Colleges

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%

"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."