Eligibility
BDS Program Overview
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Course Name: Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
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Duration: 5 years (4 years academic 1-year compulsory rotating internship)
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Intake Capacity: 60 seats
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Affiliation: Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS)
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Approval: Dental Council of India (DCI)
Eligibility Criteria for BDS Admission
To be eligible for admission to the BDS program, candidates must meet the following requirements:
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Educational Qualification:
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Must have passed 10 2 or equivalent examination.
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Core subjects should include Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English.
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Candidates from open schools or private study modes may not be eligible unless otherwise ruled by the courts.
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Minimum Marks Requirement:
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General Category: Minimum 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology.
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SC/ST/OBC Categories: Minimum 40% aggregate in the same subjects.
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PwBD Candidates: Minimum 40% aggregate as per NMC/DCI regulations.
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Entrance Examination:
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Must qualify the NEET-UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Undergraduate), conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
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Admission is strictly based on NEET rank and performance.
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Age Requirement:
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Candidates must be at least 17 years old as of December 31 of the admission year.
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Must be medically fit to pursue the course.
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Admission Channels
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State Quota (Government and Private Seats):
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Managed by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA).
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Candidates must register and participate in KEA’s centralized counseling.
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Management/NRI Quota:
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Also filled through KEA counseling.
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NEET qualification is mandatory even for these quotas.
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All India Quota (AIQ):
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While Vydehi is primarily filled through KEA, AIQ seats are managed by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).
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