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    Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences

    New Delhi, DelhiGovernmentEst. 2001
    NIRF Rank #1

    Overview

    Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences is a government institution based in New Delhi, Delhi, established in 2001. It is recognised across Dental programs, with a current NIRF ranking of #1 in its category. Tuition fees are approximately ₹18K per year.

    Approvals & Recognition

    DCI

    Recognised approval body

    Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences at a glance

    Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences is a government institution in New Delhi, Delhi, running for 25 years since its establishment in 2001. It offers programmes across Dental, and currently holds NIRF rank #1 in its category.

    Indicative tuition is ₹18K per year, or roughly ₹72K across a four-year programme before hostel, mess and examination charges. As a government institution, fee waivers and category-based concessions typically apply.

    Admission and entrance route

    Admission to Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences generally runs through CUET UG or the institute's own admission test. Your rank decides both whether you get a seat and which branch you get, which is why candidates aiming here benchmark their mock scores against previous-year closing ranks well before the counselling window opens.

    Popular programmes here include BDS and MDS. Cut-offs differ sharply between these, so treat the institute-level rank as a floor rather than a guarantee for your preferred branch.

    Recognition

    Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences is approved by DCI, which matters for degree validity, further study abroad and eligibility for most government recruitment.

    Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences entrance preparation guide

    A workable Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences entrance plan runs in three blocks. Weeks one to four are for syllabus coverage across General Test, Language and Domain subjects, one topic at a time, each closed off with a short topic test the same day you finish it. Weeks five to eight shift to sectional practice, where you fix the two sections with the lowest accuracy rather than re-reading what you already score well in. The final block is pure rehearsal: full papers under exam-day timing, followed by a line-by-line review that is at least as long as the paper itself.

    Scoring follows the marking scheme stored for this exam, negative marking included where the official pattern applies it. Treat every attempt as if a wrong answer costs you: eliminate at least two options before marking a guess, and note the questions where a guess paid off versus where it did not, because that ratio is what decides whether attempting more questions helps or hurts your total.

    Because admission here runs through CUET UG or the institute's own admission test, your preparation target is a rank band, not a pass mark. Benchmark every mock score against previous-year closing ranks for the branch you want at Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences — the institute-level cut-off is the easiest one to clear, and the branch-level one is what actually decides your seat.

    • Rotate subjects daily — General Test, Language and Domain subjects — instead of blocking one subject for a full week
    • Eliminate two options before guessing; log whether the guess paid off
    • Attempt the sections you are strongest at first and bank those marks before the timer becomes a factor.
    • Review the same day: log every wrong answer by topic and re-test that topic within a week

    Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences FAQs

    What are the fees at Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences?

    Indicative tuition at Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences is about ₹18K per year, roughly ₹72K for a four-year programme excluding hostel and other charges.

    What is the NIRF rank of Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences?

    Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences holds NIRF rank #1 in its category.

    How do I get admission to Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences?

    Admission is usually through CUET UG or the institute's own admission test, followed by the applicable counselling or merit round.

    Which courses does Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences offer?

    Its best-known programmes are BDS and MDS, across Dental.

    Where is Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences located?

    Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences is based in New Delhi, Delhi. Location matters for state-quota seats, so check whether you qualify for the home-state counselling pool before finalising your preference list.

    Is Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences a government or private institution?

    It is a government institution, which usually means lower tuition and category-based fee concessions. It was established in 2001, giving it 25 years of operation.

    Is Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences approved and recognised?

    Yes. It carries approval from DCI, which is what makes the degree valid for higher study, government recruitment eligibility and most overseas applications.

    What is the total cost of studying at Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences?

    Tuition alone works out to roughly ₹72K over four years at the current ₹18K per year. Hostel, mess, examination and one-time admission charges sit on top of that and vary by programme.

    What rank do I need for Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences?

    As a rank #1 institution, closing ranks here are competitive and differ branch by branch — the institute-level cut-off is a floor, not a guarantee for your preferred programme. Use the Scholareum predictor with your expected score to see a realistic branch-wise chance.

    Which entrance exam should I prepare for to join Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences?

    Target CUET UG or the institute's own admission test. Practising full-length mocks and a matching test series for that exam is the most direct way to move your rank into the range Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences admits from.