NEET MDS 2025: Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility, Pattern

NEET MDS 2025 Exam will be conducted in the third week of March 2025. National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Masters of Dental Surgery (NEET MDS) is an eligibility cum ranking examination. It is a single entrance exam for admission to various MDS courses. NEET MDS exam is conducted by National Board of Examinations in Medical Science (NBEMS).

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NEET MDS 2025 Exam Date || Application Form

Exam is conducted to provide admission into various Postgraduate courses. It will be mandatory for candidates to qualify the NEET MDS exam for entry to MDS courses under various Universites/ Institutions in the country. Candidates will be able to apply for the exam through online mode. 

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NEET MDS 2025 Overview

Exam NameNEET MDS 2025
Exam levelNational level
Full formNational Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Masters of Dental Surgery
Authority National Board of Examinations in Medical Science (NBEMS)
Mode of Application Online mode
Exam modeComputer- Based Mode
Offered CoursesMDS

NEET MDS 2025 Exam Dates 

Here are the tentative dates of NEET MDS 2025 exam:

Events Dates (Tentative)
Online Submission of Applications4th week of January 2025 to 3rd week of February 2025
Edit Window for All Payment Success Applications3rd week of February 2025 to 4th week of February 2025
Final Edit Window to rectify Deficient/ Incorrect Images 1st week of March 2025
Issue of Admit Card3rd week of March 2025
Examination date3rd week of March 2025
Declaration of Result3rd week of April 2025
Cut off date for completion of internship towards eligibility of NEET – MDS 20254th week of March 2025

NEET MDS 2025 Application Form

Students will be able to check the given information related to NEET MDS application form 2025:

  • The application form of NEET MDS 2025 will be released in the fourth week of January 2025. 
  • Candidates will be able to submit the registration form through online mode
  • Before filling the application form, candidates must go through NEET MDS 2025 eligibility criteria.
  • Students will need to provide the required details such as candidates’ name, email address, nationality, identification,  qualification details etc. 
  • Then, upload the scanned images of photograph, signature and left thumb impression within a prescribed format. 
  • Candidates will have an opportunity to rectify mistakes within a given time period prescribed by the authority.
  • The last date to fill the NEET MDS application form 2025 will be in the third week of February 2025.
  • Applicants must take a printout of the application form and keep it safe for further reference. 

Application Fee:

  • Candidates will be able to submit the application fee via online mode only.
  • The online gateways such as Credit Card, Debit Card and Net Banking will be used to submit the fee.
  • The application fee will be non-refundable. 

Below in the table, we have provided the application fee for different categories:

Category of CandidateExamination Fee
General, OBC and EWS Rs. 3500/-
SC,ST,PwDRs. 2500/-

How to Apply for NEET MDS 2025

Follow the given steps to apply for NEET MDS 2025:

  • Step 1: Visit the website of NEET MDS (link will be given above).
  • Step 2: Fill the Registration Form for obtaining User ID and Password.
  • Step 3: Candidates will get User ID and Password through SMS and E-mail.
  • Step 4: Then, fill the application form by entering the required details such as personal, academic, communication details etc.
  • Step 5: Upload a scanned image of photograph, signature and thumb impression.
  • Step 6: Choose the preferred test city.   
  • Step 7: Make payment of fees.
  • Step 8: Take a printout of the filled application form for further use.

NEET MDS 2025 Application Correction

Candidates will be able to edit mistakes if they find any correction. The authority will provide this facility only one time after that no further opportunity will be given to make corrections. Candidates will be able to rectify their mistakes in the first week of March 2025.

Students will be able to make corrections in any information except name, test city, nationality, mobile number and email ID during the edit window. Students are advised to preview the application form before making any correction. 

 NEET MDS 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must fulfill the given eligibility criteria before applying for NEET MDS 2025:

  • Qualification: Candidates must possess a recognized degree of Bachelor in Dental Surgery awarded by a university/ institute in India.
  • Candidates applying for FMGE 2025 must be registered with the State Dental Council and must obtain a provisional or permanent registration. 
  • Internship: Candidates who after passing the final qualifying examination will undergo a 12 month compulsory rotatory internship/ practical training on or before the 31st March 2025.

NEET MDS 2025 Exam Pattern

Checkout the given NEET MDS 2025 exam pattern mentioned below:

  • Examination Mode: The exam will be held in computer based mode/ online mode.
  • Timing of Exam: The test duration will be 3 hours for test takers.
  • Marking Scheme: Four marks will be given for each correct answer.
  • Negative Marking: One mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.

The following table provides overview of NEET MDS exam pattern 2025:

Mode Online 
Format Multiple Choice Questions
Total number of questions240
Duration 3 hours
Medium English 
Part of Question PaperTwo 

NEET MDS 2025 Syllabus

Candidates must check out the complete syllabus-wise distribution of questions as per the latest Regulations for BDS course notified by DCI:

Subject Number of Questions
Part A (Total 100)
General Anatomy including embryology and histology14
General Human Physiology and Biochemistry 14
Dental Anatomy, Embryology and Oral Histology 14
General Pathology and Microbiology14
General and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics14
General Medicine15
General Surgery15
Part B (Total 140)
Dental Materials14
Oral Pathology and Oral Microbiology14
Oral Medicine and Radiology14
Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry14
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics14
Periodontology 14
Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge14
Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics14
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery14
Public Health Dentistry14
Grand Total (Part A + Part B) 240

NEET MDS 2025 Preparation Tips

Applicants must go through the given preparation tips for NEET MDS 2025:

  • Go through the complete syllabus and exam pattern of exam.
  • Focus on the important subjects and use the best books for preparation.
  • Practice sample papers or previous year papers and do revision properly.
  • Appear for mock test to improve the mistakes.
  • Prepare the proper schedule for exam and strictly follow it.

NEET MDS 2025 Books

The following are some best books for NEET MDS 2025 exam:

  • Dental Pulse
  • Dental Bytes
  • Dental Explorer
  • Dental Spectrum
  • Dentist by Gowrishankar
  • Mudit Khanna and Amit Ashish

When it comes to single subject study these particular books will be preferred:

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Geoffrey Howe- Extraction of Teeth

Killey and Kay’s- Outline of Oral Surgery

Pediatrics or Pedodontics

Memoir of Simeon J.Milliken, Esq.. of Mount Dessert, Maine

McDonald and Avery- Dentistry for the Child and Adolescent

Oral Medicine and Radiology

Dental Radiography: Principles and Techniques

Go and White dental radiology

NEET MDS 2025 Exam Centre

These are some tentative cities where NEET MDS 2025 exam will be conducted is as follows:

Ahmedabad Chennai 
Patna Mumbai 
Ajmer Udaipur 
Bathinda Vijayawada 
Bengaluru Meerut 
Bikaner Kolkata 
Lucknow Kohima 
Madurai Vellore 
Jodhpur Delhi / NCR
Sikar Udupi 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Answer: The NEET MDS 2025 question paper will be divided into two sections.

Answer: Yes, students will have to register first on the website and then submit the application form.
 

Answer: Students will need to go to the website, then fill in the required details, upload necessary documents and submit the application fee.

Answer: No, candidates will have to attempt the NEET MDS 2025 exam only in English language.

Answer: As per the eligibility criteria, candidates should not be less than 20 years of age while applying.

Answer: There will be no NEET MDS attempt limit.

Answer: Yes, answers marked for review will be considered as attempted and will be marked accordingly.

Answer: No, the application fee for PwD category will be Rs. 2500/-.

Answer: No, the application fee will be only submitted through online mode.

Answer: The NEET MDS 2025 exam will be conducted in the third week of March 2025.

NEET MDS 2025 Admit Card

The authority will publish the NEET MDS admit card 2025 in the third week of March 2025. Students will be able to download their admit card through online mode. The admit card will consist of important details related to exam such as exam name, exam centre, reporting time, exam date, instructions etc. 

Candidates must keep a hardcopy of the admit card for the examination day. Without an admit card, no candidates will be able to appear for exam. Also candidates must carry their valid ID proof for the verification process.

NEET MDS 2025 Answer Key

The NEET MDS answer key 2025 will be released after a few days of commencement of exam. It will consist of all the solutions to the questions asked in NEET MDS exam. With the help of answer key, candidates will be able to match their marked answer with the solution provided in the answer key. 

The NBE will not provide any information regarding the answer key. Through the answer key, candidates will get a rough idea about their result. It will be made available at the website in the PDF format.

NEET MDS 2025 Result

The result of NEET MDS 2025 will be declared in the third week of April 2025. Candidates will be able to access it through online mode from the website. To access the result, candidates will be required to use their login credentials. 

The authority will not entertain any request regarding NEET MDS result 2025 revaluation or rechecking or retotalling of responses marked by students. Candidates must take a printout of their result and keep it safe for further counselling process. 

NEET MDS 2025 Merit List

The NEET MDS merit list 2025 will be released by the authority through online mode. It will consist of names of candidates who have qualified the NEET MDS exam and will be shortlisted for various dental colleges across India. 

Candidates will be able to view the merit list at the website. It will include the All India 50% Quota Rank, it will be an overall merit position of the candidates amongst all the candidates who have appeared in NEET MDS 2025. 

NEET MDS 2025 Cut Off

Below we have provided the expected cut off of NEET MDS 2025:

Category NEET MDS Cut Off Percentile 2025NEET MDS Cut Off Scores 2025
General and EWS50268-275
SC/ST/OBC40232-240
General and EWS-PH45245-255
SC/ST/OBC- PH40232-240

NEET MDS Seat Reservation Criteria

The reservation criteria of Central Government for All India Quota seats are as follows:

Category Reservation Criteria
SC15%
ST7.5%
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)27%
EWS as per Central Government norms10%
PwD- Horizontal Reservation5%

NEET MDS 2025 Counselling

The NEET MDS 2025 Counselling will be organized for the exam qualified candidates. Only eligible candidates will be able to take participation in NEET MDS counselling 2025. It will be commenced through online mode only. A separate schedule for different quotas will be released by different governing bodies/ authorities. 

The seats will be alloted to students on the basis of their rank given in the merit list. At the time of counselling, it will be compulsory for candidates to carry the original documents for verification round. If candidates fail to carry their document, then seats will be allotted to the next eligible candidate. 

NEET MDS 2025 Participating Colleges

Below we have listed some participating colleges of NEET MDS 2025:

  • Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
  • Government College of Dentistry, Indore
  • Government Dental College, Raipur
  • Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore
  • Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chenani
  • SRM Dental College, Chennai
  • Nair Dental College, Mumbai
  • Madras Medical College, Chennai
  • Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi

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