Indian Navy Procedure to become Dentists

How to become Dentists in Indian Navy, please provide procedure here???

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The Navy has many specialized officers like DOCTORS & DENTISTS who may join after receiving a medical qualification from an Indian University.

There exists a three year antedate for Post-Graduate and PG Diploma Holders.

Procedure to join

Through Direct Permanent Commission

Candidate must be BDS (with minimum 60% marks in final year)/ MDS, college recognized by DCI.

Candidates should have completed one year rotatory internship, recognized by the Dental Council of India on the date of application.

Should be in possession of Permanent Dental Registration Certificate.

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.

Should be medically fit in all respects for service in the Defence Forces

Through Short Service Commission


Candidate must be BDS (with minimum 55% marks in final year)/ MDS, college recognized by DCI.

Should have completed one year rotatory internship recognized by the Dental Council of India on the date of application

Should be in possession of Permanent Dental Registration Certificate

Less than 45 years of age as on 31 Dec of the year of application.

Selection Procedure
Permanent Commission:
Candidates found eligible are short listed based on their final BDS marks.

Short listed candidates are called for written test and clinical test followed by an interview.

Successful candidates at the written and clinical test will only be required to appear before the Selection Board for interview.

Short Service Commission:-
Candidates found eligible are short listed based on their final BDS marks and attempts taken in final BDS.

Short- listed candidates will be required to appear before the Selection Board for interview only.

Medical Examination:

All the candidates who are provisionally positioned on the merit list will be brought before a medical board for medical fitness