R.G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata, released this recruitment notice on 29 July 2026 from the Office of the Principal. As per Memo No. RKC/3092/1(8), the college is inviting applications for 12 Honorary House-Staff posts in the Department of Dentistry. Applications open on 31 July 2026 and close on 7 August 2026. This is for BDS-qualified candidates who want a short, structured clinical term at a government medical college in Kolkata.
The college has a total of 12 vacancies for this post, for a six-month tenure. A full breakdown of the post, dates, eligibility, and documents needed follows below. The place of posting is R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata. Candidates should check all details in the article below.
Information verified from the official R.G. Kar Medical College notification No. RKC/3092/1(8) dated 29 July 2026. Last verified: 2 August 2026.
R.G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata is recruiting 12 Honorary House-Staff for the Department of Dentistry, for a six-month term from 2 September 2026 to 1 March 2027. Applications must be submitted offline at the Office of the Principal between 31 July 2026 and 7 August 2026, up to 4 pm. Selection is through document verification followed by a personal interview on 17 August 2026.
Quick summary
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | R.G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata |
| Post | Honorary House-Staff, Department of Dentistry |
| Total Vacancy | 12 |
| Salary | Not mentioned in the official notification |
| Application Mode | Offline (physical submission only) |
| Eligibility | BDS Degree; internship completion certificate preferred; WBDC registration considered |
| Selection Process | Document verification + personal interview |
| Place of Posting | R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata |
| Last Date | 7 August 2026 (up to 4 pm, except holidays) |
| Who Can Apply | BDS degree holders |
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About R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital
R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital is a government medical college in Kolkata, functioning under the Directorate of Medical Education, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal. This is added context, not part of the official notification; confirm with the hiring office. It is one of Kolkata’s established government medical colleges, affiliated with the West Bengal University of Health Sciences. For a BDS graduate, a house-staff term here means working inside a large government teaching hospital’s Dentistry department under senior faculty, which can be useful before applying for further registration, senior residency, or other clinical roles. Candidates looking for more government jobs from West Bengal can check the site’s West Bengal Jobs section.
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Local context
R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital is located on Khudiram Bose Sarani in north Kolkata, in the Belgachia area. This is added context, not part of the official notification. The campus is close to the Belgachia stop on the Kolkata Metro’s Blue Line, with city bus routes connecting the area to Sealdah and Howrah. Candidates travelling from other districts can reach central Kolkata by train and continue locally from there; the notice itself gives no travel guidance, so candidates should plan their own route ahead of the 17 August interview.
This is not the college’s largest house-staff exercise. R.G. Kar has in the past advertised larger, MBBS-focused house-staff batches spread across departments such as General Medicine, Orthopaedics and Psychiatry, usually described as stipendiary. This current notice is smaller, dentistry-specific, and uses the word Honorary rather than stipendiary — candidates should not assume the same pay arrangement applies and should confirm the financial terms directly with the Office of the Principal. A similar Honorary House-Staff (Dentistry) vacancy was also notified in June 2026 at Maharaja Jitendra Narayan Medical College, Cooch Behar, so this kind of short-term dentistry engagement is a recurring arrangement across West Bengal’s medical colleges, not something unique to R.G. Kar.
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Important dates
The application window is short — just over a week — and the interview follows about ten days after the deadline.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification issued | 29 July 2026 |
| Application start | 31 July 2026 |
| Application closing date | 7 August 2026 (up to 4 pm, except holidays) |
| Reporting time for interview | 9:00 am, 17 August 2026 |
| Interview time | 11:15 am, 17 August 2026 (Monday) |
| Tenure start | 2 September 2026 |
| Tenure end | 1 March 2027 |
Applications are received only up to 4 pm on working days, and the Receiving Section stays closed on holidays — candidates should plan to submit well before the cut-off time on a working day.
Vacancy details and salary
| Post / Discipline | Grade or Scale | No. of Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Honorary House-Staff, Department of Dentistry | Honorary, 6-month tenure | 12 |
| Total | 12 |
Eligibility
- Qualification: BDS Degree
- Preference: Candidates holding a One Year Internship Completion Certificate in Dentistry will get preference
- Registration: Registration with the West Bengal Dental Council (WBDC) may be considered for approval by the higher authority
- Age limit: Not mentioned in the official notification
- Condition: Selected candidates cannot hold attachment at any other institution during the tenure — no attachment elsewhere is allowed
The notice sets one standard qualification for all 12 posts; there is no post-wise or category-wise split in eligibility.
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Selection process
Selection is based on the documents submitted and a personal interview. The notice does not mention any written test or merit list for this recruitment.
- Document scrutiny of the application and photocopies submitted between 31 July and 7 August 2026.
- Reporting for document verification at 9:00 am on 17 August 2026, at Room no. 405, Department of Dentistry, RGKMC&H, Kolkata-10, with all original documents.
- Personal interview at 11:15 am on the same day, at Lecture Theatre 2, 2nd floor, PJB Building, RGKMC, Kolkata.
Only photocopies are needed with the application itself; original documents are required at the reporting venue on the interview day for verification.
How to apply
- Prepare a written application, including contact number and email ID as required by the notice.
- Attach photocopies of all required documents (list below).
- Address the application to “The Principal, R.G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata-4.”
- Submit the application in person at the Receiving Section, Office of the Principal, R.G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata-4, between 31 July 2026 and 7 August 2026, up to 4 pm (except holidays).
- Carry all original documents to the interview venue on 17 August 2026 for verification.
There is no online application portal for this recruitment; submission is offline only, at the college office.
Documents to keep ready
- Photocopy of Internship Completion Certificate
- Photocopy of BDS Pass Certificate
- Photocopy of Attempt/Chance Certificate
- Photocopy of Declaration regarding number of House-Staffship duties done previously (if applicable)
- Photocopy of WBDC Registration Certificate
- Photocopy of 4 years’ BDS mark sheets (including supplementary)
- Photocopy of Aadhaar Card / Voter Card (for proof of address)
- Contact number and email ID mentioned in the application
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Important links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| Official R.G. Kar Medical College Honorary House-Staff notice (PDF) | Full notification with all details |
| R.G. Kar Medical College official website | Institution’s own site |
| Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal | Parent department’s site |
| More West Bengal government jobs | State-wise job listings on this site |
| Graduate-level government jobs | Jobs open to graduate-level candidates |
Should you apply?
This vacancy suits BDS graduates who want hands-on clinical exposure in Dentistry at a large government hospital, particularly those who have completed their internship and want a documented tenure before pursuing WBDC registration, senior residency, or further studies. Only 12 posts are open, so competition is likely to be significant among BDS graduates in West Bengal and neighbouring states, though the notice itself gives no applicant numbers to confirm this. The tenure is fixed at six months with no extension, and the notice does not mention any salary or stipend, so candidates should confirm the financial terms with the Principal’s office before the interview. Candidates already attached to another institution should note that dual attachment is not allowed during this tenure. This suits candidates looking for short, structured clinical experience rather than confirmed, ongoing salaried employment.
FAQs
What is the salary of House Staff at R.G. Kar Medical College in 2026?
The official notice does not mention any salary or stipend amount for this Honorary House-Staff post in the Department of Dentistry. This is added context, not part of the official notification. Some earlier house-staff drives at R.G. Kar were described as stipendiary, but this recruitment uses the term honorary, so candidates should confirm the exact financial terms directly with the Office of the Principal before the interview.
What is the last date to apply for R.G. Kar Medical College House Staff recruitment 2026?
The last date to apply for the Honorary House-Staff (Dentistry) post at R.G. Kar Medical College is 7 August 2026, up to 4 pm, except on holidays. Applications must be submitted offline at the Receiving Section, Office of the Principal, R.G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata-4.
Can female candidates apply for the R.G. Kar Medical College House Staff post?
Yes. The official notice does not set any gender restriction for this Honorary House-Staff post. Any BDS degree holder who meets the qualifications given in the notice can apply, regardless of gender.
What is the eligibility for Honorary House-Staff recruitment in West Bengal 2026?
For this R.G. Kar Medical College notice, candidates need a BDS Degree, with preference given to those holding a One Year Internship Completion Certificate in Dentistry and registration with the West Bengal Dental Council. Eligibility can differ across other Honorary House-Staff notices from other West Bengal medical colleges, so candidates should always check the specific notice for each institution.
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