NEET MDS 2026 - Application Form, Exam Date, Admit Card, Syllabus & Pattern

The NEET MDS 2026 eligibility criteria is considered for admission to the Masters of Dental Surgery courses. These eligibility criteria are decided by the Dental Council of India (DCI) with the approval of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). The basic requirements to appear for NEET MDS can be checked below:-

· Candidates must hold a BDS degree from a recognised institute to fulfil NEET MDS eligibility criteria 2026.

· Provisional/permanent registration with State Dental Council (SDC) or DCI by June 30, 2026.

· Completion of a one-year compulsory rotatory internship by June 30 of the academic year that a candidate is seeking admission is mandatory.

All eligible candidates must register themselves for the NEET MDS 2026 entrance exam. It is important to fill out the NEET MDS application form 2026 to appear for the postgraduate dental entrance exam. Only the successfully registered candidates will be allowed to download NEET MDS 2026 admit card. 

The application form for NEET MDS 2026 can be filled in the six following steps:

• NEET MDS registration 2026
• Filling out the application form
• Uploading of relevant documents
• Choosing of exam centres
• Payment of application fee
• Printout of NEET MDS 2026 application form

Check the NEET MDS exam pattern below.

NEET MDS exam pattern 2026

NEET MDS admit card 2026 will be issued to the registered candidates on the NBE official website. Candidates will be required to submit their user ID and password to download the NEET MDS 2026 hall ticket. 

After downloading the admit card, candidates must paste their photograph on the document as only then it will be considered by the authorities at the time of the exam. The admit card of NEET MDS 2026 carries information like roll number, allotted exam city and centre. Candidates must note that the NEET MDS admit card is also a mandatory document for the counselling process, therefore, it must be preserved even after the conduction of the exam. 

The result of NEET MDS 2026 will be announced in the form of a PDF on the NBE official website. NEET MDS result 2026 specifies the qualifying status of the candidates and contains the score obtained (out of 960), NEET MDS overall rank and roll number of candidates. The steps to download the result have been mentioned below.

How to download NEET MDS 2026 result?

• Visit natboard.edu.in and click on the link that says NEET MDS 2026 result.

• The NEET MDS PDF will open on the screen

• To check NEET MDS result 2026, use the Ctrl+F keys and enter the roll number

• Verify roll number, marks scored out of 960 and NEET MDS 2026 rank

• Download the pdf by clicking on the download option

NEET MDS 2026 Scorecard

Only the qualified candidates in NEET MDS can download NEET MDS 2026 scorecard in PDF format which can be accessed by entering roll number, date of birth and captcha code. The scorecard of NEET MDS 2026 is valid for the particular academic year in which the candidate has appeared for the exam. The steps to download the scorecard of NEET MDS 2026 have been provided below.

How to download NEET MDS Scorecard 2026?

• Visit nbe.edu.in and click on the login window.

• Enter your login credentials - Id and password.

• NEET MDS scorecard 2026 containing the details of the candidate will appear on the screen.

• Check your roll number, marks scored out of 960 and NEET MDS 2026 rank, 50% AIQ rank, and Category rank.

• Take a printout of the scorecard.

The authorities releases the cutoff of NEET MDS 2026 along with the result. NEET MDS cutoff 2026 is the minimum qualifying percentile which must be secured by the candidates in order to secure the national-level entrance test. Candidates can check the NEET MDS cut-off from the table below.                                                   

NEET MDS cut-off

In case, to fill the remaining vacant seats in the dental colleges of the country, DCI in consultation with the health ministry may lower the cutoff percentile and marks to provide opportunities to other candidates.

MCC conducts the counselling of NEET MDS 2026 for the admission process to 50% All India Quota seats, deemed/central university seats, ESIC and AFMC seats. Jammu and Kashmir do not participate in the central pool quota, therefore, the counselling for seats in government dental colleges is allotted by the state body responsible. 

The authority conducts three rounds of seat allotment for AIQ seats, while a mop-up round will be organised for deemed, central and ESIC colleges. In order to participate in NEET MDS 2026 counselling process, aspirants must secure equal to more than the minimum cutoff percentile. 

The qualifiers can participate in the counselling process by registering themselves and providing their preferences for colleges as well as courses. Based on the choice filled, NEET MDS rank, seat availability in the particular college, reservation criteria and other factors, the admission to MDS course will be granted.

While the seat allotment process for 50% state quota and seats in private dental colleges will be conducted by the state counselling body as selected by the state government. The respective regulatory bodies will either organise the counselling process in online or offline mode. NEET MDS admissions in the states include application forms, merit lists and seat allotment procedures. However, to apply for state MDS admissions, the qualified candidates must fulfil certain eligibility criteria of domicile, age, nationality and other aspects as laid down by the state counselling authorities.