ESIC Dental College,Gulbarga

BDS Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

• Candidates must have completed 10 2 or equivalent from a recognized board.

• The qualifying subjects must include Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English.

• Minimum aggregate marks required:

  • General category: 50% in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.

  • Reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC): 40% in the same subjects.

Age Requirement

• Applicants must be at least 17 years old as of December 31st in the year of admission.

NEET-UG Requirement

• A valid NEET-UG score is mandatory for admission to the BDS program.

• Candidates must meet the minimum qualifying percentile set by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for their respective category.

Admission Process

• Step 1: Register and appear for the NEET-UG exam conducted by NTA.

• Step 2: Participate in centralized counseling through:

  • All India Quota (AIQ) via the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).

  • State Quota via Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA).

  • ESIC-Insured Person (IP) Quota, applicable to wards of ESIC beneficiaries.

• Step 3: Submit the application form through the official ESIC Dental College portal.

• Step 4: Attend document verification and pay the admission fee upon seat allotment.