MSc Forensic Odontology After BDS

Hi, I am BDS Degree holder; can you tell me about the admission procedure for M. Sc. Forensic Odontology Program offered by Gujarat Forensic Sciences University?

[KunwarR]

The admission procedure for M. Sc. Forensic Odontology Program offered by Gujarat Forensic Sciences University is as follows:


Eligibility for Admission:
One should be holding a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) with minimum 55% and for SC/ST candidates minimum 50% of marks from any institution recognized by the Dental Council of India.


Admission Procedure:
Admissions will be based on the merit obtained in the Entrance Test conducted by the
Gujarat Forensic Sciences University and marks obtained in graduation in ratio of 60:40 respectively.

No entrance test will be conducted, if the total number of applications is less than double the seats and the admissions will be based only on the merit obtained in the qualifying degree.


Intake of Students:
The intake capacity for M.Sc. Forensic Odontology is 35 students. (30 + 5 NRI)


Duration of course:
2 years


Format for Entrance Exams:
Basic Sciences, the qualifying degree level (i.e. B.D.S.) and General Knowledge questions will be asked in the Entrance test. There will be 50 objective type questions of 100 marks, the duration of the test will be 60 minutes. There will be no negative marking.


Preparation of Merit list:
The merit will be calculated as under
Graduation marks: 40% weightage
Entrance Examination: 60% weightage
Merit will be prepared fully based on graduation marks if entrance test is not conducted)


Reservation of Seats:
The seats shall be reserved for the candidates who are origin of Gujarat and falling under the following categories, namely:-
a) Scheduled Caste : 7%
b) Scheduled Tribe :15%
c) Socially and Educationally Backward Class (OBC/SEBC): 27%


NRI Seats:
A limited number of seats will be offered through a separate channel called direct admission of Foreign and NRI students. In case, such candidates are not available, the vacant seats will be allotted to the interested candidates coming through merit basis with equivalent NRI fee structure.


Fees Structure:
Semester Tuition fee: Rs.40,000/- per semester + Other university fees
Semester Tuition Fees for NRI candidates: Rs.80,000/- or equivalent US $ (excluding bank charges) + Other university fees.
Semester Tuition Fees in case of vacant NRI seats: Rs. 80,000/- or equivalent to US $ + other university fees.


Contact Detail:
Gujarat Forensic Sciences University,
Sector-9, Gandhinagar-382007
Gujarat, India
Tel: (079-23977103; 079-23977171/44/48/86) (Fax No: 079-23247465)