ACDS stands for Army College of Dental Sciences. This college is based in Secunderabad farm and is supported by the Army Welfare Education Society. The college is also associated with Dr. NTR University of health sciences (UHC) in Vijayawada.

The ACDS offers 40 seats for the admissions from which 6 seats are already reserved for the Dr. NTR UHS and the 34 seats will be given to the applicants who clear the written test C-WAT.

Admission in UG Courses in Army College of Dental Sciences (ACDS) will be sorted out on account of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test 2023to be directed through the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Delhi.

At the same time, DR. NTR UHS has the full authority to cancel the admissions if they find any violence during the verification process.

ACDS 2023 Quick Links

ACDS 2023 Highlights

ACDS 2023 Exam Dates

The important information related to the ACDS 2023 Exam important events and dates is listed below for applicants to refer:

For BDS Program:

For MDS Program:

ACDS 2023 Application Form 

Applicants have to visit the official website in order to apply for the courses. On the home page, the applicants will be able to see the link for the application form. Once the applicant clicks on the link the application will open on the new page. It is important to fill the application with all the correct and accurate information.

• Once the application is filled applicants have to pay the application fee.
• Applicants also have to attach the required documents like the scanned copied of the latest passport size photograph, Left thumb impression, and also the signature in the advised format and size.
• Make sure to pay the application fee also as it is a part of the application process.
• Applicants also have to keep a hard copy of the application form as it will be required at the time of admission.
• If the applicants decide to submit the application in the offline mode they have to do so before the last submission date or else it will be rejected or the applicant will have to pay a late fee.
• Also, the fee has to be paid by the Demand Draft.
• The application fee is Rs. 800/– and this should be paid in the form of DD.
• The DD should be made in favor of the Army College of Dental Sciences, other proof-related documents, acknowledgment cards (with the complete correct address of the applicant).
• An extra envelope also should be sent along with the admit card (with the required postage stamp affixed to it)
• All the important should be sent via register post or speed post, ten days prior to the deadline date.
• All the documents should be attested by the principal of the college/special executive magistrate/gazette officer/headmaster of secondary school/staff at the college with a grade of a lecturer or above.

ACDS 2023 Application Fee

The important information related to the application fee is listed below for the reference of the applicants:

• Applicants can pay the application fee in offline mode.
• Authorities will not accept any other mode for the payment of the application fee.
• So application fee needs to be deposited by a demand draft in favor of the university.
• The DD of the application fee should be made in favor of the “Army College of Dental Sciences”.
• The application fee for the applicants is Rs 800/-.
• Applicants are instructed to send the DD of the application fee along with necessary documents and application form by register post or speed post before ten days of the due date to the below-mentioned address.

Army College of Dental Sciences,
ACDS Nagar (Chennapur-CRPF Road),
Jai Jawaharnagar Post,
Secunderabad – 500 087

List of the attested documents to be enclosed within the envelope:

• Age proof (DOB certificate), which shows the same DOB in the mark sheets.
• Passing certificates for 10^th & 12^th.
• Marks sheet (To prove the scored in subjects)
• Address proof.
• GAP affidavit.

The address is as per below:

Army College of Dental Sciences (In Principle)

ACDS Nagar (Chennapur-CRPF Road), Jai Jawahar Nagar Post, Secunderabad – 500 087

ACDS 2023 Eligibility Criteria 

Below is given full eligibility criteria of ACDS:

• Age Limit: The applicant must be at least 17 years of age.
• Eligible Candidates: The parents of the applicant can be serving army personnel/eligible ex-army personnel/war widows.
• Subjects: The applicant must have completed the HSC with the desired subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
• Percentage: The applicants must have achieved a score of more than 50% in the subjects Physics, Chemistry, and Biology

ACDS 2023 Exam Pattern

• Questions asked in the paper will be from the subjects (Botany 25 Marks, Zoology 25 marks, and Chemistry 25 Marks)
• This will be an online examination.
• The type of questions will have objective-type questions.
• Each correct answer will achieve 1 mark and each wrong answer will reduce 0.25 marks.
• Authority follows the computer-based evaluation of the exam.

ACDS 2023 How to Prepare for Exam

Exam preparation tips:

• Before starting preparation, you should analyze the syllabus prescribed for the examination.
• Prepare a good timetable as per your daily schedule and include all the topics of the syllabus in your preparations.
• Refer to the best preparation books and other study materials available in the market or on the internet.
• Practice from previous year question papers and sample papers to know more about the exam pattern
• Mark all the important topics of the syllabus and prepare short notes and revise them at the end of preparations.
• Don’t take stress while preparing for the exam and take a healthy & nutritious diet.
• Manage your time for some exercise and yoga it will keep you fit and healthy

ACDS 2023 Syllabus

The important information related to the syllabus for the entrance exam is listed below for the reference of the applicants:

• Authorities have not yet released information related to the syllabus.
• However, authorities will provide detailed information related to the syllabus in online mode on the official website of the University for the Reference of the applicants.
• Applicants may refer to the official website of the university in order to get detailed information related to the syllabus.

ACDS 2023 Admit Card

• Admit card is also known as Hall ticket and will be released on the official portal.
• Applicants will be able to download the Admit card through online mode only.
• Admit cards/hall tickets is a mandatory document that has all the details such as Name, Roll Number, photograph, signature, examination schedule & examination center details, etc
• Applicants who are attaining exams are informed to carry valid Original admit cards with id proof if applicants didn’t bring, applicants will not be allowed to attain exams in the examination hall.
• Applicants who have successfully submitted their applications can only download the admit cards.
• Its applicant’s responsibility to keep their hall ticket safe until the completion of exams

Details available on the Admit Card

• Applicants Name
• DOB
• Father Name
• Roll Number
• Photograph
• Signature
• Category
• Information about Exam Name, Date & Time
• Address of the Examination Center.

ACDS 2023 Result

• The release date for the results will be announced on the official website.
• Applicants will have to log in with their registration number in order to get their results.
• Results will be available on the official website a few days after the examination is completed.
• It is also advised to keep extra printed copies of the results as they will be required in future

ACDS 2023 Exam Counselling

The important information related to the counseling process is listed below for the reference of the applicants:

• After the declaration of the results, the authority will prepare a merit list of the applicants.
• The merit list contains the names of the applicants who have achieved higher marks in the entrance exam.
• Authority will conduct a counseling process for the applicants.
• The counseling process will be based on the merit list prepared by the university.
• Details related to the counseling process will be updated on the official website of the university.
• Applicants are recommended to refer to the official website of the university in order to get information related to the counseling.