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NEET MDS Exam 2024 - Exam Date (March 18), Admit Card, Application Form (Closed), Syllabus
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About NEET MDS 2024
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Science (NBEMS) will conduct the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Masters of Dental Surgery or NEET MDS 2024 on March 18, 2024 for admission to around 6,228 Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) seats in 259 dental colleges across India.
The NBE has closed the NEET MDS 2024 registration on March 11, 2024 at 11:50 PM. The NEET MDS 2024 registration window was reopened on March 9 and the entrance exam is scheduled to be conducted on March 18. Earlier, the last date to fill out the NEET MDS application form 2024 was February 19. Candidates who wish to appear in the post-graduate medical exam will have to fill out the NEET MDS registration form 2024 within the stipulated time period.
Along with the application form, the NBE released the NEET MDS 2024 information brochure mentioning the eligibility for the exam, the application form process, the exam pattern and other important details. The NEET MDS 2024 correction window will also be opened for graduates to rectify details in the application forms.
Candidates who will submit the application form within the time period and with accurate details will be issued the NEET MDS 2024 admit card. In order to appear for the exam, it is important for each candidate to bring the hall ticket to the NEET MDS 2024 exam centre, along with other relevant documents. NEET MDS 2024 exam will be held in a computer-based mode for three hours. As per NEET MDS 2024 exam pattern, a total of 240 multiple-choice questions will be asked. Four marks will be awarded for the correct answer, while one mark will be deducted for an incorrect response.
NBE will announce the NEET MDS result 2024 at nbe.edu.in by April 18, 2024, including the roll number, marks scored out of 960, and the NEET MDS rank of the candidate. The NEET MDS 2024 cutoff will also be released along with the result. The previous year's NEET MDS cutoff for General category is 272 and that for SC/ST/OBC is 238. Through NEET MDS 2024 scores, admission to 6,501 seats offered to 50% All India Quota seats, 50% state quota seats, deemed/central universities, ESIC, and private universities are granted
After the declaration of the results, the NBE will release the NEET MDS 2024 result cum merit list for 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will then conduct the NEET MDS counselling 2024 for 50% All India Quota (AIQ), 100% deemed/central universities and ESIC/AFMS institutes. While admission to 50% state quota seats and all private colleges will be done by the respective state counselling authorities. NEET MDS seat allotment list will be done on the basis of NEET MDS rank, choices of colleges and specialities, seats available, reservation criteria and other factors.
NEET MDS 2024 Highlights
Full Exam Name | National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for MDS |
Short Exam Name | NEET MDS |
Conducting Body | National Board of Examinations (NBE) |
Frequency of Conduct | Once a year |
Exam Level | National Level Exam |
Languages | English |
Mode of Application | Online |
Application Fee (General) | 3500 Rs [Online] |
Mode of Exam | Online |
Mode of Counselling | Online / Offline |
Participating Colleges | 15 |
Exam Duration | 3 Hours |
NEET MDS 2024 Important Dates
Upcoming Dates and Events
18 Apr, 2024
Result | Mode: Online
30 Jun, 2024
The cut-off date for the purpose of eligibility to appear | Mode: Online
Past Dates and Events
15 Mar, 2024 - 18 Mar, 2024
Admit Card | Mode: Online
18 Mar, 2024
Exam | Mode: Online
09 Mar, 2024 - 11 Mar, 2024
Application - Re-opened registration window | Mode: Online
05 Mar, 2024 - 07 Mar, 2024
Application Correction - Final edit window | Mode: Online
22 Feb, 2024 - 25 Feb, 2024
Application Correction | Mode: Online
30 Jan, 2024 - 19 Feb, 2024
Application | Mode: Online
The NEET MDS 2024 eligibility criteria will be 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 2024.
· Provisional/permanent registration with State Dental Council (SDC) or DCI by June 30, 2024.
· Completion of a one-year compulsory rotatory internship by June 30 of the academic year that a candidate is seeking admission is mandatory.
Mode of Application : Online
Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card
All eligible candidates must register themselves for the NEET MDS 2024 entrance exam. It is important to fill out the NEET MDS application form 2024 to appear for the postgraduate dental entrance exam. Only the successfully registered candidates will be allowed to download NEET MDS 2024 admit card.
The application form for NEET MDS 2024 can be filled in the six following steps:
- NEET MDS registration 2024
- Filling out the application form
- Uploading of relevant documents
- Choosing of exam centres
- Payment of application fee
- Printout of NEET MDS 2024 application form
Application Fees
Category | Quota | Mode | Gender | Amount |
---|---|---|---|---|
EWS, General | Online | Transgender, Female, Male | ₹ 3500 | |
SC, ST | Online | Transgender, Female, Male | ₹ 2500 |
NEET MDS 2024 Syllabus
Part-A-General anatomy including embryology and histology
Part-A-General human physiology and Biochemistry
Part-A-Dental anatomy, Embryology, and Oral histology
Part-A-General pathology and Microbiology
Part-A-General and Dental pharmacology, and therapeutics
Part-A-General medicine
Part-A-General surgery
Part-B-Dental materials
Part-B-Oral pathology and Oral microbiology
Part-B-Oral medicine and Radiology
Part-B-Pedodontics and preventive dentistry
Part-B-Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics
Part-B-Periodontology
Part-B-Prosthodontics and crown and bridge
Part-B-Conservative dentistry and Endodontics
Part-B-Oral and maxillofacial surgery
Part-B-Public health dentistry
Check the NEET MDS exam pattern below.
NEET MDS exam pattern
Events | NEET MDS paper pattern |
NEET MDS 2024 exam date | March 18, 2024 |
Exam time | 3 hours - 9 am to 12 pm |
Number of questions | 240 multiple-choice questions |
Topics covered in NEET MDS exam | BDS curriculum - Pre-Clinical, Clinical and Para-Clinical |
Medium of exam | English |
Marking scheme | 4 marks for the correct answer |
1 mark deducted for a wrong answer |
NEET MDS admit card 2024 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 2024 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 2024 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.
NEET MDS 2024 Exam Centers
State | City |
---|---|
Gujarat | Ahmedabad |
Gandhinagar | |
Punjab | Amritsar |
Mohali | |
West Bengal | Asansol |
Kolkata | |
Karnataka | Bangalore |
Mysuru | |
Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal |
Indore | |
Odisha | Bhubaneswar |
Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
Tamil Nadu | Chennai |
Tiruchirappalli | |
Uttarakhand | Dehradun |
Delhi | New Delhi |
Assam | Guwahati |
Telangana | Hyderabad |
Warangal (Urban) | |
Rajasthan | Jaipur |
Udaipur | |
Jodhpur | |
Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu |
Srinagar | |
Kerala | Kozhikode |
Thiruvananthapuram | |
Kollam | |
Thrissur | |
Ernakulam | |
Kannur | |
Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow |
Noida | |
Allahabad | |
Maharashtra | Mumbai |
Nagpur | |
Pune | |
Navi Mumbai | |
Bihar | Patna |
Jharkhand | Ranchi |
Andhra Pradesh | Visakhapatnam |
Vijayawada | |
Vizianagaram | |
Tripura | Agartala |
Mizoram | Aizawl |
Haryana | Ambala |
Gurugram | |
Hisar | |
Himachal Pradesh | Hamirpur |
Solan | |
Manipur | Imphal |
Nagaland | Kohima |
Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun |
Goa | Panaji |
Chhattisgarh | Raipur |
Meghalaya | Shillong |
Puducherry | Puducherry |
Documents Required at Exam
- NEET MDS admit card (photograph of the candidate should be pasted on it)
- Photo identity proof
The result of NEET MDS 2024 will be announced by April 18, 2024 in the form of a PDF on the NBE official website. NEET MDS result 2024 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 has been mentioned below.
How to download NEET MDS 2024 result?
Visit natboard.edu.in and click on the link that says NEET MDS 2024 result.
The NEET MDS PDF will open on the screen
To check NEET MDS result 2024, use the Ctrl+F keys and enter the roll number
Verify roll number, marks scored out of 960, and NEET MDS 2024 rank
Download the pdf by clicking on the download option
NEET MDS 2024 Scorecard
Only the qualified candidates in NEET MDS can download NEET MDS 2024 scorecard in PDF format which can be accessed by entering roll number, date of birth and captcha code. The scorecard of NEET MDS 2024 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 2024 have been provided below.
How to download NEET MDS Scorecard 2024?
Visit nbe.edu.in and click on the login window.
Enter your login credentials - Id and password.
NEET MDS scorecard 2024 containing the details of the candidate will appear on the screen.
Check your roll number, marks scored out of 960, and NEET MDS 2024 rank, 50% AIQ rank, and Category rank.
Take a printout of the scorecard.
The authorities released the cutoff of NEET MDS 2024 along with the result. NEET MDS cutoff 2024 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 released by NBE from the table below.
NEET MDS cut-off
Category | Cut off percentile | Cutoff Marks 2023 |
General and EWS | 50th percentile | 272 |
SC/ST/OBC | 40th percentile | 238 |
General and EWS - PH | 45th percentile | 255 |
SC/ST/OBC - PH | 40th percentile | 238 |
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.
Mode of Counselling: Online, Offline
MCC conducts the counselling of NEET MDS 2024 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 2024 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.
Documents Required at Counselling
- NEET MDS 2024 admit card
- NEET scorecard
- BDS marksheet (1st, 2nd and 3rd Professional Examination)
- BDS Degree Certificate/Provisional Certificate
- Internship completion certificate
- Permanent/Provisional registration certificate issued by DCI/State Dental Council
- Class 10 Certificate/Date of Birth certificate
- Identity proof
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- Disability Certificate (if applicable)
General Information
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question:Is NEET MDS 2024 application form released?
Answer:
Eaelier the last date to fill out the NEET MDS application form 2024 was February 19, 2024. However the authority had re-opened the registration window from March 9 to March 11.
Question:In how many cities the authorities will conduct the NEET MDS 2024?
Answer:
NEET MDS 2024 will be conducted in 56 cities nationwide.
Question:What is the lower age limit for NEET MDS?
Answer:
As per NEET MDS eligibility criteria 2024, candidates must not be less than 20 years of age when applying.
Question:How many seats are offered through NEET MDS 2024?
Answer:
A total of 6,228 seats will be offered for admission through NEET MDS 2024.
Question:What is the NEET MDS exam date 2024?
Answer:
NEET MDS 2024 exam date is March 18, 2024.
Question:Who is the conducting authority of NEET MDS?
Answer:
NEET MDS 2024 is conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE).
Questions related to NEET MDS
how many students appeared for neet mds 2023 n how many of them got qualified??
Hello aspirant,
Hope you are doing great.
As per the official authority the total number of students who attended the NEET exam are approximately 20 lakh people, and out of which approximately 11 lakh students have been qualified the exam. The cutoff will be raised and reduced accordingly.
Hope this helps!
isthere any chancesof neet mds 2024 being postponed to july
Dear aspirant !
Hope you are doing well ! The chances of postponed of exam is very less . I will suggest you to prepare better for the exam otherwise at the end you will regret . Stop thinking such things , nothing will postpone ,after covid all the things have come on track now . So don't worry , prepration should be upto the mark. And be ready for the upcoming exam .
Wishing you a great journey ahead .
Thank you
is there any chance of posponding neet mds
Hello aspirant
On november 9 , 2023 NBA has declared neet mds exam date to be held on February 9, 2024.
This date may change but for now neet mds date is 9th February 2024.
The aspirants must register their names by filling forms online .
Mds is a post graduate dental course.
Exam fees is 4,250 for general category and 3,250 for SC and st category.
Neet mds exam will be of three hours duration. Total marks are 360 , there will be total 240 questions.
Official website is nbe..edu.in
Total mds seats are 6501.
Registration process is on . Last date foe registration is last week of December.
For more information kindly visit the link given below
https://medicine.careers360.com/exams/neet-mds
is 9th feb is confirm date for neet mds 2024?
Hello Roshni
Yes 9th February 2024 is declared for neet mds . No other date is yet announced.
It will be conducted by NBE ( National Board Of Examination) . The exam will be held in an online mode
The exam applucation forms will be released in last week of December 2023
Last date for applying - January 2024.
Admit card will be issued in first week of February 2024.
The exam will start at 9.00 a.m. on Feb 9 2024.
There are 6,228 seats for master of dental surgery course. There are around 259 colleges offering this course.
Eligibility for neet mds is that the candidate must be an Indian.
The candudate must have a bds degree awarded by dental council of India with apprival of MHFW
For candidate it is mandatory to complete a 12 months internship on or before March 31, 2024.
Application forms will be available on official website
nbe.edu.in
For more information kindly visit the link given below.
https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/neet-mds-exam-dates
NEET EXAM APPLICABLE FOR WHICH COURSES?
Hello hello ,
I am hoping that you are absolutely fine and doing well in your studies. As per your mentioned query , i would like to know you that NEET known as National Eligibility cum Entrance Test is conducted by National Test of Agency (NTA) for India's medical, dental, AYUSH, and nursing courses.
If you want to give this exam then you should have physics, chemistry and biology as compulsory subjects in your class 12th. To know more about this course , kindly go through the given link:
https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/neet-2024
I hope this will be helpful for you !!
Revert back for further query !