Colleges

• 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.

a. 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 10+2 education structure of the National Committee, the candidates will have to undergo a period of one-year pre-professional training before admission to the dental colleges;

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

c. The pre-professional/pre-medical examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, after passing either the higher secondary school examination or the pre-university or an equivalent examination. The pre-professional/pre-medical examination shall include a practical test in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, and also English as a compulsory subject.

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d. The first year of the three-year degree course at a recognized university, with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, including a practical test in three subjects, provided the examination is a "University Examination" and the candidate has passed 10+2 with English at a level not less than a core course;

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e. B.Sc examination of an Indian University, provided that he/she has passed the B.Sc examination with not less than two of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany, Zoology), and further that he/she has passed the earlier qualifying examination with the following subjects-Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English.

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f. Any other examination which, in scope and standard, is found to be equivalent to the intermediate science examination of an Indian University/Board, taking Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, including practical tests in each of these subjects and English.