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National Eligibility cum Entrance Examination for MDS admissions 2025 ( NEET MDS )
The NEET MDS 2024 counselling Special Stray Vacancy seat allotment result was declared on October 18, 2024. As many as 64 candidates were allotted seats. The institute reporting process was conducted from October 19 to October 25, 2024, 5 PM. This was the last round of the NEET MDS 2024 counselling.
Click here to download the NEET MDS 2024 Counselling Special Stray Vacancy Round Result
The registration process was held from October 14 to October 16, 2024. The choice filling process was conducted from October 14 to October 17, 2024. The choice locking process was held from October 16, 2024, 8 PM, to October 17, 2024, 8 AM.
According to the clear vacancy, 124 seats were available for allotment in the NEET MDS 2024 counselling Special Stray Vacancy round.
Click here to download the NEET MDS Counselling 2024 Special Stray Vacancy Round Clear Vacancy Seat Matrix
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) started the NEET MDS 2024 counselling process on July 1, 2024, with the registration process. The number of rounds increased based on the seat vacancies. NEET MDS 2024 counselling is being conducted for admission to 50 per cent of All India Quota (AIQ) seats. Only those candidates who have qualified for the exam by securing the cutoff marks are eligible to participate in the counselling process.
NBE released the NEET MDS 2024 merit list for All India Quota (AIQ) 50 per cent seats. This merit list carries the names of the candidates who are eligible to participate in the NEET MDS counselling 2024. Individual scorecards on AIQ 50 per cent were released on April 30, 2024.
The NEET MDS 2024 counselling process for the academic year 2024-25 has concluded in both All India and State levels. For the NEET MDS 2025, the counselling process is likely to begin in July 2025.
Commonly asked questions
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.
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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.
Upvote Q: What will be the venue for NEET MDS 2024 counselling?
NEET MDS counselling 2024 is being conducted online. Candidates participating in the counselling of NEET MDS 2024 had to register on the official website of MCC to attend it. Candidates qualifying for NEET MDS 2024 with the minimum cut off is one of the eligiblity criteria to participate in the counselling rounds. The counselling proess began on July 1, 2024. Registered candidates could exercise choices for college and course for NEET MDS 2024 seat allotment. MCC released seat allotment result based on choice declared, availablity of seats in college and course, reservation factor etc.
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- NEET MDS Seat Allotment 2024
- NEET MDS 2025 Dates
- NEET MDS 2024 Counselling: Seat Matrix
- NEET MDS Counselling 2024 Process
- Documents Required for NEET MDS counselling 2024
- NEET MDS Cut Off 2024
- NEET MDS 2024 Counselling: Eligibility Criteria
- NEET MDS Cut off: Past Trends
- NEET MDS Counselling 2024: Participating Institutes
- NEET MDS 2024: FAQs
NEET MDS Seat Allotment 2024
Result: 28 Feb '25
MCC released the seat allotment result on the slated dates for each round. The NEET MDS seat allotment result was declared in PDF format, and candidates had to find their application number to check the seat allotment status. MCC releases a provisional seat allotment list and candidates may submit grievances within the said date. Take a look at the following table to download the NEET MDS 2024 counselling round-wise result.
| NEET MDS Counselling 2024 Round | Seat Allotment Result PDF |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | Download Now (Provisional) Download Now (Final) |
| Round 2 | Download Now (Provisional) Download Now (Final) |
| Round 3 | Download Now (Provisional) Download Now (Final) |
| Stray Vacancy Round | Download Now (Provisional) Download Now (Final) |
| Special Stray Vacancy Round |
Information Carried on the NEET MDS Seat Allotment Result
The following information are carried on the NEET MDS seat allotment result.
- Rank
- Allotted Quota
- Allotted Institute
- Course
- Allotment Category
- Candidate Category
- Remarks
NEET MDS 2025 Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NEET MDS 2025 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
Feb '25 | NEET MDS 2025 Result TENTATIVE |
Mar '25 | NEET MDS 2024 Scorecard Release TENTATIVE |
NEET MDS 2024 Counselling: Seat Matrix
The NEET MDS counselling seat matrix defines the number of seats available in each round of NEET MDS counselling 2024. It also indicates the number of seats that will be allotted to reserved category students in each round. MCC will be releasing the seat matrix for All India Quota, Deemed University, and Central University.
The following table brings the PDFs of the NEET MDS 2024 seat matrix, along with the number of seats.
| NEET MDS 2024 Seat Type |
Seat Matrix PDF |
Number of Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Quota – DU/BHU |
25 |
|
| Internal Quota – AMU |
10 |
|
| Deemed University |
1,114 |
|
| All India Quota |
403 |
|
| AFMC Pune |
2 |
|
| Total |
|
1,554 |
NEET MDS 2024 Round 2 Seat Vacancy
The following table brings the NEET MDS 2024 counselling Round 2 seat vacancy.
| NEET MDS 2024 Counselling Round 2 Seat Type |
PDF Download |
Number of Sears |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Vacancy |
589 |
|
| Virtual Vacancy |
450 |
|
| Newly Added |
1 |
|
| Total |
|
1,040 |
NEET MDS 2024 Round 3 Seat Vacancy
The following table brings the NEET MDS 2024 counselling Round 3 seat vacancy.
| NEET MDS 2024 Counselling Round 3 Seat Type |
PDF Download |
Number of Sears |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Vacancy |
274 |
|
| Virtual Vacancy |
525 |
|
| Total |
|
799 |
NEET MDS 2024 Round 4 Seat Vacancy
The following table brings the NEET MDS 2024 counselling Round 4 seat vacancy.
| NEET MDS 2024 Counselling Round 4 Seat Type |
PDF Download |
Number of Sears |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Vacancy |
Download Now | 158 |
| Addition of Seats |
Download Now | 1 |
| Total |
159 |
NEET MDS 2024 Round 4 Seat Vacancy
The following table brings the NEET MDS 2024 counselling Special Stray Vacancy Round seat vacancy.
| NEET MDS 2024 Counselling Round 5 Seat Type |
PDF Download |
Number of Sears |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Vacancy |
Download Now | 124 |
NEET MDS Counselling 2024 Process
The NEET MDS 2024 counselling process was conducted in online mode, except for the last step, which is institute reporting and document verification. involve the following steps:
- Registration
- Choice Filling and Locking
- Seat allotment
- Institute reporting
The following flowchart will explain the NEET MDS counselling process in detail.
Registration
- To participate in the NEET MDS 2024 counselling, a candidate had to register himself/ herself on the portal of MCC
- He/ she had to visit the official website of MCC - mcc.nic.in and select “MDS Medical Counselling”
- Now select “New Registration” and proceed with the registration process
- To register, a candidate needs to enter the following information: NEET MDS roll number, the application number, date of birth, etc.
- Upon completion of the registration process, the candidate will receive the login credentials for his/ her registered account
Completing the form and filling in the requisite details
- Candidates now have to fill in the details such as father’s name, address, category, etc. in the registration form and complete it
- One must note that the details filled in during this stage of registration cannot be changed later and thus, a candidate must fill in this information carefully
Registration fee
- After completing the registration form a candidate needs to pay a non-refundable registration fee
- Without paying the registration fee, they will not be able to submit the registration form
- The registration fee for NEET MDS counselling 2024 has to be paid online (Credit card/ Debit card/ Net banking)
- After the payment is processed successfully a registration slip will be displayed
- The candidate must print this registration slip and keep it safe for future use
NEET MDS 2024 counselling fee
The following table brings the NEET MDS counselling registration fee, based on last year's data. It is expected that the fee amount will remain the same this year.
| Category |
Fee (in INR) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Non-refundable |
||
| For 50% AIQ/Central Universities |
General |
1,000 |
| SC/ ST/ OBC |
500 |
|
| For Deemed Universities |
All categories |
5,000 |
| Refundable |
||
| For 50% AIQ/Central Universities |
General |
25,000 |
| SC/ ST/ OBC |
10,000 |
|
| For Deemed Universities |
All categories |
2,00,000 |
Choice filling and locking of preferences
The choice filling and locking processes are described below.
- Candidates have to log in into their registered account on the MCC portal
- They then have to choose from among the choices provided on the left side of the screen
- To add to the list, select the “+” button provided after every option
- The option selected by the candidate will move from the left side of the screen to the right side of the screen
- The candidate can also change the order of preference by moving the options up or down in the list
- Once they are satisfied with the selection, they must click on “Save and continue” followed by “Save and go home page” to exit
- Take a printout of the choices filled and keep it safe for future reference
- This process can be repeated after every round and the choices can be edited for the subsequent round
Commonly asked questions
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.
Upvote 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.
Upvote 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.
Upvote Q: Who conducts the NEET MDS counselling?
NEET MDS counselling is held by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). NBE is the conducting body of the exam. Candidates have to register on the official website to participate in the counselling. A total of four rounds of counsleling will be conducted for allotment of 50% All India Quota seats. Respective state authorities will be conducting counselling for rest 50% seat allotment. Dates and crucial deatils for NEET MDS counselling is released along with official information brochure on the official website.
Upvote Documents Required for NEET MDS counselling 2024
A candidate who was allotted a seat through the NEET MDS 2024 counselling had to report to the allocated institute to verify documents. For confirmation of the seat allocated, he/she needed to carry the following documents
- NEET MDS result 2024
- NEET MDS Admit Card 2024
- BDS degree certificate
- BDS mark sheets
- Internship Completion Certificate (stating that the candidate has completed his/ her internship on or before June 30, 2024)
- Registration Certificate from the Dental Council of India (DCI) or State Dental Council (SDC)
- Birth Certificate or class 10 mark sheet
- Photo ID proof (PAN card/ Driving Licence/ Voter ID/ Aadhaar card/ Passport)
- Caste Certificate (SC/ ST/ OBC, if applicable)
- Disability Certificate issued by the medical board (if applicable)
NEET MDS Cut Off 2024
The NEET MDS cutoff 2024 was announced by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) on or before April 3, 2024, along with the result. The following table brings the NEET MDS 2024 cutoff.
| 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 2023 Cutoff
The following table brings the NEET MDS cutoff for 2023.
| Category |
Cut-off percentile |
NEET MDS 2022 Cut-off marks |
|---|---|---|
| General |
50th |
263 |
| SC/ ST/ OBC |
40th |
227 |
| UR - PwD |
45th |
245 |
| SC/ ST/ OBC – PwD |
45th |
227 |
It must be noted that last year the NEET MDS cutoff was reduced by 31.807 percentile for each category. The revised cutoff is given below.
| Category |
NEET MDS Cutoff 2023 percentile |
NEET MDS Cutoff 2023 score |
|---|---|---|
| General Category (UR/EWS) |
18.193 |
168 |
| SC/ST/OBC (including PWD of SC/ST/OBC) |
8.193 |
125 |
| UR-PWD |
13.193 |
149 |
MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in MAHE : NEET MDS 2024 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)
| College | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 5606 | 4723 | 477 |
| Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education | 4531 | 3983 | 2825 |
MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in SRM : NEET MDS 2024 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)
| College | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital University Main Campus | 7192 | 3503 | 5729 |
MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in MMU : NEET MDS 2024 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)
| College | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana | 9398 | 7645 | 5256 |
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MDS in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedies : NEET MDS 2024 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)
| College | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, MAMC | – / – | – / – | 1 |
| Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU | 17 | 5 | 5 |
| Government Dental College, Trivandrum | 24 | 9 | 15 |
| KGMU - King George's Medical University | 80 | – / – | 41 |
| Government Dental College And Hospital,Mumbai | 47 | – / – | 91 |
| Government Dental College, Kozhikode | 5 | – / – | – / – |
| Post-Graduate Institute of Dental Science | – / – | 18 | – / – |
| Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai | 25 | – / – | – / – |
| Government Dental College, Kottayam | – / – | 46 | – / – |
| Government Dental College and Hospital, Ahmedabad | 28 | 204 | – / – |
| Government Dental College And Hospital, Nagpur | 92 | 212 | – / – |
NEET MDS 2024 Counselling: Eligibility Criteria
The NEET MDS counselling 2024 eligibility criteria are as follows:
- Candidates must have completed BDS programme from a recognized Dental college
- They must have appeared and qualified for the NEET MDS 2024 exam
- They must have completed their one-year compulsory internship by June 30, 2024.
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NEET MDS Cut off: Past Trends
NEET MDS Cut Off 2021
| Category |
Cut-off percentile |
Cut-off marks |
|---|---|---|
| General |
50th |
259 |
| SC/ ST/ OBC |
40th |
227 |
| UR - PwD |
45th |
243 |
| SC/ ST/ OBC – PwD |
45th |
227 |
NEET MDS Cut Off 2020
| Category |
Cut-off percentile |
Cut-off marks |
|---|---|---|
| General | 31.065th |
220 |
| SC/ ST/ OBC |
21.065th |
188 |
| UR - PWD |
26.065th |
204 |
| SC/ ST/ OBC – PWD |
21.065th |
188 |
NEET MDS Cut Off 2019
| Category |
Cut-off percentile (2019) |
Cut-off marks (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| General |
50th |
250 |
| SC/ ST/ OBC |
40th |
215 |
| UR - PWD |
45th |
232 |
| SC/ ST/ OBC – PWD |
40th |
215 |
NEET MDS Counselling 2024: Participating Institutes
NEET MDS 2024: FAQs
Commonly asked questions
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.
Upvote Q: Will I be eligible to participate in the NEET MDS counselling if I do not qualify for the exam?
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.
Upvote Q: Is registration mandatory to participate in NEET MDS counselling process?
Yes, candidates will have to do online registration to participate in the counselling process. Registration can be done on the official website, mcc.nic.in. NEET MDS counselling will start with registration, followed by choice declaration, paying fee, seat processing, result declaration, and reporting. Choices for college and course have to be filled online for seat allotment. It must be noted choice filled will be automatically locked if candidates don't lock themselves in the given deadline and they will not be able to modify the options in that case.
Upvote Q: What documents are needed during reporting for NEET MDS counselling?
Candidates need to report to allotted college/institute for document verification. They have to carry following documents in original:
- NEET MDS result 2024 or scorecard
- NEET MDS Admit Card 2024
- BDS degree certificate
- BDS marksheets
- Internship Completion Certificate (stating that the candidate has completed his/ her internship on or before June 30, 2024)
- Registration Certificate from the Dental Council of India (DCI) or State Dental Council (SDC)
- Birth Certificate or class 10 marksheet
- Photo Id proof (PAN card/ Driving Licence/ Voter ID/ Aadhaar card/ Passport)
- Caste Certificate (SC/ ST/ OBC, if applicable)
- Disability Certificate issued by the medical board (if applicable)
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 days ago
No such requirement has been mentioned. But it is compulsory to complete a 12-month compulsory rotatory internship by the date specified by the NBE. The internship completion certificate will be asked to be presented during the document verification process and at the time of admissions. But you wil
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 4 days ago
After submitting the NEET MDS application form, candidates are advised to go through the submitted form to check whether all the information entered are correct or not. In case there is a mistake, then you have to make the changes in the first NEET MDS edit window. In case of a deficient image or si
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Beginner-Level 3
Answered 4 days ago
No, there is no fee involved for editing the NEET MDS application form. Only those candidates who would complete the NEET MDS application process by paying the requisite application fee will be eligible to make changes or avail the edit window for NEET MDS. It is important to identify the changes to
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Beginner-Level 3
Answered 4 days ago
In general, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) or NBE provides the NEET MDS application correction facility twice. In the first round of NEET MDS application correction or edit window, changes can be done in any of the fields except for name, nationality, email, mobile nu
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Beginner-Level 3
Answered 5 days ago
While filling the NEET MDS application form, there is a step wherein candidates' realtime photograph has to be clicked through the web camera of the computer used for filling the form. The guidelines for taking this photograph are as follows:
- Confirm that the computer system has a functional built-in
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Beginner-Level 3
Answered 5 days ago
No, it is not recommended to filll the NEET MDS application form from your mobile phone. Even though it is not technically impossible, but there may be other challenges regarding file upload or fee payment. The internet connection may also not be stable on your mobile phones. Moreover, one of the st
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Beginner-Level 3
Answered 5 days ago
In order to apply or appear for the NEET MDS exam, candidates have to fulfill the following eligbility criteria:
- Candidates must have completed Bachelor of Dental Sciences (BDS) programme from an institute recognised by the Dental Council of India (DCI)
They must be registered with the Dental Council
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Beginner-Level 3
Answered a week ago
While all dental colleges across India accept NEET MDS scores, AIIMS Delhi, or other AIIMS campuses offering MDS course do not accept NEET MDS scores. Hence, MDS aspirants planning to take admission to AIIMS colleges have to appear for INI CET (MDS) exam. On the other hand, candidates are advised to
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
NEET MDS 2025 exam is scheduled to be conducted on January 31, 2025. However, the exam conducting body NBEMS has not announced the detailed notification or released the application form even by January-end. Hence, it is likely that the NEET MDS 2025 exam will get postponed. As of now, there is no o
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Beginner-Level 3
Answered a week ago
The difficulty level of NEET MDS 2024 exam was termed as Moderate. However, as compared to the previous years', the difficulty level was easier. Moreover, some questions were repeated from last year, which made it easier for candidates, especially those who had practiced and solved previous years' q
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