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.

"The higher secondary examination or the Indian School Certificate Examination which is equivalent to 10+2 Higher Secondary Examination after 12 years 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

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."