BDS Programme

The Undergraduate Dental Training programme leading to the BDS degree shall be of 5 years duration with 240 teaching days in each academic year.

Subjects of study

First Year

• General Human Anatomy including Embryology and Histology.
• General Human Physiology and Biochemistry, Nutrition and Dietics
• Dental Anatomy, Embryology and Dental Histology
• Dental Materials
• Pre-clinical Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge

Second Year

• General Medicine
• General Surgery
• Oral Pathology and Oral Microbiology
• Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Oral Medicine and Radiology
• Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics
• Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry
• Periodontology
• Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge

Fourth Year

• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
• Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
• Public Health Dentistry

Internal Assessment

Assessment Examinations are held at least thrice a year. The average marks of these exams are considered. 10% of the total marks in each subject for both theory, practical/clinical examinations are set aside separately for internal assessment.

Scheme of Examination

The Scheme of Examination involves annual examination at the end of every academic year. Any student who does not clear the first BDS University examination in all subjects within 3 years from the date of admission will be discharged from the course.

Any candidate who fails in one subject in an examination is permitted to go to the next level class and appear for the subject and complete it successfully before he is permitted to appear for the next level examination