthodontics students receive INR 25,000 per month. Periodontics students receive INR 20,000 and Oral Medicine students receive INR 16,000 per month. Public Health Dentistry and Oral Pathology branches do not carry a stipend. Over 36 months, the stipend meaningfully offsets the total programme cost for higher-fee specializations.

Ques. How does MCC counselling work for MDS seats at Saveetha Dental?

Ans. Saveetha Dental College is a deemed university under SIMATS. MDS seats are allotted through MCC counselling at mcc.nic.in for the 85% All India Quota. The remaining 15% are NRI quota seats filled directly by the institute. After NEET MDS results, candidates register on MCC, fill college and branch preferences, and go through multiple rounds including Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up, and Stray Vacancy.

Ques. Which MDS specialization at Saveetha offers the best value considering fees and stipend?

Ans. Oral Pathology has the lowest total fee at INR 9,00,000 for 3 years with no stipend, making it the most affordable option outright. Among clinical branches, Endodontics and Orthodontics at INR 52,50,000 come with an INR 25,000 monthly stipend, so the net outflow over 36 months is around INR 43,50,000 after stipend credit, making them more financially viable than the headline fee suggests.

Ques. What clinical training does Saveetha Dental Hospital provide for MDS students?

Ans. Saveetha Dental Hospital in Chennai records one of the highest daily patient visits among dental hospitals in Asia. For MDS students, this volume accelerates completion of mandatory case logs required by the Dental Council of India. Branches like Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, and Periodontics benefit most since their clinical benchmarks require high procedure counts, reducing delays that often stretch into the third year at smaller attached hospitals.

Ques. Is the MDS degree from Saveetha Dental valid for dental practice across all Indian states?

Ans. Yes. MDS from Saveetha Dental College is awarded under SIMATS Deemed University and is recognized by the Dental Council of India. This recognition is uniform across all states. Graduates can register with any state dental council and practice anywhere in India. For practice abroad, an additional qualifying exam specific to the destination country is required, as is the case for all Indian MDS graduates regardless of the college attended.