The National Dental Commission (NDC) and the Health Ministry state that postgraduate dental students must meet a biometric attendance threshold of 80% to be eligible to appear for university examinations. Multiple reports say the requirement is not newly created but is now being enforced more strictly under existing regulations from 2017. The NDC reiterates that colleges and institutions are expected to ensure compliance and may be held accountable for violations.
The tighter enforcement follows complaints from several states, including Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, alleging that some students were not meeting the attendance standards. In response, the NDC issues a notice directing universities and colleges to apply the 80% biometric attendance condition for PG dental students.
Overall, the announcements focus on ensuring uniform implementation of the biometric attendance rule across dental colleges nationwide and on preventing exam eligibility from being granted when attendance thresholds are not met, as verified through biometric systems.
