NEET MDS 2024 exam has been conducted on March 18, 2024, from 9 AM to 12 noon. According to the candidates appearing for the exam, the overall difficulty level of NEET MDS 2024 exam was easy to moderate. Know the detailed analysis and student reactions here.
NEET MDS 2024 Question Paper Analysis
NEET MDS 2024 exam has been conducted on March 18, 2024, from 9 AM to 12 noon. Approximately 28,000 candidates appeared for the exam, which was conducted in a computer-based mode. According to the candidates appearing for the exam, the overall difficulty level of the NEET MDS 2024 exam was easy to moderate. As compared to last year, the difficulty level was slightly lower. Hence, the NEET MDS 2024 cutoff is expected to be higher than last year.
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Q: What is the approximate weightage of topics such as Dental Materials, General Medicine and General Surgery in NEET MDS?
Topics such as Dental Materials, General Medicine and General Surgery carry approximately 14 marks each in the NEET MDS entrance exam. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) does not release the exact topic-wise weightgae of NEET MDS exam. Moreover, the past year NEET MDS question papers are also not released by NBE. Hence, the exact makrs or weightage prediction is difficult. The approximate weightage mentioned here is based on previous years' student reactions.
Q: What is the total number of questions in NEET MDS exam?
The NEET MDS exam consists of 240 objective type multiple choice questions (MCQs). Each question carries four answer options, out of which candidates have to select the correct answer option and mark it. Divided into two parts, the Part A of the question paper will have 100 questions and Part B of the paper will have 140 questions.
Q: Does solving the previous year NEET MDS question papers prove helpful?
Yes, solving previous years NEET MDS question papers plays a vital role and has been proven beneficial as well. Solving previous years question papers helps the candidate to analyse themselves thoroughly and gives a clear picture of their exam preparations. Candidates get a proper insight into their current situation and help them strategise and plan their preparations accordingly. However, NBE or the exam conducting body does not release the NEET MDS question papers. Hence, students can either rely on their mentors or professors, or previous year candidates' memory based questions.
NEET MDS 2024 Overview
The following table brings the overall pattern or the highlights of the NEET MDS 2024 exam pattern.
| Factors |
Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of the examination |
Online/Computer-based |
| Medium of the examination |
English |
| Duration of the examination |
3 hours |
| Type of questions |
Objective type |
| Total number of subject |
17 Part A – 7 Part B - 10 |
| Total number of questions |
240 |
| Total marks |
960 |
| Number of Parts of Question Paper |
Two |
| Number of Questions for Each Subject |
14 and 15 |
| Negative marking |
25% negative marking for incorrect answers |
The exam structure of the exam in terms of subject-wise number of questions is given in the table below.
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| S. No. |
Subjects |
Number of Questions |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Part A |
100 |
| 1. |
General Anatomy including embryology and histology |
14 |
| 2. |
General Human Physiology and Biochemistry |
14 |
| 3. |
Dental Anatomy, Embryology & Oral Histology |
14 |
| 4. |
General Pathology and Microbiology |
14 |
| 5. |
General and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics |
14 |
| 6. |
General Medicine |
15 |
| 7. |
General Surgery |
15 |
|
|
Part B |
140 |
| 1. |
Dental Materials |
14 |
| 2. |
Oral Pathology and Oral Microbiology |
14 |
| 3. |
Oral Medicine and Radiology |
14 |
| 4. |
Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry |
14 |
| 5. |
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics |
14 |
| 6. |
Periodontology |
14 |
| 7. |
Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge |
14 |
| 8. |
Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics |
14 |
| 9. |
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
14 |
| 10. |
Public Health Dentistry |
14 |
|
|
Grand Total (Part A + Part B) |
240 |
NEET MDS 2024 Question Paper Analysis
According to the NEET MDS 2024 analysis and student reactions, the overall difficulty level was moderate. Maximum questions were clinical-based, lengthy and time-consuming. Topics from which maximum questions were asked include Medicine and Pharma.
NEET MDS 2024 Student Reactions
Here we bring the NEET MDS 2024 student reactions.
Dr Manav Parashar: The difficulty level was moderate, but it was easier compared to last year. There were a number of case-study-based questions. The number of image-based questions was also higher than last year, which was approximately 15. A few questions were also same as last year. I am confident of my performance and hope to clear the cutoff. I have attempted around 180 questions.
Q: What is the topic-wise distribution of questions of NEET MDS?
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), the exam conducting body has released the complete syllabus and pattern for NEET MDS. The topic or subject-wise weightage is given in the table below.
S.NO | Subject | Number of Questions |
|---|---|---|
1 | General Anatomy including embryology and histology | 14 |
2 | General Human Physiology and Biochemistry | 14 |
3 | Dental Anatomy, Embryology & Oral Histology | 14 |
4 | General Pathology and Microbiology | 14 |
5 | General and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics | 14 |
6 | Dental Materials | 14 |
7 | General Medicine | 14 |
8 | General Surgery | 14 |
9 | Oral Pathology and Oral Microbiology | 15 |
10 | Oral Medicine and Radiology | 15 |
11 | Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry | 14 |
12 | Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics | 14 |
13 | Periodontology | 14 |
14 | Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge | 14 |
15 | Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics | 14 |
16 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 14 |
17 | Public Health Dentistry | 14 |
Grand Total | 240 | |
Q: What is the total number of subjects in the NEET MDS exam?
There are a total of 17 subjects or topics from which questions are asked in the NEET MDS exam. Each of the subject carries 14 to 15 questions. While all subjects carry 14 questions, there are two subjects, General Medicine and General Surgery, which carry 15 questions each. Candidates will not be provided any choice in terms of attempting the subjects or sections. Moreover, there is no time limit to attempt the subjects. Hence, candidates will have to divide the time accordingly in order to solve as many questions as possible within the three hours total duration.
Dr Gaurav Malviya: I found the exam to be of moderate difficulty level. The number of image-based questions was higher than last year. Since the theoretical questions were sitter-based, I doubt that I might face some negative markings. I attempted 120 questions.
Dr Aakash Srivastava: The exam was too tough. I think the cutoff will be around 165-180. I have attempted around 120 questions. I had appeared for NEET MDS exam last year as well, but this year's exam was tougher than last year.
Dr Kumar Raman: The exam was of moderate difficulty level. Although the questions were not too tough, but they were lengthy. I attempted around 240 questions. The pattern and structure of the paper was as per expectation.
NEET MDS 2024 Answer Keys
Since the NEET MDS exam is computer-based or online, the hard copy of the question paper is not released. Moreover, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), the exam-conducting body, does not release the question papers or NEET MDS answer keys.
However, several coaching institutes may release the NEET MDS 2024 answer keys based on candidates’ memory-based questions. In that case, we will provide the NEET MDS answer keys 2024 here on this page.
The NEET MDS 2024 result will be declared on or before April 18, 2024. NBE will release the NEET MDS cutoff marks along with the result or merit list. Candidates qualifying for the exam will be eligible to participate in the NEET MDS 2024 counselling process, which will be conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
No, candidates won't be able to get admission to HPU with 700 as the HPU cutoff 2024 in itself is 642 for MDS in Prosthodontics course under General quota, considering the last-round of seat allotment results. However, for OBC AI quota, 700 rank is more than enough to get admission at HPU. The HPU
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No, at 100 rank, it is not possible to get into PGIMS Rohtak for NEET MDS. For the admission to PGIMS Rohtak, the cutoff stood between 31 and 35 for the General AI category. Wherein, the most desirable course was MDS in Oral Surgery. Similarly, for the OBC AI category, the last-round cutoff stood at
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Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes, Sri Ramakrishna Dental College and Hospital accepts NEET MDS score for admission to its MDS courses. All dental colleges accepting NEET MDS scores will grant admission on the basis of the NEET MDS cutoff. To be eligible for admission candidates are required to score a good aggregate NEET MDS to
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Answered a month ago
Utkal University accepts NEET PG for admission to multiple MD and MS specialisations. The last-round cutoff ranks for the General All India category students closed between ranks 629 and 101740.
The institute also accepts AIAPGET for admission to MD in Homoeopathy Materia Medica. For the General All
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Answered a month ago
For MDS (Master of Dental Surgery) admission at Manipal University, securing a rank of 5000 may still offer you a chance, but it largely depends on various factors like the number of candidates applying, the specific MDS speciality you are interested in, and the overall competition in that year.
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Yes, Haldia Institute of Dental Sciences and Research accepts NEET MDS score for admission to its MDS courses. All dental colleges accepting NEET MDS scores will grant admission on the basis of the NEET MDS 2024 admission cutoff. To be eligible for admission candidates are required to score a good a
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Answered a month ago
HPU NEET MDS Cutoff 2024 was released for MDS admission. The closing ranks for various course varied between 160 and 642, for the General All India quota candidates. At 500 rank, the course available for the General AI candidates would be MDS in Oral Medicine and Radiology and MDS in Prosthodontics,
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Himachal Pradesh University NEET MDS cutoff 2024 was out for various MDS courses. The Cutoff was released in the form of opening and closing ranks for different categories under the All India quota. Candidates can check the HPU 2024 Cutoff for the General All India category candidates in the table b
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BHU MDS admissions are based on NEET MDS scores, followed by counselling round. As per BHU cutoff 2024, the Last Round cutoff for BHU ranged from 5 to 386 for the General AI category candidates. Among all the MDS courses, the lowest cutoff released for MDS in Orthodonitics and Dentofacial Orthopedic
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Can I get HPU with 700 rank?