NEET MDS 2024: Counselling (Round 2 Underway), Dates, Registration, Cutoff, Question Paper, Pattern
National Eligibility cum Entrance Examination for MDS admissions 2025 ( NEET MDS )
NEET MDS 2024 counselling process has begun on July 1, 2024. NBE conducted the NEET MDS 2024 exam on March 18, 2024. The result was declared on April 3, 2024, along with cutoff in online mode at the official website of the exam. Know more about NEET MDS 2024 dates, application process, syllabus, and exam pattern.
NEET MDS 2024 counselling dates were announced by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) on June 25, 2024. The Round 1 has concluded. The Round 2 registration and choice filling process concluded on July 28, 2024. This round has 1,040 vacant seats. There are four rounds of counselling and the entire process will conclude on September 14, 2024. The number of rounds may vary as per the seat vacancies.
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NEET MDS 2024 was conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) on March 18, 2024. The NEET MDS 2024 result was declared on April 3, 2024. The NEET MDS cutoff was also announced by NBE along with the result. The NEET MDS 2024 scorecard was released by NBE on April 15, 2024. Originally, NBE had stated that the NEET MDS scorecard 2024 would be available on or after April 12, 2024. Accordingly, NBE released the scorecard within a couple of days after the announcement.
Q: Will I be eligible to participate in the NEET MDS counselling if I do not qualify for the exam?
Q: What is the fees to be paid during the online registration for NEET MDS counselling?
At the time of registration for NEET MDS counselling, a candidate needs to pay two kinds of fee, refundable and non refundable. Non-refundable: A candidate who wishes to participate in the counselling of NEET MDS 2023 has to pay a non-refundable registration fee for the submission of choices and Refundable: During the registration process a candidate is also required to pay a part of the tuition fee. This will be refunded to the candidate if he/ she is not allocated a seat in the counselling process. Candidates do have to pay both fees during registration for NEET MDS 2023 counselling.
Q: What documents are required at the time of online registration and choice filling for NEET MDS counselling?
Candidates filling the registration form of NEET MDS 2024 counselling are required to keep their application form and admit card handy. These details will have to be filled in the registration form as well. Candidates are advised to read the information brochure for NEET MDS counselling carefully before making registration online. Candidates will have to register on the official website, mcc.nic.in and declare choice for college and course for NEET MDS 2024 counselling. The counselling dates will be released tentatively in the first week of May 2024.
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The exam was conducted in a computer-based mode in 56 cities across India. Around 2,688 candidates appeared for the test. The difficulty level of the NEET MDS 2024 exam was said to be easy to moderate. Read the article to know more about NEET MDS dates, application process, syllabus, and exam pattern.
NEET MDS 2024 Counselling
The NEET MDS 2024 counselling process is being conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for the 50 per cent All India Quota (AIQ) seats. Dental colleges across India offering MDS courses are the participating institutes for the NEET MDS counselling process. The method of NEET MDS counselling is completely online wherein eligible candidates have to register and fill in choices of their preferred courses and colleges. MCC will allot seats based on the choices and the scores or ranks. To confirm the admission offer, candidates will have to report to the allotted institute along with the requisite documents. Once the documents are verified and the requisite admission fee is paid, their admission will be confirmed.
Q: How many rounds of NEET MDS counselling will be held for seat allotment?
A total of five rounds of NEET MDS counselling are conducted for seat allotment. Originally four rounds are conducted by MCC, after which an additional round is announced based on the seat vacancies. It must be noted that whole process of counselling is held online. Eligible candidates will have to register online to participate in the seat allotment process. Registration can be done in every round except last one where seats are allotted based on the choices declared in previous round. Apart from registration, NEET MDS counselling comprises steps such as choice declaration, seat processing, allotment result and document verification.
Q: I forgot to lock my choices for NEET MDS counselling. Will I get a seat?
Choice filling in the given deadline is mandatory for seat allotment. If you have filled in the choices and saved them, they will be considered during the seat allotment process. However, if you haven't filled in the choices, you will have to wait till the next round of NEET MDS counselling 2024. Candidates do have to declare choice for college and course in the given timeframe. They also have to lock the choice otherwise it gets automatically locked after the deadline and candidates can't modify them. Seats will be allotted in different counselling rounds based on choice declaration, availability of seats in particular college and course, reservation factor etc.
Q: How many choices can I fill during NEET MDS counselling?
There is no limit on the number of choices that a candidate can fill during the counselling of NEET MDS. These choices, however, should be in the order of preference as desired by the candidate. It must be noted choices have to be locked in the given deadline other it gets automatically locked. Candidates are advised to fill choices carefully as it can't be modified once the timeframe ends. Seats will be allotted based on choice declared by candidates and other factors. Total four rounds of NEET MDS counselling is held for allotment of 50% All India quota seats.
Q: Can I make offline registration for NEET MDS counselling?
No, candidates will have to make online registration to participate in the counseling process for NEET MDS seat allotment. Registration can be done on the official website, mcc.nic.in once counselling begins. Registration is mandatory to become eligible for seat allotment process. Registration will be followed by choice declaration. Candidates can declare choice of their prefrence and lock them. Registration can be done in any round except last round of NEET MDS counselling. Total four rounds of counselling will be held for NEET MDS counselling and seat allotment.
Q: When did MCC announce the dates for NEET MDS 2024 counselling?
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) announced the NEET MDS 2024 counselling dates on June 25, 2024, a couple of months after the result declaration. The Special Stray Vacancy Round was announced on October 11, 2024. Till last year, NEET MDS counselling was conducting simultaneously with the NEET PG counselling. This year, since there is around two months difference between the conduct of these exams, MCC conducted NEET MDS counselling before the NEET PG counselling.
| NEET MDS Counselling 2024 Round 1 | |
|---|---|
| Events | Dates |
| Registration | July 1, 2024, to July 7, 2024 |
| Choice Filling and Locking | July 2, 2024, to July 7, 2024 |
| Seat Allotment Result | July 10, 2024 |
| Institute Reporting | July 11, 2024, to July 17, 2024 |
| NEET MDS Counselling 2024 Round 2 | |
| Registration | July 22, 2024, to July 28, 2024 |
| Choice Filling and Locking | July 23, 2024, to July 28, 2024 |
| Seat Allotment Result | July 31, 2024 |
| Institute Reporting | August 1, 2024, to August 7, 2024 |
| NEET MDS Counselling 2024 Round 3 | |
| Registration | August 12, 2024, to August 18, 2024 |
| Choice Filling and Locking | August 13, 2024, to August 18, 2024 |
| Seat Allotment Result | August 21, 2024 |
| Institute Reporting | August 22, 2024, to August 28, 2024 |
| NEET MDS Counselling 2024 Online Stray Vacancy Round | |
| Registration | September 2, 2024, to September 4, 2024 |
| Choice Filling and Locking | September 2, 2024, to September 5, 2024 |
| Seat Allotment Result | September 7, 2024 |
| Institute Reporting | September 9, 2024, to September 14, 2024 |
NEET MDS 2024 Result
NEET MDS 2024 result was released by NBE on April 3, 2024, in the form of merit list. Candidates will have to download the scorecard by logging in to the official website of the exam with their application number and password. Candidates included in the merit list are eligible to participate in the counselling process for seat allotment.
Click here to download the NEET MDS 2024 Result
How to Download NEET MDS 2024 Scorecard
Candidates will have to follow the steps given below to download the NEET MDS scorecard 2024.
- Visit the official website of NEET MDS – nbe.edu.in or directly enter https://cdn3.digialm.com/EForms/configuredHtml/1815/81662/login.html?-open-reg
- Click on the NEET MDS tab
- Click on the Application Link and click on ‘Login’
- Enter the User ID, Password and Captcha and click on Login
- Click on the Scorecard tab at the top left side of the page
- Download the Scorecard in PDF format
The NEET MDS 2024 cutoff is higher than last year. However, it is lower than last year's original cutoff, before it was revised. According to NBE, the NEET MDS cutoff percentile is 50 for General, 45 for OBC and OBC-PWD category candidates, and 40 for the reserved category candidates. Based on this, last year's NEET MDS cutoffs are given in the table below.
| Category |
NEET MDS Cutoff Percentile |
NEET MDS 2024 Cutoff Score |
|---|---|---|
| General/EWS |
50th Percentile |
263 |
| SC/ST/OBC (Including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC) |
40th Percentile |
230 |
| General PWBD |
45th Percentile |
346 |
NEET MDS 2024 Analysis
The NEET MDS 2024 exam difficulty level was easy to moderate. According to candidates appearing for the exam, the difficulty level was easier than last year. There was an equal distribution of questions from all 17 topics of the NEET MDS syllabus. The number of image-based questions was higher as compared to last year. Moreover, the theoretical questions were tricky in nature, and not direct. Some students, who had appeared for last year's NEET MDS exam, said that some questions from last year were repeated this year, including the answer choices. Topics from which maximum questions were asked include Medicine and Pharma.
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NEET MDS 2024 Highlights
The following table carries the highlights of the NEET MDS 2024 exam.
| Event |
Detail |
|---|---|
| Exam name |
National Eligibility Entrance Test for Masters of Dental Surgery (NEET MDS) |
| Conducting body |
NBE (National Board of Examinations) |
| Exam level |
Postgraduate Exam at National-level |
| Exam frequency |
Annual exam |
| Mode of exam |
Computer-based test |
| Courses offered |
MDS/PG Diploma (Dental) |
| Exam fees |
|
| Exam duration |
3 hours |
| Total marks |
960 |
| Total questions |
240 |
| Marking scheme |
|
| Language |
English only |
| Participating colleges |
274 |
| Test cities |
56 |
| Total seats |
6,501 |
| Official website |
Nbe.edu.in |
| Contact details |
Helpline Number-022-61087595 Email-helpdesknbeexam@natboard.edu.in |
NEET MDS 2024 Dates
The table given below highlights important dates for NEET MDS 2024:
| Events |
Dates (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| Registrations open |
January 30, 2024, 3 PM |
| Last date to submit the application form |
February 19, 2024, 11.55 PM |
| Edit window |
February 22, 2024, to February 25, 2024 |
| Final correction window to rectify images |
March 5, 2024, to March 7, 2024 |
| Reopening of application window |
March 9, 2024, to March 11, 2024 |
| Admit card to be issued |
March 13, 2024 March 15, 2024 |
| Exam date |
March 18, 2024 |
| Result |
April 18, 2024 April 3, 2024 |
| Scorecard Download |
April 12, 2024 April 15, 2024 |
NEET MDS 2024 Admit card
NEET MDS 2024 admit card was released online. NBE uploaded the admit card for candidates who applied successfully and fulfilled other eligibility criteria. The NEET MDS 2024 admit card was not sent to individual candidates by post and they had to download it from the official website. The hall ticket could be downloaded through login ID and password. The admit card carried important details such as name, date of birth, exam date, timing, name and address of centre, and exam guidelines. The NEET MDS admit card 2024 had to be carried to the exam centre otherwise candidates were not allowed to appear for the exam.
Click here to download NEET MDS 2024 Admit Card
NEET MDS 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates have to fulfil certain requirements to apply for NEET MDS 2024. Those who don’t fulfil the eligibility criteria set by NBE will not be allowed to appear for the exam and their candidature can be cancelled at any stage of the admission process. Candidates should meet the below-mentioned eligibility criteria for NEET MDS 2024:
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They must possess a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from a University/Institute recognised by the DCI
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They must be registered with the Dental Council of India (DCI) or State Dental Council (SDC) (permanent/provisional)
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They must have completed 12 months of compulsory rotatory internship on or before June 30, 2024
NEET MDS 2024 Syllabus
NEET MDS 2024 syllabus comprises a range of subjects from Anatomy, Surgery, to Pathology. Candidates need to prepare the following subjects for NEET MDS 2024:
- General Anatomy including embryology and histology
- General Human Physiology and Biochemistry
- Dental Anatomy, Embryology and Oral Histology
- General Pathology and Microbiology
- General and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Dental Materials
- General Medicine
- General Surgery
- Oral Pathology and Oral Microbiology
- Oral Medicine and Radiology
- Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Periodontology
- Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge
- Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Public Health Dentistry
NEET MDS 2024 Pattern
NEET MDS 2024 exam pattern was released along with the official information brochure. The exam pattern includes details such as mode of exam, medium, total number of questions, duration of exam etc. As per the existing NEET MDS pattern, the exam was held in computer-based mode in English language only. There will be 240 objective questions carrying four marks each and candidates will be given three hours to answer them. As per the marking scheme, there will be a deduction of 25 per cent marks for each wrong answer. The timing of the exam was 9 AM to 12 noon.
The NEET MDS 2024 exam will be divided into two parts, Part A and Part B. Part A will comprise 100 questions and Part B will have 140 questions. There will be total 10 subjects or sections, which will carry 14 and 15 questions.
NEET MDS 2024 Registration/Application
NEET MDS 2024 application form was released online. Candidates had to register first to submit the application form. Apart from registration, the NEET MDS 2024 application process involved steps such as registration, filling the application form, uploading relevant documents, choosing the exam centre, paying the application fee and taking printouts of the filled form. NBE only accepted online application forms. Candidates were advised to read the eligibility criteria carefully before applying for the exam.
The NEET MDS 2024 application process for the original phase was conducted from January 30, 2024, to February 19, 2024. The application correction window was open from February 22 to February 25, 2024, and the image correction window was open from March 5 to March 7, 2024.
NBE was originally scheduled to conduct the exam on February 9, 2024. NBE extended the internship deadline for applicants from March 31 to June 30, 2024. The NEET MDS 2024 application window was reopened from March 9, 2024, 10 AM to March 11, 2024, 11.55 PM. Only those candidates whose internship will be completed between April 1, 2024, and June 30, 2024, were eligible to apply during this duration. However, there was no correction facility for applications submitted in this window.
NEET MDS 2024: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. When will NEET MDS 2024 exam be held?
A. NEET MDS 2024 exam was held on March 18, 2024, in computer-based mode. The exam was originally scheduled to be held tentatively on February 9, 2024, which was postponed.
Q: When did NBE release the NEET MDS 2024 result?
A: The NEET MDS 2024 result was declared on April 3, 2024. Candidates have to login to the NBE or the NEET MDS website with their registration credentials to download their scorecard, which was released on April 15, 2024. Apart from that, NBE also released a merit list stating the list of qualifying candidates for NEET MDS 2024 along with their All India Ranks.
Q. When did NBE start the registration process for NEET MDS 2024?
A. NBE conducted the NEET MDS 2024 registration and application process from January 30, 2024 to February 19, 2024, 11.55 PM. There was no extension of the application deadline. NBE reopened the application window from March 9 to March 11, 2024, only for those candidates who will complete their internship between April 1 to June 30, 2024. The internship deadline has been extended from March 31 to June 30, 2024.
Q. Can I submit offline application form for NEET MDS?
A. No. Candidates had to submit only online application form for NEET MDS 2024.
Q. Who conducts NEET MDS exam?
A. National Board of Examinations (NBE) conducts NEET MDS exam annually in computer-based mode.
Q. Is registration mandatory to submit application form for NEET MDS 2024?
A. Yes, candidates had to register first on the official website to submit application form for the exam.
Q. Will there be any negative marking in NEET MDS 2024 exam?
A. Yes. There will be a deduction of -1 mark for every wrong answer.
Q. How many questions were there in NEET MDS 2024?
A. There were 240 multiple choice questions in NEET MDS 2024. Candidates were given three hours to answer them.
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NEET MDS Notifications
No, candidates have to qualify NEET MDS 2024 to become eligible for NEET MDS 2024 counselling. It is also to be noted candidates have to qualify NEET MDS exam with the minimum cut off which vary for each category. The minimum cut off percentile for general category candidates is 50 while for SC/ST, the cut off is 40th. Elligible candidates have to register on the official website, mcc.nic.in to participate in the counselling for NEET MDS 2024. Registration is followed by choice declaration. Candidates can declare as many choices as they want to in order of their prefrences.