INFORMATION BULLETIN2017-2018

NRI / NRI SPONSORED STUDENTS

MAHATMA GANDHI

POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES(MGPGI)

GOVT. OF PUDUCHERRY INSTITUTION

PONDICHERRY – 605 006

ADMISSION TOPOSTGRADUATE COURSE INDENTISTRY (MDS) AT MGPGI

POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE & HOSPITAL BLOCKS - MGPGI

IMPORTANT DATES

1. Application & Information bulletin to be downloadedfrom website : 30.01.2017 Monday

2. Last date for submission of filled in application : 28.02.2017 Tuesday (5.30 p.m.)

3. Counselling Venue : MAHATMA GANDHI POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF DENTAL

SCIENCES, GORIMEDU, PONDICHERRY

4. Date of First Counselling : 10.04.2017 Monday

5. Postgraduate Courses commence on : *15.05.2017 Monday

* Subject to change

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I. INTRODUCTION

Mahatma Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences (MGPGI) which was originally named as Pondicherry Dental College has been established by Pondicherry Administration in September, 1990 as an Autonomous Institution of the Government of Puducherry and is administered by a duly constituted Board of Governors headed by the Chief Secretary to Govt. of Puducherry as Chairman. The Institution is functioning at Gorimedu, Puducherry and is being developed as a Centre of Excellence.

Within a short span, MGPGI has become the “Best institution in the Country under the Govt. Sector” with well-equipped Hospital / clinics and laboratories and is strongly committed to maintain excellence in Dental Education and Research with the ultimate goal of achieving the status as one of the “Best Dental Institutions at the International level”. Seeing the enormus growth of the college, the Govt. of Puducherry has upgraded and renamed this college as Mahatma Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences (MGPGI). This is the first such Institute in Government sector to function as PG Institute in Dental Sciences on par with other Medical institutes of National repute. The students who have passed out of this Institution are well placed at national and international levels. The Institution has an excellent Library with a vast collection of text books and journals worth approximately `360 lakhs, authored by outstanding experts in the field. This Institution is affiliated to the Pondicherry Central University.

The sanctioned intake for the under graduate (BDS) course is 40 seats under the following categories.

1. Puducherry Domicile / Residents - 29 2. Non-Resident Indians/NRI Sponsored students - 5 3. All India Quota - 6

The selection of the candidates for the undergraduate courses, under the Puducherry domicile category is made purely on merit basis by the Govt. of Puducherry based on the marks obtained in the NEET-2017 (UG). The seats allotted under the All India Quota are filled in by the candidates sponsored by the Director General of Health Services (DGHS), Govt. of India through the Entrance Examination (NEET 2017) conducted on All India basis.

The candidates seeking admission under the NRI / NRI sponsored students quota are admitted on merit basis based on the marks / rank obtained in the NEET – MDS 2017.

The duration of the BDS course is four (4) academic years with one year of internship. Postgraduate Courses (MDS) are offered in the following six specialities / branches. The duration of the Postgraduate course is three full academic years.

Speciality No. of Seats i) Prosthodontics 2 ii) Oral Pathology & Microbiology 3 iii) Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 2 iv) Oral Medicine & Radiology 2 v) Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics 2 vi) Periodontics 2

The BDS and MDS degrees are awarded by the Pondicherry Central University.

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THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS : Thiru. Manoj Parida, I.A.S., Chairman Chief Secretary to Government, Puducherry. Dr. V. Candavelou, I.A.S., Member Secretary to Government (Finance), Puducherry. Thiru. B.R. Babu, I.A.S., Member Secretary to Government (Health), Puducherry. Thiru. Arun L. Desai, I.A.S., Member Secretary to Govt. (Education), Puducherry. Thiru. G. Theva Neethi Dhas, I.A.S., Member Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, Puducherry. Thiru. G. Sendil Kumar, Member Secretary to Government (Law), Puducherry. Nominee of the Vice-Chancellor, Member Pondicherry University, Puducherry. Dr. K.V. Raman, Member Director of Health & Family Welfare Services, Puducherry. Representative of the Faculty nominated by the Member Chairman, MGPGI. Dr. V. Ramesh, Dean, Member Secretary Prof. & Head, Dept. of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, MGPGI.

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FACULTY DEAN Dr. V. RAMESH, MDS

DENTAL DEPARTMENTS 1. DEPARTMENT OF PROSTHODONTICS & IMPLANTOLOGY

Dr. A. Ranukumari, MDS Professor & Head Dr. R. Shakila, MDS Associate Professor Dr. L. Jeevanandam, MDS Associate Professor Dr. N. Aparna, MDS Assistant Professor Dr. S. Rajesh, MDS Assistant Professor

2. DEPARTMENT OF ORAL PATHOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY Dr. V. Ramesh, MDS Professor & Head Dr. P. D. Balamurali, MDS Professor Dr. Nirima Oza, MDS Associate Professor Dr. B. Premalatha, MDS Associate Professor Dr. Karthikshree V. Prasad, MDS Associate Professor Dr. K. Ramadoss, MDS Associate Professor

3. DEPARTMENT OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY

Dr. K. Sankar, MDS Professor & Head Dr. Latha Asokan, MDS Associate Professor Dr. N.J. Eswari, MDS Associate Professor Dr. M.R. Ramesh Babu, MDS Associate Professor

4. DEPARTMENT OF ORAL MEDICINE AND RADIOLOGY

Dr. M. Jonathan Daniel, MDS Professor & Head Dr. S. V. Srinivasan, MDS Associate Professor Dr. V.K. Jimsha, MDS Assistant Professor

5. DEPARTMENT OF PEDODONTICS Dr. V. Arun Prasad Rao, MDS Professor & Head Dr. K. Thirumurugan, MDS Assistant Professor

6. DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY

Dr. Bikash Jyoti Borthakur, MDS Professor & Head Dr. S. Ganesan, MDS Associate Professor Dr. B. Swathika, MDS Associate Professor

7. DEPARTMENT OF PERIODONTIA

Dr. S. P. K. Kennedy Babu, MDS Professor & Head Dr. D. Gandhimadhi, MDS Associate Professor Dr. Grace Tara Paul, MDS Associate Professor Dr. K.V. Soorya, MDS Assistant Professor

8. DEPARTMENT OF ORTHODONTIA Dr. A. Balamani, MDS Professor & Head Dr. V.N. Parameshwaran, MDS Associate Professor Dr. E. Canmany, MDS Assistant Professor

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9. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DENTISTRY Dr. S. Saravanan, MDS Professor & Head Dr. K.R. Lenin, MDS Assistant Professor

DEPARTMENT OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES 1. DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY

Dr. R. Rajkumar, M.Sc., Ph.D. Associate Professor & Head

2. DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY Dr. G. Bhattacherya, M.Sc., Ph.D. Associate Professor & Head Thiru. Shajimon, M.Sc. Assistant Professor

3. DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY & PATHOLOGY Dr. S. Jayaram, M.Sc., Ph.D. Professor & Head Dr. V.K. Krishnamurthy, M.Sc., Ph.D. Associate Professor

4. DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOLOGY Dr. N. Ganesa Raja, MD Professor & Head

5. DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE Dr. N.R. Bhat, MD Professor and Head Dr. R. Rajarathinam, MD Associate Professor

7. DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY Dr. M. Narayanassamy, MS Professor & Head

8. DEPARTMENT OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY Dr. M. Narayanassamy, MS Professor & Head I/c Dr. R. Kannan Specialist Gr. II (Anaesthesia)

9. DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY Dr. Charles Sargouname, M.D Specialist Gr. II (Sr. Scale)

10. SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER Dr. C.A. Pravin

11. GENERAL DUTY MEDICAL OFFICER Dr. R. Maheswari

ADMINISTRATIVE WING Thiru. M. Mahaboubatcha Registrar Tmt. Shaija Krishnan Asst. Registrar (Aca.) Thiru. S. Jayakumar Asst. Registrar (Fin. & Accts.)

ENGINEERING CELL Thiru. K. Vengadalam Junior Engineer

LIBRARY Dr. V. Sudhakara Rao, M.L.I.Sc., Ph.D. Librarian Thiru V. Anbazhagan Library Assistant

GENTS’ HOSTEL Dr. S.V. Srinivasan, MDS Warden

LADIES’ HOSTEL Dr. R. Shakila, MDS Warden

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II . ADMISSION PROCEDURE (a) Basic Requirements for Admission :

An applicant seeking admission under NRI / NRI sponsored students should have passed BDS degree (the qualifying examination) of any Indian University recognized by the UGC as well as the Dental Council of India and the Pondicherry Central University and must have completed one year of compulsory rotatory internship in all the dental departments on or before 31/03/2017. The candidates should have registered in the appropriate dental council.

In order to be eligible for admission to postgraduate dental course, it shall be

necessary for a candidate to obtain minimum of marks at 50th percentile in ‘National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET)-2017 for the Postgraduate (MDS) courses.

Candidates should ensure that the BDS degree awarded to them is recognized by the DCI, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India. If any discrepancy found, the candidature will automatically stand cancelled.

(b) Seat allocation : One student will be admitted during 2017 – 2018 to the first year MDS course, through NEET-MDS 2017 under NRI / NRI sponsored students as mentioned below : Sl. No Category Speciality No. of

Seat 1 NRI / NRI sponsored student Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 1

Total 1 III. APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION (a) Application Procedures for NRI / NRI sponsored students : 1. Application forms along with Information Bulletin can be downloaded from the institute website (http://mgpgi.puducherry.gov.in). Duly filled in application form together with the prescribed fee by a Crossed Demand Draft for `5,000/- or equivalent cost in US Dollars drawn in favour of the DEAN, MAHATMA GANDHI POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SCIENCES, PONDICHERRY, payable at STATE BANK OF INDIA, PONDICHERRY should be submitted. Money Orders / Postal Orders/ Cheques, etc. shall not be accepted. No responsibility will be taken by this Institution for any postal delay or non-receipt / loss in transit. 2. All payments shall be made by crossed Demand Draft only, drawn in favour of the Dean, Mahatma Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Pondicherry payable at State Bank of India / Nationalised Banks at Pondicherry. 3. The following attested copies of certificates must be submitted alongwith the application for M.D.S. Courses.

i. Birth Certificate / SSLC Mark List / Proof of date of Birth. ii. BDS Degree or Provisional Pass Certificate recognised by the DCI / Pondicherry

Central University. iii. Internship Completion Certificate.

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iv. Transfer Certificate/Migration Certificate issued by the Head of the Institution / University last studied (Whichever is applicable).

v. Conduct Certificate issued by the Head of the Institution last studied. vi. Certificates regarding NRI / NRI Sponsored students i.e. a) Proof of NRI sponsorer /

NRI, b) Valid Visa, c) Undertaking by sponsorer (NRI), d) Latest pay certificate / Employment certificate of sponsorer.

vii. NEET-MDS 2017 Marks / Rank letter 4. The application in the prescribed form complete in all respects along with copies of all certificates/documents should reach the office of the Dean, Mahatma Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Gorimedu, Pondicherry-605006, on or before 28.02.2017, 05.30 p.m.) either in person or by Registered post. The Institute shall not be responsible for any postal delay. 5. Applications which are incomplete, defective or received after the due date shall summarily be rejected and no correspondence shall be entertained in this regard. 6. It would be convenient if the candidates arrange themselves to receive any communication by post in India. 7. Any further details about the Institution can be obtained in the Website address given in the last page. (b) Breaker criteria : In case of two or more candidates obtaining equal marks in the competitive entrance examination, their inter se merit will be determined according to age, older will get preference over younger. IV. SELECTION PROCEDURE :

1. One seat for MDS course at Mahatma Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences is permitted to be filled in by NRI / NRI Sponsored students for the academic year 2017-2018. 2. In order to be eligible for admission to Postgraduate course at MGPGI, it shall be necessary for a candidate to obtain minimum of marks at 50th percentile in ‘National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for the Postgraduate (MDS) courses held in 2017. In the event of non availability of eligible candidate, the seat will be filled as per merit as deemed fit during subsequent counseling after obtaining approval from Competent Authority. 3. Candidates provisionally selected for admission from among the NRI / NRI Sponsored students should attend the counselling on 10.04.2017. In the event of a candidate not eligible / reporting for the first round of counselling / absent the seat falling vacant shall be filled only in the subsequent round of counselling according to merit as deemed fit after obtaining approval from the competent authority. No communications shall be sent to the applicant who are not selected and no correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.

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4. The candidates who are provisionally selected should bring all the certificates / documents in original at the time of admission, failing which the provisional admission offered shall be cancelled. 5. All admissions made are provisional and subject to the approval of the Pondicherry University. 6. The classes for I MDS Course shall commence from 15.05.2017. (Subject to change) 7. The Institution has excellent hostel facilities for Gents and Ladies separately. All P.G. – Jr. Residents are required to stay in the Hostel.

V. INSTITUTE FEES FOR NRI / NRI SPONSORED STUDENTS

1. Collection of US $ 40,000/- (payable by US Dollars only) for MDS course as one time admission fees and `1.25 lakhs (Rupees One lakh twenty five thousand only) as annual fees (including all types of fees). All payments shall be made by crossed demand draft only. No cash transaction is entertained.

2. University Recognition fee / Examination fee / Development fee and Sports fee or any

such other fee as prescribed by the Pondicherry Central University shall be borne by the student.

3. If any candidate fails to join the course or discontinues the course at any time, the

fees once paid shall not be refunded in any case and they will get their certificates back, only after paying the fees for the remaining part of the course.

Hostel Fees (Subject to change):

Admission fee (at the time of admission) ` 250.00Electricity & Water charges per annum ` 300.00Room Rental charges : Single/Double room ` 3,500.00 / 2,500.00Caution Deposit ` 2,000.00Establishment charges per annum ` 2,400.00Students Welfare Fund `100.00

Total ` 8,550.00 /7,550.00 Note : Hostel Accommodation is compulsory for all PG - Jr. Residents. However, relaxation may be considered only in absolutely essential circumstances. It shall not be the matter of right. Hostel Fees has to be paid separately as prescribed by the Institute from time to time. VI. MEDICAL EXAMINATION

Candidates who are provisionally selected for admission should get themselves medically examined by the Medical Board, Mahatma Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry and produce a Medical Fitness Certificate in original at the time of admission.

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VII. CONTRACT All Postgraduate Jr. Residents will be covered under the Residency Scheme on

contract service and they will be required to enter into separate contract for the first year, second year and third year of the course as the case may be. If any candidate discontinues the course at any time he / she will have to abide by all the terms and conditions as per the contract executed by him/her. In respect of service candidates the same will be governed by the existing rules, apart from enforced rules from time to time. VIII. RULES AND REGULATIONS a) The period of Postgraduate course is strictly full time and continuous. b) If any PG – Jr. Residents is found guilty for non compliance of rules and regulations and also unsatisfactory performances or misbehaviour or misconduct or disobedience reported by HOD / Guide / Warden and approved by the Dean shall not be sent for the examination.. c) The postgraduate Jr. Resident can also be suspended / other action may be taken on the grounds mentioned above. d) If necessary any disciplinary matter can be referred to a committee constituted by the Dean. e) No Emoluments for NRI / NRI Sponsored Students admitted to MDS course. Penalty can be levied for non performance / unsatisfactory work IX. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties and responsibilities of the Postgraduate Jr. Residents will be as fixed by

Mahatma Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Pondicherry from time to time. They will be required to perform such work as may be needed in the legitimate interest of patient care in the hospital / laboratory work / teaching schedule.

All the postgraduate Jr. Residents are required to attend annual academic events like

conferences, conventions etc. every year and participate in scientific deliberations failing which he / she may be detained from appearing in the University Examinations.

X. HOURS OF WORK

Continuous active duty for Resident Doctors (All Postgraduate Students) will not normally exceed 12 hours at a time subject to exigencies of work. The resident doctors will also be required to be on call duty / emergency not exceeding 12 hours at a time.

XI. LEAVE

Postgraduate Jr. Residents can avail only 30 days of leave in an academic year. The leave that is not availed during a year cannot be carried forward to the subsequent year. The leave cannot be considered as a matter of right.

XII. DATE OF JOINING

Selected candidates must join the course after medical examination before the stipulated date given in the letter of selection. The selected candidates should pay the requisite fees as stipulated in the selection order. The admission of candidates who fail to pay

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the requisite fees by the stipulated date in the letter of selection or fail to join the course on the stipulated date, will be treated as cancelled. The vacant seats shall then be offered to the candidate in the waiting list in the order of merit. Under any circumstances, extension of joining time will not be allowed.

Admission to the course will be provisional, subject to the recognition of the

qualifying examination of the individual candidates by the Pondicherry Central University. XIII. REGISTRATION WITH THE PONDICHERRY CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

Candidates who have been provisionally admitted to the postgraduate courses in this

Institute, should register themselves with the Pondicherry Central University in the prescribed form along with BDS degree certificate in original or provisional BDS pass certificate etc. and the Registration Fee as required by the Pondicherry Central University. Candidates who have been provisionally admitted and who have qualified for the BDS degree from any University other than the Pondicherry Central University should apply for recognition of qualifying examination in the prescribed form, together with a course certificate in original from the Principal of the Institute from where he / she has passed BDS showing the duration of the course along with the required fee as prescribed by the University. XIV. WARNING

In case any candidate is found to have supplied false information or certificate etc., or is found to have withheld or concealed information in his / her application form, he / she shall be debarred from admission and if already admitted, the admission will be cancelled without prejudice to other disciplinary action.

XV. DISCIPLINE

i. The Institute aims at maintaining the highest standard of discipline / professionalism

amongst the students. The students should abide by any general or special rules prescribed by the Institute in regard to discipline and conduct from time to time.

ii. All students shall attend Seminars / Discussions / Clinics / Labs etc. regularly and obtain minimum attendance as prescribed by the Pondicherry Central University

iii. Students shall not associate themselves with any political party or organization within or outside the Institute premises.

iv. Smoking, use of alcohol and intoxicating drugs inside the Institute are strictly prohibited.

v. Students shall desist from agitations, demonstrations and false propaganda by any means.

vi. Every student shall carry an Identity Card issued by the Institute Authorities. vii. Any act of disobedience or misconduct will be dealt seriously.

PROGRESS IN STUDIES :

A Postgraduate Jr. Resident is expected to keep steady progress in his / her studies. If a student is found to be indifferent in studies or his / her attendance is poor, he / she may face termination / rustication from the Institute or may be detained from appearing in the University examination.

A Postgraduate Jr. Resident may have to buy the Instruments / materials etc., if required for the PG Programme as proposed by Guide in consultation with the Head of the Department and the Head of the Institution.

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The PG – Jr. Resident should complete the requirements before appearing for the

University examination and should get satisfactory report from the HOD concerned and Head of the Institution.

RAGGING IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED :

Ragging is strictly prohibited. If any student indulges in any form of ragging, he /

she will be immediately suspended from the Institute and also other legal actions shall be initiated as per the directions issued by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India / UGC / DCI / Government from time to time if necessary.

CONTACT ADDRESS : REGISTRAR / ASSISTANT REGISTRAR (ACADEMIC) Mahatma Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Gorimedu, Pondicherry – 605 006. PHONE : ISD CODE : 091 STD Code : 0413 Office : 2279601 To 606 (EPBAX) 2278124 (Direct) Fax : 2278124 and 2277255 E-mails : mgdch.pon@nic.in mgpgids@gmail.com mgpgids@bsnl.in website : http://mgpgi.puducherry.gov.in

GENTS HOSTEL - MGPGI

LADIES HOSTEL - MGPGI

`̀̀̀̀5,000/- or Equivalent US Dollars for NRI / NRI Sponsored Students