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BDS

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

The undergraduate dental degree, admitted through NEET UG counselling alongside MBBS.

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Dental students practising on training models in a simulation lab
5 years — 4 years of study plus a 1-year internshipCourse length

Entry

How you get in

Admission to BDS runs through the route below. Requirements differ by state and by institution, so confirm the current cycle before you apply.

NEET UGNational Testing Agency (NTA)

Inside the course

What studying BDS looks like

Classroom, lab and hospital: how the years are actually spent.

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  • Theory and practice. Classroom subjects alongside supervised lab training.
  • Hospital postings. Time on real wards, rotating through departments.
  • Internship before you register. Most clinical courses end with a supervised year.

Related courses

MBBS5.5 years — 4.5 years of study plus a 1-year rotating internshipDetailsBAMS5.5 years — 4.5 years of study plus a 1-year internshipDetailsBHMS5.5 years — 4.5 years of study plus a 1-year internshipDetailsBUMS5.5 years — 4.5 years of study plus a 1-year internshipDetails

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