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    Can You Get BDS Admission Without NEET? - Know About Eligibility, Admission Process

    Can You Get BDS Admission Without NEET? - Know About Eligibility, Admission Process

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    Shamshad Ali DarUpdated on 26 Jun 2025, 04:09 PM IST
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    BDS or Bachelor of Dental Surgery is an undergraduate degree. BDS equips students with the knowledge and skills to diagnose and treat dental and oral health problems in patients. Admission to BDS course is based on the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). Candidates who wish to get admission in BDS will have to qualify NEET exam to get admission in dentistry.

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    4. BDS admission procedure
    5. List of colleges that offer BDS admission
    Can You Get BDS Admission Without NEET? - Know About Eligibility, Admission Process
    bds admission

    NEET UG is conducted for 28,088 BDS seats available in more than 320 government, private, and deemed universities across India. NEET is the only exam for students who are looking for admission in medical and dental courses including MBBS and BDS. Candidates who obtain good marks in NEET can secure a seat in top dental colleges in India. Read the entire article to know about the BDS admission without NEET, eligibility criteria, admission procedure, colleges and more.

    BDS Highlights

    ParticularsDetails

    Degree name

    Bachelor of Dental Surgery

    Abbreviation

    BDS

    Duration

    5 years

    Degree Type

    Undergraduate

    Admission criteria

    Entrance-based

    Eligibility

    10+2 with PCB

    Average Salary

    Rs. 3 LPA - Rs. 6 LPA

    Careers options

    Dental Technician, Prosthodontist, Dental Hygienist, Dental Consultant, Dentist

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    BDS eligibility criteria

    In India, it is not possible to pursue BDS without NEET. Candidates wishing to get admission in top BDS colleges will have to fulfil the required eligibility criteria.

    • Candidates must pass 10+2 from a recognised board with Physics, Chemistry, Biology as compulsory subjects.

    • Aspirants must secure at least 50 per cent (unreserved candidates) in their qualifying exam in the above-mentioned subjects & 45 per cent for reserved categories.

    • Candidates must have completed 17 years at the time of admission.

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    Can I get into BDS without NEET?

    BDS is a popular undergraduate degree program. To pursue BDS, candidates need to qualify NEET UG, which is conducted by the NTA. NEET is held for BDS admission in government or private medical colleges. However, candidates will not be able to pursue BDS without NEET. Students need to crack NEET and appear in the counselling conducted by Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) and state authorities for 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats and 85% state quota seats respectively.

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    BDS admission procedure

    Aspirants need to qualify the NEET UG in order to get admission in top BDS colleges in India. The admission process includes registration, submission of documents, verification and counselling. Follow the admission process mentioned in the below given steps.

    • Candidates need to visit the official website to fill out the NEET BDS application form and submit all the required documents.

    • The result of NEET UG is released in online mode. The result can be downloaded by using the required credentials.

    • The qualified candidates who secure the BDS cutoff will be eligible for the counselling process.

    • Students are required to fill their choices and colleges within the given dates during the counselling session.

    • The shortlisted candidates will have to report to the allotted college along with the original documents to confirm their seat.

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    List of colleges that offer BDS admission

    BDS full form is Bachelor of Dental Surgery. With thorough research and expert guidance, it is important for students to make proper decisions before applying for BDS admission. Check below the list of colleges that offer BDS admission.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How to get admission in BDS?
    A:

    To pursue BDS course, aspirants must have qualified NEET UG exam. 

    Q: Can I study BDS without NEET?
    A:

    NEET is necessary to get admission in BDS in government or private medical colleges in India.

    Q: What is the full form of BDS?
    A:

    BDS full form is Bachelor of Dental Surgery. BDS is a 5-year course one internship year internship.

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