Course Description

🦷 BDS Course – Full Details 

🔹 What is BDS? 

BDS stands for Bachelor of Dental Surgery. It is the only recognized undergraduate professional dental course in India. After completing BDS, one becomes a qualified dental surgeon, capable of practicing dentistry or pursuing specialization. 

 ✅ BDS Eligibility Criteria 

Category Requirement 

Educational Qualification Passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology & English 

Minimum Marks (General) Minimum 50% aggregate in PCB 

Minimum Marks (SC/ST/OBC) Minimum 40% aggregate in PCB 

Minimum Marks (PwD - General) Minimum 45% aggregate in PCB 

Age Limit Minimum 17 years as on 31st December of admission year 

Entrance Exam Must qualify NEET-UG 

Nationality Indian nationals, NRIs, OCIs, PIOs, Foreign Nationals (as per MCC/NMC rules) 

⏳ BDS Course Duration 

Component Duration Description 

Academic Study 4 years Divided into yearly examinations 

Compulsory Internship 1 year Practical clinical training in dental departments 

Total Course Duration 5 years Academic + Internship 

📚 BDS Course Structure (Subject-wise Breakdown) 

The course is structured over 4 years + 1-year internship with increasing clinical exposure each year: 

🔸 1st Year 

• General Human Anatomy including Embryology & Histology 
• General Human Physiology & Biochemistry 
• Dental Anatomy, Embryology & Oral Histology 

🔸 2nd Year 

• General Pathology & Microbiology 
• General & Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics 
• Dental Materials 
• Preclinical Conservative Dentistry 
• Preclinical Prosthodontics 

🔸 3rd Year 

• General Medicine 
• General Surgery 
• Oral Pathology & Oral Microbiology 

🔸 4th Year 

• Oral Medicine & Radiology 
• Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics 
• Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry 
• Periodontology 
• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 
• Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics 
• Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge 
• Public Health Dentistry 

🏥 BDS Internship (5th Year) 

• Duration: 1 year 
• Rotations in all major clinical dental departments 
• Practical experience in: 
• Oral Surgery 
• Prosthodontics 
• Periodontics 
• Conservative Dentistry
• Orthodontics Community Dentistry 
• Pediatric Dentistry 
• Oral Medicine & Radiology 

📋 BDS Course Criteria 

Requirement Details 

Attendance Minimum 75% in theory and 80% in practicals for each subject 

Internal Assessment Minimum 50% marks required in internal exams for exam eligibility 

University Examination Conducted at the end of each academic year 

Passing Marks Minimum 50% in theory and practicals (combined) in each subject 

Internship Completion Compulsory 1-year internship required to receive the BDS degree 

Registration Must register with State Dental Council / DCI to practice legally