NEET MDS: Exam Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Result

Important update: The Online Application Forms for NEET-MDS 2021 shall be live on 26th October 2020 at 5:00 PM.
Official Notice Link: Click Here
You can submit your application form for NEET-MDS exam from the NBE website https://nbe.edu.in from 26th October – 15th November, 2020
The following sequence shall be observed while filling the online application form for exams:
1. Fill the Registration Form for Obtaining User ID and Password.
2. User ID and Password will be then, sent through SMS and Email.
3. Fill the Application Form and Upload your photograph, signature and thumb impression.
4. Choose your test city.
5. Make payment of fees.
6. Take a print out of the filled application form with transaction ID printed on it.
Upon creating a profile, you will receive a User ID and Password on your registered email ID and mobile number. Using these credentials, you can login as registered applicant to fill the application form. The application may be saved at respective stage and can be re-visited to complete later.
For more details click the official notice link given above.
IMPORTANT DATES
Availability of the Information Bulletin: 26th October 2020 Onwards
Online Submission of Application: 26th October (5 PM Onwards) to 15th November 2020 (Till 11:55PM)
Edit Window for All the Candidates: 17th November to 19th November 2020
Final Edit Window to rectify Deficient/Incorrect Images:
Photograph, Signatures & Thumb Impression: 29th November to 30th November 2020
Issue of Admit Card: 9th December 2020
Examination Date:16th December 2020
Declaration of Result By: 31st December 2020
Counselling round one
Registration and payment Second week of March 2021
Choice Filling and Locking Second week of March 2021
Processing of Seat Allotment Third week of March 2021
Declaration of Seat Allotment Result Last week of March 2021
Reporting at allotted institute First week of April 2021
Round two of counselling
Registration and payment Second week of April 2021
Choice Filling and Locking Second week of April 2021
Processing of Seat Allotment Third week of April 2021
Publication of seat allotment Result Third week of May 2021
Reporting at allotted institute Last week of May 2021
Transfer of non-reporting and non-joining/vacant seats to Deemed/Central Universities/ESIC Last week of May 2021
Stray Vacancy Round by Deemed/Central Universities/ESIC Last week of May 2021
NEET MDS 2021 eligibility criteria
The eligibility criteria for NEET MDS 2021, as per MDS Course Regulations 2017 notified by Dental Council of India with prior approval of MoHFW is as follows :
- Candidate must not be younger than 20 years of age.
- Candidates must possess a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from a university/ institute recognised by the DCI.
- He/she must be registered with the Dental Council of India (DCI) or State Dental Council (SDC) (permanent/ provisional).
- Completion of one year compulsory rotatory internship by March 31 of the academic year that a candidate is seeking admission is mandatory.
NEET MDS 2021 Syllabus
| Section | Unit |
|---|---|
| Part-A |
General anatomy including embryology and histology General human physiology and biochemistry Dental anatomy, embryology & oral histology General pathology and microbiology General and dental pharmacology and therapeutics General medicine General surgery |
| Part-B |
Dental materials Oral pathology and oral microbiology Oral medicine and radiology Pedontics and preventive dentistry Orthodontics & dent facial orthopedics Period ontology Prosthodontics and crown & bridge Conservative dentistry and endodontics Oral and maxillofacial surgery Public health dentistry |
NEET MDS exam pattern 2021
Mode of the Examination: According the exam pattern of NEET MDS 2021, the examination will be conducted in online or computer-based mode. Candidate needs basic knowledge of computers to appear for the test.
Medium of the Examination: The only language option available for the candidates who wish to appear for NEET MDS 2021 is English.
Duration of the Examination: NEET MDS 2021 will be held from 2 pm to 5 pm, which will give candidates 3 hours to attempt the examination.
Number and type of questions: Total number of questions in the NEET MDS 2021 examination will be 240. All these questions will be objective type, that is, for every question, a candidate will have four response options. He/she has to choose the correct answer from amongst these four options only.
Highlights of NEET MDS exam pattern 2021
| Mode of the examination | Online |
| Medium of the examination | English only |
| Duration of the examination | 3 hours |
| Type of questions | Objective type |
| Total number of questions | 240 |
| Negative marking | 25% negative marking for incorrect answers |
NEET MDS 2021 exam centres: Ahmedabad, Guwahati, Noida, Amritsar, Hyderabad, Patna, Asansol, Jaipur, Pune, Bengaluru, Jammu, Ranchi, Bhopal, Kolkata, Sikar, Bhubaneswar, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Tiruchirappalli, Chennai, Mohali, Udaipur, Dehradun, Mumbai, Visakhapatnam, Delhi, Nagpur.
Documents Required at Exam
NEET MDS admit card (photograph of the candidate should be pasted on it)
Photo identity proof
NEET MDS 2021 Result
NEET MDS 2021 Result – National Board of Examination (NBE) will declare the NEET MDS Result 2021 in January 2021. The result is declared online at nbe.edu.in. NEET MDS Result is declared in the form of merit list which is of three (03) types i.e NEET MDS 2021 Rank, All India 50% Quota Rank, and All India 50% Quota Category Rank. All the candidates who will qualify the exam will then called for counselling process which will be conducted by DGHS. In order to pass the test, the candidates need to obtain minimum cut off percentile.
NEET MDS 2021 Cut Off
National Board of Examination sets minimum passing eligibility criteria i.e cut off for different categories. All the candidates who clears the cut off can take part in counselling process conducted by DGHS. Cut Off decides whether the candidate will be eligible to take part in counselling process or not. All the candidates who does not qualify the minimum eligibility criteria for the result will not be considered for further process. Minimum passing eligibility criteria for last year’s entrance exam result is as follows.
| Category | Eligibility Criteria | Cut Off Score (Out of 960) 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| General | 50th Percentile | 286 |
| SC/ST/OBC (including PWD of SC/ST/OBC) | 40th Percentile | 250 |
| UR PWD | 45th Percentile | 268 |
Documents Required at Counselling
- NEET MDS 2021 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)
Updated Apr 21, 2021.









