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The candidate must have attained the age of 17 years on the 31st of December, of the year of admission to the BDS course.

2. The candidate must have passed the higher secondary examination or India school certificate examination which is equivalent to 10+2, higher secondary examination. The candidate must have obtained 50% marks in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology and must have qualifying marks in English. For SC, ST, or OBC the minimum marks shall be 40%

Nationality:

• Indian Nationals
• Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)
• Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)
• Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)
• Foreign Nationals (15% quota – All India Quota only). The norms for state admissions will be different.

Subjects To Be Studied in Qualifying Exam:

• Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology (including practical tests in these subjects) AND
• Mathematics or any other elective subject with English as prescribed by the NCERT.

Qualifying Exam:

• Candidates have to pass a recognized Higher/Senior Secondary Examination or the Indian School Certificate Examination equivalent to 10+2 Higher/Senior Secondary Examination after 12 years of study.
• NIOS candidates are eligible for now subject to the matter subjudice in the court.
• Students from Foreign/International Boards are eligible if their qualifying exam meets the equivalency determined by the Association of Indian Universities (MU) as per regulations of the Medical Council of India and the concerned University.

Required Pass Percentage in 10+2 Or Equivalent:

• Unreserved candidates and OCI, NRI, and foreign candidates.
• Must have secured at least 50% in their qualifying exam in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/ Bio-technology taken together.
• Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, or Other Backward Classes (OBC) must have secured 40%.
• PwD candidates must have secured 45% in their qualifying exam.

Age Limit:

• Candidates must have completed 17 years at the time of admission or before December 31 of the year of admission.