DCI invites applications from dental colleges for renewal permissions for MDS course, details

New Delhi- Through a recent notice, the Dental Council of India (DCI) has invited applications for renewal of permission for postgraduate- MDS courses at dental colleges.

This comes as a letter has been issued by Vinay Gupta, Deputy Secretary, Dental Council of India (DCI) to the Principals/Heads of all Dental Colleges in India regarding the application for renewal of permission in Post Graduate courses.

The letter said that as per the provision of the Dental Council of India Regulation, 2006, the institutions which are to be renewed for the PG course, should submit their application for permission of renewal for the PG course to the Dental Council of India by the 30th April.

Further, all Dental Colleges are also directed to apply to DCI for this purpose without any delay along with the requisite fee of Rs 1,77,000/- (Rs 1,50,000 + 18% GST) per subject, as prescribed in the Dental Council of India Regulations, 2006. Along with this, other necessary documents etc. are also required so that the Council can process the renewal request timely as per DCI Regulations, 2006.

Meanwhile, DCI will not inspect for renewal of MDS courses in the event of non-receipt of application from the concerned Dental College nor will DCI be responsible for the delay and consequences of failure to do so.

The Dental Council of India has been constituted by an Act of Parliament to regulate the profession of dentistry and also to maintain the highest standards of dental education in the country. It is the statutory and bounden duty of the DCI to take such steps which are required to be taken to maintain the highest standards of dental education in the country.

To view the official notice, click the link below