Read about NEET MDS, Entrance exam for admission to Postgraduate Dental courses in India. NEET MDS is for admission to PG Dental MDS Courses in all DCI approved Dental Colleges, Institutions and universities in India. Read this article to know about NEET MDS 2024 examination, NEET MDS 2024 Syllabus and Exam Pattern, NEET MDS 2024 Important Dates and Fees, NEET MDS 2024 Result and list of universities and Colleges offering PG MDS courses in India.
About NEET MDS 2024- Postgraduate Dental Courses Entrance Examination
NEET MDS is an eligibility-cum-ranking examination, a single entrance examination to various Post Graduate MDS Courses under Dentists Act, 1948.
Please note NEET MDS is a single window entrance examination for Dental PG courses. No other entrance examination, either at state or institution level, shall be valid for entry to MDS Courses.
NEET-MDS 2024 will be conducted by NBEMS. Candidates may note that the role of NBEMS is limited to the conduct of NEETMDS, declaration of the result and handing over the result to the designated counseling authority.
Know more about Colleges and Universities and Colleges offering PG MDS courses in India.
Scope of NEET MDS
National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test MDS (NEET MDS) exam is a single eligibility cum entrance examination for admission to Postgraduate Dental Courses. NEET MDS is for admission to Post graduate course and will include the following
- All India 50% quota seats for MDS courses in all states/Union territories of India.
- State quota seats for MDS courses for all States/Union territories of India.
- MDS courses at all Private Medical Colleges, Institutions & Universities/Deemed Universities all across the country
- MDS courses at Armed Forces Medical Services Institutions.
- Screening exam for dental surgeons (BDS & MDS) for Short Service Commission in Army Dental Corps
Institutions not filled through NEET MDS
The following Medical institutions in India are not covered by centralized admissions for MDS seats through NEET MDS 2024
- AIIMS, New Delhi
No state government /private medical college/universities shall be conducting any separate entrance exam for admission to their MDS Courses for the academic session 2024-2025.
Overview of NEET MDS Exam
NEET-MDS 2024 shall be conducted in a single day & single session as a computer based examination on 18th March 2024. Refer to Information bulletin NEET MDS 2024 for information
| 1 | Purpose of Examination | NEET MDS is a Qualifying cum Ranking Examination for admission to MDS courses |
| 2 | Periodicity | Annual |
| 3 | Pattern of examination | MCQ based (4 responses) with single correct response |
| 4 | No. of items (questions) | 240 |
| 5 | Time Allotted | 3 Hrs. |
| 6 | Negative marking | 1 mark shall be deducted |
| 7 | Syllabus | As per Dental Council of India Revised BDS Course Regulations, 2007 |
| 8 | Mode of conduct | Computer based |
| 9 | Criteria for passing the examination |
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| 10 | Seat Allotment | Merit Based Counseling conducted as per PG Medical Education Regulations |
| 11 | Reservation of seats | As per applicable guidelines /Regulation / Govt. Policy |
| 12 | Last date of Online Application | 30th January 2024 to 19th February 2024 (Till 11:55PM) |
| 13 | Test Dates | 18th March 2024 |
| 14 | Declaration of Results | By 18th April 2024 |
NEET MDS Exam Pattern and Syllabus
Pattern and Duration
- NEET MDS examination will be a multiple choice questions
- Exam test will be delivered using computers network (CBT) as per scheme prescribed.
- The exam comprises of 240 Multiple Choices with a single correct response questions
- The Questions will be in English language only.
- Total time allotted is 3hours.
- 4 Marks for each correct response
- Negative Marking: There shall be 25% negative marking for incorrect answers. No marks will be deducted for unattempted questions.
Marking Scheme
- Correct Response – 4 Marks
- Incorrect Response 1 Mark shall be deducted
- Unattempted Question Zero
Subject-Wise Distribution Of Questions For NEET- MDS 2024
refer to the table below for subject wise distribution of NEET MBDS 2024 questions
| S.NO | SUBJECT | Subject Wise Weightage In NEET- MDS 2024 (In Numbers) |
| 1 | General Anatomy including embryology and histology | 14 |
| 2 | General human physiology and Biochemistry | 14 |
| 3 | Dental Anatomy, Embryology & Oral Histology | 14 |
| 4 | General Pathology and Microbiology | 14 |
| 5 | General and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics | 14 |
| 6 | General Medicine | 15 |
| 7 | General Surgery | 15 |
| 8 | Dental Materials | 14 |
| 9 | Oral Pathology and Oral Microbiology | 15 |
| 10 | Oral Medicine and Radiology | 15 |
| 11 | Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry | 14 |
| 12 | Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics | 14 |
| 13 | Periodontology | 14 |
| 14 | Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge | 14 |
| 15 | Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics | 14 |
| 16 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 14 |
| 17 | Public Health Dentistry | 14 |
| Grand Total | 240 |
NEET MDS Exam Syllabus
The syllabus for the exam shall be that of BDS standard and shall cover all the subjects/syllabus taught during the BDS course as prescribed in the DCI Revised BDS Course Regulations, 2007 as amended from time to time
NEET MDS Entrance Exam Fees
Refer to below table for examination fees for NEET MDS. The below fee is inclusive of examination fees and information bulletin. Students can pay the fees through Credit Card, Debit Card or through Internet Banking.
| NEET MDS Exam Fee – SC/ST/PWD (PH) Candidates | Rs. 2,500 |
| NEET MDS Exam Fee – General/OBC and EWS candidates | Rs. 3,500 |
Eligibility Criteria for NEET MBS 2024
The eligibility criteria for Admission to MDS courses as per MDS Course Regulations 2017 notified by Dental Council of India with prior approval of MoHFW is as follows :
- A candidate for admission to the Master in Dental Surgery course, must possess a recognised degree of Bachelor in Dental Surgery awarded by a university or institute in India and registered with the State Dental Council and has obtained provisional or permanent registration and has undergone compulsory rotatory internship of a year in an approved/recognised dental college.
- A candidate who after passing the final qualifying examination (BDS or the foreign dental degree recognized by GOI/DCI), is undergoing 12-month compulsory rotatory internship/ practical training and is likely to complete the same by the 31st March 2024 can take up this examination.
- As per MDS course Regulations 2017: It is not mandatory for foreign nationals to have temporary registration with DCI at the time of writing NEET-MDS. Foreign Nationals can write NEET-MDS without DCI registration.
Cut-off date for completion of internship towards eligibility for NEET-MDS 2024 is 31st March 2024.
NEET MDS 2024 Result Qualifying Percentile and Cutoff
The result of NEET MDS 2024 was declared on 18th April 2024.
| Category | Qualifying Percentile | Cutoff Scores |
| General/EWS | 50 | 263 |
| SC/ST/OBC/SC-PH/ST-PH/OBC-PH | 40 | 230 |
| Persons with Disability (UR-PH) | 45 | 246 |
Qualified candidates have been assigned a unique All India NEET-MDS Rank in descending order of their scores.
TYPES OF MERIT LIST
- NEET-MDS 2024 rank: This is the overall merit position of the candidate
amongst all the candidates who have appeared in the NEET MDS 2024 - All India 50% quota rank: This is the overall merit position of the candidate
amongst all the candidates who have appeared in the NEET MDS 2024 and
are eligible for All India 50% quota counseling and is valid only for All India
50% quota MDS Courses (2024 admission session). - All India 50% quota Category Rank: This is the overall merit position of
the candidate in the category (OBC/SC/ST) as opted by the candidate in the
NEET – MDS 2024 amongst the candidates of the same category who are
eligible for All India 50% quota counseling and is valid only for All India 50% quota MDS Courses. ( 2024 admission session)
NEET MDS Important Dates
Refer to the the table below for important dates for admission and counseling for admission to MDS course in various colleges and institutions in India
| Online Submission of Applications | 30th January 2024 to 19th February 2024 (Till 11:55PM) |
| Issue of Admit Card | 13th March 2024 |
| Exam dates | 18th March 2024 |
| Declaration of result | By 18th April 2024 |
| Online registration cum scheduling | 31st October 2017 from 03:00 PM onwards till 11:59 PM on 27th November 2017 |
Admit cards shall be made live on National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences website https://natboard.edu.in on 13th March 2024.
NEET MDS Allocation of time
Refer to table below for the NEET- MDS allocation of time
| Activities | Time |
|---|---|
| Candidate Entry Time – Allow Candidates to enter the examination centre and commence Registration | 7:00 AM |
| Venue Entry Closes | 08:30 AM |
| Grant access for Candidate Login | 8:45 AM |
| Candidates log in to read instructions | 8:50 AM |
| Test Start Time | 9:00 AM |
| Test End Time | 12:00 PM |
NEET MDS Examination Centers
Refer to Information bulletin NEET MDS 2024 for information on the list of various cities where NEET MDS Examination centres are located.
The candidate have to appear at the centre as shown on his/her Admit Card at his/her own cost. Exact address and location of the test centres is available on NEET-MDS website www.nbe.edu.in.
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