UPSC Dental Surgeon Recruitment 2026 is one of four jobs in Advertisement No. 13/2026, which fills 13 permanent Group A posts (the top class of central government jobs, whose orders are published in the Gazette). Five are Dental Surgeons for Safdarjung Hospital, Dr RML Hospital and RHTC Najafgarh, two are Ayurveda Physicians and one is a Homeopathic Physician for the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), and five are Scientist B posts at the Botanical Survey of India in Kolkata. You apply online on the UPSC portal from 14.11.2026 to 04.12.2026 (6 PM), the fee is only Rs 25, and no written exam is announced: UPSC shortlists on your application and calls you for an interview.
⚡ QUICK FACTS
🎓 Eligibility
BDS, Ayurveda, Homoeopathy degree or MSc
📌 Vacancies
13 posts in 4 jobs
💰 Salary
Pay Level 10 (NPA extra for NDMC posts)
🗓️ Last Date
04.12.2026 (till 6 PM)
✔ Checked against the official notification on 14.11.2026 · Official notice
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), recruiting for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and the Botanical Survey of India
Notification / Advertisement No.
Advertisement No. 13/2026 (Vacancy Nos. 26111301114, 26111302114, 26111303114 and 26111304214)
Location
Delhi (NCT) and West Bengal (Kolkata). The Dental Surgeon notice says the headquarters can be anywhere in India.
Dental degree (BDS), degree in Ayurveda, degree in Homoeopathy, or Master’s degree (MSc) in Botany, Horticulture or Chemistry (Organic). Post-wise details are in the Eligibility Criteria section.
Not announced. UPSC will email it and post it on its website.
Scientist B first advertisement
Advt. No. 06/2026, published 13.06.2026, closed 03.07.2026
Scientist B: This Is a Re-advertisement
Point
Detail
What happened
The same five Scientist B posts were first advertised on 13.06.2026 (Advt. No. 06/2026, Vacancy No. 26060683213), with a closing date of 03.07.2026.
What changed
The posts are now also marked suitable for candidates with benchmark disabilities (PwBD) of type Hard of Hearing, Specific Learning Disability, Mental Illness and Multiple Disability. Everything else stays the same.
If you already applied
You do not need to apply again. You can edit your old application if you want, and UPSC will merge its data with the new advertisement.
Age for this post
Counted on the old closing date, 03.07.2026, not on 04.12.2026.
Application Fee
Category
Fee
Unreserved, OBC and EWS male candidates
Rs 25
Women (any community)
Nil
SC / ST
Nil
PwBD (persons with benchmark disabilities)
Nil
How to pay
Visa, Master or RuPay credit or debit card, UPI or internet banking, up to the closing date and time
Vacancy Details
Post
Vacancy No.
UR
EWS
OBC
SC
Total
Dental Surgeon (Dept. of Health and Family Welfare)
26111301114
3
1
0
1
5
Ayurveda Physician (NDMC)
26111302114
1
1
0
0
2
Homeopathic Physician (NDMC)
26111303114
0
1
0
0
1
Scientist B (Botanical Survey of India)
26111304214
2
1
1
1
5
Total
6
4
1
2
13
UR means unreserved, EWS means economically weaker section, OBC means other backward classes and SC means scheduled castes. The notice lists no ST vacancy.
Scientist B subject
Posts
MSc in Botany
3
MSc in Horticulture
1
MSc in Chemistry (Organic)
1
Post
PwBD position
Dental Surgeon
One of the five posts is reserved for PwBD candidates who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. The post is also suitable for one-leg-affected, one-arm-affected, cerebral palsy, dwarfism, acid attack victim, spinal deformity, spinal injury, specific learning disability and multiple disabilities.
Ayurveda Physician and Homeopathic Physician (NDMC)
Not reserved, but suitable for both-legs-affected, one-leg-affected, one-arm-affected, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victim, specific learning disability and multiple disabilities.
Scientist B
Not reserved, but suitable for hard of hearing, both-legs-affected, both-arms-affected, one-leg-affected, one-arm-affected, one-leg-and-one-arm-affected, cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victim, spinal deformity, spinal injury, specific learning disability, mental illness and multiple disabilities.
A PwBD candidate needs a disability of 40 percent or more to claim reservation or age relaxation, and applies for a post that is marked suitable for their disability type.
Eligibility Criteria
Criterion
Detail
Citizenship
Indian citizen. Subjects of Nepal or Bhutan, certain Tibetan refugees and certain persons of Indian origin who migrated from listed countries can also apply, but they need a certificate of eligibility from the Government of India.
Educational qualification
Different for each post. See the qualification table below.
Age limit
Maximum 35 years for UR and EWS in all four posts, 40 years for SC (Dental Surgeon and Scientist B) and 38 years for OBC (Scientist B). Age is counted on 04.12.2026, except Scientist B (03.07.2026). Check your age eligibility →
Registration
Required for Dental Surgeon (State Dental Council), Ayurveda Physician (Central or State Register for Indian Medicine) and Homeopathic Physician (Central or State Register of Homoeopathy).
Health
Sound bodily health. Selected candidates must pass the medical examination the Government requires.
Post
Essential qualification
Also needed
Dental Surgeon
A recognised Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree listed in Part-1 of the Dentists Act, 1948. The notice also accepts a recognised dental qualification obtained up to 01.11.1972 (Part-II of the Schedule), a foreign dental qualification given to an Indian citizen up to 13.08.2009 (Part-III), or a foreign qualification plus a pass in the Screening Test under the 2009 regulation.
Registration with any State Dental Council or Tribunal in India. Compulsory rotating internship (CRI): you can apply without it, but you must finish it before appointment.
Ayurveda Physician
A degree in Ayurveda from a recognised University, Statutory State Board, Council or Faculty of Indian Systems of Medicine recognised under the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970.
Enrolment on the Central Register or a State Register for Indian Medicine.
Homeopathic Physician
A degree in Homoeopathy from a recognised University, Statutory State Board or Council, or an equivalent recognised under the Homoeopathic Central Council Act, 1973.
Enrolment on the Central Register or a State Register of Homoeopathy.
Scientist B
A Master’s degree in Botany, Horticulture or Chemistry (Organic) from a recognised University or Institute.
Desirable, not compulsory: a Doctorate in Botany, Horticulture or Chemistry (Organic).
UPSC can relax the qualification at its own discretion for candidates who are otherwise well qualified, and it must record its reasons in writing.
Post
UR
EWS
OBC
SC
Age counted on
Dental Surgeon
35
35
No vacancy
40
04.12.2026
Ayurveda Physician (NDMC)
35
35
No vacancy
No vacancy
04.12.2026
Homeopathic Physician (NDMC)
No vacancy
35
No vacancy
No vacancy
04.12.2026
Scientist B
35
35
38
40
03.07.2026
Not sure whether you are within the age limit?
Enter your date of birth, the cut-off date (04.12.2026, or 03.07.2026 for Scientist B) and your category relaxation to see at once whether you fall under the 35, 38 or 40 year limit.
Up to 5 years (already included in the SC limit of 40 above)
OBC
Up to 3 years (already included in the Scientist B limit of 38 above)
PwBD
Up to 10 years, only for a post marked suitable for the candidate’s disability type. Maximum 15 years in all for SC/ST and 13 years for OBC. The candidate cannot be older than 56 on the closing date.
Ex-Servicemen and commissioned officers (including ECOs and SSCOs)
5 years, if you served at least 6 months in the Armed Forces after attestation by the closing date. You need the prescribed certificate.
Central or UT Government employees
Up to 5 years (10 for SC/ST and 8 for OBC on posts reserved for them), if you have 3 years of continuous central service in the same line or an allied cadre. The certificate must be issued after the date of the advertisement.
🧮 CAN I APPLY? THREE QUICK EXAMPLES
UR candidate with a BDS degree and State Dental Council registration, born 15.03.1992. On 04.12.2026 this person is 34 years 8 months 19 days old. The Dental Surgeon limit for UR is 35 years. ✅ Eligible.
UR candidate with an MSc in Botany, born 10.09.1991, applying for Scientist B. Age for this post is counted on 03.07.2026, when this person was 34 years 9 months 23 days old. On 04.12.2026, the date used for the other three posts, the same person would be 35 years 2 months 24 days old. ✅ Eligible, because Scientist B counts age on the earlier date.
UR candidate with a degree in Ayurveda and register enrolment, born 01.09.1991, applying for Ayurveda Physician. On 04.12.2026 this person is 35 years 3 months 3 days old, and the limit is 35 years. ❌ Not eligible, about three months over the limit.
These are made-up examples that apply the rules in the tables above. Qualification and registration are assumed to be in order. Use the Age Calculator above for your own date.
Who Should Apply
Dental Surgeon (5 posts): you look after outpatients and indoor patients at Safdarjung Hospital, Dr RML Hospital and the RHTC Najafgarh health centre, and you treat Central Government employees, pensioners and other Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) beneficiaries.
Ayurveda or Homeopathic Physician (3 posts): you run an Ayurveda or Homoeopathy unit under NDMC in New Delhi, treat patients in the OPD and IPD (outpatient and indoor wards), and attend health camps and melas.
Scientist B (5 posts): the work is research on plant classification, identifying plants, writing scientific reports on field or herbarium specimens, field excursions and supervising assistants. The base is the Botanical Survey of India office in Kolkata, and probation is 2 years with at least 2 weeks of induction training.
You can apply for Dental Surgeon even if your compulsory internship is not finished, as long as you complete it before appointment.
If you already applied for Scientist B under Advt. No. 06/2026, you do not need to apply again.
Who should skip this
Anyone who wants to keep a private practice: for both NDMC physician posts, private practice of any kind is prohibited, and that is why NPA (non-practising allowance, extra pay for doctors who give up private practice) is paid.
Anyone who can only work in Delhi: the Dental Surgeon notice says the headquarters can be anywhere in India.
You fill in the form and upload your documents on the UPSC portal. UPSC shortlists on the information you give, and wrong information can mean rejection and a ban from UPSC selections.
2. Shortlisting
If many people apply, UPSC can cut the list to a reasonable number. It may use a desirable qualification, a higher qualification than the minimum, more experience, or a Recruitment Test.
3. Recruitment Test (only if held)
UPSC decides this case by case. Test centres are Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Dispur (Guwahati), Jaipur, Jammu, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Port Blair, Ranchi and Visakhapatnam, and the list can change. The minimum score is set by UPSC.
4. Interview
100 marks. The minimum score is 50 for UR, 45 for OBC and 40 for SC, ST and PH. UPSC emails the date and requirements and posts them on its website. Bring the printout of your application and your original documents.
5. Final result
Published later on the UPSC website and in Employment News. UPSC can give a higher starting pay to candidates it finds meritorious in the interview.
In short: UPSC first looks at your application, and only shortlisted candidates are called. A written test is held only if too many people apply, so the interview is the stage every shortlisted candidate must clear, with a minimum score for their category.
Salary and Benefits
Component
Detail
Dental Surgeon
Level 10 in the Pay Matrix as per the 7th Pay Commission (CPC)
Ayurveda Physician and Homeopathic Physician
Level 10 plus NPA
Scientist B
Level 10 in the Pay Matrix as per the 7th CPC
Entry pay at Level 10
Rs 56,100 a month in the 7th CPC pay matrix. The notice itself gives only the level, so this figure comes from the matrix.
Other allowances and benefits
Not specified in notification
In plain terms, all four jobs sit at Level 10 of the central pay table. The Rs 56,100 entry pay is before dearness allowance (DA), house rent allowance (HRA) and, for the two NDMC posts, NPA.
Complete your Universal Registration (you get a URN, a Universal Registration Number that stays the same for every UPSC recruitment) and the Common Application Form (CAF). Upload your photo, take the live photo the form asks for, and upload a signature signed three times, one below the other, in black ink on plain white paper.
Open the vacancy-specific form for the post you want (Dental Surgeon, Ayurveda Physician, Homeopathic Physician or Scientist B) and fill it in. You get an Application Number for each post.
Upload your documents as PDF files, one for each claim you make.
Pay the Rs 25 fee online if it applies to you, then submit before 04.12.2026, 6 PM, and take a printout. You do not send the printout to UPSC. You bring it if you are called for the interview.
Note: you cannot change or withdraw the application after you submit it. UPSC advises using your Aadhaar card as your ID document. If you get stuck, the UPSC helpline is 011-24041001 or 011-40303444 (10:00 AM to 5:30 PM on working days), or email upscsoap@nic.in.
Photograph or signature rejected by the upload form?
The UPSC form asks for a clear photo plus a live photo, and a signature signed three times. Resize your files to the exact size the portal accepts before you upload.
Upload a clear photo and also capture a live photo while filling the CAF. Follow the size rules under Instructions and FAQs on the portal. Resize your photo and signature →
Signature
Signed three times, one below the other, in black ink on plain white paper. It must be clear and legible.
Age proof
Matriculation or Class 10 certificate (or mark sheet) that shows your date of birth. The date of birth you enter cannot be changed later.
Degree or qualification
Degree or diploma certificate. If you do not have it yet, a provisional certificate with mark sheets for all academic years.
Professional registration
State Dental Council registration (Dental Surgeon), Indian Medicine register enrolment (Ayurveda Physician) or Homoeopathy register enrolment (Homeopathic Physician).
Caste certificate
For SC and OBC claims, in the prescribed format. OBC candidates also need a declaration that they are not in the creamy layer (the better-off part of OBC, which gets no reservation) on the closing date.
Disability certificate
For PwBD candidates, from a medical board set up by the Central or a State Government.
Age relaxation proof
Ex-Servicemen certificate or Central Government employee certificate, if you claim that relaxation.
Other claims
Documents in any language other than Hindi or English need an attested transcript. Do not upload pay slips, resumes, appointment letters or relieving letters.
Giving wrong information: UPSC shortlists by computer on what you enter, and a false claim can lead to rejection and a ban from UPSC and central government jobs.
Waiting for the last day: you cannot correct or withdraw the form after you submit, so check every field first.
Using an email address you rarely open: UPSC sends everything, including the interview date, by email only.
Applying again for Scientist B after applying under Advt. No. 06/2026: it is not needed, because your old data is kept and merged.
Expecting a fee exemption you do not have: OBC, EWS and unreserved male candidates pay Rs 25, the fee is not refunded, and a form without the fee is rejected.
Forgetting that your documents must back every claim: bring the originals and the application printout if you are called.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date to apply for UPSC Advt. No. 13/2026? The last date is 04.12.2026 at 6:00 PM, and the form opens on 14.11.2026.
How many posts are there in this UPSC recruitment? There are 13 posts: Dental Surgeon 5, Scientist B 5, Ayurveda Physician 2 and Homeopathic Physician 1.
What is the application fee? The fee is Rs 25, and women, SC, ST and PwBD candidates of any community pay nothing.
What is the age limit? The maximum is 35 years for UR and EWS, 40 for SC (Dental Surgeon and Scientist B) and 38 for OBC (Scientist B), and PwBD candidates get up to 10 more years.
I applied for Scientist B earlier. Do I apply again? No, because your earlier application under Advt. No. 06/2026 is kept, and you can edit it if you want.
Is there a written exam? None is announced, so UPSC shortlists on your application and holds an interview, and it may hold a Recruitment Test if too many people apply.
Can I apply for Dental Surgeon before finishing my internship? Yes, but you must complete the compulsory rotating internship (CRI) before you are appointed.
Where will I be posted? Dental Surgeons work at Safdarjung Hospital, Dr RML Hospital and RHTC Najafgarh but the headquarters can be anywhere in India, the NDMC physicians are in New Delhi and Scientist B is at the Botanical Survey of India in Kolkata.
Update Log
Date
What changed
14.11.2026
Post published
Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
