Army Dental Corps Notification 2022, Application Form, Exam Date, Interview

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Army Dental Corps Notification 2022

Online applications are invited from Indian citizens, both male and female, for grant of Short Service Commission in the Army Dental Corps 2022. Details of Eligibility, Terms & Conditions, Instructions and online applications will be available on the website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in from 15 July 2022 onwards Interested and eligible students can read the complete article to know more about the Vacancies, Selection Process, Exam Pattern, Salary, etc.

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Army Dental Corps Notification 2022: Vacancies

Total Number of Vacancies announced are 30 (27 Male + 03 Female).

Army Dental Corps Notification 2022: Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Candidates must be BDS (with minimum 55% marks in final year BDS)/ MDS having passed from a College/University recognized by Dental Council of India (DCI).
He/she should have completed one-year Compulsory Rotatory Internship, as mandated by DCI, by 31 Jul 2022 & must be in possession of Permanent Dental Registration Certificate of State Dental Council/DCI valid at least up to 31 Dec 2022.

Note: – Only those candidates (BDS/MDS) who have appeared in the National Eligibility-cum
Entrance Test, NEET (MDS)-2022 conducted by National Board of Examinations (NBE), New Delhi, under the aegis of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, GoI, on 02 May 2022, are eligible to apply. Candidates must submit the copy of Mark-sheet/Score card of NEET (MDS)-2022 along with the application.

Age Limit

The candidate must not have attained 45 yrs of age as on 31 Dec 2022.

Note: – Only those candidates who have ticked ‘YES’ for SSC in AD Corps option while filling of NEET (MDS)-2022 application form can apply.

Army Dental Corps Salary

Civilian Dental surgeons on commission in AD Corps will be granted rank of Captain in the pay scale, Level 10 B (Rs 61,300-1,93,900) of Defence Pay Matrix as elaborated in Army Pay Rules-2017 (7th Pay Commission). They will be entitled to Military Service Pay (MSP) of Rs. 15,500/- per month, Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) at the rate of 20% of Basic Pay.HRA (if applicable) as per category of the city, (i.e. X, Y, Z, where the officer is posted) and Dearness Allowance as admissible.

Army Dental Corps 2022: Selection Process

Candidates have to go through two phases of examination in order to get the final selection.

Interview – Candidates will be called for interview on the basis of the marks scored in the National Eligibility-cum- Entrance Test, NEET (MDS)-2020.
Medical Exam – Selected candidates will undergo a detailed medical examination for ascertaining their medical fitness.