District Health Society, Thanjavur
Contractual / Regular

DHS Thanjavur Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for Dental Surgeon Post

Sourced from Official Government PDF
Sep. 12, 2026
Dental Surgeon

Required Qualification

BDS9
MDS4
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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
1 Post
Pay Scale
₹40,000/- per month (Consolidated)
Age Limit
As per Norms (as on 01.09.2026)
Job Location
Tamil Nadu50Thanjavur2

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 10, 2026

2

Starts

Sep 10, 2026

3

Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window10 – 30 Sep 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must possess a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) or Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) degree from a recognized institution and must be registered with the Tamil Nadu Dental Council.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Age criteria as on 01.09.2026 as per Government of Tamil Nadu and National Health Mission norms. Age relaxation is applicable for SC, ST, MBC/DC, BC, PwBD, Destitute Widows, Deserted Wives, and Transgender candidates as per state government rules.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Document Verification and Academic Scrutiny

OfflineQualifying Only

Selection Committee Evaluation & Viva-Voce

OfflineMerit Scored

Selection is conducted by the District Health Society committee based on academic merit in BDS/MDS degree, prior clinical dental experience, priority category status, and personal interview / viva-voce. No written examination will be held.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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Official weightage breakdown, qualification scoring, and interview evaluation criteria.

Evaluation Component
Academic Merit in Qualifying Degree (BDS / MDS Aggregate Marks & Percentage)
Post-qualification Clinical Dental Experience in Government / Recognized Health Facilities
Priority & Domicile Weightage (Transgender, Differently Abled, Destitute Widow, Deserted Wife, Local District Domicile)
Personal Interview & Clinical Viva-Voce before Selection Committee

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

Contractual Dental Surgeons under District Health Society (DHS) Thanjavur are deployed at Primary Health Centres (such as Seruvaviduthi Government PHC) and rural community healthcare facilities under the National Health Mission (NHM). The job involves handling daily outpatient dental consultations, routine oral healthcare procedures (extractions, cavity restorations, scaling, and gingival management), emergency oral trauma, and conducting school dental screening camps and community oral hygiene/cancer awareness programs. The work environment is clinical and patient-oriented, serving rural populations dependent on state health infrastructure.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

The engagement is purely on a contractual basis for an initial tenure of 11 months. Under Tamil Nadu NHM guidelines, following the completion of the 11-month term and a mandatory one-day break in service, the contract may be renewed based on clinical performance appraisal, duty attendance, and scheme continuation. Postings are location-specific within Thanjavur district and do not carry inter-district transfer liability.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

As an 11-month contractual appointment under NHM, there is no direct promotion ladder or absorption into the permanent civil medical cadre of Tamil Nadu Medical Services. However, serving as an NHM Dental Surgeon provides valuable clinical exposure, institutional credentials, and incentive marks/experience weightage when appearing for regular Medical Services Recruitment Board (TN-MRB) Dental Surgeon selection examinations.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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  • The post of Dental Surgeon at Seruvaviduthi Primary Health Centre is purely temporary and contractual for an initial tenure of 11 months under the National Health Mission (NHM).
  • Candidates must possess a recognized BDS or MDS degree and hold a valid, active registration with the Tamil Nadu Dental Council.
  • Completed applications along with self-attested copies of educational marksheets, council registration, experience certificates, and address proof must reach the District Health Office by 30th September 2026, 5:00 PM.
  • Applications received after the deadline or submitted without mandatory self-attested supporting documents will be summarily rejected.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • UR1
Total Vacancies1 Post

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Consolidated remuneration of ₹40,000/- per month on contract basis under the National Health Mission scheme.

Selected Dental Surgeon will receive a fixed consolidated salary of ₹40,000/- per month for an 11-month contractual engagement under National Health Mission (NHM).

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  1. Download the prescribed application form from the official Thanjavur district website at thanjavur.nic.in or use the proforma provided with the notification notice.
  2. Fill out the application form with personal details, educational qualifications (10th, 12th, BDS/MDS marks and percentage), Tamil Nadu Dental Council registration number, prior clinical experience, and priority category (if applicable).
  3. Affix a recent passport-size photograph on the application form and attach self-attested photocopies of all required certificates: marksheets (SSLC, +2, BDS/MDS Degree/Provisional/Course Complete Certificate), Date of Birth proof, address proof, Community Certificate, Prior Experience Certificate, and Priority Certificate (if applicable).
  4. Submit the completed application form along with all enclosures in person or send it by registered/speed post to: The Executive Secretary, District Health Society & Deputy Director of Health Services, District Health Office, Gandhiji Road, Near LIC Building, Thanjavur – 613 001 (Phone: 04362-273503).
  5. Ensure the application reaches the office on or before 30th September 2026 by 5:00 PM. Applications received after the deadline or with incomplete documents will be rejected.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Nil / No application fee is prescribed.

Official Notification & Portal Verification

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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The selected Dental Surgeon will receive a consolidated monthly remuneration of ₹40,000/- under the National Health Mission.

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