Colleges

"The higher secondary examination or the Indian School Certificate Examination which is equivalent to 10+2 Higher Secondary Examination after 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 one year of pre-professional training before admission to the dental colleges.

or

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

Candidates for admission to the BDS course must have passed the Intermediate Public Examinations, i.e., 10 + 2 with subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Zoology, and English individually, and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks (Science subjects), and should have qualified for NEET Entrance and selection on a merit basis through counselling.