(i) AGE
        Only those candidates whose date to birth falls on or before 31st December, 1987 (atleast 17 Years of age as on 31st December,2005) are eligible to apply. Date of birth as recorded in High school/ICSE or its equivalent certificate will taken as accepted.

(ii) DOMICILE :
The proposed entrance examination will be of All India character and students not only from Uttar Pradesh domicile but also from any part of India as well as Foreign Nationals/ Non-Resident Indians are eligible to appear in the UPCAT-DENTAL-2005, provided the candidate fulfill other eligibility criteria for admission in BDS courses as per the rules & regulations of DCL.

(iii) Qualification

The candidate must have passed the 10+2 examination i.e., I.S.C.E./Intermediate examination or its equivalent comprising of a curriculum or Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English from the recognized Board or University. The candidate must have passed in all the above subjects and obtained a minimum of 50% in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English taken together in the qualifying examination. Candidates belonging to SC / ST / OBC category would require in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English, a minimum of 40% marks (as against the 50% for the General category candidates).