Indian Army, invites applications from young and enthusiastic candidates, who have an ambition for joining Indian Army as a Commissioned Officer through Short Service Commission for entry in Army Dental Corps (AD Corps). The details of the openings and the essential criteria for selection are detailed as under:
Name of the Course: SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION in Army Dental Corps Entry 2021
Number of Vacancies: 37 Posts
Important Dates:
Starting Date for Submission of Online Application: 19-April-2021
Last Date for Submission of Online Application: 18-May-2021
Norms of Eligibility:
a) Age Limit: The candidate must not have exceeded 45 years of age as on 31-December-2021 to be eligible for consideration.
b) Educational Standards: The candidates must have completed BDS/ MDS (with minimum 55% marks in final year BDS) from any of the recognized Indian University as recognized by Dental Council of India (DCI).
Candidate must have completed one year rotatory Internship as mandated by DCI, by 31 Mar 2021. The applicants must be in possession of Permanent Dental Registration Certificate of State Dental Council/DCI valid at least up to 31 Dec 2021.
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, Government of India, on 16 Dec 2020, at various examination centers of NBE, are eligible to apply. Candidates must submit the copy of Mark-sheet/Score card of NEET (MDS)-2021 along with the application.
c) Physical Fitness Standard and Physical Efficiency: As per service codes as detailed on the Indian Army Website at www.indianarmy.nic.in
Grant of Commission: The candidates will be granted Commission in the rank of Captain after completion of their training Period and will be incorporated in Pay Band-III.
Tenure of Commission:
All officers granted commission would serve the Indian Army for a period of five (5) years from the date of conferment of commission subject to fulfillment of other conditions.
The period of five years may further be extended for another nine (9) years subject to their performance in two spells (5 years and 4 years respectively).
The term of SSC will be maximum for a tenure of 14 years.
On completion of 2 years service as SSC officer, they are eligible to apply for limited number of vacancies available for Departmental Permanent Commission provided they had not attained the age of 30 years (for BDS candidates) and 35 years (for MDS candidates).
Promotion:
SSC officers are eligible for time scale promotion up to the rank of Lt. Col.
Permanent Commissioned (PC) officers are eligible for time scale promotion up to the rank of Lt. Col., thereafter up to the rank of Lt. Gen. by selection.
Candidates who hold 3 years MDS Degree will be eligible for 3 years antedate seniority.
Selection Procedure: The selection will be based on a two stage selection modality with the Service Selection Board:
- Short listing of Candidature
- Service Selection Board (Interview/ Group Task/ Personality Test, etc.)
- Medical Board Examination
- Announcement of Merit List
How to Apply: Apply Online HERE Interested candidates are suggested to apply online through official website of Indian Army at www.indianarmy.nic.in, www.joinindianarmy.nic.in, Indian Army Dental Corps Recruitment 2021