Maitri College Of Dentistry and Research Centre

maitri college of dentistry and research centre, also known as mcdrc, is a private institution founded in 2005 and operated by the maitri educational society. the college is affiliated with pandit deendayal upadhyay memorial health science and ayush university of chhattisgarh and is approved by the dental council of india (dci). the campus spans 12 acres. mcdrc offers popular courses such as bds, mds with specializations like pedodontics, and others. admissions are based on entrance exam scores or marks obtained in the last qualifying examination, depending on the course. the college provides separate hostels for boys and girls and features modern facilities and upgraded infrastructure. key details include: - establishment year: 2005 - managing body: maitri educational society - affiliation: pandit deendayal upadhyay memorial health sciences and ayush university, raipur - recognition: dental council of india (dci) - location: g.e. road, village anjora, durg, chhattisgarh - campus area: 12.72 acres courses offered: - bachelor of dental surgery (bds): 4 years - master of dental surgery (mds): 3 years (specializations in prosthodontics, periodontics, oral pathology, oral medicine, conservative dentistry, and others) - diploma courses: 2 years (dental mechanics and dental hygiene) - b.sc. nursing: 4 years - b.pharm: 4 years - m.sc: 2 years hostel facilities: - available for both male and female students; annual fee is ₹60,000. infrastructure: - modern laboratories with advanced dental chairs and equipment - multi-super specialty hospital with nine dental specialties and eight medical branches, including a maxillofacial trauma centre and oral cancer centre patient flow: - approximately 250+ outpatients daily, offering ample clinical exposure for students. faculty: - experienced and student-friendly teaching staff committed to quality education. admission criteria: - bds: 10+2 with 50% marks and a valid neet score - mds: bds degree with 50% marks and a valid neet mds score