Manipur PSC Dental Surgeon Recruitment 2026 — 13 Posts, Apply by 18 Oct

Manipur Public Service Commission (MPSC) has released Advertisement No. 04/2026 for 13 posts of Dental Surgeon (Manipur Health Service, Grade-IV), a GCS Class-I (Group-A) service under the Health Department, Government of Manipur. Candidates aged 21 to 38 years, holding a recognised Dental qualification under the Dentists Act, 1948, with State Dental Council registration, can apply online at mpscmanipur.gov.in from 28 September 2026 to 18 October 2026. Selected Dental Surgeons will provide dental healthcare services within the Health Department, Government of Manipur, on a Grade-IV GCS Class-I (Group-A) post. The selection process is a Written Examination of 85 objective questions (85 marks, 2 hours) covering Basic Medical Science and Dental Specialty subjects, with 0.33 negative marking per wrong answer, followed by a Viva Voce (15 marks) and Document Verification. Pay for MPSC Dental Surgeon 2026 is Level-12, ₹53,100 to ₹1,67,800 per month, with an application fee of ₹600 for General/OBC and ₹400 for SC/ST, exempted for PwBD. Candidates for MPSC Dental Surgeon Recruitment 2026 must visit mpscmanipur.gov.in, complete the online registration, fill in personal and educational details, upload required documents, pay the applicable fee, and submit before 18 October 2026. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since candidates must be able to speak Manipuri (Meetei/Meitei Lon) or a recognised tribal dialect of Manipur, and must satisfy the state's prescribed residence requirements. Dental Surgeon posts under state Health Services are typically posted at district hospitals and health centres, giving selected candidates the opportunity to serve across Manipur's public dental healthcare network from the outset of their career.

Recognised Dental qualification under the First or Third Schedule of the Dentists Act, 1948, with registration under a State Dental Council.

21 to 38 years (as on 23 September 2026)

Dental Surgeon, MHS Grade-IV, UR (9 posts, Level-12, ₹53,100-₹1,67,800) — Dental qualification listed in the First or Third Schedule of the Dentists Act, 1948, with registration under a State Dental Council Dental Surgeon, MHS Grade-IV, ST (4 posts, same pay) — Same qualification PwBD Reservation — 1 post reserved within the total 13, for Deaf (D), Hard of Hearing (HH), Specific Learning Disability (SLD, if functionally compatible), or Multiple Disabilities involving these categories Age Limit — 21 to 38 years, reckoned as on 23 September 2026; relaxation: 5 years (SC/ST), 3 years (OBC), 10 years (PwBD) Application Fee — ₹600 (General/OBC); ₹400 (SC/ST); Exempted (PwBD) Additional Eligibility — Must be a citizen of India; must be able to speak Manipuri (Meetei/Meitei Lon) or a recognised tribal dialect of Manipur; must satisfy Manipur's prescribed residence requirements Selection Process — Written Examination (85 MCQs, 85 marks, 2 hours, Basic Medical Science + Dental Specialty subjects, 0.33 negative marking per wrong answer) → Viva Voce (15 marks) → Document Verification As a Grade-IV, Group-A post, this is one of the more senior entry points into Manipur's Health Department dental cadre, carrying a Level-12 pay scale comparable to specialist medical officer posts in several other state health services. Candidates should note that meeting the qualification and language criteria is necessary but not sufficient — final selection depends on relative performance in both the written examination and viva voce stages.

Level-12, ₹53,100 – ₹1,67,800 per month

1. Visit the official Manipur PSC website, mpscmanipur.gov.in, or the application portal empscsonline.gov.in.
2. Open the Dental Surgeon Recruitment 2026 notification and complete the online registration.
3. Fill in personal and educational details accurately.
4. Upload the required documents in the prescribed format.
5. Pay the applicable application fee online.
6. Review all details carefully before final submission.
7. Submit the application form on or before 18 October 2026.
8. Take a printout of the submitted application for future reference.
9. Retain original certificates for production at the document verification stage, since incomplete applications or missing documents may lead to rejection.