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.

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

The candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized Board, Council, or University and must have obtained at least 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology taken together and must have passed in English. For candidates belonging to OBC minimum qualifying marks is 45% and SC/ST is minimum 40%. The candidate must attain the minimum age of 17 years at the time of admission.