SSC Short Service Commission in Army Dental Corps Eligibility How Apply Staff Selection Commission Examination

Short Service Commission in Army Dental Corps (MPS/BDS)

Grant of Short Service Commission in Army Dental Corps Post Graduate/Graduate (MPS/ BDS) Entry

1. Applications are invited from Indian Nationals for grant of Short Service Commission in Army Dental Corps.

2. Eligibility for Short Service Commission in Army Dental Corps:

Candidates must be BDS (with minimum 55% marks in final year)/MDS* from a College recognized by Dental Council of India.
Should have completed one year rotatory Internship from a college recognized by Dental Council of India upto 31 Oct 2008.
Should be in possession of Permanent Dental Registration Certificate valid upto at least 31 Dec 2008 at the time of interview.
Less than 45 years of age as on 31 Dec 2008.
Should be medically fit in all respects for service in the Armed Forces. AII nine specialities are recognized in the Armed Forces.

3. Selection Procedure for Short Service Commission in Army Dental Corps:

Candidates found eligible will be shortlisted based on their Final BDS marks and attempts taken in Fihal BDS. Short-listed candidates will be required to appear before the Selection Board for interview only.
However, all the eligible candidates in possession of MDS degrees recognized by DCI will be called for interview. There will be no shortlisting in their case.
Medical examination: All the candidates who are provisionally placed on the merit list will be brought before a Medical Board for medical fitness.

4. Emoluments: The candidates on commissioning in Army Dental Corps will be granted the rank of Capt in the scale of Rs. 9450-9600-300-11400 plus rank pay of Rs. 400/-.

Non-Practicing Allowance at the rate of 25% of the Basic Pay and Dearness Allowance (total emolument at the minimum of Pay Scale is approx. Rs.25,000/-).

In addition, entitled free ration, subsidized accommodation and allied facilities shall be provided. Being in possession of MDS degree, they will be eligible for PG allowance of Rs.500/- p.m. or specialist pay after undergoing the laid down procedure.

In addition, officers are entitled to 60 days annual leave & 20 days casual leave in an year, Leave Travel Concession, free Medical facilities for self and family including dependent parents, Group Insurance of Rs.10 lakhs & unit Canteen facility etc as per the existing rules.

Revised pay and emoluments will be as per the recommendations of Vlth Pay Commission as accepted by Goverment of India.

5. Promotion:

Short Service Commissioned Officers: Promotion of Short Service Commissioned Officers is as under:-

Capt - On entry
Major - 4½ years reckonable commissioned service.
Lt Col - 11½ years reckonable commissioned service.

Permanent Commissioned officers: Promotion for Permanent Commissioned Officers is as under:-

Capt - On entry
Major - 4½ years reckonable commissioned service.
Lt Col -11½ years reckonable commissioned service.
Col - 24½ years reckonable commissioned service and by selection.
Brig - By selection.
Maj Gen - By selection.
Lt Gen - By selection.

Note: Candidates who hold three years MDS degree will be eligible for three years antedate seniority.

They will be promoted to the rank of Major completion of 1½ years service whereas candidates with BDS degree will be promoted after 4½ years.

6. Tenure: The tenure is of 5 years extendable by another 9 years in two spells first of 5 years and second of 4 years (total SSC tenure 14 years) for those who are willing to continue subject to laid down eligibility criteria.

However, on Completion of 2 years service as SSC officers, they are eligible to apply for limited vacancies available for Departmental Permanent Commission provided they had not attained the age of 28 years for BDS and 30 years for MDS on 31 Dec of the year of application after giving full weightage of SSC service rendered.

Full weightage of SSC service rendered will be given if granted PC.

7. Entitlement of Candidates:

Candidates appearing for the first time:

"To and fro" sleeper class railway fare by Mail/Express train or actual cost of bus fare if the mode of travel is by bus.
DA at prescribed rates for the days of halt at Delhi.

Candidates appearing for the second or subsequent time are not eligible for the above entitlement.

8. Whom to Apply: Candidates should apply to the Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS / Dental), Room No.9, 'L' Block, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi -110001, on a plain paper giving particulars in the application form as given below so as to reach by 10 Oct 2008.

9. This Directorate General reserves the right to reject any application without assigning any reason.