Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BDS is the undergraduate dental degree — 4 years of academics plus a 1-year internship — to become a qualified dental surgeon. Admission is through the same NEET UG counselling as MBBS.
About BDS
BDS is the undergraduate dental degree — 4 years of academics plus a 1-year internship — to become a qualified dental surgeon. Admission is through the same NEET UG counselling as MBBS.
Eligibility
- Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English
- Minimum 50% aggregate in PCB (40% for reserved)
- Qualify NEET UG
Where BDS takes you
- Practise as a dental surgeon
- Specialise via NEET MDS (MDS)
- Private clinics, dental hospitals, academics
- Public health dentistry
Admission process
Admission is via NEET UG counselling — BDS seats are allotted in the same AIQ + State counselling as MBBS, across Round 1, 2, 3 and mop-up.
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