B.D.S. Degree Course

Provided that in respect of candidates belonging to:

a) Scheduled castes/scheduled tribes: The marks obtained be read as 40% instead of 60% and the aggregate not less than 80 out of 200;

b) M.B.C: The marks obtained be read as 55% and aggregate not less than 120 out of 200;

c) BC: The marks obtained be read as 60% and aggregate not less than 130 out of 200%; (Go. Ms. No.100 H&F.W. Dept. Dated 14.5.2003

B. Graduate candidates should have qualified for B.SC Degree of an Indian University recognized by the Association of Indian Universities and accepted as equivalent by the Standing Academic Board and Governing Council of this Universities subject to such conditions as may be prescribed therefore with one of the following subjects as major subject viz, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology one other prescribed Science subject of study at least up to the ancillary level; provided that such candidates shall have passed the earlier qualifying examination(Higher Secondary Examination or an equivalent examination) with the subjects English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Botany and Zoology.

C. Where the course content is not as prescribed for 10+2 education structure of the National Committee the candidates will have to undergo a period of one year pre-professional training before admission to the Dental collages.

a) The Pre-Professional Pre-Medical examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology, after passing either the Higher Secondary examination, or the Pre-university or an equivalent examination. The Pre-Professional/Pre-Medical examination shall include a practical test in these subjects.

b) The Pre-University course, which was in vogue prior to the advent of the Higher Secondary examination, shall not be treated as equivalent to the Higher Secondary examination (10 +2) for purpose of eligibility and admission to the course

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c) Wherever the State Board/Body or appropriate authority have taken into account only the plus Two level marks to determine the class of the candidate and issue the statement of marks accordingly, it alone would be taken into consideration.

d) Wherever the State Board/Body or appropriate authority have taken into account the marks obtained at Plus One and Plus Two level to determine the class of the candidate and furnish the statement of marks, accordingly, the aggregate of the two examination shall be taken into consideration.

e) Candidates who have studied abroad, the equivalency of qualification as determined by Association of Indian Universities shall form the guidelines to determine the eligibility and should have passed in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany/Zoology) and English up to the 12th Standard level with 50% marks aggregate.

f) Any criteria not covered under the above provisions, the ruling of the Eligibility committee shall be adopted.

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ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE

      Candidates who have passed any qualifying examination other than the Higher Secondary course examination conducted by the Government of Tamil Nadu shall obtain an eligibility certificate from the University by remitting the prescribed fees along with the application form before seeking admission to any one of the affiliated Dental Institutions.

ADMISSION TO M.D.S Degree Course

Candidates for admission to the first year M.D.S. course shall be required to:

      Have qualified for the B.D.S. Degree of the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University or any other University recognized as equivalent there to by the authority of the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University and the Indian Dental Council and obtained permanent registration from any of the State Dental Councils.

Should have completed one year of C.R.R.I.

(OR)

      One year of House Surgeonship in a recognized Dental College, if they belong to old regulations

(OR)

      Three years of experience in Dental practice after the B.D.S. qualification and registration with the State Dental Council.

METHOD OF SELECTION

Selection for the P.G. Courses will be based on performance in Entrance Examination and interview. All candidates have to appear for an Entrance Examination. The standard of Examination will be at B.D.S. level in all the subjects including Basic Medical Sciences. The Examination will be on MCQ pattern of 140 Questions to be answered in 2 hours. The date and time of Entrance Examination and interview will be intimated individually.

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