Preface :


•  Evaluation is a continues process and is based on criteria developed by the concerned authorities with certain objective to assess the performance of the learner. This also indirectly helps in the measurement of effectiveness and quality of the concerned B.D.S programme.

•  Evaluation is achieved by two processes. 1. Formative or inter assessment. 2. Summative or university examinations.

Formative evaluation is done through a series of tests and examinations conducted periodically by the institution.

Summative evaluation is done by the university through examination conducted at the end of the specified course.


Academic Terms :


The examination shall be held twice a year in the month of August and March each year or as may be fixed by the University.

Methods of evaluation :


•  Written examination.
•  Practical and Clinical examination.


Internal Assessment Examination

The continuing assessment examination may be held frequently at least 3 times in a given academic year and the average marks of these examination should be considered. The 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.

Written Examination

•  The written examination in each subject shall consist of one paper of three hours duration and shall have maximum of 70 marks
•  In the subjects of Physiology & Biochemistry and Pathology & Microbiology each paper will be divided into two parts, A and B of equal marks.
•  The question paper should contain different type of questions such as essays, short answer and objective type/M.C.Q's.
•  The nature of questions set, should be aimed to evaluate students of different standards, ranging from average to excellent.
•  The questions should cover as board an area of the content of the course. The essay questions should be properly structured and the marks specifically allotted.