How Many Marks Are Required In NEET For BDS?

The medical entrance test in India, NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) regulated by the NTA (National Testing Agency) is conducted for admissions to medical programmes across the country. This prestigious test in addition to facilitating admissions to MBBS courses also provides seats for admissions to BDS and AYUSH courses in India. For this, students must qualify the NEET cut-off specified for that year.

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Along with the declaration of results, the officials announce NEET cut-off for each category and corresponding marks. Candidates must ensure to secure this minimum score in order to successfully seek admission to a BDS seat. Once done, students can register for counselling rounds to seek seats under AIQ (All India Quota) and state quota conducted by the respective officials.

Based on previous year trends, it has been observed that to attain a BDS seat in a government dental college, a candidate is required to score a minimum of 450 marks in NEET (subject to vary). A minimum of 50th percentile under general category for those who seek admissions in private dental colleges is a requirement.

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NEET Cut-off For BDS From Previous Year

Candidates must compulsorily obtain the minimum qualifying marks to qualify for this national level entrance test conducted in the offline mode. NEET 2022 is scheduled to be conducted soon. Along with the results, the cut-off for NEET is also specified. Take a look at the table below to get an idea of the NEET cut-off declared for each category, along with the corresponding percentile and marks for MBBS/BDS (based on previous trends).

Furthermore, candidates must ensure to clear of the minimum eligibility criteria to take up a BDS seat in medical institutes.

Basic Eligibility Criteria For BDS Through NEET 2023 exam

The NTA specifies basic criteria for eligibility to take up a medical seat in India. Some of these are as specified below:

• Candidate should have taken up Physics, Chemistry and Biology as their mainstream subjects in class 12
• Candidate must have passed class 12 exams under a recognized board with a minimum aggregate of 45% in subjects
• Candidate must qualify the NEET percentile and corresponding marks declared for that particular year

This was a brief on the requirement of marks for admissions to BDS through NEET. Go to BYJU’S NEET for more details on the same.

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