Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research, Seth Sukhlal Karnani Medical College Hospital, Kolkata, Government of West Bengal
Contractual / Regular

IPGMER SSKM Dental House Staff Recruitment 2026

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Sep. 30, 2026
House Staff (Dentistry)

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Vacancies
09 Posts (Non-Stipendiary)
Pay Scale
Non-Stipendiary (Honorary Post)
Age Limit
As per West Bengal Health Dept / DCI norms
Job Location
West Bengal24Kolkata24

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 29, 2026

2

Starts

Sep 30, 2026

3

Deadline

Oct 5, 2026

4

Exam Date

Oct 13, 2026

Application Window30 Sep – 5 Oct 2026
Exam / Test Date13 Oct 2026

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) degree from a recognized institution/university along with a Dental Council Registration Certificate, Attempt Certificate, and Compulsory Rotatory Internship Completion Certificate. Candidates who have already completed twelve (12) months or more of house staffship are strictly ineligible to apply.

Age Limit & Relaxations

No specific age limit is stipulated in the notification. Candidates must have completed their BDS degree and rotatory internship, and must not have completed 12 months or more of prior house staffship.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Academic Evaluation & Merit Shortlisting

Offline Merit Scoring (80 Marks based on BDS academic records, attempts, honours, and medals)Qualifying Only

Personal Interview & Counseling

Offline Interview (20 Marks at LT 4 / LT 5, Academic Building)Merit Scored

Selection will be based on a 100-mark evaluation matrix comprising 80 marks for Academic Records (BDS marks, attempt certificates, honours, medals) and 20 marks for Personal Interview. Between 25 and 30 top eligible candidates will be shortlisted based on the 80-mark academic evaluation. The shortlist will be published on the official website (www.ipgmer.gov.in) on 9 October 2026. Shortlisted candidates will appear for the interview on 13 October 2026 from 12:30 PM onwards at LT 4 / LT 5 of the Academic Building (1st / 2nd Floor), IPGME&R-SSKM Hospital, Kolkata.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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

Evaluation Parameter / ComponentMax Marks / WeightageAssessment Criteria & Guidelines
BDS Academic Records & Attempt DeductionsAcademic Merit Component (Part of 80 Marks)Aggregate percentage obtained across 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and final BDS professional examinations with standard deductions for additional attempts.
Honours & University MedalsAcademic Distinction Component (Part of 80 Marks)Additional weightage awarded for distinctions, honours in dental subjects, and university gold/silver medals.
Clinical Viva & Personal Interview20 MarksAssessment of dental clinical acumen, oral surgery emergencies, endodontic & conservative procedures, diagnosis, and patient care ethics.

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.

IPGMER & SSKM Hospital is Kolkata's premier tertiary-care government hospital and medical college. In the Department of Dentistry, House Staff manage high-volume daily OPDs, emergency dental triage, extractions, minor oral surgery, endodontic therapy, periodontic procedures, and trauma stabilization in close coordination with senior faculty and maxillofacial surgeons. The clinical case diversity is exceptional, providing unparalleled real-world operative experience.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Tenure is strictly 6 (six) months from the date of commencement. Candidates who have completed 12 months or more of prior house staffship are legally barred from applying.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

This is a non-permanent, non-pensionable honorary clinical residency. There is no regular absorption into the West Bengal Health Service (WBHS). However, completing house staffship at SSKM Hospital yields crucial institutional credit and clinical certificates highly valued in NEET-MDS admissions and WBPSC Dental Surgeon recruitments.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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  • Physical Hard Copy Submission Only: Applications must be physically submitted by hand to the Receiving Section of the MSVP Office, SSKM Hospital, Kolkata between 30.09.2026 and 05.10.2026. Postal or email submissions are not accepted.
  • Strict 12-Month House Staffship Ceiling: Candidates who have completed 12 months or more of prior house staffship anywhere are strictly ineligible. Suppression of this fact will lead to immediate cancellation of appointment.
  • Non-Stipendiary Engagement: All 9 posts are explicitly non-stipendiary. No stipend, monthly remuneration, or allowance is paid.
  • Academic Cutoff for Interview Calling: Only 25 to 30 eligible candidates will be shortlisted based on the 80-mark academic record evaluation to appear for the 20-mark interview.
  • Office Submission Timings: Receiving section accepts applications from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM on weekdays, and up to 1:30 PM on Saturdays. The section remains closed on Sundays and public holidays.

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

  • Non-Stipendiary Dental House Staff (Open / Merit)9
Total Vacancies09 Posts (Non-Stipendiary)

Remuneration & Earnings Structure

Citizen Service Delivery Commission Model

Citizen Service Center / VLE Franchise Model: Earnings are determined by government-approved transaction fees and citizen service delivery commissions, not a fixed monthly salary.

This is a Non-Stipendiary tenure appointment for a duration of 6 (six) months in the Department of Dentistry at IPGME&R - SSKM Hospital, Kolkata.

Non-Stipendiary House Staffship (Honorary Clinical Residency for 6 months). No monthly stipend or salary is provided.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

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

Application Procedure

  1. Verify eligibility: Must hold a recognized BDS degree, rotatory internship completion certificate, and valid Dental Council registration. Candidates who have completed 12 months or more of house staffship are ineligible.
  2. Draft an application addressed to the Medical Superintendent cum Vice Principal (MSVP), SSKM Hospital, Kolkata - 700020.
  3. Enclose self-attested copies of required credentials: (1) Internship Completion Certificate, (2) BDS Degree Certificate, (3) Mark sheets of all academic years related to BDS, (4) Dental Council Registration Certificate, (5) Attempt Certificate, (6) Previous House Staffship Completion Certificate/s (if any), (7) Proof of permanent residential address & contact number, and (8) Photo ID proof.
  4. Submit the complete physical application packet by hand to the Receiving Section of MSVP Office, SSKM Hospital, Kolkata - 700020 between 30 September 2026 (10:30 AM) and 5 October 2026 (4:00 PM) (except public holidays and Sundays; on Saturdays submissions close at 1:30 PM).
  5. Check the shortlist of 25–30 candidates published on the official college website (www.ipgmer.gov.in) on 9 October 2026.
  6. Attend the Personal Interview on 13 October 2026 at 12:30 PM onwards at LT 4 / LT 5, Academic Building (1st / 2nd Floor), IPGME&R - SSKM Hospital, Kolkata along with all original documents for verification.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Nil (No application fee required).

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Applications must be submitted in person to the Receiving Section of the MSVP Office, SSKM Hospital, Kolkata between 30 September 2026 (10:30 AM) and 5 October 2026 (4:00 PM). Submissions are not accepted on Sundays or public holidays, and close at 1:30 PM on Saturdays.

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