Colleges

The higher secondary examination or the Indian School Certificate Examination which is equivalent to 10+2 Higher Secondary Examination after 12 years of study, the last two years of study comprising of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics or any other elective subjects with English at a level not less than the core course for English as prescribed by the National Council for Educational Research and Training after the introduction of the 10+2+3 years educational structure as recommended by the National Committee on education;

Note: Where the course content is not as prescribed for the 10+2 education structure of the National Committee, the candidates will have to undergo one year of pre-professional training before admission to the dental colleges.

or

The intermediate examination in science of an Indian University/Board or other recognized examining body with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology shall include a practical test in these subjects and also English as a compulsory subject.

• Candidates should have passed the two-year Pre-University examination or 10+2 years of schooling with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as optional subjects and English as language subjects and he/she must have secured a minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology put together. In respect of candidates belonging to SC/ST or category – 1 this percentage shall be 40% instead of 50%.
• In Case of admission based on a competitive entrance examination in addition to the above, the candidate must have come in the merit list by securing not less than 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology taken together in the competitive examination. In the case of SC/ST or category – 1 It is 40% aggregate instead of 50% as stated above.
• Age requirement: The candidate shall have completed the age of 17 years at the time of admission.