The National Dental Commission has made 80% biometric attendance mandatory for PG dental students to appear in university exams. Colleges allowing students with lower attendance will be held responsible for violating the rules.

The National Dental Commission (NDC) has tightened the enforcement of attendance rules for postgraduate dental students, directing all dental colleges across the country to ensure that students maintain a minimum of 80% biometric attendance to be eligible for university examinations.

In a circular dated June 30, 2026, the Commission reiterated its earlier instructions issued on January 19, 2026, and made it clear that institutions will be held accountable if they allow students with insufficient biometric attendance to appear for postgraduate examinations.

The directive has been issued to all dental colleges running Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) programmes and is aimed at ensuring strict compliance with attendance regulations prescribed under the statutory framework governing postgraduate dental education.

No Exam without 80% Biometric attendance