Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) — An Overview
The Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) is a five-year undergraduate degree programme in dental medicine, comprising four years of academic and clinical study followed by a mandatory one-year rotational internship. It is the primary qualification required to practise dentistry in India.
At BGS GIDS, the BDS programme is designed to produce graduates who are scientifically grounded, clinically proficient and ethically committed. We follow the curriculum mandated by the Dental Council of India and the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, supplemented with additional clinical hours, simulation training and continuing education opportunities to ensure our students are capable on graduation.
Programme Details : National Dental Commission ( NDC )
- Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
- Duration: 5 Years (4 Years Academic + 1 Year Compulsory Rotating Internship)
- Intake Capacity: 50 Seats per year
- Affiliated University: Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bengaluru
- Regulatory Body: Dental Council of India (DCI), New Delhi
- Admission Basis: NEET UG — All India Quota (AIQ) and State Quota counselling via Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)
- Mode of Study: Full-Time, On-Campus
- Medium of Instruction: English
Year-Wise Structure
First BDS
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General Human Anatomy including Embryology and Histology
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General Human Physiology and Biochemistry including Nutrition and Dietetics
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Dental Anatomy, Embryology and Oral Histology
Second BDS
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General and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics
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General Pathology and Microbiology
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Preclinical Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
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Preclinical Conservative Dentistry
Third BDS
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General Medicine
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General Surgery
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Oral Pathology and Microbiology
Final BDS
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Oral Medicine and Radiology
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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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Periodontology
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Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
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Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
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Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry
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Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
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Community Dentistry
Internship
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Rotational clinical posting across all nine departments
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Community dental health camps
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Hospital-based clinical postings
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Research and case documentation
