BDS at Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, Kancheepuram Offline Course

• The candidate has completed the age of 17 years at the time of admission or will complete this age on 31st December of the year of his admission; provided that the candidates who are being admitted to the 5-year course, including 1 year for the pre-dental course should have completed the age of 16 years at the time of admission or will complete this age on 31st December of the years of his admission to the pre-dental course; 

• has passed the two-year Intermediate or equivalent course thereof with Science subjects, viz. Physics, Chemistry, and Biology from a recognized Indian University or Pre-University. Intermediate Board:

• B.Sc. (Part I) Examination of an Indian University as laid down by the University Grants Commission (U.G.C.)

NOTE: A student who has passed the B.Sc Examination with one or more of the subjects mentioned at (b) above would be admitted to the Dental Course if he had passed the remaining subjects of the Medical Group (Physics, Chemistry & Biology) in the Pre-University/ Intermediate examination;

• The candidate should have secured not less than 50% of marks on the aggregate of the above subjects in the qualifying or competitive examination conducted on similar lines as the qualifying examination conducted by a competitive body. ‘For Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes, the minimum marks required for admission shall be 40% instead of 50% for general candidates.