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Dentist licensing exams in India

The licensing route for dentists in India: who runs the exam, what it looks like and where to practise.

Exams for dentists in India

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NEET-MDS

Dental Council of India (DCI); exam run by NBEMS

MCQ 240 (Part A 100 / Part B 140, time-locked), 3h, +4/-1, CBT

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FDST

Dental Council of India (DCI); exam run by NBEMS

unknown (CBT MCQ)

Who regulates it

Always confirm dates, fees and eligibility on the regulator's own site. Rules change.

Who sits it

  • NEET-MDS: BDS graduates with internship, for MDS admission
  • FDST: Indian citizens/PIO/OCI with BDS, PG diploma or MDS from outside India, for State Dental Council registration

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