Those who would like to pursue a career in dental science have the option to study in any of the institutions in India. Courses in dental science are available at the bachelor and postgraduate levels. To join either of these programs, it is needed by all aspirants to appear for an entrance examination conducted at the state or national level. Particulars about the entrance exams in dental science and its other details are mentioned in detail below.

Different Entrance Exams in India

These are the different dental science entrance exams in our country.

Bachelors of Dental Surgery (BDS)

• All India Common Entrance Test Bachelor of Dental Surgery (AICET BDS)
• Christian Medical College, Vellore BDS Entrance exam
• Delhi University Medical-Dental Entrance Test DUMET
• Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute All India Common Entrance Test for MBBS and BDS
• KEAM - Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical Entrance Exam
• KLE University under Graduate All India Entrance Test KLE UGAIET
• Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital - Joint Entrance Test MGDCH JET
• Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research Medical Entrance Exam MAHER
• Vinayaka Missions University All India Common Entrance Examination Vinayaka Missions University

Masters of Dental Surgery (MDS)

• All India Post Graduate Dental Entrance Test (AIPGDET)
• Consortium of Medical Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka Post Graduate Entrance Test (COMEDK PGET)
• Delhi University Super-specialty Entrance Test (DUSET)
• DUPGMET - Delhi University Post Graduate Medical Entrance Test (DUPGMET)
• KLE University Post Graduate All India Entrance Test (KLE PGAIET)
• Maharashtra Post Graduate Medical, Postgraduate Dental Entrance Exam (MH PGMPGDCET)
• Mahatma Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences MGPGI - PGDEE
• Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER)

How to Get Application Form for Dental Science Entrance Exams?

Admission forms for the BDS/MDS can be got from the admission counters of the concerned institutions. Forms can be availed by post as well. A requisition letter need to be sent to the concerned address together with a DD of the amount needed. Another method to procure the admission form is to take its print out from the official website of the institution of the students choice.

Cost of Different Dental Science Application Forms

The admission forms for each of these exams will show a discrepancy from one institution to the next. The price of the All India Pre-Medical / Pre-Dental Entrance Examination (AIPMT) is - Rs 800/- while that of the Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital - Joint Entrance Test MGDCH JET is Rs.500/-. The price of the admission forms for the MDS entrance exams will be relatively higher than the BDS exams. Price of the Maharashtra Post Graduate Medical, Postgraduate Dental Entrance Exam (MH PGMPGDCET) is Rs.1800/- while that of the Delhi University Post Graduate Medical Entrance Test (DUPGMET) Rs. 1550/-. These prices will change annually depending upon the policies of the universities or the concerned bodies that carry out these exams.

How to Fill the Dental Science Entrance Application Forms?

Candidates have the option to apply for these exams by the online or offline methods. Those who are submitting the form by online need to take a DD of the amount required before they submit the application. Once they provide all the required information, they can register themselves by selecting the ‘submit’ button. Details of confirmation in addition to the password will be displayed and students can note this down for future use.

Aspirants who are submitting their form by offline need to be particularly careful when they fill the form. All details must be given correctly. To avoid making mistakes, aspirants can take a copy of the form and fill it in first. Once the duplicate form is filled in correctly, aspirants can rewrite the details correctly into the original form. The form is not to be damaged or torn by any means. Only the correct pen or pencil must be utilized when filling the admission forms.