Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

What is BDS?

BDS or Bachelor of Dental Surgery is a five year bachelor’s degree course with a year-long rotational internship that is compulsory for students to complete to be able to graduate with distinct marks.  It is a professional degree program for undergraduates that trains students to become dentists The BDS job scope is vast in the private and public sectors of various reputed organizations in India and abroad, along with excellent perks. BDS focuses on learning practical as well as theoretical study of a denture, dental problems, and surgery.

Some key points about  BDS

Program Structure:  BDS programs are structured and taught in a variety of ways in various nations and academic settings. But typically, they integrate clinical training with theoretical study.
 
Curriculum:  Basic sciences (anatomy, physiology, biochemistry), dental materials, oral pathology, oral medicine, radiology, periodontology, endodontics, prosthodontics, orthodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, pediatric dentistry, and more are all covered in the curriculum of a BDS program. Students receive instruction on dental problems, oral health, diagnostics, and preventive care.
 
 Clinical Training:  Practical instruction is an essential part of the BDS curriculum. In dental clinics, under the guidance of knowledgeable faculty members, students receive practical experience by treating patients. They study and put into practice dental operations like fillings, extractions, scaling, root canal therapies, crown and bridge work, as well as elementary surgical techniques.
 
Exams & Licensing: After completing the BDS degree, graduates must meet certain criteria in order to be certified or licensed to practice dentistry in their respective jurisdictions. These criteria frequently include passing national or regional licensing exams that evaluate their clinical knowledge.

List of Colleges offering BDS in India

Here we can see the list of colleges offering BDs course in India on official site of Dental Council of India. However There are total 5 Dental colleges in Bihar listed below.

Eligibility for BDS

=>Candidates are required to pass Class 12 or equivalent examination with science subjects (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) and English core in both Class 11 and 12 from a recognized board.
He/she has completed 17 years of age at the time of admission or will complete that age on or before 31 December of the year of his/her admission to the first year of the Undergraduate Medical Course
=>Upper age limit: As per Letter No. U-11022/2/2022-UGMEB, dated 09 March 2022 received from National Medical Commission (NMC), Under Graduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) regarding the upper age limit, there is no upper age limit.
=>The candidate shall have passed Class 12 or its equivalent examination from any recognized Board with Physics, Chemistry and Biology, and shall have obtained a minimum of 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry and Biology in the case of general category and 40% Marks in the case of the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes.
=>In respect of persons with disability candidates specified under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (49 of 2016), the minimum qualifying marks in the said examinations shall be 45% in case of General Category and 40% in the case of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes.
=>Candidates need to have qualified NEET by securing a minimum qualifying cutoff percentile to get admission to BDS course.
=>For foreign students, any other equivalent qualification approved by the University will be allowed.

Entrance Exam

Through NEET conducted by NTA.

Quota of Seats for Admission to BDS  Courses

a.All India quota Government aided.
b.Al India quota Government
c.All India quota Private.
d.State Govt. quota/ Institutional quota.
e.Central Universities/National Institutes.
f.Deemed to be Universities.
g.Management/NRI Quota.

Reservation of Seats for SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS, PwBD

Reservation Policy of the Central Government in All India Quota seats (Govt./Govt. aided/National Institutes/Central Universities) counselling is as follows:
SC- 15%
ST- 7.5%
PwBD- 5% Horizontal Reservation
OBC (Non Creamy Layer) – 27%
EWS- 10%

Counselling for All India Quota Seats of BDS Course

Government, Government aided Institutes, Central Universities, National Institutes, Deemed to be Universities will be conducted by Medical Counselling Committee(MCC) /DGHS. However for state quota seats of Bihar counselling would be conducted by BCECE as UGMAC.