ATTENDANCE REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION TO EXAMINATION

1. No candidate shall be permitted to any one of the parts of B.D.S examination unless He/She has attended the course in the subject for the prescribed period in the College of the University and produces the necessary certificates of study, attendance and satisfactory conduct from the principal.

2. A candidate is required to put in minimum of 80% of attendance in both Theory and Practical / Clinical separately in each subject before admission to the examination.

3. A candidate lacking the prescribed attendance in theory and Practical/Clinical, in any one subject, in the first appearance shall not be permitted for admission to the entire examinations.

REGULATION FOR CONDONATION OF LACK OF ATTENDANCE:

Condonation of shortage of attendance up to a maximum of 10% in the prescribed eligible attendance for admission to an examination rests with the discretionary powers of the Vice-Chancellor. A candidate lacking attendance shall submit an application in the prescribed form and remit the stipulated fee 15 Days prior to the commencement of the theory examination. The Head of Department and Head of the institution should satisfy themselves on the commencement of the theory examination. The Head of the Department and Head of the institution should satisfy themselves on the reasonableness of the candidate's request while forwarding the application with their endorsements to the Controller of the Examination who would obtain the Vice-Chancellor's Approval.

For admission to the examination. No application would be reviewed if it is not forwarded through proper channel.

Condonation for lack of attendance shall be taken up for consideration under the following circumstances:

1. Any illness afflicting the candidate ( The Candidate should submit to the Principal a Medical Certificate from a registered Medical Practitioner soon after He/She returns to the College after treatment)

2. Any unforeseen tragedy in the family. ( The Parent/Guardian should give in writing the reason for the word's absence to the Principal.)

3. Participation in NCC/NSS/YRC and other Co-Curricular activities representing the College or University. ( The Head of the Institution should instruct the concerned officers in-charge of the students activities in their College to endorse the leave.)

4. Any other leave the Head of the institution deems reasonable for Condonation.