HOW TO JOIN ARMY AFTER BDS

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JOiN ARMY after BDS STEP BY STEP GUIDE ON HOW TO JOIN ARMY AFTER BDS /MDS

ARMY DENTAL CORPS DISCLAIMER: This e book has information’s obtained from the experiences of the past candidates who appeared for the exam. This is just to give you some basic idea about the exam. Since the time of writing this book, rules of army recruitment might have changed.

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INRODUCTION A warm welcome to all dental students from yours Sincerely Dr.Deb. Dentalorg.com has brought to you regular updates on Army Dental Corps. Article collected from the experience of the past candidates who appeared for the exam. This article solely to help/guide you guys i.e. Dental Professionals/colleagues, out there who wants to get into the wonderful organization called ARMY DENTAL CORPS, a very vital part of INDIAN ARMY.

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WHAT’S SPECIAL ABOUT ARMY DENTAL CORPS? It’s a beautiful organization to start with and a fantastic career option for a fresh dental graduate/post graduate while looking onto the current state of dental jobs available and otherwise also in terms of patient exposure, challenging cases in challenging conditions, job satisfaction, financial aspects and much more. It is the only organization in India right now to provide so many dental jobs in a Govt. sector to dental graduates both UG and PG. 3

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Army Dental Corps is a family of dedicated professionals committed to maintaining the dental health of Armed Forces Officers, personnel and their families, which in turn contributes to optimum force utilization and enhances operational capability. The Core Values of the Corps are patient focused & comply with clinical and contemporary governance protocols; value each individual and their contribution; provide directed military & professional development and promote tri-service ethos. The Corps Ethos has also been imbibed into the Corps Crest, which has a laurel wreath enclosing elephant tusks and a lotus flower at the base. The beauty of the crest is highlighted by the noble Asoka Lions at the top. The right tusk represents wisdom and the left, emotion.

How to Get Entry? It can be through two modes: (i) SSC (short service commission) or a, (ii) DPC (Direct Permanent commission).

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DETAILS OF ENTRY (Openings are published in major news papers) Entry Open For Indian Nationals Only Direct Permanent Commission 1.

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


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Should have completed one year rotatory internship, recognised by the Dental Council of India on

the date of application.
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Should be in possession of Permanent Dental Registration Certificate.


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

Short Service Commission 1.

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

DCI. 
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Should have completed one year rotatory internship recognised by the Dental Council of India

on the date of application. 
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Should be in possession of Permanent Dental Registration Certificate.


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


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

Note:

Short service commission officers can opt for Permanent commission during their service. SSC officers tenure- 05 years, further extendable to 05 years and another 04 years. Three chances are given to serving SSC officers for grant of Departmental Permanent Commission. Two chances can be availed after putting and active service of 2-4 years and the third chance can only be availed during extended tenure of service but before completion of 8 years of service.

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Enrolment Officers 1.

General

Graduate and Postgraduate civilian dentists can join A D Corps if they fulfill the eligibility criteria for enrolment. Two types of commissions are offered :

• PERMANENT COMMISSION • SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION The advertisement for grant of commission in A D Corps is published in most of the national and regional dailies every year. Complete details along with application form will be available in the advertisement. 2.

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 placed on the merit list will be brought before a medical board for medical fitness.

ARMY DENTAL CORPS IS OPEN FOR BOTH MALES & FEMALES Other Categories Dental services have three other categories or trades for the personnel below officers’ rank : Dental Operating Room Assistants (DORA) Dental Hygienists (DH) Dental Technicians (DT) The personnel of other categories are recruited through various recruitment boards as medical assistants. After completing the basic nursing course only selective personnel are remustered for the dental trades to undergo further training as applicable to their trade. 6

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But due to some reason commissioning are going on for SSC only these days. Of which the procedure is as follows: Usually it all starts with an advertisement in leading newspapers and electronic media i.e. www.indianarmy.nic.in stating the number of vacancies, format of application, dead lines, phone numbers for enquiry and other relevant information. Mostly in the month of sep-oct each year. The candidates should read all eligibility criteria’s carefully before applying and apply in the given format only with all necessary documents neatly attached in a order wise fashion and make sure it reaches the HQ before due date. Then wait patiently to get the acknowledgement card due to lot many applications it might take sometime after the due date of applications. You will get the acknowledgment card signifying that your application has been reached the concerned office and has not to do anything with the interview call. Then if your name gets shortlisted for the interview (only for BDS, MDS will surely get a call as per current scenario) you will get a interview letter along with a intimation call, since last year the list has also been displayed on the website i.e. www.indianarmy.nic.in along with the day you’ve been assigned for the interview. 7

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And then be prepared for the interview and on the day please be well dressed in formals (preferably), shoes well polished, tie for gentlemen’s and don’t commit any blunders, show offs like wearing a Indian flag on tie and so on(people do sometimes) For the interview part, be thorough with the academics part anything to everything can be asked from dentistry and its latest advancements plus they will also judge you on the basis of your personality, the way you talk, the way you dress and so on, some questions can be asked to judge your aptitude also. Itl be a panel of 8-9 High flying officer ‘s from different specialties, stalwarts in there fields, sitting on a round table, i know this all sounds too much but please be patient and calm during the interview, they are there to select you and judge you and your potential, so remain confident, polite and answer questions wisely take your time don’t just utter anything Enter the room by asking permission, greet everyone, sit when asked, be to the point in answering, don’t bluff around if you don’t know just say it politely that you don’t ( no one knows everything), speak only the truth while asked don’t make up thing they are smart enough to catch, don’t commit things like i’m here to serve the nation and all, be what you are, then after the interview is over leave when they told you to leave & leave the room while greeting once again. Like you must have heard “An Officer – A Gentleman”

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Then you have to wait till the evening announcement of results, if your name is there then you will be given a form to be filled along with the information about the center/venue for your medical examination which is always on the next following day of interview. Till this point its provisional merit list. For the medical examination, reach the medical facility on time, empty stomach, then you will be subjected a a complete thorough medical checkup from all medical specialties and in the evening the results will be declared. Then on the basis of your interview and medical examination, etc the final merit list will be made and the selected candidates based on the number of vacancies will be called for commissioning along with all the information for joining. And from here the “new life begins with the uniform.” You will be granted a rank of Capt. in Indian army with all the facilities and perks of an officer along with ALL THE RESPONSIBILITIES and COMMITMENTS involved for the organization. And that is all in brief about the selection procedure. I wish you guys all the very best for your future And all those who are going to be selected (definitely 36 Officers this time amongst you people only) Wish you all a very bright and successful career in Army Dental Corps.

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LATERAL ENTRY TO ARMY AFTER BDS

Are you a dental surgeon with a Passion to join Indian Army (may or may not as Dental Corps). If your answer is yes ... then read this article and know about the alternative way to join Army as an officer (but not as Dental Corp). TERRITORIAL ARMY OFFICER The Territorial Army (TA) offers gainfully employed young men an opportunity of donning the uniform and serving the nation based on the concept of enabling motivated young men to serve in a military environment without having to sacrifice their primary professions. You can serve the nation in two capacities – as a civilian and as a soldier. No other option allows you such an expanse of experiences. ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS *Only male citizens of India and Ex-service officers who are medically fit. *Age – 18 to 42 years as on 31 Dec 2011. *Qualification – Graduate from any recognized university. *Employment - Gainfully Employed in Central Govt/Semi Govt /Pvt Firm/ Own business. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE • Commission is granted in the rank of Lieutenant. • Pay and Allowances and privileges will be same as regular Army Officers when embodied for training and military service. • Promotions upto Lt Col by time scale subject to fulfilling laid down criteria. Promotion to Colonel and Brigadier by selection. • Officers commissioned in TA Infantry may be called out for military service for longer duration depending on requirement. EMBODIMENT FOR TRAINING • One month basic training in the first year of commission. • Two months annual training camp every year including the first year. • Six months training of three each at TA training School and at IMA Dehradun within first two years of commissioned service.

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Selection procedure Civilian Candidates : Candidates whose applications forms are found correct after scrutinisation will be called for screening by a Preliminary Interview Board (PIB), at their respective TA Group Headquarters. Candidates selected by PIB should provide brief BIO-DATA to include details about their employment with monthly income from all sources at the time of documentation immediately after PIB. Successful candidates will undergo further screening by Service Selection Board (SSB) and Medical Board for final selection.

Candidate called for PIB are required to bring the following documents :• Certified copy of educational qualification certificates, all certificates and mark sheets beyond matric..
• Latest physical fitness certificate from a registered MBBS Doctor.
• Service certificate by candidates employed in Central Govt/Union Territory/State Govt/Semi Govt/Private Sector authenticated by
Head Office.
• Self Employed candidates or having own Business are required to submit an Affidavit on Non-Judicial stamp paper value of Rs. 10/-
duly attested by the Deputy Commissioner of the District/Gazetted Officer/Commissioned Officer stating nature of self employment
and income earned annually with the attested photocopy of the latest Income Tax Return filed by the applicant along with photocopy
of the PAN Card.
• Incomplete application will be rejected without intimation.

THIS OPENING IS ONLY FOR MALES

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ARMY DENTAL Army is a good alternative for dental graduates, the only problem is the high aggregate marks cut off based on final year papers. Some times it has gone ashigh as 70% in final BDS. And also the repeat papers also make a difference.

DISCLAIMER: This article is just a recollection from the past candidates who appeared for the exam. Since that time rules and pattern may change. The article is just aimed at giving a basic overview so as to help the students gain an initial view of the exam.

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