| A) ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION:
A candidate must be an Indian National and shall have passed 10+2 examination after a period of 12 years of study conducted by Boards/ Councils/ Intermediate examination established by State Governments/ Central Government and recognised as equivalent to two year Pre University examination by the Association of Indian Universities with English as one of the subjects and Physics, Chemistry and Biology as optional subjects. The candidate shall have passed subjects of English, Physics Chemistry and Biology individually also.
The candidate shall have obtained not less than 50% of the aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together at the qualifying examination.
Scheduled cast and Scheduled tribe students shall be given relaxation of 10% in the aggregate marks required for eligibility
Candidate should have secured minimum of 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together at the competitive entrance examination where such examinations are held for selection.
II. Age requirement:
The candidate shall have completed the age of 17 years at the time of admission or will complete the age on or before 31st December of the year in which he/ she seeks admission.
III. Duration of the Course:
The undergraduate dental training programmer leading to BDS degree shall be a minimum of 5 years. During this period, the student shall be required to have engaged in full time study at a dental college recognized or approved by the Dental Council of India.
IV. Attendance requirement, Progress and Conduct
Attendance requirement shall be as follows:
a) In theory 75% and 75% in Practical/ clinicals in each subject in each year.
b) In case of subject in which the instructional programme extends through more than one academic year and hence there is no University examination in the subject (i.e. non-exam going subjects), the attendance requirement shall not be less than 70% in Lectures and Practical/ Clinical. However, at the time of appearing for the professional examination in the subject the candidate should satisfy the condition (a) above.
c) The failed candidates shall put up a minimum of 75% attendance in the subjects of failure. |
