Colleges

1. The candidate must be at least 17 years of age, as per the norms of the competent authority.
2. Candidate must have passed the 10+2 qualifying examination or equivalent with English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology.
3. The candidate must have qualified for the NEET exam for that particular academic session.
4. Distribution of seats for admission: 15% for NRI and the rest of the seats for General, OBC, SC, and ST category candidates (distributed by the competent authority).

"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 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 pre-professional training before admission to the dental colleges.

or

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."