NEET MDS 2024 - Exam Date (February 9), Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Science (NBEMS) conducts the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Masters of Dental Surgery or NEET MDS 2024 for admission to around 6,228 Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) seats in 259 dental colleges across India.

As per the latest update, the NBE has announced NEET MDS 2024 exam date. The NEET MDS 2024 exam will be held on February 9. The authority will release the NEET MDS 2024 application form on the official website nbe.edu.in. 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 will also release 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 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. 

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 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

Check the NEET MDS exam pattern below.

NEET MDS exam pattern

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.

The result of NEET MDS 2024 will be announced 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

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.