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BDS in India
BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) is a 5-years undergraduate program and the only approved professional dental course in India. It is a compulsory course for the students aspiring to work as dentists at government or private hospitals.
BDS mainly focuses on training and introducing the students to the dental sciences and surgeries. The 5-year program involves 4 years of classroom education and 1 year of compulsory rotating internship.
The degree is regulated by the Dental Council of India (DCI). The various BDS subjects taught in the program include Dental Histology, Oral Pathology, Oral Surgery, etc. It is necessary for the students to register themselves in the Dental Council of India which regulates the BDS course so that they become eligible to practice their profession after the completion of their degree.
In India, for admission to BDS courses, it is mandatory for students to qualify for a 10+2 exam or an equivalent degree with at least 85% from a recognized institute.
There is generally only one entrance exam conducted all over India. The entrance exam is named National Eligibility cum Entrance Exam ( NEET ) and is held as a national level exam once a year.
As per the current data, there are approximately more than 300 dental colleges in India which means in a total there are 26,000 seats in both governments as well as private colleges. In India, the average course fee ranges between INR 1-8 lacs.
During the internship period, the students may receive a monthly stipend of INR 15,000 – 40,000 (approx.) which entirely depends upon the college.
The professionals of the course can find lucrative job opportunities as Dentists, lecturers, Dental Research Scientists, at reputed hospitals and even in the education sector. The average initial salary of these professionals ranges within INR 4-10 lacs per annum.
Eligibility BDS in India
- The aspiring candidate must have passed the 10+2 qualifying exam or an equivalent degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate from a recognized institute.
- They must have studied the subjects of Physics, Chemistry and Biology compulsorily in their 10+2.
- In almost every college offering this course, the admissions are based on the result of NEET. The student must clear the cut-off of the exam to be eligible for admission.
- If the students manage to qualify for the entrance, they need to appear for the counseling sessions organized by the colleges.
Advantages of BDS
There are various reasons why the students opt for this course to build their careers. Some of the advantages of the course have been listed below:
- Due to the increased awareness about oral hygiene, the number of dental patients has increased too in the country. To treat these patients, one must possess a degree of BDS as it has been compulsory in India that dentistry can be practiced only at the completion of BDS.
- Students expect a rise in employment opportunities in the near future. The reason is that there has been a fast increase in the number of dental patients as well as doctors and the government aims at providing better job opportunities to dentists by increasing the employment opportunities.
- During the period of a paid internship, the students may earn up to INR 15,000 – 40,000 (approx.) which increases with the increased expertise and experience.
- Students can even practice their skills in countries like the US and Canada to earn an increased income compared to what they get in India. However, for this, they need to clear exams like NBDE or NDEB.
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