Eligilibity - BDS

Here is everything that you need to know about BDS that includes BDS course admission process 

• Admissions to BDS usually take place through the national level NEET exam conducted across the country.
• It has been made mandatory since 2016 that admissions to medical courses like MBBS, BDS, etc. require students to appear for NEET.
• In order to be eligible for the course, the student must attain a minimum of 50% in the 10+2 qualifying examination.
• Candidates have to pass a recognised Higher/Senior Secondary Examination or the Indian School Certificate Examination equivalent to 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology.
• Mathematics or any other elective subject with English as prescribed by the NCERT.
• NIOS candidates are eligible for now subject to the matter subjudice in the court.
• Students from Foreign/International Boards are eligible if their qualified exam meets the equivalency determined by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) as per regulations of the Dental Council of India and the concerned University.
• Unreserved candidates and OCI, NRI, and foreign candidates must have secured at least 50 per cent in their qualifying exam in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/ Biotechnology.
• Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes or Other Backward Classes (OBC)must have secured 40 per cent
• PwD candidates must have secured 45 per cent in their qualifying exams.
• Candidates must have completed 17 years at the time of admission or before December 31 of the year of admission.
• The candidates are allowed to enter the admission process of the college only if they meet the eligibility criteria.
• Once the students clear the cut-off set for the exam, they can proceed with the counseling sessions for admission to the college.

SCOPE & FUTURE

 Why Study BDS?

There are various reasons why students opt for this course to build their careers. Some of the advantages of the course have been listed below:

• Due to the increased awareness about oral hygiene, the number of dental patients has increased too in the country. To treat these patients, one must possess a degree of BDS as it has been compulsory in India that dentistry can be practiced only at the completion of BDS.
• Students expect a rise in employment opportunities in the near future. The reason is that there has been a fast increase in the number of dental patients as well as doctors and the government aims at providing better job opportunities to dentists by increasing employment opportunities.
• Students can even practice their skills in countries like the US and Canada to earn an increased income compared to what they get in India. However, for this, they need to clear exams like NBDE or NDEB. 

BDS Salary in India

Graduates with a degree of BDS have a wide variety of opportunities before them in terms of career and job prospects. They can choose to be dentists, researchers, lecturers, etc. at government or private hospitals or can even open their own dental clinic. However, not all graduates jump to do jobs and earn money. Some of them opt for higher studies in the field of dental sciences.

Since in India, BDS is the only and compulsory course for practising dentistry, most students usually find employment within 1 year of graduation. Some even pursue higher studies like MDS.

Therefore, in the job sector the students can have employment opportunities in the following areas:

• Government Sector: Students may find lucrative job opportunities in the Defence Services of India like Army/ Navy/ Air Force, Dentist in Indian Railways, state government jobs as Dental Surgeons. However, jobs in these areas are available on the basis of eligibility, experience as well as vacant.
• Private Sector: The students can find worthy jobs in private hospitals or dental institutions, etc. Those who are not willing to do these jobs can open their own clinics to practise their skills of the profession.
• Dentistry Research: Students who feel like enhancing their academic background by continuing with the higher studies can even opt for research in the dental science field.
• Dentist in Gulf Countries: Students who are not satisfied with their jobs in India try to go to gulf countries wherein there are huge demands of dentists and they even offer an increased salary.

Job Profile	Job Description	Average Salary
Dentist	The job of a dentist involves checking patients of oral health, removing tooth decay, filling cavities, etc. However, it is totally the will of the doctor if they want to serve in a hospital or open their own clinic.	INR 3.5 - 4.5 lacs
Researcher	BDS graduate students who are willing to do research work can perform research work in advanced dental research.	INR 3 lacs
Lecturer	Students with high skills, expertise and experience can work as lecturers at reputed government or private dental institutions.	INR 5 lacs
Dental Officer at Indian Defense Services ( Army, Navy, Air Force)	Students who want to practice their skills in the defence services need to be a Registered Dental Practitioner within India to be eligible for the job.	INR 9 lacs
Dentist in Indian Railways	Candidates can join the Indian Railways as a dentist when they post a vacancy for the same.	INR 7.2 lacs
Territorial Army Officer	One of the government jobs which can be pursued by students at the completion of BDS.	INR 8 lacs

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