Foreign Dental Screening Test For BDS (FDST) - Scheme Of Examination

The exam consists of two question papers, comprising of 100 and 150 multiple choices, single correct response questions in English language only.

The examination shall be a multiple-choice question delivered as a Computer Based Test.

FDST for BDS Graduates is divided into two question papers of 100 and 150 questions with time allocation of 120 minutes and 180 minutes respectively. There is a scheduled break between the two papers of two hours.

Negative Marking: There shall be no negative marking.

Each Question carries one mark.

There will be no grace marks. The candidate has to score 50% in each paper individually to qualify for appearing the viva‑voce examination.

BDS-Viva Voce Examination: 50 Marks. The candidate has to separately score 50% in the viva-voce examination.

Examiners for Viva-Voce Examination for BDS : There shall be two examiners for Viva-Voce, out of whom, one internal from examining university and one external from any other university.

The qualification of examiners appointed for viva-voce for recognition of foreign UG/PG dental qualification would be at par with the qualification prescribed for examiners in the DCI Revised BDS Course Regulations

There are no restrictions on number of attempts that can be availed by a candidate.