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The National Board of Examinations (NBE) has announced the NEET MDS 2026 exam date at natbaord.edu.in. As per the latest notice, the tentative NEET MDS 2026 exam date is May 2, 2026. Along with the exam date, the authority has fixed the cut off date for completion of internship, which is May 31, 2026.
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The NEET MDS exam will be conducted in online mode for admission to Master of Dental Surgery, MDS courses. Candidates appearing for the NEET MDS 2026 exam must be aware of the important events related to the dental exam. Read the article to know comprehensively on NEET MDS 2026 exam date and other details here.
The NBE has released the much-awaited NEET MDS exam date 2026 at natboard.edu.in. The NEET MDS 2026 is tentatively scheduled for May 2, 2026. Conducted in CBT mode, the exam contains 240 questions and students have to answer in 3 hours. With the announcement of NEET MDS 2026 exam date, the authority will release the information bulletin in due course. Due to delayed schedule release, candidates were searching queries like ‘Will NEET MDS 2026 be postponed?. However, with NEET MDS 2026 exam date out, candidates must keep track of other crucial events related to the dental exam. Check the official NEET MDS 2026 notice by NBE below.

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Check the important dates related to the NEET MDS 2026 in the table below.
Events | Dates |
NEET MDS 2026 notification | January 22, 2026 |
NEET MDS 2026 exam date | May 2, 2026 |
The NBE on January 22, 2026 released a notice on the official website. The NBE released the tentative dates for both postgraduate exams - NEET MDS and NEET PG 2026. The tentative NEET MDS 2026 exam date is May 2, 2026. The NEET PG 2026 will be conducted on August 30, 2026. The NEET MDS exam is conducted for admission to postgraduate dental courses. Through NEET PG 2026, admission is granted to MD, MS and PG Diploma courses.
As the NEET MDS 2026 exam date is out, the authority will release the official information bulletin of NEET MDS at natboard.edu.in soon. Along with the information bulletin, the NBE will release the detailed schedule of NEET MDS 2026 containing the dates for application form, correction window, admit card, intimation slip and result.
Check the exam pattern of NEET MDS 2026 in the below given table.
Particulars | Details |
Exam mode | Online |
Number of questions | 240 |
Exam duration | 3 Hours |
Type of questions | MCQs |
Marking scheme |
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Hello,
if your estimate is correct (232 attempts with ~60 wrong), your expected score may still keep you in contention for a government MDS seat. Based on previous years, government colleges for lower-demand branches and later counselling rounds closed at comparatively higher ranks. Top colleges may be difficult, but government
If you are applying under the NEET MDS 2026 and belong to the OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) category, you will select OBC-NCL while filling the application form during registration, and in some cases you may be asked to upload a category certificate or declaration. However, the actual verification of your OBC-NCL
With a NEET MDS rank of 1,172, your chances of getting admission to Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences, Chandigarh, are very strong under the All India Quota. The institute’s closing rank for general category candidates in recent years has been well beyond your rank, making you eligible
Hello aspirant,
As your rank is high, it is very much possible for you to get a seat in government dental college, Triuvananthpuram in OMFS department.
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In NEET MDS, the All India 50% category rank is your rank among candidates of the same category (like OBC, SC, ST) only for AIQ 50% seats. It helps in category-wise seat allotment during counseling. The lower the rank, the better your chances in your category.
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