Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

What is BDS ?

What is BDS ?

BDS (or Bachelor of Dental Surgery ) is a 5½ years professional undergraduate program in the field of Dental science and surgery. The duration of the course is 5 years, including mandatory internship (paid) of 1 year.
BDS (or Bachelor of Dental Surgery ) is a 5½ years professional undergraduate program in the field of Dental science and surgery. The duration of the course is 5 years, including mandatory internship (paid) of 1 year.
Duration : 5½ years
Duration 5½ years
Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) is the post graduate 3-year degree in Dentistry. Dental Council of India(DCI) is the regulatory body in India for dental courses. Students holding BDS degree can get themselves enrolled with the Dental Council of India (DCI) and start practicing as dentists.
Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) is the post graduate 3-year degree in Dentistry. Dental Council of India(DCI) is the regulatory body in India for dental courses. Students holding BDS degree can get themselves enrolled with the Dental Council of India (DCI) and start practicing as dentists.
The syllabus of this course includes everything related to dentistry, associated problems and surgery.
The syllabus of this course includes everything related to dentistry, associated problems and surgery.

Entrance Exams

Entrance Exams

For admissions into dental colleges, students are required to clear the entrance exam. NEET-UG is the only national level entrance exam conducted for admissions to various medical courses including BDS.
For admissions into dental colleges, students are required to clear the entrance exam. NEET-UG is the only national level entrance exam conducted for admissions to various medical courses including BDS.
NEET-UG is a paper-pen based single test entrance examination in India for students looking forward to study undergraduate medical courses (BDS) in government or private medical colleges in India. NEET-UG accounts for admissions to more than 66,000 MBBS and BDS seats across India.
NEET-UG is a paper-pen based single test entrance examination in India for students looking forward to study undergraduate medical courses (BDS) in government or private medical colleges in India. NEET-UG accounts for admissions to more than 66,000 MBBS and BDS seats across India.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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BDS Syllabus

BDS Syllabus