BDS and BAMS 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 and BAMS or BACHELOR OF AYURVEDIC MEDICINE AND SURGERY is the most popular medical course after MBBS.
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.
BDS Course Highlights
| 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) |
| Internship | Mandatory |
| Course Mode | Full Time/ Part-Time |
| Minimum Qualification Required | 10+2 |
| Selection Process | Entrance Exams |
| Course Fee | INR 12 LPA |
| Relevant Field | Medical |
| Starting Salary | INR 4 LPA – INR 6 LPA |
| Employment Sectors | Private Clinics, Educational Institutions, Dental Clinics, Hospitals, Dental Products Manufactures, Pharmaceutical Companies |
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for the BDS course have been mentioned below.
- 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).
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) Syllabus
Year I
| General Anatomy | Embryology and Histology | General Human Physiology |
| Dental Anatomy and Embryology | Oral Histology | General Biochemistry |
Year II
| Dental Materials | General Pathology and Microbiology | General Pharmacology and Therapeutics |
| Pre-Clinical Prosthodontics & Crown & Bridge | Preclinical Conservative Dentistry | Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics |
Year III
| Oral Pathology | General Medicine |
| Oral Microbiology | General Surgery |
Year IV
| Oral Medicine | Radiology | Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics |
| Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics | Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge | Public Health Dentistry |
| Periodontology | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry |
Year V – Mandatory Internship