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Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) DENTAL PROGRAMS

Intake: 100 (40 Govt., 40 Private / Open, 15 NRI & 5 Others) seats

Duration: 5 years including one year compulsory rotating Internship.

Eligibility Criteria
• Pass in 10+2 or equivalent examination conducted by Department of Pre-University Education, Karnataka State or any other
boards / Councils / Intermediate Education established by State Governments / Central Government or any recognised two-
year Pre-University, with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English, with a minimum 50 % marks scored together in Physics,
Chemistry and Biology
• Candidate shall complete the age of 17 years on or before 31st December of the year of admission.
• Candidates are advised to check NEET 2022 brochure for the final eligibility criteria

Admission Process
• Qualify in NEET UG 2024 for details visit https://ntaneet.nic.in/Ntaneet/Welcome.aspx
• Registration & option entry /choice filling by candidates on https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/
• Online counselling & seat allotment by Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)
• Reporting to the institute for admission formalities

Description & Career Prospects
• BDS is 5-year undergraduate professional degree program designed to train students to be a doctor who can diagnose, treat
and prevent oral diseases. The program incorporates necessary medical knowledge and procedural skills to treat oral diseases,
restore aesthetics and function of mouth and related structures.
• BDS program focusses on providing training in basic sciences (Human Anatomy, Embryology, Histology & Medical Genetics,
Human Physiology & Biochemistry, Nutrition & Dietetics, Behavioural sciences including both Sociology and Psychology) Pre-
clinical (Dental Anatomy, Embryology and Oral Histology, General Pathology & Microbiology, General and Dental
Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Dental Materials, Forensic Odontology and Ethics) and Clinical (General Medicine, General
Surgery, Oral Medicine and Radiology, Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Periodontology, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery,
Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Oral Implantology Paediatric & Preventive Dentistry, Orthodontics & Dentofacial
Orthopaedics and Public Health Dentistry) subjects
• After completion of BDS, our graduates will be able to confidently practice general dental practice and can choose to be a self-
employed professional. Our training will also orient the graduates for further specializations in nine branches of dentistry.
Interested graduates could pursue the specialization in Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) or pursue fellowship courses of Implant
Dentistry, Aesthetic Dentistry, Forensic Dentistry in India or Abroad.

Last date to apply - Refer NEET UG guidelines and KEA website https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea/ 74-99 6. Microbiology

Commencement of Academic Session -
As per DCI and Govt. of Karnataka
notifications.

Dr. RASHMITA R

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