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Admission to the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) course at Sri Siddhartha Dental College - Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education is based on the NEET UG Score. The eligibility criteria for the course are:
- 10+2 qualifying exam or an equivalent degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate from a recognised institute.
- The candidate must have studied Physics, Chemistry, & Biology compulsorily in their 10+2.
The duration of the course is 5.5 years, including a 1-year internship.

NEET UG Admit Card
NEET UG Result/Rank Letter
Date of Birth Certificate (SSLC or 10th Passing Certificate/Valid passport)
Statement of Marks of Qualifying Examination (SSLC/10+2/HSC or Equivalent)
Leaving/Transfer Certificate
Bonafide & Character Certificate from Head of Institution last attended
Certificate of Age
Caste & Caste validity certificate
Copy of Aadhar Card
Migration certificate
Physical fitness certificate
Passport size & stamp size photos
Self-attested photocopies of above documents
Fee Remittance Details or Dem& Draft of Tuition Fees
Additional documents for NRI Applicants:
Affidavit of the person who is NRI & the sponsor
Documents claiming that the sponsor is an NRI
Affidavit from the sponsor that they will sponsor the entire course fee of the c&idate
Embassy Certificate of the sponsor
Citizenship of the c&idate if holding OCI/PIO
Relationship with NRI as per court order of Hon'ble Supreme court of India

Yes, there will be counselling sessions for admission to the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) at Sri Siddhartha Dental College - Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education. The counselling process will be carried out by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) / Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India. The details of the counselling scheme can be found on the MCC website (www.mcc.nic.in).

Admission criteria for Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) at Sri Siddhartha Dental College - Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education for reserved category students:
- Eligibility: 10+2 qualifying exam or an equivalent degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate from a recognised institute, with Physics, Chemistry, & Biology as compulsory subjects.
- Duration: 5.5 years
- Admission Process: Based on NEET UG Score, with 85% seats reserved for the general category & 15% for the NRI/PIO/FN category.
- For reserved category students (SC/ST & OBC), a minimum of 40 percentile in NEET (UG) 2024 is required, along with satisfying the eligibility norms laid down by respective councils.

The candidate should have qualified NEET UG.
The candidate must be an Indian National.
The candidate must have completed the age of 17 years at the time of admission or will complete the age on or before 31st December of the year of his/her admission to the 1st year MBBS/BDS Course.
The candidate must have passed any of the qualifying examinations as
a. The Higher/ Senior Secondary Examination or the Indian School Certificate Examination which is equivalent to (10+2) Higher/ Senior Secondary Examination.
b. The Intermediate/ Pre-degree Examination in Science of an Indian University/ Board or other recognized examining body with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Bio-technology (which shall include practical tests in these subjects) & Mathematics or any other elective subject with English as a core course.
Candidates who have qualified NEET (UG) & satisfy the eligibility norms laid down by respective councils will be eligible for admission to MBBS/BDS Courses.
Admission will be made on All India basis to the identical courses through a counseling (NEET Merit based) conducted by Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India.
The candidate should submit the following documents at the time of admission:
a. Online allotment letter of MCC
b. NEET UG 2024 Qualified Marks / Rank Card
c. S.S.C. / 10th Standard Statement of Marks
d. H.S.C. / 12th Standard / Equivalent Examination Statement of Marks
e. Leaving / Transfer Certificate

Yes, there are overhead expenses during Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) at Sri Siddhartha Dental College - Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education. The tuition fee for the GM/AIQ category is Rs. 3,11,000, & the university fee is Rs. 40,000. For the NRI/PIO/FN category, the tuition fee is Rs. 5,61,000, & the university fee is also Rs. 40,000.

Yes, there are exceptions or exemptions for 60% eligibility requirement for admission to MBBS at Sri Siddhartha Medical College - Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education. C&idates belonging to backward classes (SC/ST & OBC) who secure minimum of marks at 40 percentile in NEET (UG) 2024 & satisfy the eligibility norms laid down by respective councils will be eligible for admission to MBBS Courses.