NEET MDS Exam Pattern 2023 - Marking Scheme, Syllabus, Test Mode

NEET MDS Exam Pattern 2023: The National Board of Examinations (NBE) has released the NEET MDS 2023 exam pattern along with the information bulletin at the official website: nbe.edu.in. The dental graduates wishing to take postgraduate dental entrance examination must go through the paper pattern of NEET MDS for better preparations.
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NBE will conduct NEET MDS in computer-based mode (CBT). As per the NEET MDS exam pattern, the CBT exam covers the BDS syllabus which includes Pre-Clinical, Clinical and Paraclinical topics. A total of 240 multiple choice questions are asked in the examination. The test duration is of three hours from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM as per the NEET MDS exam pattern 2023.

It is important for the aspirants to go through the NEET MDS 2023 exam pattern, to familiarise themselves with the structure of the online test, marking scheme, distribution of questions and other details. Candidates are advised to go through the exam pattern of NEET MDS along with the exam day schedule and syllabus from the article below.

NEET MDS exam pattern 2023

A detailed NEET MDS 2023 paper pattern is given in the table below. Candidates can check for their reference.

NEET MDS paper pattern 2023

NEET MDS exam pattern 2023: Distribution of questions

NEET MDS 2023 syllabus covers 17 topics taught in the BDS curriculum. In the NEET MDS 2023 entrance exam, the paper will be divided into Part A and B consisting of 100 and 140 questions, respectively. Candidates will have to answer a total of 240 MCQs which will be asked in NEET MDS 2023 postgraduate entrance exam.

Section-wise distribution of NEET MDS questions

NEET MDS 2023 paper pattern: Marking scheme

As per the NEET MDS 2023 exam pattern there will be negative marking in the examination. Candidates can refer to the marking scheme given in the table below.

NEET MDS marking scheme

NEET MDS syllabus 2023

NEET MDS 2023 syllabus covers the topics of BDS curriculum. The questions asked in the examination will be from Pre-Clinical, Clinical and Paraclinical topics. In the table below, given is the chapter wise weightage of questions for the reference of the candidates.

NEET MDS syllabus 2022

NEET MDS 2023 exam day schedule

Note: It must be noted by the candidates that the NEET MDS 2023 examination will be held on a single day & single session only.

NEET MDS result 2023

After the conclusion of postgraduate dental examination, the authorities will release the NEET MDS result 2023 in the form of a merit list. The merit list NEET MDS 2023 will mention the details of the candidates such as the roll number, marks obtained (out of 960) and qualifying status. Along with the result of NEET MDS, the authority will also announce the marks equivalent to the qualifying percentile.

Candidates securing the NEET MDS cutoff 2023 will be eligible for the counselling process. Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is the responsible authority to conduct the NEET MDS counselling 2023 for 50% AIQ seats offered by government dental colleges, deemed/central institutes, ESIC and AFMC colleges across India.