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• Admission is strictly based on NEET-UG merit, followed by counselling conducted by Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences (NTRUHS), Vijayawada.
• The selection is carried out in accordance with the Government Orders (G.O.s) issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
• Candidates must attend certificate verification as per the schedule notified by the University.

The Admission is based on students who qualify in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).

To be eligible for admission into the BDS course, candidates must fulfill the following criteria:

1. Nationality & Residency
   • Must be an Indian National or a Person of Indian Origin (PIO) / Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder.
   • Must satisfy local/non-local residency status in Andhra Pradesh as per the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions) Order, 1974.
2. Educational Qualification
   • Should have passed Intermediate (10+2 pattern) or equivalent with the following subjects:
     • Physics
     • Chemistry
     • Biology (Botany, Zoology) / Biotechnology
     • English
   • Minimum aggregate marks required in PCB subjects:
     • 50% for General candidates
     • 45% for OC/PH candidates
     • 40% for SC/ST/BC candidates

The Candidates are required to have completed their Class 12 education in the Science stream with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) subjects, typically with a minimum of 85% from a recognized institute. The BDS curriculum comprises four years of classroom instruction followed by a year of compulsory rotating internship, all regulated by the Dental Council of India (DCI).