In respect of candidates belonging to SC/ST or any other categories notified by the govt the marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together in qualifying examination and competitive entrance examination be 40% instead of 50% as stated above

Provided that a candidate who has appeared in the qualifying examination the result of which has not been declared, he may be provisionally permitted to take up the competitive entrance examination and in case of selection for admission to the BDS course, he shall not be admitted to that course until he fulfils the eligibility criteria as per above regulations

Pattern of UPCAT-Dental: All candidates should appear for the Uttar Pradesh common admission test (UPCAT-Dental). The entrance examination will comprise of an objective type examination of 180 minutes duration containing 200 questions of 200 marks. There will be 50 questions each for Physics, Chemistry, Zoology and Botany. The syllabus for entrance examination will be as per the 10+2 examination (ICSE/CBSE/U.P. board or equivalent)

The question paper will be given in English only

The candidate is required to answer 200 MCQs in 3 hours. Each question shall carry equal marks

All questions will be objective type with multiple (1, 2, 3, 4) choice of which, only one will be the appropriate response and therefore the correct choice. Each correct answer will be awarded one mark. Zero marks shall be given to no response. There will be no negative marking for incorrect answer or more than one choice indicated against a question

Important dates of UPCAT-Dental BDS-2011

Sale of prospectus and application form: 02nd April, 2011

Receiving application form at PO Box No-270, GPO Lucknow: 05th May, 2011

Written test UPCAT-Dental: 15th May, 2011
 
Forms can be obtained from participating colleges in person by cash/demand draft of Rs 1000/-. Forms are also available at oriental bank of commerce Springdell Branch, Bichpuri, Pillibhit by pass road, Bareilly-243006

The demand draft must only be drawn in favour of Association of Private Medical and Dental College of U.P. payable at Bareilly

For details visit website www.upcatdental.net, Email keshlatahospital@sify.com, 09756649900