Colleges

The students, who have passed the 10+2 examination with the science stream and have had Physics, Chemistry and Biology, and English in the 12th stream, may go for the BDS course.
It is the course that will have hands-on training in the field of dentistry for the duration of five years. The students will get the chance to interact with the patient and will get practical knowledge of the diseases.
The students have to score a minimum of 50% marks (40% in the case of the reserved category) in plus two and have to appear for an entrance examination conducted by the respective authorities.

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.

or

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