NDC mandates 80% biometric attendance for PG dental students to appear in university exams
Sakshi Gupta | July 4, 2026 | 03:01 PM IST | 1 min read
Institutions have been warned they will be held accountable if postgraduate dental students with insufficient biometric attendance are allowed to take examinations
The National Dental Commission (NDC) has directed all universities and dental colleges across the country to ensure that postgraduate (PG) dental students meet the mandatory biometric attendance requirement before being allowed to appear for university examinations. According to the notification, institutions must ensure that every PG student records a minimum of 80 per cent biometric attendance in accordance with Regulation 18(a)(i) of the DCI MDS Course Regulations, 2017.
The commission has further clarified that no postgraduate student with biometric attendance below 80 per cent should be permitted to appear in the university or postgraduate examinations. It also stated that the concerned institution will be held responsible for any non-compliance with the statutory directions issued by the National Dental Commission.
The official notice reads, "No PG student is allowed to appear to be held responsible if the biometric attendance is less than 80%, and the institution shall for such non-compliance with the statutory directions issued by the National Dental Commission."
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On an earlier circular issued by the then Dental Council of India (DCI) on January 19, 2026. That circular was based on the recommendations of the DCI's Grievance Sub-Committee, which had reviewed several complaints regarding inadequate attendance of postgraduate dental students in colleges across Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
After examining the complaints, the committee recommended that all universities and dental colleges strictly enforce the requirement of a minimum 80 per cent biometric attendance for postgraduate students under Regulation 18(a)(i) of the DCI MDS Course Regulations, 2017 before allowing them to appear for examinations. The recommendation was subsequently approved by the DCI's Executive Committee and communicated to institutions for implementation.
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