UNDER GRADUATE EXAMINATION

First Year BDS Paper I       – General Anatomy, Embryology and Histology Paper II      – General Human Physiology and Biochemistry Paper III     – Dental Anatomy, Embryology and OralHistology

Second Year BDS Paper I    – General Pathology andMicrobiology Paper II   – General and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics Paper III   – DentalMaterials Paper IV   – Preclinical ConservativeDentistry Paper V    – Preclinical Prosthodontics & Crown &Bridge

Third Year BDS Paper I      – GeneralMedicine Paper II     – GeneralSurgery Paper III    – Oral Pathology and OralMicrobiology

Final Year BDS Paper I         – Oral Medicine and Radiology Paper II        – Paediatric and PreventiveDentistry Paper III       – Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics Paper IV       – Periodontology Paper V         – Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge Paper VI       – Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Paper VII      – Oral and MaxillofacialSurgery Paper VIII     – Public HealthDentistry

Examination for BDS:

1. Eligibility:

Each academic year shall consist of not less than 240 working days. The following requirements shall be fulfilled by the candidate to become eligible for the university examination.

1. Attendance: Every candidate shall secure (75% attendance during each academic year separately in theory classes andclinicals).
2. Internal Assessment Examinations: The continuing assessment examinationsmaybeheldfrequentlyatleast3timesinagivenacademic year and the average marks of these examinations should be considered. Ten percent of the total marks in each subject separately for theory and practical / Clinical examination separately should be set aside for internal assessment examination.

(b)UniversityExamination.

1. Theory:

Theory:          100 marks
WrittenExamination         = 70
VivaVoce                         = 20
InternalAssesssment         = 10

2. Clinical/PracticalExamination:

Practicals:         100 marks
UniversityExam             = 90
InternalAssessment        =10
Minimum marks for pass = 50 marks separate in Theory & practical.

                             QUOTA FOR FINALBDS                            

1. Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge: 5cases of complete dentures Discussion starting with Case history Impression taking, Jaw relation recording, Wax try-in and denture insertion. Single complete denture with complex RPD – 2 Cases.
2. Periodontology: Hand Scaling – 70 cases (alongwith III year), Ultrasonic Scaling – cases, Oral Hygiene Instructions – 10cases.
3. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: 250Extractions
4. Conservative Dentistry& Endodontics: Class II – Silver amalgam – 12 cases, Class III & Class IV – Glass Ionomer Cement – 5 cases, Class V – Glass Ionomer Cement – 5 cases, Jacket Crown – 2 cases, Ant. Root canal treatment – 3 cases,Inlay-1
5. Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics: 5 cases Discussion & 5 removable appliances Demonstration of Fixedappliances.
6. Public Health Dentistry: 15 Case history taking withIndices
7. Pediatrics & Preventive Dentistry: Restoration of Teeth – 15 cases, Hand Scaling – 15 cases, Extraction – 40cases
8. Oral Medicine & Radiology: 10 case history and 10 IOPA with interpretation.

POST  GRADUATE  EXAMINATION                                       

Branch I – Prosthodontics & Crown Bridge Part I Applied basic sciences, Biostatistics & Research Methodology Part II Paper – 1 – Removable prosthodontics and implant supported prosthesis, Geriatric Dentistry and Cranio facial Prosthodontics Paper – 2 – Fixed Prosthodontics, Occlusion, TMJ and esthetics. Paper – 3 – Essay

Branch II – Periodontology Part I Applied basic sciences, Biostatistics & Research Methodology Part II Paper -1 – Normal periodontal structure, Etiology & pathogenesis of periodontal diseases, epidemiology as related to periodontics. Paper – 2 – Periodontal diagnosis, therapy & Oral Implantology. Paper – 3 – Essay

Branch III – Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Part I Applied basic sciences, Biostatistics & Research Methodology Part II Paper -1 – Minor Oral Surgery & Maxillofacial trauma Paper – 2 – Maxillofacial Surgery. Paper – 3 – Essay

Branch IV – Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics Part I Applied basic sciences, Biostatistics & Research Methodology Part II Paper – 1 – Conservative Dentistry Paper – 2 – Endodontics. Paper – 3 – Essay

Branch V – Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics Part I Applied basic sciences, Biostatistics & Research Methodology Part II Paper -1 – Orthodontic history, Concepts of occlusion and Esthetics, child and adult psychology, etiology and classification of malocclusion, Dentofacial anomalies, Diagnostics procedures and treatment planning. Paper – 2 – Clinical Orthodontics. Paper – 3 – Essay

Branch VI – Oral Pathology & Microbiology Part I Applied basic sciences, Biostatistics & Research Methodology Part II Paper -1 – Oral pathology, Oral Microbiology and Immunological and Forensic odontology Paper – 2 – Laboratory techniques & Diagnosis and Oral Oncology. Paper – 3 – Essay

Branch VII – Public Health Dentistry Part I Applied basic sciences, Biostatistics & Research Methodology Part II Paper -1 – Public Health Paper – 2 – Dental Public Health. Paper – 3 – Essay

Branch VIII – Paediatrics& Preventive Dentsitry No MDS seats in this speciality

Branch IX – Oral Medicine & Radiology Part I Applied basic sciences, Biostatistics & Research Methodology Part II Paper -1 – Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Paper – 2 – Oral medicine, therapeutics & laboratory investigations. Paper – 3 – Essay

Examinations for MDS:

1. Eligibility:

The following requirements shall be fulfilled by the candidate to become eligible for the finalexamination.

1. Attendance: Every candidate shall secure (80% attendance during each academic year).
2. Progress and conduct: Every candidate shall participate in seminars, journal review meetings, symposia, conferences, case presentations, clinics and didactic lectures during each year organized by the concerneddepartment.
3. Work diary and log book: Every candidate shall maintain a work diary and log book appended to these regulations for recording his or her participation in the training programme conducted by the department. The work diary and log book shall be verified and certified by the Head of the Department of the institution. The certification of satisfactory progress is based on the work diary and logbook.

(b)University Examination.

The university examination shall consist of theory, practical and clinical examination and viva-voce and Pedagogy

(i)Theory:

Part-I: Shall consist of one paper
There shall be a theory examination in the Basic Sciences at the end of 1^st year of course. The candidates shall have to secure a minimum of 50% in the Basic Sciences and shall have to pass the Part-I examination atleast 6 months prior to the final (Part-II)examination.

Part-II: Shall consist of

1. Written Examination of 3 papers, namely: –Paper I, II&III
2. Practical and ClinicalExamination;
3. Viva-voce;and
4. Pedagogy.

(ii)Clinical/PracticalExamination:

Clinical/practical examination is designed to test the clinical skill, performance and competence of the candidate in skills such as communication, clinical examination, medical / dental procedures or prescription, exercise prescription, latest techniques, evaluation and interpretation of results so as to undertake independent work as a specialist. The affiliating university shall ensure that the candidate has been given ample opportunity to perform various clinical procedures. The practical/clinical examination in all the specialities shall be conducted for six candidates in two days, provided that practical/clinical examination may be extended for one day, if it is not complete in twodays.

Viva-Voce Examination:

Viva voce examination aims at assessing the depth of knowledge, logical reasoning, confidence and communication skill of the students.

(iii)Dissertation:

Every candidate appearing for the post-graduate degree examination shall at least six months prior to the examinations, submit his/her form for examination along with four typewritten copies of the dissertation and online submission of dissertation, undertaken by the candidate, prepared under the direction and guidance of his/herguide. The dissertation so submitted shall be referred to the examiners for their examination and acceptance of it shall be a condition precedent to allow the candidate to appear for the written part of the examination: Provided that a candidate whose dissertation has been accepted by the examiner, but declared failed at the examination, shall be permitted to re-appear at the subsequent examination without a new dissertation, Provided further that if the dissertation is rejected by the examiner, the examiner shall assign reasons therefore with suggestions for its improvement to the candidate and such candidate shall resubmit this/ her dissertation to the examiner who  shall accept it before appearing in theexamination.

(c)Scheme of Examination:

Theory: Part-I: Basic Sciences Paper Part-II –Paper II, III & IV
Written examination shall consist of Basic Sciences (Part-I) of three hours duration shall be conducted at the end of First year of MDS course. Part-II Examination shall be conducted at the end of Third year of MDS course. Examination shall consist of Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III, each of three hours duration. 

(d)Distribution ofMarks:

Theory: (Total 400 Marks)

1. Part I (1 paper of 100Marks)
2. Part II (3 papers of 100 Marks)
3. Practical and Clinical Examination: 200 Marks
4. Viva-voce and Pedagogy: 100Marks

Criteria for Pass Certificate:

To pass the university examination, a candidate shall secure in both theory examination and in practical / clinical including viva voce independently with an aggregate of 50% of total marks allotted (50 out of 100 marks in Part I examination and 150 marks out of 300 in Part II examination in theory and 150 out of 300, clinical plus vivavoce together). A candidate who is declared successful in the examination shall be granted a degree of Master of Dental Surgery in the respectivespeciality.