Admission
Seat Allotment and Admission Process
Admission to the BDS program at SJM Dental College & Hospital is determined through centralized counseling based on the candidate’s NEET-UG rank, category, seat availability, and the choices filled during the counseling process.
Once a seat is allotted, candidates are required to report to the college with all necessary documents and complete the fee payment to confirm their admission.
Eligibility Criteria for BDS Admission
To be eligible for the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) program, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:
| Criterion | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Qualifying Exam | Must have passed the 10 2 or equivalent examination |
| Subjects | Must have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) as optional subjects and English as a language subject |
| Minimum Marks | Minimum 50% aggregate in PCB; 40% for SC/ST or Category-1 candidates (Karnataka reservation) |
| Entrance Exam | Must have appeared for and qualified in the NEET-UG examination |
| Age Limit | Must be at least 17 years old as of December 31 of the admission year |
BDS Course Details
| Particular | Detail |
|---|---|
| Course Duration | 5 Years (4 years academic study 1 year compulsory internship) |
| Total Seat Intake | 60 seats |
Additional Information
SJM Dental College & Hospital follows the Karnataka state counseling process, which is common to all dental colleges in the state. This process is managed by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) for state quota seats and by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for All India Quota seats.
For general insights into the BDS admission process, fee structure, and cutoff trends across Karnataka dental colleges, including SJM Dental College, refer to official KEA notifications or verified educational resources.
For more details please visit:https://www.sjmdental.org/
