This syllabus for the BDS entrance exam in Nepal is also designed for MBBS/BDS/BSc Nursing/BASLP/B Perfusion Technology (BPT) study in Nepal.
Eligibility Criteria for BDS :
- Passed 10+2 Science (Biology Group) or Equivalent
Physics, Chemistry and Biology with 50% aggregate in total marks
OR
Secured at least C+ grade separately in Physics, Chemistry and Biology with at least C grade in remaining individual subjects along with a GPA of 2.4
OR
Secured the Percentage equivalent to the above eligibility in regards to the certificate level programs (A-Level) with a different grading system
OR
- Applicants who have passed the Health Science Proficiency Certificate Level /Diploma (General Medicine, Medical Lab Technology, Ophthalmic Science, Dental Science, Pharmacy, Ayurveda, Radiography, Physiotherapy) with Certificate of Equivalence to Grade 12 Science program from National Examination Board AND
- Secured at least 50% separately in Physics, Chemistry and Biology with 50% aggregate in total marks both in Diploma and the Examination for Equivalence AND
- Registered in Nepal Health Professional Council OR Nepal Pharmacy Council or Nepal Ayurveda Council as per related educational program.
Examination Format for BDS :
- Question type: Single best response type of multiple-choice questions
- Option: Four options (A, B, C, D)
- Number of questions: 200
- Full marks: 200
- Cognitive ratio: Recall: Understanding: Application – 30:50:20
- Duration: 3 hours
Marks weightage and distribution for BDS:
| S.N. |
Content/Domain |
Question |
| A |
Zoology |
40 |
| 1. | Biology, origin and evolution of life | 4 |
| 2. | General characteristics and classification of protozoa to Chordata. | 8 |
| 3. | Plasmodium, earthworm and frog, | 8 |
| 4. | Human biology and human diseases | 14 |
| 5. | Animal tissues | 4 |
| 6. | Environmental pollution, adaptation and animal behaviour, application of zoology | 2 |
| b. |
Botany |
40 |
| 7. | The basic component of life and biodiversity | 11 |
| 8. | Ecology and environment  | 5 |
| 9. | Cell biology and genetics | 12 |
| 10. | Anatomy and physiology  | 7 |
| 11. | Developmental and applied botany | 5 |
|
c. |
Chemistry |
50 |
| 12. | General and physical chemistry | 18 |
| 13. | Inorganic chemistry | 14 |
| 14. | Organic chemistry | 18 |
| d. |
Physics |
50 |
| 15. | Mechanics | 10 |
| 16. | Heat and thermodynamics | 6 |
| 17. | Geometrical optics and physical optics | 6 |
| 18. | Current electricity and magnetism | 9 |
| 19. | Sound waves, electrostatics and capacitors | 6 |
| 20. | Modern physics and nuclear physics | 6 |
| 21. | Solid and semiconductor devices (electronics) | 4 |
| 22. | Particle physics, source of energy and universe | 3 |
| e. |
Mental Agility Test (MAT) |
20 |
| 23. | Verbal reasoning | 5 |
| 24. | Numerical reasoning | 5 |
| 25. | Logical sequencing | 5 |
| 26. | Spatial relation / Abstract reasoning | 5 |
| Â | Total | 200 |
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