NIRF Dental College Ranking 2020

NIRF Dental College Ranking 2020 - National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) has released the NIRF Dental College Ranking 2020 on June 11. This is first time when NIRF releases dental college rankings. Dental aspirants must note that a total of 115 institutes nationwide had participated in the ranking procedure out of which NIRF has ranked top 30 dental colleges of India. The ranking methodology and parameters used while giving ranks and scores to these colleges has also been mentioned in the article below. Aspirants are advised to go through the same in order to make a wise choice while giving their preference of dental colleges.

With a score of 82.51, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, Delhi, has grabbed the first position in NIRF ranking top dental colleges 2020. This is followed by Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Udupi, Karnataka, in the second position, with a score of 78.17. The five parameters used for NIRF ranking 2020 of top dental colleges in India include Teaching, Learning and Resources (TLR), Research & Professional Practice (RP), Graduation Outcomes (GO), Outreach & Inclusivity (OI) and Peer Perception. Apart from the NIRF ranking, other details provided by the authorities about respective colleges are the sanctioned intakes, actual strengths, placement reports, financial resources and Physically Challenged Students (PCS) facilities

NIRF Dental College Ranking 2020

Candidates can check below the list of top dental colleges in India as per NIRF ranking 2020. These rankings for NIRF top dental colleges in India have been done following the methodology as mentioned below. Candidates can refer to the following while choosing a college for pursuing dentistry.

NIRF Dental Colleges Ranking 2020

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Ranking methodology for NIRF top dental colleges of India

The method of ranking top dental colleges of India has been explained by the authorities in detail. Aspiring candidates can check below for the overall as well as methodology for individual discipline rankings.

1. Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR)

• Student Strength including Doctoral Students (SS)

• Faculty-student ratio with emphasis on permanent faculty (FSR)

• Combined metric for Faculty with PhD (or equivalent) and Experience (FQE)

• Financial Resources and their Utilisation (FRU)

2. Research and Professional Practice (RP)

• Combined metric for Publications (PU)

• Combined metric for Quality of Publications (QP)

• IPR and Patents: Published and Granted (IPR)

• Footprint of Projects and Professional Practice (FPPP)

3. Graduation Outcomes (GO)

• Metric for University Examinations (GUE)

• Metric for Number of Ph.D. Students Graduated (GPHD)

4. Outreach and Inclusivity (OI)

• Percentage of Students from Other States/Countries (Region Diversity RD)

• Percentage of Women (Women Diversity WD)

• Economically and Socially Challenged Students (ESCS)

• Facilities for Physically Challenged Students (PCS)

• Perception (PR) Ranking

5. Peer Perception

• Academic Peers and Employers (PR)

Candidates must note that the above parameters of NIRF dental colleges ranking 2020 is an overall view, for individual disciplines candidates are advised to click here

Top Dental Entrance Exams

Aspiring candidates can check below for the list of top 5 dental entrance exams conducted in the nation for admission to various courses in the field of dentistry. The top dental entrance exams as mentioned below are for UG as well as PG, for more clarifications candidates are advised to refer below.

• National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG)

The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts NEET in pen paper based mode, nationwide for medical and dental colleges. NEET 2020, will be conducted on July 26, 2020 for admission to 1,63,150 MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, BVSc and AH courses offered by 542 medical, 313 dental, 914 AYUSH, 47 BVSc and AH, 15 AIIMS and 2 JIPMER colleges across India. Candidates must note that this is the single national level medical and dental entrance exam for undergraduate courses.

• National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Masters of Dental Surgery (NEET MDS)

National Board of Examinations (NBE) conducts NEET MDS for granting admission to around 1326 Masters of Dental Surgery (MDS) seats. NEET MDS 2020 was conducted on December 20, 2019 in computer based mode. After the examinations On behalf of the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on behalf of Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts counselling for 15% AIQ seats. The respective state counselling authorities conduct NEET MDS counselling for 85% state quota seats.

• All India Institute of Medical Sciences Postgraduate (AIIMS PG)

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi conducts the exam for AIIMS PG which is held in two sessions, that is, January and July. AIIMS PG 2020 for July session was conducted on June 11 in computer based mode. The exam is conducted for admission to 643 MD/MS/MDS/DM/MCh seats offered in seven AIIMS institutes located in Delhi, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Jodhpur, Patna, Raipur, Nagpur and Rishikesh

• Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research Postgraduate (JIPMER PG)

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry conducts JIPMER PG entrance exam for two sessions, i.e., January and July. The examination is held in 125 test cities across the nation in computer based mode. JIPMER PG 2020 for the July session will be held on June 21. JIPMER is an Institution of National Importance (INI) and has the sole authority to carry out the entire admission process and has the final say in all matters of dispute.

• Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER)

The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh is the authority responsible for conducting PGIMER. This exam is also conducted for two sessions, i.e., January and July. PGIMER 2020 for the July session will be conducted on June 14. The authorities conduct the examination in online mode across 16 test cities. The process of admission is based on merit and according to the ranks obtained by the candidates in the entrance examination.

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