Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

BDS is the graduation programme to become a dental surgeon. The programme covers various aspects of dental problems, denture and surgery in the same fields. BDS or Bachelor of Dental Surgery is the most popular medical course after MBBS.

Course Overview

Candidates who successfully complete this 5-year course are also awarded the title of ‘Dr’ and can practice dentistry once they have acquired the license. Pursuing BDS successfully will open up various opportunities for you in the government as well as the private sector of medicine.

  • Course Name Bachelor of Dental Surgery
  • Short Name BDS
  • Course Level Undergraduate
  • Course Type Degree Programme
  • Course Duration 5 Years (4 Years for Academic Education + 1 Year for Internship)
  • Course Mode Full Time/ Part-Time
  • Minimum Qualification Required 10+2
  • Selection Process Entrance Exam
  • Course Fee INR 25,000 per annum - INR 27 lakhs per annum
  • Relevant Field Medicine
  • Internship Mandatory

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) Eligibility Criteria

The Eligibility Criteria for BDS course are as follows:

  • Minimum Qualification Required for BDS: 10+2 (Chemistry, Biology & Physics)
  • Minimum Marks Required for BDS (Aggregate): 50% (for General category students) and 40% (for reserved category students)
  • Minimum Age Required for BDS: 17 years
  • Upper Age Limit for BDS: 25 Years

BDS Admission Process

  • The admission to BDS course is done on the basis of national or institute-level entrance exams.
  • The biggest and nationally accepted entrance exam for BDS is NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test).