Colleges

1. Qualification:

• Candidates should have passed the 2nd PUC/12th Grade Examination or equivalent examination, comprising the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) with English as language and obtained a minimum of 50% in the aggregate marks of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (40% in the case of SC/ST of the Karnataka State).
• Candidate should also have a minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology taken together at the competitive entrance examination where such examinations are held for selection (40% in the case of SC/ST of the Karnataka State).

2. Age requirement: Candidate shall complete the age of 17 years as of 31st December of the year in which the admission is sought.

3. The candidate shall qualify in the NEET with the requisite percentile score as notified by the Dental Council of India by its BDS revised regulation.

The higher secondary examination or the Indian School Certificate Examination which is equivalent to 10+2 Higher Secondary Examination after a period of 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 a period of 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.