Bharati Vidyapeeth BDS: Fees, Courses, Eligibility

BDS [Bachelor of Dental Science] Details

BDS Course at BVDU, Pune:

Bachelor of Dental Surgery [BDS] course is an undergraduate course offered by BVDU. BDS is a professional undergraduate course that helps an aspirant become a dentist. 

Why Study BDS in BVDU?

Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital, Pune was established in 1989 to fulfill the aspirations of students to obtain professional “education and growing demand for education in dentistry in this region.” The college has been recognized by the Dental Council of India. Over the years, this College has earned recognition and reputation at the National and International level.

Eligibility Criteria:

The eligibility criteria are as follows:

• Candidate must be an Indian National.
• Candidate must have passed the qualifying examinations as enumerated below.
• Candidates belonging to the general category who secure a minimum of marks at 50 percentile in NEET and satisfy the eligibility norms laid down by DCI will be eligible for admission to BDS Course.
• Candidates belonging to backward classes (SC/ST) who secure a minimum of marks at 40 percentile in NEET and satisfy the eligibility norms laid down by DCI will be eligible for admission to BDS Course.
• The Higher/Senior Secondary Examination or the Indian School Certificate Examination which is equivalent to (10+2) Higher/Senior Secondary Examination which is conducted after a period of 12 years study, the last two years of such study comprising of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Bio-technology (which shall include practical tests in these subjects) and Mathematics or any other elective subject with English as a core course.
• Candidate belonging to general category must have passed in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Biotechnology and English individually and must have obtained minimum 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology taken together at the qualifying examination.
• Candidate belonging to backward classes (SC and ST category) must have passed in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Biotechnology and English individually and must have obtained a minimum 40% mark in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/ Biotechnology took together at qualifying examination.

Admission Process:

The admission process is as follows:

1. Candidates have to fill out the application form on the official site choosing BDS Course.
2. Screening Process of the applications will be done from the university
3. Shortlisted Students will get an invite from BVDU for counseling and interview for some courses.
4. Students are admitted to the BDS course on the merit basis obtained in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).

Scholarship Details:

The scholarship offered is as follows:

• Lila Poonawalla foundation provides the scholarship for girls
• ONGC scholarship provides the scholarship for Meritorious SC/ST students
• India Bulls Scholarship

Scholarship Schemes for Students:

Career Opportunities:

After the successful completion of BDS, one student can opt for the following opportunities.

• Clinical Practice
• Further studies/ fellowships
• Master of Dental Surgery and Clinical practice
• Teaching
• Research
• Government administrative services
• Hospital Administration