NEET MDS Cut off 2024 (Out) - GEN, SC, ST, OBC & Others

The National Board of Examinations (NBE) has released the NEET MDS cutoff 2024 along with the result. NBE announced the NEET MDS 2024 result in PDF form. Only the candidates who have cleared the NEET MDS 2024 cutoff are eligible to participate in the MCC's counselling rounds. The NEET MDS 2024 was conducted on March 18, 2024. The NEET MDS cutoff score for the general category is 263. Check category-wise NEET MDS cutoff 2024 below.

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1. NEET MDS Cutoff 2024
2. NEET MDS Cut off 2024 Dates
3. Factors determining NEET MDS 2024 cut off
4. NEET MDS 2024 Cutoff – Percentile Vs Marks
5. Types of NEET MDS Cut off 2024
6. NEET MDS 2024 Cut off – Tie Breaking Procedure
7. NEET MDS Merit List 2024
8. NEET MDS Counselling 2024

NEET MDS 2024 cutoff percentile for the general category is 50th and for SC/ST/OBC it is 40th. As per the NEET MDS 2024 cutoff data, the NEET qualifying cutoff score for the SC/ST/OBC, is 230. The result of NEET MDS 2024 is published mentioning the names of the candidates, categories, and scores obtained.

All dental colleges accepting NEET MDS scores will grant admission based on the NEET MDS 2024 admission cutoff. The state competent authority will release the state-wise NEET MDS 2024 cutoff for government and private colleges.

Based on the NEET MDS exam, admission will be offered to 6,501 seats to 50% All India Quota seats, 50% state quota seats, deemed/central universities, ESIC, and private universities. Candidates can check here the category-wise expected NEET MDS cut-off 2023, minimum qualifying percentile, cutoff ranks, tie-breaking method, and other details.

NEET MDS Cutoff 2024

As mentioned above, the cutoff of NEET MDS is the minimum qualifying percentile that must be secured to pass the entrance exam. NEET MDS 2024 cut off varies for various categories. The NEET MDS 2024 cutoff has been updated in the below table. Candidates can check NEET MDS 20243 cutoff for different categories from the table below. NEET MDS minimum qualifying percentile is released with the brochure. NEET MDS cutoff scores are also available with the declaration of result.

Also check: NEET MDS 2024 Qualifying Marks

NEET 2024 Revised Cutoff Percentile and Scores

NEET MDS Cut off 2024 Dates

Candidates can check the important dates of the NEET MDS 2024 cutoff as mentioned in the table below.

Important Dates related to NEET MDS Cutoffs

Factors determining NEET MDS 2024 cut off

The cut-off percentile will be derived based on the official marking scheme which mentions that four (4) marks will be awarded for every correct response, while one (1) mark will be deducted for each wrong attempt and no marks for unanswered questions. The other factors which help in determining the NEET MDS cutoff 2024 are below-mentioned.

• Number of candidates appearing for the test
• The difficulty level of the exam
• Seats available and others

NEET MDS Previous Year's cutoffs

Dental graduates can check the cutoff scores of NEET MDS previous sessions below.

Revised cut-off scores of NEET-MDS 2022 (After Lowering)

NEET 2022 Percentile and Scores (Previous Year)

NEET MDS 2024 Cutoff – Percentile Vs Marks

Aspirants who secure equal to or more than the qualifying percentile will be considered eligible for admission to MDS courses. To qualify for the NEET MDS 2024 exam, candidates belonging to the general category must secure at least the 50th percentile, while the 40th percentile for SC/ST/OBC aspirants. Last year, the equivalent score to the NEET MDS cutoff for the general category was 263, while for SC/ST/OBC, it was 227. Aspirants from the general PWD category were supposed to secure the cutoff marks of 245 for the 45th percentile.
NOTE: The percentile vs rank of NEET MDS cutoff 2022 has been provided in the table above.

A percentile rank shows the performance of the candidate in comparison to others, while a percentage rank shows how well a candidate has performed. Percentile ranks are commonly used to clarify the interpretation of marks on standardized tests, whereas, the percentage of marks is simply calculated based on the marks obtained out of the total marks. Based on the percentile scores, the All India merit list will be prepared. The table below shows the previous year's percentile and cut-off marks of the NEET MDS exam for qualifying.

NEET MDS cutoff - Previous Years (2022, 2021, 2020)

NEET MDS Cut off – 2019, 2018

Types of NEET MDS Cut off 2024

The cutoff of NEET MDS 2024 will be considered for admission to the following postgraduate dental courses:

• 50% All India Quota seats (excluding Jammu & Kashmir)
• 50% State Quota seats (including Jammu & Kashmir)

NEET MDS 2024 Cutoff for 50% All India Quota seats

In order to be eligible to participate in NEET MDS counselling for 50% All India Quota seats, aspirants need to secure the minimum qualifying percentile declared by NBE. Only those candidates who will secure the minimum cutoff scores for 50% AIQ seats will be included in the merit list.

For the year 2022, the 50% All India Quota cut off percentile for each category was same of qualifying NEET MDS cut off. The cut off for 50% AIQ is mentioned below in the table.

NEET MDS cut off for 50% AIQ

NEET MDS 2024 Cut off – Tie Breaking Procedure

In case the marks of two or more candidates will be equal, then the authority will use the following inter-se merit process to determine the merit position:

• Number of correct responses: Aspirants with more correct responses in the test will be placed at a higher rank
• Date of birth: If the first tie-breaker will fail, then the age of the candidates will be considered. Students older in age will be allotted better ranks in the merit list

AIQ NEET MDS Cut off for Top Dental Institutes

The table below mentions the NEET MDS cutoff last rank of dental aspirants who were granted admission in the top 10 dental institutes under All India Quota (AIQ) seats.

NEET Cutoff rank

NEET MDS Merit List 2024

NBE will prepare the NEET MDS 2024 merit list on the basis of cut-off scores. The authority releases the merit list for All India Quota seats and the state-wise merit list. For admission to dental colleges, the rank list will be prepared as listed below:

• All India NEET MDS rank: It includes the overall merit rank of all the candidates who appeared for NEET MDS
• All India 50% Quota rank: This list shows the merit position of aspirants amongst all the candidates who have qualified in the entrance exam and are eligible for 50% AIQ seats
• All India 50% Quota Category rank: This is the merit position of candidates in the respective categories (OBC/SC/ST), as chosen by students while filling the NEET MDS application form, amongst the aspirants eligible for 50% AIQ seats
• State Quota rank: State quota rank, state category rank, the benefit of in-service candidates, rural posting (if applicable), and other will be determined by the designated authority of the particular state

NEET MDS Counselling 2024

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts the counselling for admission to 50% All India Quota seats, deemed and central universities/colleges. In order to be eligible for counselling, candidates must secure the minimum qualifying NEET MDS 2024 cut off as prescribed by NBE.

To participate in NEET MDS 2024 counselling, aspirants will have to register themselves online by entering the required details. During the registration process, they have to fill their preferences of colleges as well as courses. On the basis of these preferences, NEET MDS rank and availability of seats, the seat allotment process will be done. Once admission will be granted, candidates must report at the allotted college for verification of documents and completion of admission procedure.