UPSC Dental Surgeon 2025

UPSC Dental Surgeon Recruitment 2025

📅 Important Dates

Notification Released: 27 June 2025  

Online Application Window: 28 June 2025 – 17 July 2025  

Fee Payment Deadline: 17 July 2025 (by 6 pm)  

💼 Post Overview

Post: Dental Surgeon

Category: Group A (Medical/Health Services)

Vacancies: 4 


📏 Eligibility & Age Limit

Qualification: BDS / MDS from a recognized dental college/institution, with registration under the Dental Council Act  

Age: Up to 35 years (exact limit per post; refer official notification)  


💰 Pay Scale & Allowances

Salary: Level 10–12 on 7th CPC pay matrix (approx. ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500)  

Allowances: As per Central Government rules (NPA applies for medical posts)  


📝 Selection Process

1. Written Examination (Objective-Type)


2. Interview/Personality Test


3. Final Merit List
(For medical posts, both stages are typically mandatory)  



📚 Exam Pattern & Syllabus

Exam Pattern:

Paper: Offline, Objective-Type

Sections: General Ability & Technical Subjects (Dental Studies)  


Key Syllabus Topics:

General Ability: GK, Mental Ability, Current Affairs, English  

Dental Knowledge:

Anatomy (General & Head/Neck)

Histology, Embryology, Oral Pathology

Dental Materials & Prosthodontics

Orthodontics, Pedodontics, Periodontics

Oral Surgery & Radiology

Dental Caries, Pulpal/Periapical Diseases

Child Psychology, Healing, Infection Spread  



Additional Resources:

Previous UPSC Dental Surgeon papers (2016–2023) available online to assess question patterns  

🎯 Preparation Tips

Analyze previous years’ papers to focus on high-weightage topics.

Take regular mock tests with objective-style questions.

Follow standard texts like Wheeler’s Dental Anatomy, BDS Review, etc.  


Aspect Details

Posts Dental Surgeon – 4
Qualification BDS/MDS + council registration
Max Age 35 years
Pay Scale ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 (Lv 10–12 + NPA)
Exam Pattern Objective Written + Interview
Syllabus Domains General Ability & Detailed Dental Science
Prep Strategy Previous papers + mock tests + standard references

Disclaimer
📢 This information is sourced from public domain portals like upsc.gov.in and summarized for general awareness. Kindly verify all details from the official UPSC website before applying.