Eligibility for Army Dental Corps
Direct Permanent Commission
1. Candidate must be BDS (with minimum 60% marks in final year)/ MDS, college recognised by DCI.
2. Should have completed one year rotatory internship, recognised by the Dental Council of India on the date of application.
3. Should be in possession of Permanent Dental Registration Certificate.
4. Candidates with BDS qualification must not have attained 28 years of age on 31 Dec of the year of application. Age limit may be extended upto 30 years in case of candidate with Postgraduate qualification.
5. Should be medically fit in all respects for service in the Defence Forces.
Short Service Commission
1. Candidate must be BDS(with minimum 55% marks in final year)/ MDS,college recognised by
DCI.
2. Should have completed one year rotatory internship recognised by the Dental Council of India on the date of application.
3. Should be in possession of Permanent Dental Registration Certificate.
4. Less than 45 years of age as on 31 Dec of the year of application.
5. Should be medically fit in all respects for service in the Defence Forces.
Note:
Short service commission officers can opt for Permanent commission during their service.
SSC officers tenure- 05 years, further extendable to 05 years and another 04 years.
Three chances are given to serving SSC officers for grant of Departmental Permanent Commission.
Two chances can be availed after putting and active service of 2-4 years and the third chance can only be availed during extended tenure of service but before completion of 8 years of
1. Candidate must be BDS (with minimum 60% marks in final year)/ MDS, college recognised by DCI.
2. Should have completed one year rotatory internship, recognised by the Dental Council of India on the date of application.
3. Should be in possession of Permanent Dental Registration Certificate.
4. Candidates with BDS qualification must not have attained 28 years of age on 31 Dec of the year of application. Age limit may be extended upto 30 years in case of candidate with Postgraduate qualification.
5. Should be medically fit in all respects for service in the Defence Forces.
Short Service Commission
1. Candidate must be BDS(with minimum 55% marks in final year)/ MDS,college recognised by
DCI.
2. Should have completed one year rotatory internship recognised by the Dental Council of India on the date of application.
3. Should be in possession of Permanent Dental Registration Certificate.
4. Less than 45 years of age as on 31 Dec of the year of application.
5. Should be medically fit in all respects for service in the Defence Forces.
Note:
Short service commission officers can opt for Permanent commission during their service.
SSC officers tenure- 05 years, further extendable to 05 years and another 04 years.
Three chances are given to serving SSC officers for grant of Departmental Permanent Commission.
Two chances can be availed after putting and active service of 2-4 years and the third chance can only be availed during extended tenure of service but before completion of 8 years of