BDS at Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram Offline Course

• Students must be of Indian nationality.
• The candidate should have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology [Botany/ Zoology], and English.
• The candidate must have obtained a minimum 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology [Botany/Zoology] [45% aggregate for OC/ PH candidates and 40% aggregate in case of SC/ ST/ BC candidates].
• The candidates should have passed the NEET.

The candidates who fulfill the following criteria are eligible for admission into the BDS course, and they have to get their certificates verified as per the schedule to be notified by the university:

The candidate should be an Indian National or Person of Indian Origin (PIO) / Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) Card Holder and should satisfy the Local or Non-local status in Andhra Pradesh (Residence requirement) as laid down in Andhra Pradesh Education Institutions (Regulations of Admissions) Order, 1974. Selection will be done as per the procedure laid down in the G.O.P.No.646, dated 10.07.1979, as amended in G.O.Ms No.42, Higher Education (EC2) Department, dated 18.05.2009. 

• OC candidates should obtain not less than 50% marks in science subjects.
• BC/SC/ST candidates should obtain not less than 40% marks in science subjects.
• OC PH candidates should obtain not less than 45% marks in science subjects.

The candidate should have passed Intermediate (10+2 pattern) or its equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany, Zoology) / Biotechnology, and English.

The candidates should secure the required cutoff scores in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) UG, conducted by CBSE, New Delhi, as per section (10) of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956.

The Conditions in respect of candidates whose domicile is Andhra Pradesh / Telangana:

• The candidate shall satisfy Local / Non-local status as per G.O. No. 646, Edn. (W1) Department dated 10-07-1979 and Presidential order. The procedure indicated in the above G.O for selection of candidates, as amended in G.O.Ms No.42, Higher Education (EC2) Dept., dated 18-05-2009, shall be followed.
• The Non-local candidates are eligible for 15% unreserved seats only. The local candidates are also eligible for 15% unreserved seats and 85% local seats.
• The verification fee and registration fee, once paid, will not be refunded or adjusted to a future date. Therefore, the candidates are advised to check eligibility conditions thoroughly before applying for determining merit positions in respective categories for Competent Authority seats.