BDS-Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BDS is an undergraduate dental course. It is a 4 years bachelor's dentistry course. BDS centre on dental health and hygiene. It is compulsory for students who want to become a professional dentist in any government hospital, college or private sector. It is one of the most popular pursued courses after MBBS.Students study subjects like Dental Histology, Oral Pathology, Oral Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Public Health Dentistry, etc. and gain skills and training to practice dentistry. Dental care is very much important and so are BDS doctors or dentists as they are called, help the patients to maintain good hygiene. BDS graduates can find jobs very easily as they have the opportunity to start their own clinic or to work in hospitals.
Course Details:
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Course Name
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Bachelor of Dental Surgery
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Short Name
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BDS
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Course Level
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Undergraduate
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Course Type
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Degree Programme
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Course Duration
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5 Years (4 Years for Academic Education + 1 Year for Internship)
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Internship
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Mandatory
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Course Mode
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Full Time/ Part-Time
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Minimum Qualification Required
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10+2
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Selection Process
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Entrance Exams
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Course Fee
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INR 50,000 per month - INR 12 LPA
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Relevant Field
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Medical
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Starting Salary
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INR 4 LPA - INR 6 LPA
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Employment Sectors
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Private Clinics, Educational Institutions, Dental Clinics, Hospitals, Dental Products Manufactures, Pharmaceutical Companies
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Placement Opportunities
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Private and Government Hospitals, Dental Clinics, Dental Research Centres, Private Practice etc.
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Admission Process:
- The admission to BDS course is done on the basis of national or institute-level entrance exams.
- The biggest and nationally accepted entrance exam for BDS is NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test).
Eligibility Criteria:
- Minimum Qualification Required for BDS: 10+2 (Chemistry, Biology & Physics)
- Minimum Marks Required for BDS (Aggregate): 50% (for General category students) and 40% (for reserved category students)
- Minimum Age Required for BDS: 17 years
- Upper Age Limit for BDS: 25 Years
Entrance Exams:
- National Eligibility cum Entrance Test [NEET]
- Madhya Pradesh Dental/Medical Admission Test [MPDAT]
- All India Common Entrance Test Bachelor of Dental Surgery [AICET BDS]
- Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test [IPU CET]
- Jawaharlal Institute of PostGraduate Medical Education and Research [JIPMER]
- Goa Common Entrance Test [GCET]
- Siksha O Anusandhan University Admission Test [SAAT]
- Rama University Entrance Test [RUET]
Colleges:
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Name of College
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Location
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Average Total Fees
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Average Salary
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Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences
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New Delhi
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INR 1 Lakh
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INR 6-7 LPA
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Faculty of Dental Sciences King George's Medical University
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Lucknow
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INR 1.6- 1.7 Lakhs
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INR 8-9 LPA
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Faculty of Dental Sciences IMS BHU Varanasi
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Varanasi
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Under INR 1 Lakh
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INR 5-6 LPA
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Manipal College of Dental Science
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Manipal
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INR 26-28 Lakhs
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INR 4-8 LPA
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Nair Hospital Dental College
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Mumbai
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INR 3.5 Lakhs
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INR 3-6 LPA
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Government Dental College and Hospital
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Mumbai
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INR 2.2-2.5 Lakhs
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INR 3-8 LPA
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Christian Dental College and Hospital
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Ludhiana
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INR 8-9 Lakhs
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INR 2-6 LPA
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Manipal College of Dental Science
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Mangaluru
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INR 26-28Lakhs
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INR 4-8 LPA
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Government Dental College & Hospital
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Nagpur
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INR 2.2-2.5 Lakhs
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INR 3-8 LPA
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Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College and Hospital
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Kolkata
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Under 1 Lakh
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INR 3-6 LPA
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Faculty of Dental Sciences Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences
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Bengaluru
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INR 25 Lakhs
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INR 2-6 LPA
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Syllabus:
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Year 1
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Year 2
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Anatomy
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Pathology
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Physiology
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Microbiology
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Biochemistry
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Pharmacology
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Dental Histology
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Dental Materials
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Dental Materials
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Preclin Prosthodontics
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Preclin Prosthodontics
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Preclin Conservative
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Law for Dental Profession
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Oral Pathology
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Year 3
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Year 4
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Gen Medicine
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Oral Medicine
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Gen Surgery
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Pedodontics
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Oral Pathology
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Public Health Dent.
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Oral Medicine
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Orthodontics
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Pedodontics
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Oral Surgery
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Public Health
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Periodontics
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Orthodontics
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Prosthodontics
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Oral Surgery
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Conservative Dentistry
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Periodontics
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Practice Observership
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Prosthodontics
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Conservative Dentistry
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Patient Safety Curriculum
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Community orientation Program
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Group Project/Research
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Year 5
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Oral Medicine, Diagnosis and Radiology
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Periodontology
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Pedodontics& Preventive Dentistry
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Prosthodontics incl. Crown and Bridge
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Public Health Dentistry
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Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
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Orthodontics &DentofacialOrthopedics
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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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Oral Pathology & Microbiology
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Accident & Emergency Medicine
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Comprehensive Oral Health Care
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Job Opportunities:
The BDS job opportunities as an enormous scope of employment are available for graduates of BDS course:
- Oral Pathologist
- Dentist
- Dental Surgeon
- Dental health Consultant
- Lecturer
- Medical Writer
Job Prospects and Career Options:
- Government sector jobs are there as Army Dental Corp, as a Territorial Officer in Indian Army/Navy and AirForce, Dentist in Railways, Dental Officer in Indian Navy and Indian Air Force, and state government jobs as a Dental Surgeon. Students can find employment in these posts basis eligibility, experience, vacancy, etc.
- Students can work in any private hospital or institution or even open their own clinic to practice the profession.
- Dentist in Gulf countries: Many students target gulf countries to practice dentistry after BDS because there are lots of recruiters and it is easy and affordable as compared to other countries. The salary range can be around INR 80,000 to INR.1.5 lakhs monthly.
- Dentistry Research: Some students also do research in the dental science field because of their interest and passion.
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Job Profile
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Description
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Average Salary
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Dentist (in a hospital)
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They are required to check patients’ oral health and remove tooth decay, fill cavities, and repair fractured teeth.
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INR 3.5 LPA
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Dentist (own clinic)
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Job description is same as above, but with private practice after registration in Dental Council of India.
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INR 4.5 LPA
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Researcher
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There are many dental institutes where a BDS graduate can perform and contribute in advanced dental research.
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INR 3 LPA
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Lecturer
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MDS students are mostly preferred for this job. But students with high skills and experience can get a job as a lecturer in many government and private dental institutions.
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INR 5 LPA
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Dental Officer in Indian Army/ Navy/Airforce
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Basic eligibility for this is: A candidate must be a Registered Dental Practitioner with any State Dental Council within India to be eligible for this job.
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INR 9 LPA
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Territorial Army Officer
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This is also one of the government job options which students can pursue after their BDS course.
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INR 10 LPA
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Dentist in Indian Railways
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Students can join Indian railways as a dentist after they post a vacancy online for full time, part time and contract basis employment.
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INR 7.2 LPA
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Specialised Fields After BDS
- Public health Dentistry
- Oral Medicine & Radiology
- Paedodontics& Preventive Dentistry
- Oral Pathology & Microbiology
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- Periodontology
- Orthodontics &Dentofacial Orthopaedics
- Prosthodontics, Crown & bridge
- Conservative Dentistry &Endodontics
