AIIMS Kalyani invites applications for Diploma in Dental Hygiene, Dental Mechanics July 2025, know all Admission details here

As per the prospectus, the duration of the Diploma programs for Dental Hygiene and Dental Mechanics courses is 2 years (Regular- Full time). The admission to the course takes place twice a year, i.e. January & July (Bi-annual).

Before getting admission in the said courses, candidates have to appear in the entrance exam conducted at AIIMS Kalyani. The duration of the exam is 02 hours, which will consist of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in English medium while the total number of questions will be 100 (each question will carry ‘1’ mark), and there will be no negative marking.

IMPORTANT TENTATIVE DATES

HOW TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION FORM

1 Interested applicants satisfying the eligibility criteria in all respects may submit their applications along with required documents by post/courier/registered/speed post.

2 Candidates must ensure that the hard copy of their application and self-attested copies of other relevant documents should reach the Institute within 10 days from the last date of application.

3 Signed hard copies of the application along with all certificates/documents should be sent through speed post/courier, etc., within the stipulated period, otherwise, the candidature of the applicant will not be considered.

4 Applicants have to paste their passport-size photograph with a cross mark without covering their face.

5 Scanned copies of both the application and payment receipt must also be sent to the website of the AIIMS Kalyani Faculty Exam Section.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

1 If only an online application has been submitted but the hard copy has not been received within the last date.

2 In no case will the application be considered after the last date.

3 An incomplete application form does not have the applicant's signature.

4 Applications without a passport photograph or a photocopied photograph will not be considered.

5 Application forms without required certificates/documents.

6 The Institute does not take any responsibility for any delay or loss of application form or correspondence in postal/courier transit.

7 Any kind of publicity related to any applicant during examination and counselling.

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RULES OF ADMISSION

1 The Diploma in Dental Hygienist and Dental Mechanics Courses are full-time courses with a year's duration, prescribed and controlled by the Dental Council of India. These courses are conducted at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalyani. These courses and examinations are conducted in the English language.

2 Admission to these courses is open only to Indian Nationals.

3 No stipend and accommodation will be provided by the institution to any candidate.

4 The candidate applying for these courses must have passed the 12th standard / Higher Secondary/ equivalent examination with Biology, Physics, Chemistry, & English subjects from any recognised institution in India.

5 Selection of the candidates will be done strictly based on merit.

6 The candidates belonging to the following backward class categories i.e., SC, ST, OBC, will be required to submit the Xerox copy of the caste validity certificate at the time of submission of documents which will be physically verified at the time of the admission process, failing which the category claimed, will not be granted and the candidate will be treated as a general candidate.

7 The counselling will be done as per the merit list on the scheduled date.

8 Medical check-ups will be done at AIIMS Kalyani before joining the candidates, and the medically unfit individuals will not be allowed to join the course.

9 All certificates in original must be produced at the time of admission. If any disparity is found in the original documents, admission will be cancelled. Similarly, any request for an extension in the period for submission of the same will not be entertained.

10 The selected candidates will have to give an undertaking in writing to abide by the discipline rules and regulations of the Institution.

11 Details of the tentative Merit List, as well as the date of the Interview, will be displayed on AIIMS Kalyani's official website.

12 All the candidates are instructed to visit the AIIMS Kalyani website regularly for any communications and further information. No individual communication will be made.

13 The selected candidate must join the Institution on or before the date prescribed by the competent authority, failing which his/ her admission stands cancelled.

14 The student, while studying in these courses, if found indulging in anti-national activities, unlawful activities or ragging in any form, contrary to the provisions of relevant Acts and Law enforced by the Government, will be liable to be expelled from the Institution.

ELIGIBILITY

Any Indian citizen who has completed the 10+2 standard with science subjects, i.e. Biology, Physics, Chemistry and English, is eligible to apply for the course. Biology is compulsory among all the subjects to be an eligible candidate.

AGE LIMIT

The age of the candidate should be a minimum of 17 years to a maximum of 30 years however, age should be determined as per the entry in the matriculation or its equivalent certificate. Furthermore, age relaxation can be considered under the following categories:

1 5 years for ‘Physically Challenged’ candidates.

2 5 years relaxation for SC/ST category.

3 3 years relaxation for OBC category.

DOCUMENTS

1 10th Standard passing certificate.

2 12th Standard / Higher secondary passing certificate.

3 Caste certificate issued by the appropriate authority (for OBC and EWS candidates the certificate must be within a validity period of one year).

4 Character Certificate issued by the Head of the Institution last attended.

5 A copy of the Aadhaar Card.

The candidate should ensure that the photograph fixed on the application form is recent and not taken more than 6 months before the date of application.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Admissions will be made strictly in order of merit based on weighted marks, i.e. 50% of the total marks in the entrance examination. If more than one candidate has the same marks in the entrance examination, then the selection will be based on:

1 The minimum number of wrong answers attempted.

2 Seniors in age shall be given preference.

However, the decision of the competent authority will be the final decision regarding selection.

DISTRIBUTION OF SEATS

There are a total of 04 seats for each course, and the distribution of seats will be as per the constitutional reservation of the Government of India.

DISTRIBUTION OF NUMBERS

To view the official notice, click the link below

https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/aiims-kalyani-281802.pdf