SECTION – III

EXAMINATIONS

Scheme of Examination:

The scheme of examination for B.D.S Course shall be divided into 1st B.D.S. examination at the end of the first academic year, 2nd B.D.S examination at the end of the second year, 3rd B.D.S examination at the end of third, 4th B.D.S at the end of the 4th year. 240 days minimum teaching in each academic year is mandatory.

The examination shall be open to a candidate who satisfies the requirements of attendance progress and other rules laid down by the university.

Internal Assessment of Examination:

The internal assessment examinations may be held frequently at least 3 times in a given academic year and the average marks of these examinations to be considered. Ten percent of the total marks in each subject separately for theory and practical / clinical examination separately should be set aside for the internal assessment examinations.

Universities shall organize admission timings and the admission process in such a way that teaching starts from the 1st day of August in each academic year.

Theory Examination:

I. The written examination in each subject shall consist of one paper of three hours duration and shall have maximum of 70 marks.

II. In the subjects of Physiology & Biochemistry and Pathology & Microbiology each paper will be divided into two parts, A and B of equal marks

III. The question paper should contain different types of questions such as essay, short answer and objective type/M.C.Q’s.

IV. The nature of questions set, should be aimed to evaluate students of different standards ranging from average to excellent.

V. The questions should cover as broad an area of the content of the course. The essay question should be properly structured and marks specifically allotted.

VI. The University may set up a question bank.

Practical & Clinical Examination:

(a). Objective structure Clinical Evaluation:

The present system of conducting practical and clinical examination at several universities provide chance for unrealistic proportions of luck. Only a particular clinical procedure or experiment is usually given for the examination. The clinical and practical examination should provide a number of changes for the candidate to express one’s skills. A number of examination stations with specific instructions should be provided. This can include clinical procedures, laboratory experiments, spotters etc. Evaluation must be made objective and structured. The method of objective structured clinical examinations should be followed. This will avoid examiner bias because both the examiner and the examinee are given specific instructions on what is to be observed at each station.

(b). Records / Log Books :

The candidate should be given credit for his records based on the work done.

(c ) Scheme of clinical and practical examinations :

The specific scheme of clinical and practical examinations, the type of clinical procedures/ experiments to be performed and marks allotted for each are to be discussed and finalized by the Chairman and other examiners and it is to be published prior to the conduct of the examinations along with the publication of the time table for the practical examinations. This scheme should be brought to the notice of the external examiner as and when the examiner reports. The practical and clinical examinations should be evaluated by two examiners of which one shall be an external examiner appointed from other universities preferably outside the state. Each candidate should be evaluated by each examiner independently and marks computed at the end of the examination

(d). Viva-Voce :

Viva-Voce is an excellent mode of assessment because it permits a fairly broad coverage and it can assess the problem solving capacity of the student. An assessment related to the affective domain is also possible through viva-voce. It is desirable to conduct the viva-voce independently by each examiner. In order to avoid vagueness and to maintain uniformity of standard and coverage, questions can be pre-formulated before administering them to each student. Twenty marks are exclusively allotted for viva-voce and that can be dived equally amongst the examiners, i.e., 10 marks per examiner.

Subject of Examination

I BDS Examination : Total : 600 Marks

1. General Anatomy including embryology and Histology

2. General Human physiology & Biochemistry

3. Dental Anatomy, Embryology and Oral Histology

II BDS Examination : Total : 800 Marks

1. General pathology and Microbilogy

2. General and dental pharmacology and therapeutics

3. Dental Materials

4. Pre Clinical Conservative – Only Practical and Viva Voce

5. Pre Clinical Prosthodontics – Only Practical and Viva Voce

III BDS Examination : Total : 600 Marks

1. General Medicine

2. General Surgery

3. Oral Pathology and Oral Microbiology

IV BDS Examination : Total : 1600 Marks

1. Oral Medicine and radiology

2. Paediatric & Preventive Dentistry

3. Orthodontics & dentofacial orthopeadics

4. Periodontology

5. Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge

6. Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics

7. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

8. Public Health Dentistry

Marks Distribution in Each Subject :

Each subject shall have a maximum of 200 marks:

Theory - 100

Practical / Clinical - 100

Theory – 100

University written exam	70
Viva-Voce	20
Internal assessment	10
Total	100

Practicals / Clinicals – 100

University Exam	90
Internal Assessment	10
Total	100

Type of questions and distribution of marks:

Each question paper shall be of 3 hours duration, carrying maximum marks of 70. There shall be four types of questions with distribution of marks as follows:

Type of Questions	No. of Questions	Marks per question	Total marks
Long Essay Type	1	10	10
Short Essay Type	6	5	30
Short Answer Type	8	2	16
Multiple choice questions	14	1	14
Grand Total			70

Distribution of marks:

I B.D.S

Subject	Theory				Practical / Clinicals			Grand Total
	University Paper	Viva Voce	I.A	Total	University Exam	I.A	Total
General Human Anatomy including Embryology and Histology	70	20	10	100	90	10	100	200
General Human Physiology	35	10	5	50	45	5	50	100
Biochemistry,	35	10	5	50	45	5	50	100
Dental Anatomy, Embryology and Oral Histology	70	20	10	100	90	10	100	200
	Total			300	Total		300	600

Note : In the subject of Gen. Human Physiology (Section A) and Biochemistry, Nutrition & Dietics (Section B) the distribution of marks and types of questions will be as follows :

Subject	Type of Questions	No. of Questions	Marks per question	Total marks
Gen. Human Physiology	Long Essay Type	01	10	10
	Short Essay Type	02	05	10
	Short Answer Type	04	02	08
	Multiple choice questions	07	01	07
			Gross Total	35
Biochemistry, Nutrition & Dietics	Long Essay Type	01	10	10
	Short Essay Type	02	05	10
	Short Answer Type	04	02	08
	Multiple choice questions	07	01	07
			Gross Total	35

II B.D.S

Subject	Theory				Practical / Clinicals			Grand Total
	University Paper	Viva Voce	I.A	Total	University Exam	I.A	Total
General & dental pharmacology & therapeutics	70	20	10	100	90	10	100	200
General Pathology	35	10	05	50	45	5	50	100
Microbiology	35	10	05	50	45	5	50	100
Dental Materials	70	20	10	100	90	10	100	200
*Pre-Clinical Prosthodontics	No theory paper, Practical / Viva Voce only	20	-	20	60	20	80	100
*Pre-Clinical Conservative Dentistry		20	-	20	60	20	80	100
	Total			340	Total		460	800

Note-1 : A candidate who has not successfully completed the 1st B.D.S examination can not appear in the II Year Examination

Note-2 : In the subject of Gen. Pathology (Section A) and Microbiology (Section B) the distribution of marks and types of questions will be as follows :

Subject	Type of Questions	No. of Questions	Marks per question	Total marks
General Pathology	Long Essay Type	01	10	10
	Short Essay Type	02	05	10
	Short Answer Type	04	02	08
	Multiple choice questions	07	01	07
			Gross Total	35
Microbiology	Long Essay Type	01	10	10
	Short Essay Type	02	05	10
	Short Answer Type	04	02	08
	Multiple choice questions	07	01	07
			Gross Total	35

III B.D.S

Subject	Theory				Practical / Clinicals			Grand Total
	University Paper	Viva Voce	I.A	Total	University Exam	I.A	Total
General Medicine	70	20	10	100	90	10	100	200
General Surgery	70	20	10	100	90	10	100	200
Oral Pathology and Oral Microbiology	70	20	10	100	90	10	100	200
	Total			300	Total		300	600

Note : A candidate who has successfully completed the 2nd B.D.S examination can appear in the 3rd B.D.S. Examination

IV B.D.S

Subject	Theory				Practical / Clinicals			Grand Total
	University Paper	Viva Voce	I.A	Total	University Exam	I.A	Total
Oral Medicine & Radiology	70	20	10	100	90	10	100	200
Paediatric & Preventive Dentistry	70	20	10	100	90	10	100	200
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics	70	20	10	100	90	10	100	200
Periodontology	70	20	10	100	90	10	100	200
Prosthodontics and Crown Bridge	70	20	10	100	90	10	100	200
Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics	70	20	10	100	90	10	100	200
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery	70	20	10	100	90	10	100	200
Public Health Dentistry	70	20	10	100	90	10	100	200
	Total			800	Total			1600

Note: A candidate who has successfully completed the 3rd B.D.S examination can appear in the 4th B.D.S. Examination

Eligibility to appear in University Examination:

A candidate who has failed in any one subject only in I year, II year, III year BDS University examination shall be permitted to go to next higher BDS class and may be allowed to appear in that subject in subsequent examinations. However, he/she has to pass the University examination in that subject before he/she is allowed to take next higher BDS university examination.

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

Eligibility: The following requirements shall be fulfilled by every candidate to be eligible to appear for the final examination.

i) Attendance: Every candidate shall have fulfilled the attendance prescribed by the University during each academic year of the postgraduate course.

ii) Progress and conduct: Every candidate shall have participated in seminars, review meetings, symposia, conferences, case presentations, clinics and didactic during each year as designed by the concerned department

iii) Work diary and Logbook: Every candidate shall maintain a work diary and logbook for recording his/her participation in the training programmes conducted by the department. The work diary and logbook shall be verified and certified by the Head of the Department and Head of the institution. (Please see Section IV for Model Checklist and Logbook)

The certification of satisfactory progress by the head of the department and head of the institution shall be based on (i), (ii) and (iii) mentioned above. Schedule of Examination: The examination for M.D.S. courses shall be held at the end of three academic years (six academic terms). The university shall conduct two examinations in a year at an interval of four to six months between the two examinations. Not more than two examinations shall be conducted in an academic year.

University Examination

M.D.S. Degree examinations in any branch of study shall consist of dissertation, written paper (Theory), Practical/Clinical and Viva voce.

(a) Dissertation:

Acceptance of dissertation shall be a precondition for the candidate to appear for the final examination.

(b) Written Examination (Theory) (Total 400 marks)

Part-I: Shall consist of one paper
There shall be a theory examination in Basic Sciences at the end of first year of course. The question paper shall be set and evaluated by the concerned Department/Speciality. The candidate shall have to secure a minimum of 50% in Basic Sciences and shall have to pass the Part-I examination at least six months prior to the final (Part-II) examination.

Part-II: Shall consist of three theory papers at the end of third year

Distribution of marks:

1) Part-I University Examination (1 paper of 100marks)

There shall be 10 questions of 10 marks each (100 marks)

2) Part-II University Examination (3 papers of 100 marks each = 300 marks)

(i) Paper-I: 2 long essay questions of 25 marks each and 5 short essays of 10 marks each. (100 marks)

(ii) Paper-II: 2 long essay questions of 25 marks each and 5 short essays of 10 marks each. (100 marks)

(iii) Paper-III: any 2 out of 3 essay questions to be answered (2 X 50 marks = 100 marks)

All the papers of both Part-I and Part-II University examinations are of three-hour duration.

Distribution of topics in each paper is shown in Section III along with course description of the concerned speciality, and as clause 14 in this section. Topics assigned to different papers are generally evaluated under those sections. However, a strict division of the subject may not be possible and some overlapping of topics is inevitable. Students should be prepared to answer overlapping topics. Questions on recent advances may be asked in any or all the papers.

(c) Practical / Clinical Examination: 200 marks

In case of practical examination, it should be aimed at assessing competence and skills of techniques and procedures. It should also aim at testing student's ability to make relevant and valid observations, interpretation and inference of laboratory or experimental or clinical work relating to his/her subject for undertaking independent work as a specialist. The duration of Clinical and Viva-Voce examination will be 2 days for a batch of six students. If the number of candidates exceeds 6, the programe can be extended to 3rd day.

The actual format of clinical examination in various specialities are given in Section III. The total marks for practical / clinical examination shall be 200.

(d) Viva Voce: 100 marks

Viva-Voce examination shall aim at assessing depth of knowledge, logical reasoning, confidence and oral communication skills. The total marks shall be 100 and the distribution of marks shall be as under:

(i) For examination of all components of syllabus 80 Marks

(ii) For (Pedagogy) demonstration of teaching skills 20 Marks