Foreign Dental Screening Test For BDS (FDST) - Information For Candidates

Candidates are advised to read the Information Bulletin carefully for scheme and pattern of examination. Queries pertaining to any issues will only be entertained if the information requested is not given in the bulletin of information. No Queries of the Guardians/Parents will be entertained on telephone with regard to the eligibility and disclosure of the results.

Candidates may kindly note that appearance in the FDST does not confer any automatic rights to secure provisional or permanent registration with the Dental Council of India or any State Dental Council.

Candidate found ineligible at any stage of FDST, will not be permitted to appear in the examination. In an unlikely event of any ineligible candidate appearing and/or passing the FDST, the results/candidature of such candidate shall be cancelled and/or is deemed to be cancelled, even if result has been declared or Pass Certificate has been issued.

Candidates’ eligibility is purely provisional & is subjected to the fulfilment of eligibility criteria as prescribed by the Dental Council of India.

NBEMS reserves its absolute rights to alter the examination schedule, pattern, policy and guidelines at any time. The candidate shall have no right whatsoever for claiming/deriving any right from past or present schedule, policy and guidelines of NBEMS.

The existing schedule, pattern, policy and guidelines are for ready reference only but in no way, they are or ought to be treated as representative or acknowledgment of fact that NBEMS is bound to follow the same in future.

In case of any ambiguity in interpretation of any of the instructions/ terms/ rules/criteria regarding the determination of eligibility/conduct of examinations/ registration of candidates/ information contained herein, the interpretation of the NBEMS shall be final and binding in nature.

Request shall not be entertained for change in date/center of examination under any circumstances. Candidates are advised not to canvass for such representation.

Result of FDST shall be displayed on NBEMS websites https://nbe.edu.in and https://natboard.edu.in

FDST shall be conducted by NBEMS only at Delhi Centre engaged for the purpose. Candidates are advised to familiarise themselves with the route and location of the exam centre.

Possession/Use of mobile phones/Electronic devices is strictly prohibited in the premises of NBEMS test Centres. Candidates shall be liable for penal action for Possession/ Use of Mobile phones/ Electronic devices.