A candidate for admission to the Master in Dental Surgery course, must possess a recognized degree of Bachelor in Dental Surgery awarded by a university or institute in India and registered with the State Dental Council and should have obtained provisional or permanent registration. In addition he/she should have undergone compulsory rotatory internship of a year duration in an approved/recognized dental college. There shall be a uniform NEET for admission to the post-graduate dental courses in each academic year conducted in the manner, as prescribed by the National Board of Examination or any other authority appointed by the Central Government in this behalf. The overall superintendence, direction and control of the NEET shall vest with the Council.

Qualifying Criteria for Admission to Post-Graduate Courses
The candidate has to secure the following category-wise minimum percentile in NEET for admission to post-graduate courses held in a particular academic year. Provided that the percentile shall be determined on the basis of highest marks secured in the All-India common merit list in NEET for post-graduate courses:

DEPARTMENT WISE NO.OF SEATS:
PROSTHODONTICS, CROWN & BRIDGE 2
CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY AND ENDODONTICS 2
PERIODONTOLOGY 3
ORTHODONTICS & DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS 3