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Updated on 20th October, 2023 , 7 min read
NEET MDS stands for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Masters of Dental Surgery. It is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) every year for admission to MDS courses in dental institutions in India.
The exam is a two-hour, objective-type exam consisting of 240 questions, each carrying 1 mark. The questions are divided into two sections: Section A (100 questions) and Section B (140 questions). Section A consists of questions on General Knowledge, English, and Quantitative Reasoning, while Section B consists of questions on Dental Sciences.
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) | 4250 Rs [Online] |
Mode of Exam | Online |
Mode of Counselling | Online / Offline |
Participating Colleges | 15 |
Exam Duration | 3 Hours |
Previously, NEET MDS exam was held on March 1, 2023. Furthermore, NEET MDS admit card has been issued on 22 February 2023.
The following are the eligibility criteria for NEET MDS:
Events | NEET MDS paper pattern |
NEET MDS 2024 exam date | To be announced |
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 |
The NEET MDS Application Procedure can be completed through the following steps:
The application process for NEET MDS 2023 is online. The NEET MDS application form can be filled up on the official website of NBE. The application fee for NEET MDS 2023 is INR 1500 for general category candidates and INR 750 for reserved category candidates.
The following are the documents that you need to upload along with your NEET MDS application form:
Category | Quota | Mode | Gender | Amount |
General, EWS, OBC | Online | Female, Male, Transgender | ₹ 4250 | |
SC, ST | Online | Female, Male, Transgender | ₹ 3250 | |
General, EWS, OBC | PWD | Online | Female, Male, Transgender | ₹ 3250 |
The NEET MDS admit card is a mandatory document for appearing in the NEET MDS exam. It contains all the important details about the candidate, such as their name, date of birth, exam center, and exam date.
The NEET MDS admit card will be released online on the official website of the National Board of Examinations (NBE) on February 22, 2023. The candidates can download their admit card by entering their registration number and date of birth.
The NEET MDS admit card will contain the following details:
The candidates must carefully check the NEET MDS admit card for any errors. If there are any errors, the candidates must contact the NBE immediately. The NEET MDS admit card must be carried to the exam center on the day of the exam. The candidates must also produce valid ID proof at the exam center.
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 |
The important NEET MDS Exam Dates have been mentioned in the table below:
NEET MDS 2023 Application form available | 9th January 2023 |
Last date to fill out the application form | 30th January 2023 (Till 11:55 PM) |
Edit Window for All the Candidates | 2nd February 2023 to 5th February 2023 |
Final Edit Window to rectify Deficient/Incorrect Images: 1. Photograph 2. Signatures 3. Thumb Impression | 10th February 2023 to 13th February 2023 |
NEET MDS 2023 - Issue of Admit Card | 22nd February 2023 |
Examination Date | 1st March 2023 |
Declaration of Result | 10th March 2023 |
Online registration for the NEET MDS 2023 counseling | To be announced until further notice |
The NEET MDS syllabus is a comprehensive and challenging syllabus. It is important for candidates to prepare thoroughly for the exam by studying all of the topics in the syllabus. The NEET MDS syllabus is divided into two sections: Section A and Section B. Section A consists of 100 questions, each carrying 1 mark, on General Knowledge, English, and Quantitative Reasoning. Section B consists of 140 questions, each carrying 1 mark, on Dental Sciences.
The topics covered in Section A of the NEET MDS syllabus are as follows:
The topics covered in Section B of the NEET MDS syllabus are as follows:
The NEET MDS result 2023 was declared on March 10, 2023. The result was available on the official website of NBE: (https://nbe.edu.in/)
The NEET MDS result is available in two formats:
The NEET MDS result 2023 is valid for one year. The candidates who have qualified for NEET MDS 2023 will be eligible to participate in the counselling process for admission to MDS courses.
The NEET MDS cut-off is an important factor for candidates who are planning to apply for MDS courses in India. Candidates must aim to score a high enough mark in the exam in order to be eligible for admission to their desired course. The NEET MDS cut-off is the minimum qualifying score that a candidate must obtain in order to be eligible for admission to MDS courses in India. The NEET MDS cut-off is different for different categories of candidates, such as general, SC, ST, and PwD.
The NBE has defined the minimum qualifying percentile cut-off for NEET MDS 2023 as follows:
The NEET MDS cut-off is determined by the number of seats available in MDS courses and the number of candidates who appear for the exam. The NEET MDS cut-off is usually released a few weeks after the exam is conducted.
The following are some of the factors that may affect the NEET MDS cut-off in 2023:
NEET MDS counseling is the process through which candidates who have qualified for NEET MDS are allotted seats in MDS courses. The counseling process is conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) in two phases:
Phase 1: In the first phase, candidates are ranked based on their NEET MDS scores. The candidates are then allotted seats in the MDS courses in order of their rank.
Phase 2: In the second phase, candidates who have not been allotted seats in Phase 1 are given a chance to participate in the mop-up round. In the mop-up round, seats that have been vacated by candidates who have accepted their seats in Phase 1 are allotted to the remaining candidates.
The NEET MDS counseling process for 2023 is expected to begin in July 2023. The NBE will release the counseling schedule on its website.
The following are the steps involved in NEET MDS counseling:
The NBE will release the following documents on its website:
Candidates can check the following table for NEET MDS exam timings:
Candidates | |
Allow Candidates to enter the examination centre and Commence Registration for the test | 07:00 AM |
Closure of entry in the exam centre | 08:30 AM |
Access for candidate login | 08:45 AM |
Candidate's login to read instructions | 08:50 AM |
NEET MDS exam starts | 09:00 AM |
NEET MDS 2023 exam ends | 12:00 PM |
The NEET MDS exam fees have been provided for the applicants in the table below:
Category | Fees |
General and OBC category | 4250 |
SC, ST and PWD category | 3250 |
Applicants can refer to the following websites for more information on Bulletins and other information regarding NEET MDS 2023:
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By - Kitiyala Jamir 2024-04-17 07:47:57 , 1 min readThe eligibility criteria for MDS 2023 are as follows: The candidate must have passed the BDS degree from a dental college recognized by the Dental Council of India (DCI). The candidate must have completed at least 1 year of internship after completing the BDS degree. The candidate must have a valid registration with the DCI.
As of now, the number of students who will appear for NEET MDS 2023 is not yet known. However, the National Board of Examinations (NBE), the conducting body of NEET MDS, has said that they are expecting a record number of applications for the exam this year.
Yes, the NEET MDS application form 2023 has been released. The application form was released on January 9, 2023 and the last date to apply was February 15, 2023
No, as of now no announcement has been made.
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