BDS Undergraduate Programme
The **Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)** is an undergraduate professional degree program of 5 years' duration (4 years academic coursework + 1 year compulsory rotating paid internship). It is affiliated with **Srimanta Sankardeva University of Health Sciences, Guwahati** and recognised by the **Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt of India & National Dental Commission, New Delhi**.
Key Facts: BDS Program- Annual Intake Capacity: 63 Students
- Admission Channel: NEET-UG State & All India Counselling
- Course Duration: 4 Years Academics + 1 Year Rotating Internship
- Internship Stipend: Official stipend is offered to rotating interns
- Admission Channel: NEET-UG State & All India Counselling
- Course Duration: 4 Years Academics + 1 Year Rotating Internship
- Internship Stipend: Official stipend is offered to rotating interns
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidate must have completed 17 years of age on or before 31st December of the admission year.
- Must have passed 10+2 Higher Secondary with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English individually, securing at least 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (40% for SC/ST/OBC categories).
- Must have qualified the national level NEET-UG conducted by NTA in the current academic session.
BDS Syllabus Overview
The curriculum follows the statutory guidelines of the National Dental Commission (NDC) / DCI Revised BDS Course Regulations, covering basic medical sciences alongside dental operative specialties across comprehensive preclinical laboratories and hospital clinical postings.