There are scores of colleges in India that provides students with courses in Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS). As to get admitted into these colleges, the students will be needed to write an entrance exam. Those who clear this exam will be called in for an interview. Students who clear this round will be given admission.

List of Common BDS Entrance Exams in India

A few of the BDS exams that are carried out in our nation are:

• All India Post Graduate Dental Entrance Test
• Amrita University Medical Entrance Exam
• Association of Managements of Unaided Private Medical and Dental Colleges Exam
• Banaras Hindu University  Medical Entrance Exam
• Bharati Vidyapeeth University Medical Entrance Exam
• Christian Medical College Entrance Exam
• Delhi University Medical/Dental Entrance Test
• Dr. D.Y. Patil All India Common Entrance Test
• Jamia Millia Islamia BDS Entrance Exam
• Maharishi Markandeshwar University MBBS/BDS entrance Exam
• Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital – Joint Entrance Test
• Rajasthan Pre Medical Test - RPMT Entrance Exam
• SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Center Entrance Exam
• University of Delhi Medical Dental Entrance Test DUMET Exam
• Uttar Pradesh Common Aptitude Test
• Uttaranchal Pre Medical Test - UPMT Entrance Exam
• Vinayaka Missions University All India Common Entrance Examination AICEE

General guidelines for preparing for BDS Entrance Exam

The aspirants will basically need to have a good idea about the exam they are going to appear. It is mandatory that they have a good study plan for their exams. As to get themselves ready for the exams, students can go for coaching at good coaching centres or study with their friends. The best method to cover all the portions is to study the difficult portions first and then cover the easier ones later. This will assuredly provide them with greater confidence.

BDS Entrance Exams Pattern

The BDS entrance exam will have 200 questions and the time duration will be 3 hours. These will be of the objective nature. Students will have the option to choose the correct answer from the provided set. There is no negative marking. For every correct answer the students will be given 1 mark each. In addition to this, the students can write the paper in either Hindi or English.

Set up a full proof study Plan

The students will need a good study plan before they start studying for the exam. Following this plan strictly will help them achieve their goals. But, the students must make sure that the plan they have concocted is easy to follow and is applicable for them at each and every occasion. Besides this, the students must also ensure that they take rest and relax at adequate times.