Goa Gazette, No. 2627-21, 20 August 2026

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Panaji, ²⁰th August, ²⁰²⁶ (Sravana ²⁹, ¹⁹⁴⁸) SERIES I No. 21

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INDEX

Department Type

Subject Page No

1 2

3 4

1.    Education              Ord.- 1-1(83)-2025/SE/03           Re-classification of post.                  1051
2.    Information            Not.- 2(147)/DITEC/2026/Startup S  Adoption of New Startup Definition in the   1052
      Technology,            cheme Matters/2972                 Goa Startup Policy, 2025.
      Electronics and
      Communications
3.    Information            Not.- 8(98)/DITE&C/2023/CSC-V      Sarvottam Seva Yojana.                      1056
      Technology,            LE-Incentives Scheme/1075
      Electronics &
      Communications
4.    Personnel              Not.- 1/10/2023-PER                RR's- Office of the Chief Electoral         1058
                                                                Officer.
5.    Public Health          Not.- 5/6/2025-IV/PHD/2075         The Goa Dental Commission Rules, 2026.      1061

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Education

Directorate of Education

Order

1-1(83)-2025/SE/03 Date : 13-Apr-2026 Government is pleased to classify the post of Vice-Principal Teachers Training College/Headmaster Government High School/Vice-Principal, Government Higher Secondary Schools from Group "B", Gazetted to Group "A", Gazetted post with immediate effect.

This issues with the concurrence of Finance (R&C) Department vide U.O. No. 9152/F dated 25/12/2025 and Goa Public Service Commission conveyed vide its letter No. COM/II/11/15(1)/2020/450 dated 09/02/2026.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

Shailesh R. Sinai Zingde, Director of Education & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Porvorim.

Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: [email protected] 1051OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 21 20TH AUGUST, 2026

Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communications

Notification

2(147)/DITEC/2026/Startup Scheme Matters/2972 Date : 27-Mar-2026 Refer: 1) Notification No. 2(89)/DITEC/2024/Startup Policy 2024/340 dated 23/09/2025.

Whereas, the Government of Goa had notified the Goa Startup Policy, 2025 vide the notification referred above;

And whereas, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Government of India, has issued Gazette Notification No. G.S.R. 108(E) dated 4th February, 2026 revising the definition of "Startup";

Now, therefore, in partial modification of the Notification referred above, the Government of Goa hereby adopts the revised definition of "Startup" as specified in the aforesaid Gazette Notification issued by DPIIT, for the purpose of implementation of the Goa Startup Policy, 2025.

This notification is hereby published for the information of the general public.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

Kabir K. Shirgaonkar, Director (ITE&C) & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji.

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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

(Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 4th February, 2026

G.S.R. 108(E).— This notification is being issued in supersession of the Gazette Notification No. G.S.R. 127(E) dated February 19, 2019.

Definitions.—

1. In this notification,—

a. 'Startup' means an entity which—

i. is incorporated or registered in India as a private limited company (as defined in the Companies Act, 2013) or registered as a partnership firm (registered under Section 59 of the Partnership Act, 1932) or a limited liability partnership (under the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008) or a Multi-State Co-operative Society registered with the Central Registrar of Co-operative Societies (under the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002) or a Co-operative Society registered under any State or Union Territory Co-operative Societies Act with the respective Registrar of Co-operative Societies in India;

ii. is within a period of ten years from the date of its incorporation or registration;

iii. has a turnover for any of the financial years since incorporation or registration not exceeding two hundred crore rupees; and

iv. is working towards innovation, development or improvement of products or processes or services, or is a scalable business model with a high potential of employment generation or wealth creation.

Provided that, in the case of an entity recognized as a 'Deep Tech Startup' under this notification:

(a) the period specified in Clause (ii) shall be up to twenty years from the date of its incorporation or registration; and1052 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 21 20TH AUGUST, 2026 (b) the turnover limit specified in Clause (iii) shall be three hundred crore rupees for any of the financial years since incorporation or registration.

Provided further that, an entity formed by splitting up or reconstruction of an existing business shall not be considered a Startup.

Explanation—

For the purposes of this notification, an entity shall cease to be a Startup on completion of ten years from the date of its incorporation or registration, or if its turnover for any previous year exceeds two hundred crore rupees.

Provided that, in the case of an entity recognized as a Deep Tech Startup under this notification, such entity shall cease to be a Deep Tech Startup on completion of twenty years from the date of its incorporation or registration, or if its turnover for any previous year exceeds three hundred crore rupees.

b. "Act" means the Income-tax Act, 1961[¹];

c. "Board" means the Inter-Ministerial Board of Certification comprising of the following members:

i. Joint Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Convener.

ii. Representative of Department of Biotechnology, Member.

iii. Representative of Department of Science & Technology, Member.

The strength and composition of the Board may be amended, with the approval of Secretary, DPIIT.

d. "Central Registrar" shall have the meaning as assigned to it in Clause (d) of Section 3 of The Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002;

e. "Co-operative society" shall be registered under any State/Union Territory Co-operatives Acts with the respective Registrar of Co-operative Societies in India;

f. "limited liability partnership" shall have the meaning as assigned to it in Clause (n) of sub-section (1) of Section 2 of the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008;

g. "multi-state co-operative society" shall be registered with the Central Registrar of Co-operative Societies under the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002;

h. "partnership firm" shall have the meaning as assigned to it in Section 4 of the Partnership Act, 1932;

i. "private limited company" shall have the meaning as assigned to it under the Companies Act, 2013;

j. "State/Union Territory Co-operatives Acts" shall refer to any Acts relating to Co-operative Societies enacted from time to time by a State or Union Territory;

k. "turnover" shall have the meaning as assigned to it in Clause (91) Section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013;

l. All references to "Forms" in this notification shall be construed as references to the forms set out in Appendix-I hereto;

m. "DPIIT" means Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.

n. A 'Deep Tech Startup' means a 'Startup' that has the following attributes, in addition to the criteria detailed in para (1)(a):

i. It is working on producing a solution based on new knowledge/advancements within a scientific or engineering discipline or multiple disciplines, which is yet to be developed or is in the process of being developed;

ii. It has a high percentage of expenditure on research and development (R&D) activities as a percentage of revenue/funding;

iii. It owns or is in the process of creating significant novel intellectual property (IP) and taking steps to commercialize the same; and

iv. It is facing extended development timelines, long gestation periods, high capital and infrastructure requirements, and carrying large technical or scientific uncertainty.

Provided that, for the purposes of this notification, a 'Deep Tech Startup' shall be deemed to be a 'Startup', and references to a 'Startup' shall include a 'Deep Tech Startup', unless otherwise stated.

Provided further that, the determination of whether an entity satisfies the attributes of a 'Deep Tech Startup' shall be made in accordance with such framework, parameters, and guidelines as may be issued by the Department and based on the documents and information furnished by the applicant in the manner specified by the Department.

Recognition.—

2. The process of recognition of an eligible entity as Startup shall be as under:—

i. An entity shall make the application specified on the portal set-up by DPIIT. The application shall be accompanied by,—

a. a copy of Certificate of Incorporation or Registration, as the case may be, and

b. a write-up about the nature of business highlighting how it is working towards innovation, development or improvement of products or processes or services, or its scalability in terms of employment generation or wealth creation.

c. in the case of entities applying to be recognised as 'Deep Tech Startup', the entity must provide documents and information as may be specified in the online application portal which demonstrate that the entity meets the attributes specified under point (n) under the 'Explanation' section of this notification.

ii. The DPIIT may, after calling for such documents or information and making such enquiries, as it may deem fit,—

a. recognize the eligible entity as 'Startup', including as a 'Deep Tech Startup' as applicable; or

b. reject the application by providing reasons.

Certification for the purposes of Section 80-IAC of the Act[2]

3. A Startup, including a Deep Tech Startup being a private limited company or limited liability partnership, which fulfils the conditions specified in sub-clause (i) and sub-clause (ii) of the Explanation to Section 80-IAC of the Act, may, for obtaining a certificate for the purposes of Section 80-IAC of the Act, make an application in Form-1 along with documents specified therein to the Board and the Board may, after calling for such documents or information and making such enquires, as it may deem fit, —

i. grant the certificate referred to in sub-clause (c) of Clause (ii) of the Explanation to Section 80-IAC of the Act; or

ii. reject the application by providing reasons.

A Startup shall make the application specified on the portal set-up by DPIIT.

Conditions.—

4. Startup, including a Deep Tech Startup, shall deploy its funds primarily towards its core business activities, innovation, research, scaling, or operational requirements, and shall not engage in activities or investments of the nature specified below, except in the ordinary course of its business.

5. Startup, including a Deep Tech Startup, shall not, during the period of recognition, invest in any of the following assets or activities, other than where such investment is integral to its core business operations—

i. building or land appurtenant there to, being a residential house, other than that used by the Startup for its own business purposes or held as stock-in-trade;

ii. land or building, or both, not being are residential house, other than that occupied by the Startup for its business or held as stock-in-trade in the ordinary course of business;

iii. loans and advances, except where the lending of money is a substantial part of the Startup's business or such advances are made in the ordinary course of business;

iv. capital contributions to other entities, except where such contribution is directly related to the Startup's business or strategic objectives;

v. investment in shares and securities, except where such investments are incidental to treasury operations or form part of the Startup's core business;

vi. motor vehicles, aircraft, yachts or other modes of transport of high value, except where such assets are used for operational, leasing, hiring or stock-in-trade purposes;

vii. jewellery or other luxury assets, except where held as stock-in-trade in the ordinary course of business;

viii. any other asset or activity of a speculative or non-productive nature, as may be notified by the Central Government.

Revocation.—

6. (1) In case it is found that any certificate referred to para 3 has been obtained on the basis of false information, the Board reserves the right to revoke such certificate or approval.

(2) Where the certificate or approval has been revoked under sub-para (1), such certificate or approval shall be deemed never to have been issued or granted by the Board.

Relaxations and Modifications.—

7. The Central Government may, in special circumstances, relax or modify the applicability of one or more conditions of this definition for classes of startups or individual cases, as it may deem fit.

Effect.—

8. This notification shall come into effect on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

[F. No. P-38015/19/2025-START UP INDIA]

SANJIV, Jt. Secy.

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APPENDIX-I

Form-1

Application for certificate for the purposes of Section 80-IAC of the Income-tax Act, 1961 1. Name of the Startup

2. Date of incorporation/registration of Startup

3. Incorporation No./registration No.

4. Address and business location

5. Nature of business

6. Contact details of Startup (Phone No. and Email)1055 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 21 20TH AUGUST, 2026 7. Income Tax Permanent Account No.

8. Existing/proposed activities

9. Copy of Memorandum of Association, LLP/partnership Deed, Board Resolution/registration details 10. Annual audited accounts of the startup for the last three financial years (if applicable) 11. Supporting documents demonstrating Innovation, Wealth Creation and Employment Generation (Enclose relevant supporting documents such as product/service descriptions, IPR filings, user or revenue growth metrics, awards and recognitions, funding details, employment data, or any other material demonstrating the startup's innovation, scalability, and potential for economic impact, along with any declarations or statements as specified.)

Declaration

I/We hereby certify that the above information furnished by me is true and no relevant information has been concealed.

For (Name of the Startup)

(Name of the authorized signatory) Designation

Place: _______________

Date: _______________

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Notification

8(98)/DITE&C/2023/CSC-VLE-Incentives Scheme/1075 Date : 04-Aug-2026 The "Sarvottam Seva Yojana" Scheme to CSC-Village Level Entrepreneur register under Government of Goa for delivery of Government Services to Citizens as adopted by the Government is hereby published for information of the public.

This is issued with the approval of the Government.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

Kabir K. Shirgaonkar, Director (ITE&C) & ex officio Joint Secretary.

Panaji.

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ANNEXURE I

"Sarvottam Seva Yojana" scheme to CSC-Village Level Entrepreneur

1. Short title and commencement.— a. This scheme shall be called "Sarvottam Seva Yojana" scheme to CSC-Village Level Entrepreneur register under CSC-SPV for delivery of Government Services to Citizens".

b. The scheme shall come into force from the date of the notification of its publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Introduction.— The CSC-Village-level Entrepreneurs are generating employment opportunities in villages and this has the potential of raising the economy of the State. The Government shall make available all Goa-online and Digital Seva Service through the VLEs.

3. Objective of the Scheme.— a. To encourage CSC-Village Level Entrepreneur for delivery of Government online service through the centre.

b. The Government desires to recognize the CSC-Village-Level Entrepreneurs who are providing citizen services at the door steps of citizens.

4. Scope of the Scheme.— a. Under this scheme Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications, Government of Goa, will reward CSC-VLE entrepreneurs based on their performance and government services transactions undertaken.

b. The CSC-VLE entrepreneurs undertaking Government services having quarterly average transactions of above 200 Nos. would be awarded with "Sarvottam Seva Puraskar" with an quarterly remuneration of Rs. 15,000/- (Fifteen thousands) for a particular quarter. However, this would be paid on bi-annual basis to the VLEs.

c. The top 5 CSC-VLE entrepreneurs from each taluka will be considered for "Sarvottam Seva Puraskar" awards whose quarterly Government service transactions are above 200 (two hundreds) nos, in average for each quarter.

d. M/s Info Tech Corporation of Goa Ltd. (ITG) would be raising invoices to Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications (DITE&C) based on numbers of beneficiary. Thereafter, DITE&C will transfer funds to M/s ITG to award "Sarvottam Seva Puraskar" with an quarterly remuneration of Rs. 15,000/- (Fifteen thousands) after obtaining required approvals.

e. The above said scheme will be valid for a period of 3 years from date of notification.

5. Eligibility under the scheme.— a. The Common Service Centre-VLE shall be registered with Government of Goa.

b. The CSC-VLE owner should be resident of Goa.

6. Quantum of Financial Assistance under the Scheme.— a. M/s Info Tech Corporation of Goa Ltd. (M/s ITG) is nominated as the implementing agency for the proposed scheme.

b. The Department of Information Technology shall provide a Grant-in-aid amounting to Rs. 45,00,000/- (Forty five lakhs only) under the Common Service Centre Project to M/s ITG on a yearly basis for "Sarvottam Seva Puraskar" awards to CSC-VLEs, whose quarterly Government service transactions are above 200 (two hundreds) Nos. in average for each quarter and to meet Administrative Charges of M/s ITG.

7. Pattern of Assistance.— a. The grants shall be utilized exclusively for "Sarvottam Seva Puraskar" awards to CSC-VLEs.

b. The entire amount of the grants should be utilized within a period of one financial year and only for the purpose for which it is sanctioned. Any portion of the grant, which is not ultimately required, will be refunded to the Government. After utilizing/refunding the sanctioned amount, Utilization Certificate should be furnished to the sanctioning authority as required under form G.F.R-12-C.

c. No grant shall be paid to any other institutions/voluntary organizations out of this grant sanctioned by the Government.

d. The Grantee Institution must exercise reasonable economy, observe all financial rules as issued by the Government from time to time while incurring the expenditure.

e. The amount remaining unspent out of this grant shall be refunded back to the Government Treasury by Challan within 3 (three) months from the close of financial year.

f. The amount shall be drawn from the Directorate of Accounts on presentation of the bill in Form GAR-32 duly counter signed by the Drawing and Disbursing Officer, Department of Information Technology.

8. Relaxation and Interpretation of the provision of the Scheme.— The Government through Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications shall be empowered to relax/interpret any of the clauses/conditions of this scheme and the decision of the Director (IT) shall be final and binding on all concerned.

9. This is issued with the approval of the Hon'ble Minister (IT) and Hon'ble Chief Minister vide U.O No. 11659/F dated 13/03/2024 and has also been concurred by the Finance Department vide U.O 1400095974 dated 22/02/24.

Department of Personnel

Notification

1/10/2023-PER Date : 04-Aug-2026

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India and in supersession of the existing Recruitment Rules for the post of Data Entry Operator, published vide Notification No. 1/10/2023-PER dated 05/09/2023, in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 24 dated 14/09/2023, the Governor of Goa hereby makes the following rules to regulate the recruitment to the Group 'C', Non-Ministerial, Non-Gazetted post, in the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Government of Goa, namely:—

1. Short title, application and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Government of Goa, Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Group 'C', Non-Ministerial, Non-Gazetted post, Recruitment Rules, 2026.

(2) They shall apply to the post specified in column (1) of the Schedule to these rules (hereinafter called as the "said Schedule").

(3) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Number, classification and level in the Pay Matrix.— The number of posts, classification of the said post, and the level in the Pay Matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the said Schedule:

Provided that the Government may vary the number of posts as specified in column (2) of the said Schedule from time to time, subject to the exigencies of work.

3. Method of recruitment, age limit and other qualifications.— The method of recruitment to the said post, age limit, qualifications and other matters connected therewith shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedule.

4. Disqualification.— No person who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living or who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person shall be eligible for appointment to the service:

Provided that the Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.

5. Power to relax.— Where the Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.

6. Saving.— Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age limit, and other concessions required to be provided for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Ex- servicemen, and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Government from time to time in that regard.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

Raghuraj A. Faldesai, Under Secretary (Personnel-I).

Porvorim.

Department of Public Health

Notification

5/6/2025-IV/PHD/2075 Date : 07-Aug-2026 In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 56 read with Section 29 (1) (b) of the National Dental Commission Act, 2023 (Central Act No. 21 of 2023) and in supersession of the Goa, Daman and Diu Dentist Rules, 1980, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Government of Goa hereby makes the following rules, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Goa Dental Commission Rules, 2026.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Definitions.— In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a) "Act" means the National Dental Commission Act, 2023 (Central Act No. 21 of 2023);

(b) "Authority" means any Authority or body or Institution established or constituted by or under any law made by the Parliament or by the State Legislature;

(c) "Chairperson" means Chairperson of the Goa Dental Council;

(d) "Form" means a form appended to these rules;

(e) "Fund" means the fund of the Goa Dental Council;

(f) "Government" means the Government of Goa;

(g) "Official Gazette" means Gazette of Government of Goa;

(h) "Register" means the State Register for Dentists and State Register for Dental Auxiliaries maintained by the Goa Dental Council;

(i) "Registrar" means the Registrar of the Goa Dental Council;

(j) "State Dental Council" means the Goa Dental Council constituted under Section 29 of the Act; (k) "Section" means a Section of the Act;

(l) "University" means a University defined under Clause (f) of Section 2 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (Central Act 3 of 1956) and includes an Institution declared to be a deemed University under Section 3 of the said Act.

(m) Words and expressions used herein but not defined shall have the same meaning as assigned to them in the Act.

3. Establishment and Composition of the Goa Dental Council.— (1) The Goa Dental Council to be established shall have the composition specified in Section 29 (1) of the Act.

(2) In terms of Section 29(1)(c) of the Act, four persons who are dentists registered in the State Register shall be appointed on the Goa Dental Council as follows:—

(i) One member to be elected by the staff of Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim from amongst themselves.

(ii) One member to be elected by the dentists of Directorate of Health Services, Goa from amongst themselves.

(iii) One member to be elected by the members of the Indian Dental Association (Goa State Branch) from amongst themselves.

(iv) One member to be elected by the members of the Goa Private Dental Practitioners Association from amongst themselves.

(3) In the event of occurrence of any vacancy by reason of death, resignation, removal or otherwise in the office of the Chairperson, the Director/Deputy Director of Health Services, Government of Goa (ex officio member), shall be the Chairperson until the Government duly appoints a new Chairperson.

(4) The ex officio member of the Goa Dental Council, shall be entitled to take part in the proceedings and vote at the meetings of the Goa Dental Council.

(5) The Chairperson and Members of the Goa Dental Council shall receive such travelling and other allowances as may be specified in the orders issued by the Government from time to time.

4. Disqualifications for Members.— A person shall be disqualified from being appointed or nominated and from being a member of the Goa Dental Council if he/she—

(a) is declared as an undischarged insolvent by a competent court; or

(b) becomes of unsound mind and stands so declared by a Competent Court; or

(c) refuses to act or becomes incapable of acting as a member; or

(d) has absented without intimation for three consecutive meetings of the Goa Dental Council; or

(e) has been punished by the Goa Dental Council in any manner for unprofessional conduct in the profession; or

(f) has been dismissed from any service under the Government; or

(g) his/her name has been removed from the State registers maintained under the Act and has not been restored; or

(h) has been convicted for any offence involving moral turpitude; or

(i) is directly involved in any act of misuse or abuse of power or Authority as member of the Goa Dental Council in executing any scheme, plan or project of the Goa Dental Council or of misappropriation of funds or other assets of the Goa Dental Council during the term of his/her membership and found guilty:

Provided that no person shall be removed under Clauses (c), (d), (e), (g) and (i) unless he/she has been given an opportunity of being heard.

5. Term of Office.— (1) The Chairperson and Members appointed or nominated on the Goa Dental Council shall hold office for a term as specified in Section 29 (3) of the Act.

6. Vacation of seat by Members.— (1) If a member of the Goa Dental Council,—

(a) ceases to hold his/her appointment as senior-most dentist in any Government Dental College or in the dental department of a Government Medical College; or

(b) is or becomes subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in rule 4; or

(c) absents himself/herself for more than three consecutive ordinary meetings of the Goa Dental Council without the leave of the Goa Dental Council, his/her seat shall be deemed to have become vacant:

Provided that where an application is made by a member to the Goa Dental Council for leave to absent him/herself and the Goa Dental Council fails to inform the applicant of its decision on the application within a period of one month from the date of the application, the leave applied for shall be deemed to have been granted by the Goa Dental Council.

(2) If any question arises as to whether a person is, or has become subject to disqualification under sub-rule (1), the Goa Dental Council may either suo moto or on a report made to it and after giving an opportunity to the person concerned of being heard, decide the question.

(3) A casual vacancy in the Goa Dental Council shall be filled by fresh nomination and the person nominated to fill the vacancy shall hold office only for the remainder of the term of the member in whose place he/she gets nominated.

(4) No act done by the Goa Dental Council shall be called into question on the ground merely of the existence of any vacancy in, or defect in, the constitution of the Goa Dental Council.

7. Casual Vacancies.— Any casual vacancy of a member arising in the Goa Dental Council by his/her death, resignation, removal or disability or otherwise, before the expiry of his/her term of office, shall be filled up within a period of six months.

8. Cessation of Membership.— A member, other than an ex officio member, of the Goa Dental Council shall be deemed to have vacated his/her office on his/her,—

(a) resignation; or

(b) absence from three consecutive meetings of the Goa Dental Council without sufficient reason in the opinion of the Goa Dental Council;

(c) experiencing any of the disqualifications mentioned in rule 4;

(d) ceasing to be member of the Goa Dental Council or category from which he/she has been appointed or nominated, as the case may be;

(e) expiry of the term of office.

9. Resignation.— (1) The Chairperson may resign from office by giving notice in writing under his/her hand addressed to the Government.

(2) The seat of the Chairperson shall become vacant on the expiry of fifteen days from the date of the receipt of such resignation, unless within the said period of fifteen days he/she withdraws such resignation by writing under his/her hand addressed to the Government.

10. Powers and Functions of the Goa Dental Council.— (1) Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Goa Dental Council shall exercise the following powers and functions, namely:—

(a) regulate the professional conduct, code of ethics and etiquette to be observed by Dental professionals by or under the Act and rules;

(b) receive the complaints and grievances relating to any professional or ethical misconduct against a registered dentist or professional in the State in accordance with such procedure as may be specified by the Act;

(c) take disciplinary action, including removal of the name of a dental professional/dental auxiliary from the State register, in case found guilty of violating rules;

(d) restore the names removed from the register under rule 27;

(e) procedure to be followed at the meetings of the council;

(f) decide the fees to be levied under these rules;

(g) maintain and manage the funds and property of the Goa Dental Council;

(h) advise the Government or the appropriate regulatory Authority for the purposes of addressing or promoting public Dental and Oral Health Sciences and community dental care in rural and urban areas and to take necessary measures to enhance the capacity of dental professionals;

(i) provide strategic framework for rational deployment of skilled manpower, performance management systems, task shifting and associated career development pathways for dental professionals in the State;

(j) receive grants from the Central Government or State Government and receive requests, donations, gifts and transfer of movable or immovable properties from testators, donors or transferors, as the case may be;

(k) do such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not, as may be required in furtherance of the objects of the rules;

(l) make orders regarding requirement of credit points (Continuing Dental Education – CDE points) by members, which are obtained by attending Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programs held under the aegis of approved Institutions or Organizations;

(m) determine the remuneration to be paid to the staff of the council;

(n) perform other such functions as may be entrusted to it by the Government of Goa or as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act and these rules.

(2) The Goa Dental Council may constitute one or more funds in such a manner as determined by the Government for the purpose of—

(a) extending group insurance schemes and such other welfare schemes to the dentists and dental auxiliaries;

(b) giving financial assistance to organize welfare schemes for the indigent, disabled or other dentists and dental auxiliaries;

(c) offering community health service or advice in accordance with the Rules made in this behalf;

(d) establishing dental and Oral Health Science libraries.

(3) It shall be the duty of the Goa Dental Council to uphold the highest technical, professional and ethical standards both in its working and in the Institutions of Dental and Oral Health Sciences and oral science education, training and practice.

11. Functions of Chairperson.— The Chairperson shall—

(a) chair all the meetings of the Goa Dental Council and regulate the conduct of business at such meetings;

(b) supervise the financial and executive administration of the Goa Dental Council;

(c) exercise all such powers and functions which are conferred or delegated to him/her under these rules;

(d) direct the Registrar of the Goa Dental Council to implement the resolutions of the Goa Dental Council;

(e) require the Annual Report of the Goa Dental Council to be prepared and placed before the end of the year;

(f) inspect and supervise the works undertaken by the Goa Dental Council;

(g) remove, suspend and dismiss the employees of the Goa Dental Council after providing due opportunity of being heard.

12. Power to make orders.— (1) The Goa Dental Council may make orders, from time to time to carry out the purposes of the Act and these rules.

(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such orders may provide for—

(a) filling of casual vacancies in the Goa Dental Council;

(b) the powers and functions of the Chairperson of the Goa Dental Council;

(c) the business of the meetings of the Goa Dental Council;

(d) travelling and other allowances for the Chairperson and members of the Goa Dental Council;

(e) promotion of public dentistry and community dental care in rural and urban areas;

(f) promotion of capacity building training programs for dental professionals;

(g) the powers and functions of the Registrar;

(h) the fees which may be levied in respect of any matter under these rules;

(i) deciding requirement of credit points (Continuing Dental Education–CDE points) by members, which are obtained by attending Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programs held under the aegis of approved Institutions or Organizations;

(j) constitution of one or more funds by the Goa Dental Council for the purpose of giving financial assistance or giving community health service or advice;

(k) organization of community health service and advice to the poor, constitution and functions of committees and sub-committees for that purpose and description of proceedings in connection with which community health service or advice may be given;

(l) management and investment of funds of the Goa Dental Council;

(m) management of property of the Goa Dental Council;

(n) maintenance of books of accounts and other books by the Goa Dental Council;

(o) appointment of internal auditors and the audit of the accounts of the Goa Dental Council;

(p) cadre, recruitment and remuneration of the Registrar, the accountant and other personnel of the Goa Dental Council; and

(q) such other matter to further the objectives of these rules.

(3) The Goa Dental Council shall issue such orders with approval by the Government of Goa.

13. Validity of Proceedings.— No act done or proceedings taken by the Goa Dental Council shall be invalidated merely on the ground of any,—

(a) vacancy or defect in the constitution of the Goa Dental Council; or

(b) defect or irregularity in such act or proceedings not affecting the merits of the case.

14. Headquarters of Goa Dental Council.— (1) The headquarters of the Goa Dental Council shall be at Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim-Goa.

15. Meeting of Goa Dental Council.— (1) The Goa Dental Council shall meet for the transaction of business at least once in three months at the office of the Goa Dental Council and at such time as the Chairperson may determine.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1), a special meeting of the Goa Dental Council shall be convened where at least one-third of the total number of members of the Goa Dental Council make a request in writing, specifying the subject for the meeting:

Provided that no two special meetings shall be held within a period of three months.

(3) Fifteen days clear notice of an ordinary meeting and seven days clear notice of a special meeting specifying the place, date and time of such meeting and the business to be transacted thereat, shall be given by the Registrar of the Goa Dental Council to the members, and affixed on the notice board of the Goa Dental Council.

(4) If the Chairperson fails to call a special meeting as provided in sub-rule (2), one-third of the total number of members may call such meeting for a day not more than fifteen days after the presentation of such request and require the Registrar of the Goa Dental Council to give notice to the members and to take such action as may be necessary to convene the meeting.

Explanation:- for the purpose of this rule, an ordinary or special meeting includes an extended meeting of such ordinary or special meeting, as the case may be.

(5) All questions at a meeting of the Goa Dental Council shall be decided by the majority of members present and voting.

(6) The quorum of the meeting of the Goa Dental Council shall be one-third of the total members.

(7) At every meeting of the Goa Dental Council, the Chairperson or in his absence the members present shall choose one from amongst themselves, to preside over the meeting.

(8) Every member excluding ex officio member and the Chairperson of the Goa Dental Council shall be paid a sitting fee, per day of sitting, at such rate, as may be determined by the Goa Dental Council.

16. Minutes of Meetings.— (1) Minutes shall contain the names of members and of the Officers, if any, present and of the proceedings at each meeting of the Goa Dental Council and if any member present at the meeting so desires, of the names of members voting for or against any resolution in a book to be provided for the purpose and after they are read over shall be signed by the Chairperson or person presiding at such meetings.

(2) The minute book shall always be kept in the office of the Goa Dental Council and shall be in the custody of the Registrar of the Goa Dental Council.

(3) Minute book shall, at all reasonable times, be open to inspection by any member of the Goa Dental Council and copies of the minutes of the meeting shall be furnished to all members.

17. Enrolment-Persons who may be admitted as Dentist or Dental Auxiliary on Register.— (1) A person shall be qualified to be admitted as Dentist or Dental auxiliary, as the case may be, on the State register, on fulfilling the following conditions, namely, if he/she—

(a) is a citizen of India:

(b) has completed the age of twenty-one years;

(c) has obtained a degree/diploma/certificate in dental and oral health science after undergoing a prescribed years course of study in dental and oral health science from any University/ /Authority/Approved Dental Institution in India which is recognized for the purposes of these rules by the National Dental Commission or has obtained such other foreign qualification in dental and oral health science as is recognized by the National Dental Commission for the purpose of admission as Dentist or Dental auxiliary;

(d) has cleared the National Exit Test (Dental) held under Section 15 of the Act [not applicable to existing dentists who have already been registered before the National Exit Test (Dental) becomes operational as per Section 31 (1) of the Act];

(e) fulfils such other conditions as may be specified in the Act and rules framed by the Central Government and regulations framed by the National Dental Commission;

(2) has paid, in respect of the enrolment, any fee/duty chargeable under any law in force, and an enrolment fee payable to the Goa Dental Council as may be specified.

Explanation:- For the purposes of this Rule, a person shall be deemed to have obtained a degree/ /diploma/certificate in dental and oral health science from a University/Authority/Approved Dental Institution in India on that date on which the results of the examination for that degree are published by the University on its notice board or website or otherwise declaring him/her to have passed that examination.

18. Disqualification for Enrolment.— (1) No person shall be admitted as Dentist or Dental auxiliary, as the case may be, on the State register, if he/she:—

(a) Convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude; or

(b) Dismissed or removed from employment or office under the State on any charge involving moral turpitude.

Explanation:– In this clause, the expression "State" shall have the meaning assigned to it under Article 12 of the Constitution of India.

19. Authority to which applications for enrolment may be made.— An application for admission as Dentist or Dental auxiliary, as the case may be, shall be made in the specified form to the Goa Dental Council.

20. Certificate of Enrolment.— (1) The Goa Dental Council shall issue a certificate of enrolment to every person upon an application made by Dentists in Form-II hereto, and by Dental auxiliary in Form-III hereto.

(2) Every person whose name is so entered in the State register shall notify any change in the place of his/her permanent residence, mobile/phone number or e-mail address to the Goa Dental Council within sixty days of such change.

(3) The registered Dentist or Dental auxiliary, as the case may be, shall display the certificate of registration in a conspicuous place of his/her practice.

21. Issue of Duplicate Certificate.— Where it is shown to the satisfaction of the Registrar that a certificate of registration or a certificate of renewal has been lost or destroyed, the Registrar may, on payment of the specified fee, issue a duplicate certificate.

22. Provisional Registration for Practice.— If the course of study to be undergone for obtaining a recognized dental and Oral Health Sciences qualification in an University/Authority/Approved Institution includes a period of training after a person has passed the qualifying examination and before such qualification is conferred on him/her, any such person shall, on application made, in Form-I, by him/her in this behalf, be granted provisional registration by the Goa Dental Council in order to enable him/her to practice dental and Oral Health Sciences at an University/Authority/Approved Dental Institution for the purpose of such training and for no other purpose for the period aforesaid.

23. The Goa Dental Council shall maintain the State register of Dentists and Dental Auxiliaries.— (1) The Goa Dental Council shall prepare and maintain a register of Dentists and Dental auxiliaries, entering the names and addresses of all persons who are admitted to be Dentists or Dental auxiliaries, as the case may be, on the register of the Goa Dental Council under these rules.

(2) Entries in the register of Dentists and Dental auxiliaries prepared and maintained by the Goa Dental Council under these rules shall be in the order in which the applications for registration are submitted and sufficient space shall be left for further additions to or alterations in the qualifications and address of each entry.

24. Fees payable.— (1) The fees payable under these rules shall be as follows, namely—

(a) For the first registration in the register: Rs. 2000/-

(b) Yearly renewal fee: Rs. 200/-

(c) Provisional registration fee: Rs. 500/-

(d) Additional qualification fee: Rs. 1000/-

(e) Late fee (for not renewing registration on time–in addition to yearly renewal fee): Rs. 200/- per year.

(f) For restoration in the register (after removal for non-payment of renewal fee, in addition to late fee for the year or years during which the name remained removed): Rs. 500/-

(g) For restoration in the register: Rs. 500/-

(h) Duplicate certificate/change in name/certificate of good standing: Rs. 500/-

(2) A registered dentist/dental auxiliary may renew his/her yearly registration for a maximum period of five years at one time.

(3) The above fees may be revised from time to time after obtaining due approval from the Government.

25. Renewal Fees.— (1) Every Dentist and Dental auxiliary whose name is on the state register of the Goa Dental Council shall submit Form-IV and pay the renewal fees, as specified, on or before the 31st day of December of the year following the year in which the name was first entered in the register, or subsequently, the year up till which the registration was renewed. When a renewal fee is not paid before the due date, the Registrar shall remove the name of such defaulter from the register:

Provided that a name so removed may be restored to the register on payment of fees as aforesaid and upon submitting such application in Form-V.

(2) On payment of the renewal fee, the Registrar shall issue a certificate of renewal/enter the renewal details on the registration certificate, and such certificate shall be proof of renewal of registration.

26. Power to Remove Names from Register.— The Goa Dental Council may remove from the register the name of any Dentist or Dental auxiliary, as the case may be, who is dead or from whom a written request has been received to that effect.

27. Removal of name from the register.— (1) Subject to the provisions of this rule, the Goa Dental Council may order that the name of any person shall be removed from the register where it is satisfied, after giving that person a reasonable opportunity of being heard and after such further inquiry, if any, as it may think fit to make,—

(a) That his/her name has been entered in the register by error or on account of misrepresentation or suppression of a material fact; or

(b) That he/she has been convicted of any offence or has been guilty of any infamous conduct in any professional respect or has violated the standards of professional conduct and etiquette or the code of ethics, as specified, which in the opinion of the Goa Dental Council renders him/her unfit to be kept in the register; or

(c) That he/she having been permitted provisional registration under Rule 22 has, on such registration, been found to practice the profession of a Dentist or Dental auxiliary, as the case may be, for personal gain.

(2) An order under sub-rule (1) may direct that any person whose name is ordered to be removed from a register shall be ineligible for registration under these rules either permanently or for such a period of years as may be specified.

(3) A person aggrieved by an order under sub-rule (1) may, within sixty days from the date thereof, appeal to the National Dental Commission, and the order of the National Dental Commission upon such appeal shall be final.

(4) A person whose name has been removed from the register under this Rule shall forthwith surrender his/her certificate of registration and certificate of renewal, if any, to the Registrar.

28. Restoration of Name in the Register.— (1) The Goa Dental Council may, at any time, for reasons appearing sufficient to it and subject to the approval of the National Dental Commission, order that upon payment of the fee as specified, the name of a person removed from the register shall be restored thereto.

(2) The Goa Dental Council on the completion of period of suspension, recording the reasons thereof, may restore the registration:

Provided that the suspended member shall submit an undertaking, declaring that he/she has not been engaged in practice of dentistry during the period of suspension at any place in India and such an undertaking shall be duly attested by two dentists whose names are enlisted in the register of the Goa Dental Council.

29. Failure to Surrender Certificate of Registration.— If any person whose name has been removed from a register fails without sufficient cause forthwith to surrender his/her certificate of registration or certificate of renewal, or both, he/she shall be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees per day during which such failure continues.

30. Registration of Additional Qualifications.— (1) If any person whose name is entered in the Register of the Goa Dental Council obtains any title, diploma or other qualifications for proficiency in dental and Oral Health Sciences which is a recognized dental and Oral Health Sciences qualification, he/she shall, on application made in this behalf in the specified manner, be entitled to have an entry stating such other title, diploma or other qualification made against his/her name in the Register of the Goa Dental Council either in substitution for or in addition to any entry previously made.

(2) The entries in respect of any such person in the Register of the Goa Dental Council shall be altered accordingly.

31. Alteration in State Register of Dentists or Dental Auxiliaries.— (1) Where an order is made reprimanding or suspending Dentist or Dental auxiliary, as the case may be, a record of the punishment against his/her name, particulars of the order, i.e. date of the order, number etc., shall be entered and his/her name shall be struck off the register.

(2) Where any Dentist or Dental auxiliary, as the case may be, is suspended or removed from practice, the certificate granted to him/her under Rule 20, in respect of his/her enrolment shall be recalled.

32. Right to Practice.— (1) a person who has registered his/her name on the register of Goa Dental Council alone shall,—

(a) practice as dentist;

(b) hold office as a dentist or any other office, by whatever name called, which is meant to be held by a dentist;

(c) be entitled to sign or authenticate a medical or fitness certificate or any other certificate relating to dentistry, required by any law to be signed or authenticated;

(d) be entitled to give evidence at any inquest or in any court of law as an expert under Section 39 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 on any matter relating to dentistry:

Provided that a foreign citizen who is enrolled in his country as a dentist in accordance with the law regulating the registration of dentists in that country may be permitted temporary registration in India for such period and in such manner as may be specified.

(2) The registered dental auxiliary, i.e. a dental hygienist or a dental mechanic or a dental operating room assistant or such other category as may be specified by the National Dental Commission, shall practice under the guidance and supervision of a registered dentist.

33. Professional Conduct.— The Goa Dental Council may specify by regulation standards of professional conduct and etiquette or a code of ethics for a Dentist and Dental auxiliary, or enforce those specified by the National Dental Commission.

34. Punishment of Dentist or Dental Auxiliary for Misconduct.— (1) Where on receipt of a complaint or otherwise the Goa Dental Council has reason to believe that any Dentist or Dental auxiliary, as the case may be, on its register has been guilty of professional or other misconduct, it shall fix a date for the hearing of the case and issue a notice thereof to the dentist or dental auxiliary concerned.

(2) The Goa Dental Council after giving notice to the Dentist or Dental auxiliary, as the case may be, and an opportunity of being heard, may make any of the following orders, namely:—

(a) dismiss the complaint or, where the proceedings were initiated at the instance of the Goa Dental Council, direct that the proceedings be filed;

(b) reprimand the Dentist or Dental auxiliary, as the case may be;

(c) suspend the Dentist or Dental auxiliary, as the case may be, from practice for such period as it may deem fit;

(d) remove the name of the Dentist or Dental auxiliary, as the case may be, from the State register of Dentists or Dental auxiliaries, as the case may be.

(3) Where the Dentist or Dental auxiliary, as the case may be, is suspended from practice under Clause (c) of sub-rule (2), he/she shall, during the period of suspension, be debarred from practice.

35. Allotment of Continuing Dental Education (CDE) points for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programs.— The Goa Dental Council shall allot CDE points for programs and conferences held under the aegis of approved Institutions or Organizations (National Dental Commission recognized teaching institutions, Government bodies, armed forces, professional associations and national specialty associations) provided an application is made in Form-VI.

36. Fund of the Goa Dental Council.— (1) All fees received, all income such as rent and profits derived from properties and deposits vested in the Goa Dental Council, all grants received from the State1069 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 21 20TH AUGUST, 2026 Government, all endowments and donations received from any source whatsoever, all other miscellaneous receipts of the Goa Dental Council and all remittances received in connection with the affairs of the Goa Dental Council shall form the Fund of the Goa Dental Council which shall be utilized for the purposes, laid down in the Act and the rules, regulations and orders made there under.

(2) The fund of the Goa Dental Council shall be deposited in a Scheduled Bank as defined in the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (Central Act 2 of 1934) or in the State Government Treasury as may be decided by the Goa Dental Council.

(3) The custody of the Fund, the payment of money thereto, the withdrawal of money there from and all other ancillary matters shall be regulated by such rules as may be specified in this behalf.

37. Presentation of Accounts and Budget of the Goa Dental Council.— (1) The Registrar, in consultation with the Chairperson, shall prepare and lay before the Goa Dental Council at a meeting, which shall be held between the first day of February and the tenth day of March, a complete account of the actual and expected receipts and expenditure for the official year ending on the thirty-first day of March next following together with a budget estimate of the income and expenditure, of the Goa Dental Council for the official year to commence on the first day of April next following.

(2) The Goa Dental Council shall thereupon decide upon the appropriations and the ways and means contained in the budget of the year to commence on the first day of April next following.

(3) If, in the course of the official year, the Goa Dental Council finds it necessary to modify the provisions made in the budget with regard to the receipts or to the distribution of the amounts to be expended on the different services it undertakes, it may make such modifications.

38. Maintenance of Books of Accounts and Restriction of Expenditure.— (1) The Goa Dental Council shall maintain books of accounts concerning its income and expenditure.

(2) Expenditure from the Goa Dental Council Fund shall, save as otherwise expressly provided for in the Act, be incurred subject to such sanctions, conditions and limitations as may be specified.

(3) The Goa Dental Council shall, within a period not exceeding three months after the close of the official year, pass the accounts of that year.

39. Audit of Accounts.— (1) The accounts of the Goa Dental Council shall be audited, before the end of September of the next year, by such officer as may be authorized by the Controller of State Accounts (in short "the auditor").

(2) The auditor shall, for the purpose of audit, have access to all the accounts and other records of the Goa Dental Council.

(3) The auditor may,—

(a) require in writing the production before him of such vouchers, statements, returns, correspondence, notes or other documents which he/she may consider necessary for the proper conduct of his audit;

(b) require in writing any person accountable for, or having the custody or control of, any such vouchers, statements, returns, correspondence, notes or documents;

(c) require any person so appearing before him to make and sign a declaration with respect to such vouchers, statements, returns, correspondence, notes or documents or to answer any question or prepare and submit any statement;

(4) Any person who willfully neglects or refuses to comply with any requisition lawfully made under sub-rule (3) shall be liable to a penalty, which may extend to two thousand rupees, and for each subsequent contravention to a further penalty which may not exceed five thousand rupees.

(5) The account of the Goa Dental Council as certified by the auditor together with the audit report thereon shall be forwarded annually to the Government.

40. Staff of the Goa Dental Council.— (1) The Goa Dental Council may appoint an accountant and such number of other personnel as it may deem necessary.

(2) The accountant and such other personnel, if any, shall possess such qualifications as may be specified.

(3) The pay, allowances and other conditions of service of accountant and other personnel of the Goa Dental Council may be as specified.

41. Registrar.— (1) The Registrar shall be a full-time Officer of the Goa Dental Council, appointed by the Goa Dental Council in consultation with the Government.

(2) The Registrar to be appointed may be an in-service official of the Government or a retired official of the Government.

(3) The Registrar shall be appointed for a period of two years and is eligible for re-appointment.

(4) The salary, allowances and other conditions of service of the Registrar of the Goa Dental Council may be as specified by the Council.

(5) The Registrar shall—

(a) exercise all the powers specially imposed or conferred upon him/her by or under these rules, or under any other law for the time being in force;

(b) control the officers and other personnel, holding office under the Goa Dental Council, subject to the general superintendence and control of the Chairperson and such Rules as may be decided by the council;

(c) discharge all duties imposed and exercise all the powers conferred on him under these rules and perform such functions entrusted to him by the Goa Dental Council from time to time;

(d) have custody of all meeting papers and documents connected with the proceedings of the meetings of the Goa Dental Council;

(e) draw and disburse monies out of the Goa Dental Council fund; and

(f) exercise such other powers and discharge such other functions as may be decided by the council.

42. Disposal of Disciplinary Proceedings.— (1) The Goa Dental Council shall dispose of any complaint received by it expeditiously and in each case the proceedings shall be concluded within a period of one year from the date of the receipt of the complaint, failing which such proceedings shall stand transferred to the National Dental Commission which may dispose of the same.

43. Power of Revision.— (1) The Goa Dental Council may, at any time, call for the record of any proceeding under these rules which has been disposed of by it, and from which no appeal lies, for the purpose of satisfying itself as to the legality or propriety of such disposal and may pass such orders in relation thereto as it may think fit.

(2) No order which prejudicially affects any person shall be passed under this rule without giving him/her a reasonable opportunity of being heard.

44. Appeal to the National Dental Commission.— (1) Any person aggrieved by an order of the Goa Dental Council made under Rule 34, may within sixty days from the date of the communication of the order to him/her, appeal to the National Dental Commission.

(2) Every such appeal shall be heard by the National Dental Commission which may pass such orders including an order varying the punishment awarded by the Goa Dental Council thereon as it deems fit:

Provided that no order of the Goa Dental Council should prejudicially affect the person aggrieved without giving him/her reasonable opportunity of being heard.

45. Directions by Government.— The Government may issue directions from time to time to be followed by the Goa Dental Council.

46. Transitory Provisions.— (1) The Goa Dental Council established under National Dental Commission Act, 2023 shall be the successor to the existing Goa State Dental Council.

(2) The Goa Dental Council constituted under the Goa, Daman and Diu Dentists Rules, 1980, shall continue to hold office until the establishment of the Goa Dental Council under the said Act, 2023.

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FORM-I

APPLICATION FOR PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION

(See rule 22 of Goa Dental Commission Rules, 2026)

To, The Registrar, Goa Dental Council, Goa Dental College & Hospital, Bambolim, Goa - 403202

Sir,

I request that my name may be provisionally registered in the Goa State Dental Council and a Certificate be issued under the National Dental Commission Act, 2023. The fee of Rs. …………………. is remitted through Cash/Demand Draft/Card payment/UPI vide Transaction Reference No. ………………………… dated………………………

I do hereby solemnly declare that I would abide by the 'Ethical Rules for Dentists' as may be prescribed from time to time by the National Dental Commission while pursuing internship in Dentistry.

Place:

Date:

Signature of Applicant1072 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 21 20TH AUGUST, 2026

Certificate by the Head of the Institution

This is to certify that …………………………………………………………………………. has passed the Final Year B.D.S. Examination held in the month of ……………… 20………….from ……………………

University vide Register No. ………………….…. He/She will be provided with internship training in our institution.

Place:

Date:

Signature of the Head of the institution with Office Seal

INSTRUCTIONS

a) All particulars given above must be filled in ink by the applicant neatly and legibly;

b) Registration fee must be paid through Cash/Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI/Demand Draft favouring "Goa Dental Council, Bambolim", payable at Goa;

c) The name spelled in the application shall correspond with the name recorded in the testimonials issued by the University or Institution, as the case may be;

d) Enclose degree or diploma marks card/certificate issued by the University or the Institution;

f) Enclose self-attested photo copy of Birth certificate, Aadhaar card and Pan card;

g) Enclose two Passport Size Photographs;

h) Applicant who was born/studied outside India, shall submit certificate/testimonial issued by the Authorities concerned in support of nationality status.

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APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS A DENTIST

(See rule 20 of Goa Dental Commission Rules, 2026)

To, The Registrar, Goa Dental Council, Goa Dental College & Hospital, Bambolim, Goa - 403202

Sir,

I request you to enter my name and details in Part-A of the register of Dentists of the Goa State Dental Council. The registration fee of Rs. …………………. is remitted through Cash/Demand Draft/Card payment/UPI vide Transaction Reference No.……………...................dated…………………....

I do hereby solemnly declare that I would abide by the 'Ethical Rules for Dentists' as may be prescribed from time to time by the National Dental Commission while practicing Dentistry.

Place:

Date:

Signature of Applicant

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Certificate by the Head of the Institution/College

This is to certify that Dr. ……………………………………………………………………… is a bonafide student of this Institution/College and has successfully completed and passed the B.D.S degree examination vide Register No. ………………….…. He/She has completed the compulsory rotating internship training from …………… to ……………….

Place:

Date:

Signature of the Head of the institution with Office Seal

INSTRUCTIONS

a) All particulars given above must be filled in ink by the applicant neatly and legibly;

b) Registration fee must be paid through Cash/Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI/ Demand Draft favouring "Goa Dental Council, Bambolim", payable at Goa;

c) The name spelled in the application shall correspond with the name recorded in the testimonials issued by the University or Institution, as the case may be;

d) Enclose degree certificate, marks cards and Internship completion certificate issued by the University or the Institution (attested by a Notary or Gazetted Officer);

f) Enclose photo copy of Birth certificate, Aadhaar card and Pan card (attested by a Notary or Gazetted Officer);

g) Enclose two Passport Size Photographs;

h) Applicant who was born/studied outside India, shall submit certificate/testimonial issued by the Authorities concerned in support of nationality status.

FORM-III

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION AS DENTAL AUXILIARY (See rule 20 of Goa Dental Commission Rules, 2026)

To, The Registrar, Goa Dental Council, Goa Dental College & Hospital, Bambolim, Goa - 403202

Sir,

I request you to enter my name and details in the register of Dental Auxiliaries of the Goa State Dental Council. The registration fee of Rs. …………………. is remitted through Cash/Demand Draft/Card payment/UPI vide Transaction Reference No. .……………………………. dated………………………

I do hereby solemnly declare that I would abide by the 'Ethical Rules for Dentists/Dental Auxiliaries' as may be prescribed from time to time by the National Dental Commission.

Place:

Date:

Signature of Applicant

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Certificate by the Head of the Institution/College

This is to certify that Mr./Ms./Mrs. …………………………………………………………….. is a

bonafide student of this Institution/College and has successfully completed and passed the Dental1075 OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 21 20TH AUGUST, 2026 Hygienists/Dental Mechanics/DORA/Diploma in DH or DM (tick whichever applicable) degree/diploma program examination vide Register No. ………………….….

Place:

Date:

Signature of the Head of the institution with Office Seal

INSTRUCTIONS

a) All particulars given above must be filled in ink by the applicant neatly and legibly;

b) Registration fee must be paid through Cash/Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI/Demand Draft favouring "Goa Dental Council, Bambolim", payable at Goa;

c) The name spelled in the application shall correspond with the name recorded in the testimonials issued by the University or Institution, as the case may be;

d) Enclose degree certificate and marks cards issued by the University or the Institution (attested by a Notary or Gazetted Officer);

f) Enclose photo copy of Birth certificate, Aadhaar card and Pan card (attested by a Notary or Gazetted Officer);

g) Enclose two Passport Size Photographs;

h) Applicant who was born/studied outside India, shall submit certificate/testimonial issued by the Authorities concerned in support of nationality status.

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FORM-IV

APPLICATION FOR RENEWALOF REGISTRATION

(See rule 25 of Goa Dental Commission Rules, 2026)

To, The Registrar, Goa Dental Council, Goa Dental College & Hospital, Bambolim, Goa - 403202

Sir,

I request you to renew my registration with the Goa State Dental Council from ………… to …………... The renewal fee of Rs. …………………. is remitted through Cash/Demand Draft/Card payment/UPI vide Transaction Reference No. .……………................... dated…………………....

I do hereby solemnly declare that I would abide by the 'Ethical Rules for Dentists' as may be prescribed from time to time by the National Dental Commission while practicing Dentistry.

Place:

Date:

Signature of Applicant

INSTRUCTIONS

a) Kindly carry original registration certificate/previous renewal certificate or receipt at time of renewal.

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UNDERTAKING FOR NOT REGISTERING/RENEWING REGISTRATION WITHIN SCHEDULED TIME

(See rule 25 of Goa Dental Commission Rules, 2026)

I, Dr. ………………………………………… son/daughter of …………………..………... aged ……….. years, residing at …………………………………………………………………….. do here undertake that– (tick the applicable options).

I have completed my BDS/MDS in dental surgery in ……………………………………….. College during ………………………………. (Month & Year)

I have completed my compulsory rotating internship from ……………… to ……………..

1. I was not able to register with the Goa Dental Council within the stipulated time of six month due to (specify exact reasons) ……………………………………………………………

2. I was unable to renew my registration with the Goa Dental Council within the stipulated time due to (specify exact reasons) ……………………………………………………………

3. I have obtained NOC on ……………… to transfer my registration to ……………………….. state but I could not register myself at …………………… State Dental Council due to (specify actual reason) ……………………………………………………………………………………

I request for re-issue of NOC for facilitating the re-initiation of the process.

The above facts cited are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I hereby declare that I have not registered in any other State Dental Council and there is no case filed or pending against me as on date and I have not practiced during this period. The Council has the liberty to take any action against me if I am found guilty of false information of any of the facts stated above.

Place:

Date:

Signature of Applicant

1. Witness Signature: Name: GSDC Reg. No.: Address: Phone No.: E-mail address: 2. Witness Signature: Name: GSDC Reg. No.: Address: Phone No.: E-mail address:

FORM-VI

APPLICATION TO ORGANIZE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) PROGRAMS

(See rule –35 of Goa Dental Commission Rules, 2026)

To, The Registrar, Goa Dental Council, Goa Dental College & Hospital, Bambolim, Goa - 403202

Sir,

I/We are organizing a Conference/Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program/Workshop titled …………………………………………………………………………………….

You are requested to kindly grant CDE points for the same. Additional details of the program are as follows:

Place:

Date:

Signature of Principal/Head of Institution/Organization (with official stamp).

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

Sitaram G. Sawal, Under Secretary (Health-I).

Porvorim.

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