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Admissions in the BDS course will be done through National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG).

• To be eligible for admission to the BDS Degree Course, a candidate must have passed in H.S.C.,(or) its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English individually and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology at the Qualifying Examination as mentioned in Revised BDS Regulations-2007 and in addition must have come in the merit list of NEET for the admission to the BDS Degree Course. In respect of the candidates belonging to SC, ST, and OBC categories, the marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Biotechnology taken in the qualifying examination (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) must be 40% marks instead of 50%.
• To be eligible for the admission to BDS Degree Course for a particular academic year, it shall be necessary for a candidate to obtain a minimum of marks at the 50th percentile in the NEET to BDS Degree Course held for the Concerned academic year. However, in respect of candidates belonging to SC, ST, and OBC, the minimum marks shall be at the 40th percentile and PWD (Persons with Disabilities) at the 45th Percentile.

• Indian candidates should have passed Higher secondary school or equivalent in CBSE, ICSE or State Boards.
• Foreign Candidates should have completed higher secondary school equivalent with courses in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.