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SJDC – St.Joseph's Dental College

BDS

St Joeph Dental College offers Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S) course with an annual 100 intake. 

Course Overview

  • Program: Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S)
  • Duration: 5 Years (Including 1-year of Compulsory Internship)
  • Annual Intake: 100 Seats 

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for admission into the BDS course, candidates must fulfill the following criteria:

  1. Nationality & Residency
    • Must be an Indian National or a Person of Indian Origin (PIO) / Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder.
    • Must satisfy local/non-local residency status in Andhra Pradesh as per the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admissions) Order, 1974.
  2. Educational Qualification
    • Should have passed Intermediate (10+2 pattern) or equivalent with the following subjects:
      • Physics
      • Chemistry
      • Biology (Botany, Zoology) / Biotechnology
      • English
    • Minimum aggregate marks required in PCB subjects:
      • 50% for General candidates
      • 45% for OC/PH candidates
      • 40% for SC/ST/BC candidates
  3. Entrance Exam
    • Must have qualified the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) conducted by NTA (earlier CBSE), as per Section 10 of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956.

Selection Procedure

  • Admission is strictly based on NEET-UG merit followed by counselling conducted byDr. NTR University of Health Sciences (NTRUHS), Vijayawada.
  • The selection is carried out in accordance with the Government Orders (G.O.s) issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
  • Candidates must attend certificate verification as per the schedule notified by the University.

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