Last Updated April 24, 2021
Indian Army invites applications from Indian citizens, both Female and male Candidates, for grant of Short Service Commission (SSC) in the Army Dental Corps. Eligible candidates apply online.
JOIN ARMY DENTAL CORPS AS SHORT SERVICE COMMISSIONED OFFICER FOR A PROMISING & CHALLENGING CAREER: 2021
Age Limit: The candidate must not have attained 45 Years of age as on 31st December 2021.
Educational Qualifications:
(1) Candidates must be BDS/ MDS (with minimum 55% marks in final year BDS) from a College/ University recognized by Dental Council of India (DCI).
(2) He/ She should have completed one year compulsory rotatory Internship mandated/ recognized by DCI by 31 March 2021 and must be in possession of Permanent Dental Registration Certificate of State Dental Council/DCI valid at least upto 31 December 2021.
Eligibility: Only those candidates (BDS/MDS) who have appeared in the National Eligibility-cum Entrance Test, NEET (MDS)-2021 conducted by National Board of Examinations (NBE), New Delhi, under the aegis of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, on 20Dec2019, at various examination centers of NBE, are eligible to apply. Candidates must submit the copy of Mark-sheet/Score card of NEET (MDS)-2020 along with the application.
Selection Process: Screening for Calling for Interview, Interview, Medical Examination and Document Verification.
Emoluments: The Civilian Dental surgeons on commissioning in AD Corps will be granted rank of Captain in the pay scale, Level 10 B (₹ 61,300 – 1,93,900) of Defence Pay Matrix as elaborated in Army Pay Rules-2017 (7th Pay Commission).
How to Apply: Eligible candidates are advised to apply online through Join India Army official website from 19th April 2021. The last date for registration of online applications is 18/05/2021.