NEET MDS
The NEET MDS, or National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test for Masters of Dental Surgery, is an annual computer-based online test for admission to approximately 6200 MDS seats with a 50 percent All India Quota and 50 percent State Quota.NO OTHER STATE OR INSTITUTIONAL EXAMS ARE PERMITTED FOR ENTRY TO MDS CLASSES. NEED MDS IS AN EXAM FOR ENRICHMENT AND RANKING. More than 100 of India's best dental schools accept the NEET MDS scores.NEET MDS scores are also accepted by various state exam boards for admission to various dental courses offered by state institutions.
NEET MDS Eligibility
The basic eligibility for application for NEET MDS:
| Column1 | Column2 |
| Particulars | Details |
| Qualification | Bachelor's Degree in Dental Surgery |
| Registration with SDC/ DCI | Provisional/permanent registration with State Dental Council (SDC) or DCI by July 31, |
| Internship | One-year Internship in a recognized Dental college |
| Eligibility Criteria for All India 50% Quota Seats | Candidates who have studied/passed BDS from J&K are not eligible for 50% AIQ seats. |
| Candidates who were nominated by the Government of India to do BDS in J&K shall be eligible to apply for admission. | |
| Particulars | Details |
| Qualification | Bachelor's Degree in Dental Surgery |
| Registration with SDC/ DCI | Provisional/permanent registration with State Dental Council (SDC) or DCI by July 31, |
| Internship | One-year Internship in a recognized Dental college |
| Eligibility Criteria for All India 50% Quota Seats | Candidates who have studied/passed BDS from J&K are not eligible for 50% AIQ seats. |
| Candidates who were nominated by the Government of India to do BDS in J&K shall be eligible to apply for admission. |
NEET MDS Application Form
• Step 1: Creation of a Profile:
When making their first application on the NBE Website, candidates will be required to create a profile.Up-and-comers who have applied before can utilize their login subtleties.For security reasons, they will be asked to enter a Captcha.
• Step 2:Application:
Selecting the exam from the drop-down menu is the first step in filling out the NEET MDS Application Form.To proceed, applicants must select the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test for Master of Dental Surgery.Candidates will be prompted to enter their information on the personal information page.
• Step 3:
The NEET MDS exam schedule and location selection process will be carried out nationwide.The NEET MDS Exam Center can be chosen by candidates based on their accessibility.The center will be distributed according to priority.
• Step 4: Fee for the Application:
The NEET MDS application fee must be paid online.To complete the application form submission, candidates should check that the payment was successful.Debit cards, credit cards, and net banking are all options for making the payment.
The application fees for various categories is as follows:
| Category | Application Fee |
| General /Other Backward Category | INR 4250 |
| SC / ST / PWD | INR 3250 |
NEET MDS Exam Pattern
NEET MDS exam is a 3-hour long examination with 240 MCQs based on the topics studied in the BDS curriculum. The exam syllabus includes all the topics that were taught during the BDS course as mandated in the guidelines. NEET MDS Exam Pattern is provided in the table below:
| Mode of Examination | Online |
| Number of Questions | 240 |
| Question Paper Type | Multiple Choice Questions |
| Maximum Marks | 240 |
| Marking Scheme | 4 Marks for one correct response |
| -1 mark deduction for incorrect response | |
| No negative marking for unattempted questions | |
| Duration of Exam | 3 hours |
| Sections in Paper | 1 |
NEET MDS Syllabus
The Paper for NEET MDS is divided into two parts with a distribution of 100 marks for Part A and 140 for Part B. The question and topic-wise distribution is given below.
| Part A | Part B |
| General Anatomy including embryology and histology | Dental Materials |
| General human physiology and biochemistry | Oral Pathology and Oral Microbiology |
| Dental Anatomy, Embryology, & Oral Histology | Oral Medicine and Radiology |
| General Pathology and Microbiology | Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry |
| General and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics | Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics |
| General Medicine | Periodontology |
| General Surgery | Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge |
| -- | Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics |
| -- | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
| -- | Public Health Dentistry |
Note: The Dental Council of India, with prior approval from the government, will establish the syllabus for the aforementioned topics in accordance with the most recent BDS course regulations.from IndiaPlease visit www.dciindia.org.in for the most recent syllabus and other information.
NEET MDS Reservation
For information regarding reservations in institutions for DGHS counselling, candidates should visit the official website for Medical Counseling Committee (www.mcc.nic.in).
| Category | Reservation |
| SC Candidates | 15% |
| ST Candidates | 7.5% |
| OBC Candidates | 27% (only in central government institutions / central universities |
NEET MDS Result
The NEET MDS exam will be over shortly, and the results will be released.The official website will allow candidates to download their NEET MDS scorecard.10-14 days after the announcement of the exam results, the NBE will also release the NEET MDS result-cummerit list for 50% of the AIQ seats.The All India category rank and 50% quota All India rank are contained on the NEET MDS All India 50% Quota scorecard.
The steps to check NEET MDS result are mentioned below:
• Visit the official website of NBE, nbe.edu.in
• Login using your login credentials
• Look for ‘Check Result’ tab
• Result will be displayed.
• Download and Print for future reference.
NEET MDS Counseling
The NEET MDS counseling process will begin one month after the result is announced.Candidates will be required to visit the designated college or institution for document verification, and the counseling will take place online.Different bodies at different times will conduct counseling for various quotas. The counseling authorities for allotting various types of seats to eligible and successful candidates are summarized as follows:
All India 50% Quota – Medical Counselling Committee Directorate General of Health Services State Quota Seats – State Designated Authority / University Private Dental Colleges / Institutions / Universities / Deemed Universities – Designated Counselling Authority of Private Dental Colleges / Institutions / Universities / Deemed Universities Armed
NEET MDS Seat Allotment
The counseling authorities for allotment of various types of seats to eligible and successful candidates is summarized as follows:
| S.No | Types of Seats | Counseling Authority |
| 1 | All India 50% Quota | Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India |
| Dental Educational Institutions of Central Govt. Universities established by an Act of Parliament Deemed Universities | ||
| 2 | State quota seats in All Dental Institutions in a state and seats in institutions established by State Govt. , Universities established by Act of State / Union Territory Legislature, Municipal Bodies Trust, Society, Company or Minority Institutions. | State Government or authority designated by the State Government |