NEET MDS 2026 (May 2): Admit Card, Question Paper PDF, Cut off for Top Colleges

Content Writer | Journalism Graduate | Updated on - Apr 30, 2026

NBEMS has scheduled the NEET MDS on 2 May 2026 in CBT Mode from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in a single session for admission to MDS courses.

The admit cards were released on April 29, 2026, and it is mandatory to carry a printed copy of your admit card to get entry to the exam center.

The NEET MDS exam consists of 240 MCQs for a duration of 3 hours, carrying a total of 960 marks.
The marking scheme for NEET MDS includes +4 for each correct answer and -1 for each incorrect answer.
The NEET MDS paper will cover 3 parts: Part A (Pre-clinical), Part B (Clinical), and Part C (Para-clinical) subjects from the BDS curriculum.
The Results for NEET MDS 2026 are expected by June 2, 2026.

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Key Summary

NEET MDS is conducted by NBEMS for admission to MDS courses for state quota seats and 50% AIQ seats.
Students must have completed BDS course along with a compulsory 1-year rotatory internship o be eligible to appear for NEET MDS exam 2026.
Notification for NEET MDS is likely to be published by NBEMS in February 2026 and the registration is likely to start in the same month.
NEET MDS is likely to be conducted in the last week of April 2026 and the result is likely to be declared in the last week of May 2026.
The exam will be conducted in CBT mode with total number of questions being 240. Total marks in NEET MDS is 960.
Students will get +4 marks for each correct answer and -1 mark for each incorrect answer.

What is NEET MDS 2026?

NEET MDS is conducted by NBEMS for admission to MDS (Master of Dental Surgery) under

Dentists Act, 1948. The examination is conducted for admission to 50% AIQ seats, State quota seats, and MDS courses at all private dental colleges across the country.

MDS courses at Armed Forces Medical Services Institutions are also offered based on NEET MDS entrance examination. Moreover, NEET MDS is also conducted as a screening test for dental surgeons (BDS & MDS) for Short Service Commission in Army Dental Corps.

Table of Contents

NEET MDS 2026 Highlights
NEET MDS 2026 Important Dates (Expected)
NEET MDS 2026 Eligibility Criteria
NEET MDS 2026 Registration
NEET MDS 2026 Exam Pattern
NEET MDS Syllabus 2026
NEET MDS Admit Card 2026
NEET MDS Result 2026
NEET MDS 2026 Cutoff
NEET MDS 2026 Counselling
NEET MDS 2026 FAQs

NEET MDS 2026 Highlights

Particulars	Details
Exam name	National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Master of Dental Surgery (NEET MDS)
Conducting body	National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS)
Exam level	National-level Postgraduate Entrance Exam
Frequency	Once a year
Mode	Computer-based test (CBT)
Language	English only
Duration	3 hours Part A 75 minutes Part B 105 minutes
Total questions	240 MCQs Part A: 100 MCQs Part B: 140 MCQs
Total marks	960
Marking scheme	+4 for correct, −1 for incorrect, 0 for unattempted
Official website	nbe.edu.in / natboard.edu.in

NEET MDS 2026 Important Dates (Expected)

Based on the last year’s NEET MDS important dates, NEET MDS 2026 dates are listed in the table below.

NEET MDS Dates 2026 (Expected)	NEET MDS Dates 2025	Events
February-March 2026	18 February to 10 Marks 2025	NEET MDS Application Process
3rd week of March 2026	14 to 17 March 2025	Editing of Application Form
Last week of March 2026	27 to 31 March 2025	Final Editing of Application Form
4 days before NEET MDS Exam 2026	15 April 2025	Release of NEET MDS Admit Card
2 May 2026	19 April 2025	NEET MDS Exam
3rd week of May2026	19 May 2025	NEET MDS Result
31 May 2026	31 March 2025	Completion of Internship Cutoff Date

NEET MDS 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility criteria for NEET MDS are released along with the NEET MDS Information Bulletin. As per the NEET MDS eligibility criteria, students must have completed BDS from a recognized university in India.

Students must be registered with the State Dental Council and have obtained provisional or permanent registration.
Aspirants must have completed a compulsory 1-year rotatory internship in an approved/recognised dental college.
Only candidates who complete the 1-year rotatory internship by 31 March 2026 can take up the NEET MDS examination.

Particulars	Details
Qualification	Bachelor's Degree in Dental Surgery
Registration with SDC/ DCI	Provisional/permanent registration with State Dental Council (SDC) or DCI by July 31, 2026
Internship	One-year Internship in a recognized Dental college
Eligibility Criteria for All India 50% Quota Seats	Candidates who have studied/passed BDS from J&K are also eligible for 50% AIQ seats.

Also Read: NEET MDS Eligibility Criteria 2026

Ques. Who is eligible for NEET MDS 2026

Ans. Candidates who have completed BDS program from any recognized institute are eligible for NEET MDS 2026. Students must also have completed 1-year compulsory rotatory internship to appear for NEET MDS exam 2026.

Ques. What is the age limit for NEET MDS 2026?

Ans. To be eligible for NEET MDS, aspirants must be of at least 20 years of age. There is no upper age limit for NEET MDS 2026.

NEET MDS 2026 Registration

NEET MDS registration process will be conducted by NBEMS online on the official website.

You must complete the NEET MDS registration process using details like personal, academic, and contact details, also upload the required documents, and pay the registration fees.
NBEMS is likely to begin NEET MDS registration in February 2026, and you must complete the registration for NEET MDS before the last date of registration.

Source: @natboard.edu.in

NEET MDS Registration Fees

NEET MDS registration fee is likely to be same as last year’s NEET MDS fee. As per the NEET MDS registration fee published in the NEET MDS information bulletin, Students belonging to the General/OBC/EWS Category must pay NEET MDS application fee of INR 3500. However, for SC/ST/PWD candidates, the NEET MDS application fee is INR 2500.

Category	NEET MDS Registration Fee 2026
General, OBC, and EWS	3500
SC, ST, and PWD	2500

Source: @natboard.edu.in

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Ques. What is the fee for NEET MDS 2026?

Ans. The fee for NEET MDS 2026 is different for different categories. For general and EWS category candidates, the NEET MDS fee is INR 3,500, and for SC/ST/PWD candidates the NEET MDS fee is INR 2,500.

NEET MDS 2026 Exam Pattern

NEET MDS 2026 will be conducted in CBT mode with multiple-choice questions (MCQs) asked in NEET MDS examination. As per the NEET SS information bulletin, there will be a total of 250 MCQs in NEET MDS question paper, and each MCQ will have 4 options.

NEET MDS exam duration will be 3 hours. As per the NEET MDS marking scheme, students will get a maximum of 4 marks for each correct answer, and 1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer from the overall score. There will be no negative marking for unattempted questions in NEET MDS question paper.

Particulars	Details
Mode of Examination	Online
Number of Questions	240
Parts in Paper	Part A and Part B
Question Paper Type	Multiple Choice Questions
Maximum Marks	960
Marking Scheme	4 Marks for one correct response -1 mark deduction for incorrect response No negative marking for unattempted questions
Duration of Exam	3 hours

Source: @natboard.edu.in

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Ques. What is the pattern of NEET MDS 2026?

Ans. As per the NEET MDS information bulletin, NEET MDS will be conducted in CBT mode. There will be a total of 240 questions asked in NEET MDS. For each question 4 marks are allotted. 25% negative marking will be applicable for incorrect answers. Students can score a maximum of 960 marks in NEET MDS 2026.

NEET MDS Syllabus 2026

NEET MDS syllabus is based on the subjects studied by candidates during BDS program. The syllabus for NEET MDS, along with the weightage, is discussed in the table below.

Part	Subject	Number of Questions
Part-A	General Anatomy including embryology and histology	14
	General Human Physiology and Biochemistry	14
	Dental Anatomy, Embryology & Oral Histology	14
	General Pathology and Microbiology	14
	General and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics	14
	General Medicine	15
	General Surgery	15
Part-A Total		100
Part-B	Dental Materials	14
	Oral Pathology and Oral Microbiology	14
	Oral Medicine and Radiology	14
	Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry	14
	Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics	14
	Periodontology	14
	Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge	14
	Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics	14
	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery	14
	Public Health Dentistry	14
Part-B Total		140
Grand Total (Part A + Part B)		240

Source: @natboard.edu.in

NEET MDS Admit Card 2026

NMEMS will make NEET MDS admit cards available on the official website. Students can download NEET MDS admit card at natboard.edu.in. For candidates not eligible for NEET MDS, admit card will not be issued.

Aspirants will be notified via SMS/Email and website notification once the NEET MDS admit cards are made available by NBEMS.
NEET MDS admit card will mention details like roll number of the candidate, personal details of the candidate, exam center name & address, date, and timing of the examination.

NEET MDS Result 2026

Once the NEET MDS exam is conducted, NBEMS will prepare the NEET MDS results. Once the result for NEET MDS is released, students can check their NEET MDS results by visiting the official website of NBEMS. NEET MDS result will be available in the form of NEET MDS merit list PDF. Students can also download their NEET MDS score card using NBEMS login credentials.

Before the release of NEET MDS results, any question in NEET MDS can be challenged for technical errors.
After the release of NEET MDS result, no re-evaluation or rechecking or re-totaling will be allowed.
Validity of NEET MDS result 2026 will only be valid for 2026 admission session for MDS course.

NEET MDS 2026 Cutoff

NEET MDS cutoff is determined based on the NEET MDS qualifying marks. As per the NEET MDS qualifying criteria, students belonging to the general/EWS category must score a minimum of the 50th percentile. Candidates belonging to reserved categories must score at least the 45th percentile marks.

Category	Minimum Qualifying Percentile	NEET MDS Cutoff 2026 (Expected)
General/EWS	50th percentile	261
General PwBD	45th percentile	244
SC/ST/OBC (Including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC)	45th percentile	227

Source: @natboard.edu.in

NEET MDS 2026 Counselling

NEET MDS 2026 Counselling will be conducted online, and candidates will be asked to visit the allotted college/institution for document verification. Counselling for different quotas will be conducted by different bodies at separate schedules.

All India 50% Quota – Medical Counselling Committee, Directorate General of Health Services
State Quota Seats – State Designated Authority / University
Private Dental Colleges / Institutions / Universities / Deemed Universities – Designated Counselling Authority of Private Dental Colleges / Institutions / Universities / Deemed Universities
Armed Forces Medical Services – Army Dental Corps, Ministry of Defence, Government of India

NEET MDS Seat Allotment

The counseling authorities for allotment of various types of seats to eligible and successful candidates are summarized as follows:

S.No	Types of Seats	Counseling Authority
1	All India 50% QuotaDental Educational Institutions of the Central Government Universities established by an Act of Parliament are Deemed Universities	Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India
2	State quota seats in All Dental Institutions in a state and seats in institutions established by State government, Universities established by an Act of State / Union Territory Legislature, Municipal Bodies Trust, Society, Company, or Minority Institutions.	State Government or authority designated by the State Government

Candidates are advised to regularly visit the website of MCC, NBE & State Counselling Authorities for the latest updates.

NEET MDS 2026 Reservation

NBEMS follows the reservation as per the government of India's reservation policies. Students can check the table below for NEET MDS reservation criteria 2026.

Category	Reservation
SC Candidates	15%
ST Candidates	7.5%
OBC Candidates	27% (only in central government institutions / central universities
EWS	10%
PwD	5%

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NEET MDS 2026 FAQs

Ques. Is NEET MDS 2026 conducted in 2 phases?

Ans. No, NBEMS conducts NEET MDS once every year. There is no official notice for conducting NEET MDS 2026 in 2 phases.

Ques. What is NEET MDS 2026 exam date?

Ans. NEET MDS 2026 exam date is yet to be announced by the National Board of Examinations (NBE). The NEET MDS 2026 exam is likely to be conducted in the last week of April 2026.

Ques. Who conducts NEET MDS exam?

Ans. NEET MDS exam is conducted every year by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) for admission to 6000+ MDS seats in top dental colleges of the country.

Ques. What is the qualifying cutoff for NEET MDS 2026?

Ans. The qualifying cutoff for NEET MDS 2026 has been released by NBE. The qualifying percentile is the 50th percentile for General candidates and the 40th percentile for SC/ ST/ OBC candidates. The corresponding qualifying scores have been announced along with the result.

Ques. How to download NEET MDS 2026 Scorecard?

Ans. To download the NEET MDS 2026 scorecard, candidates need to log in on the official website using their registration ID and password/ date of birth. Scorecard will only be available online and will not be sent via post.

Ques. Has NEET MDS Counselling started?

Ans. No, the NEET MDS 2026 Counselling schedule will be available soon on the official website.

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Comments

Found 4 Comments

kumari geeta

Mar 18, 2024 23:14

The neet result this year is yet to be announced

ruchi ranjan

Apr 11, 2024 10:31

On June 14, 2024, the National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the results of the NEET 2024. The NEET 2024 result may be accessed at neet.ntaonline.in. When the NEET UG 2024 result becomes available, a link to download it will be posted here. Applicants can view the NEET result 2024 by entering their application number and birthdate. May 5 is when the NEET 2024 exam is expected to take place.

s merita

Sep 11, 2023 11:42

I had registered for All India quota in round 2 .Now I want to apply for NEET MDS round 3 counseling for deemed University. Kindly I want to know the procedure to register for deemed University and advice for me and help me in this process.

sinbad chongtham

Sep 14, 2023 22:51

Ss you have regsitered for the second round counseling of NEET MDS 2023, you can participate in the Round 3 counseling by filling in fresh choices. However, the deadline for Choice Filling and Locking for Round was September 13, 2023.

riyaz

Jun 14, 2022 15:54

I want to know the NEET MDS syllabus.

sinbad chongtham

Jun 22, 2022 18:19

There are two parts for the NEET MDS syllabus. You can check the topics included in each part, the important topics, etc. from NEET MDS Syllabus.

pradeepraje

Jun 14, 2022 15:52

How much is the NEET MDS application fee?

sinbad chongtham

Jun 22, 2022 18:19

The NEET MDS application fee for UR and OBC students is INR 4250, while the application fee for SC, ST and PWD students is INR 3250.

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NEET MDS 2026 (May 2): Admit Card, Question Paper PDF, Cut off for Top Colleges

Key Summary

What is NEET MDS 2026?

NEET MDS 2026 Highlights

NEET MDS 2026 Important Dates (Expected)

NEET MDS 2026 Eligibility Criteria

NEET MDS 2026 Registration

NEET MDS Registration Fees

NEET MDS 2026 Exam Pattern

NEET MDS Syllabus 2026

NEET MDS Admit Card 2026

NEET MDS Result 2026

NEET MDS 2026 Cutoff

NEET MDS 2026 Counselling

NEET MDS Seat Allotment

NEET MDS 2026 Reservation

NEET MDS 2026 FAQs

Previous Year NEET MDS Questions

Latest NEET MDS News

NEET MDS 2026 Answer Key Not to Be Released

NEET MDS 2026 Exam Concluded Successfully

NEET MDS 2026 Question Paper with Solutions

NEET MDS Admit Card 2026 Out

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NEET MDS 2026 Final Correction Window Closes Today

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