What do institute-wise cutoffs for NEET MDS signify?

The cut off for every institute is different. It denotes the rank of the candidate who was last admitted to the institute. Candidates can use this data to predict which college they will get for the rank they have obtained in NEET MDS.

What are the category-wise NEET MDS 2024 cutoff?

The NEET MDS 2024 cutoff was released by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) on April 3, 2024, along with the result. The category-wise NEET MDS cutoff percentile for both original and revised are given below. Category NEET MDS Cutoff Percentile NEET MDS 2024 Cutoff Percentile (Revised) NEET MDS 2024 Cutoff Score (Original) NEET MDS 2024 Cutoff Score (Revised) General/EWS 50th Percentile 28.308 Percentile 263 196 SC/ST/OBC (Including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC) 40th Percentile 18.308 Percentile 230 164 General PWBD 45th Percentile 23.308 Percentile 246 180

When will NBE release NEET MDS cutoff?

NBE or the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), the NEET MDS exam conducting authority, releases the cutoff scores or the qualifying scores along with the result. The NEET MDS 2024 result was released on April 3, 2024. The NEET MDS 2024 cutoff has also been released on the same date. However, on September 17, the Ministry of Health released a notice stating the reduction of the NEET MDS 2024 cutoff percentile by 21.692 percentile for all categories.

What is the significance of NEET MDS cutoff?

The cut off of NEET MDS determines the minimum marks that a candidate needs to score to clear the examination and participate in the counselling process. A candidate who scores less than the NEET MDS cut off is not eligible to attend the counselling.

What is the NEET MDS cutoff percentile for OBC category students?

The NEET MDS 2024 cutoff percentile for OBC candidates was originally 40, which has now been reduced to 18.308 and the cutoff score is 164. The Ministry of Health has announced the reduction of the cutoff percentile by 21.692 percentile. The NEET MDS 2024 cutoff was released by NBE on April 3, along with the result. Only those candidates from the OBC category, who have secured this score out of 960, will be eligible to participate in the NEET MDS 2024 counselling process.

Was NEET MDS 2023 cutoff percentile revised?

Yes. NEET MDS 2023 cut off was revised by the Ministry of Health. The cut off was reduced by 31. 807 for each category. NBE had released the revised NEET MDS 2023 cutoff on September 21, 2023. For the newly qualified candidates, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducted additional rounds of counselling.

What was cut off score for candidates of different categories for NEET MDS 2023?

The NEET MDS 2023 cutoff was reduced for each category by 31.807 percentile. Based on that, the NEET MDS 2023 cutoff for General, reserved category (SC, ST, OBC, PWD) and UR-PWD categories are 168, 125 and 149 respectively. As far as the percentiles are concerned, these are 18.193, 8.193 and 13.193 respectively.

What are the factors deciding the NEET MDS cutoff?

The factors which determine the NEET MDS cutoff are as follows: Difficulty level of the examination Total number of seats available Number of candidates who appeared for the examination Number of candidates who clear the examination

Why was NEET MDS 2023 cutoff reduced?

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), the exam conducting body reduced the NEET MDS 2023 cutoff as per the advisory by the Ministry of Health and Family Welface (MOHFW). Announcing the reduction in the NEET MDS cutoff 2023, NBE had stated, "In accordance with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India letter No. V. 12025/14/2023-DE dated 21st September 2023, the minimum qualifying percentiles have been lowered [in pursuance of the 2nd Proviso in clause 7 (1) of DCI’s Master of Dental Surgery Course (1st Amendment) Regulations, 2018] for NEET-MDS 2023."However, there was no change in the rank list.

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.

What is the expected NEET MDS ranks for DY Patil Pune cutoff 2024?

On analysing last three year cutoffs, the expected NEET MDS ranks for DY Patil Pune cutoff 2024 for R1 for the General category All India students may range as follows for top courses: For MDS in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics may range between 4357 and 5773. For MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery may range between 3304 and 6308. For MDS in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics may range between 4140 and 7695. For MDS in Oral Medicine and Radiology may range between 12191 and 14143. For MDS in Periodontology may range between 9767 and 13098.

I have NEET MDS rank of 10108. Can I get admission in DY Patil Pune? I belong to General Category.

Candidates seeking admission to DY Patil MDS course must have a valid score in NEET MDS. The final admission to the university is based on NEET MDS Counselling results. Candidates with 10108 rank and above can get the following specialisations for General category All India Quota: Course Round 1 (Closing Rank) Last Round (Closing Rank) MDS in Oral Medicine and Radiology 8808 21388 MDS in Periodontology 13098 17234 MDS in Public Health Dentistry 10710 10710

What is NEET MDS cutoff for Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences?

Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences offers admission to MDS programme through Faculty of Medical Sciences, DU. The institute considers NEET MDS score for admission to MDS programme. MDS is a competitive programme and candidates must score well to get a seat. Below is NEET MDS cutoff for MAIDS Delhi MDS: Course 2021 2022 2023 MDS in Prosthodontics, Crown and bridge 1 3 NA MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery NA 21 12 MDS in Oral Pathology and Microbiology NA 132 NA MDS in Oral Medicine and Radiology 150 NA NA MDS in Public Health Dentistry NA NA 87

What could be the expected NEET MDS cutoff for AMU MDS for OBC Category?

The expected closing ranks for NEET MDS cutoff for AMU MDS R1 for OBC Category can be anticipated from the last three year cutoff ranges as mentioned below: For MDS in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics it must range around 49 For MDS0 in Periodontology it must range around 275 For MDS in Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry it must range around 198 For MDS5 in Oral Medicine & Radiology it must range around 341

What is NEET MDS cutoff for MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery offered at DU?

DU offers MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery through affiliated colleges Lady Hardinge Medical College, University of Delhi and Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, MAMC. Tabulated below is NEET MDS cutoff for MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery offered at DU: College 2023 Lady Hardinge Medical College, University of Delhi 2 Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, MAMC 12

NEET MDS Cut off 2024 (Reduced): Check Qualifying Percentile & Scores

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Exam On: 31 Jan '25

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Updated on Nov 12, 2024 12:27 IST

The NEET MDS 2024 cutoff was reduced by the Ministry of Health by 21.692 percentile for each category. According to the Health Ministry, the NEET MDS revised cutoff 2024 was reduced in order to fill the vacant seats for MDS counselling 2024.

Also Read: NEET MDS 2024 Cutoff Reduced by 21.692 Percentile

The revised NEET MDS qualifying cutoff percentile 2024 is given in the following table:

Category	NEET MDS 2024 Cutoff Percentile (Revised)	NEET MDS 2024 Cutoff Score (Revised)
General (UR/EWS)	28.308	196
SC/ST/OBC (Including PWD of SC/ST/OBC)	18.308	164
UR-PWD	23.308	180

NEET MDS 2024 exam was conducted on March 18, 2024, from 9 AM to 12 noon. The NEET MDS 2024 result was declared on April 3, 2024. Along with the result, the NEET MDS cutoff 2024 was also released.

According to the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), the exam conducting body, the NEET MDS qualifying percentiles are as follows:

Category	NEET MDS Cutoff Percentile	NEET MDS 2024 Cutoff Score
General/EWS	50^th Percentile	263
SC/ST/OBC (Including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC)	40^th Percentile	230
General PWBD	45^th Percentile	346

Only those candidates who will secure the NEET MDS cutoff 2024, will be eligible to participate in the NEET MDS 2024 counselling. Counselling for the MDS courses is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) based on the merit list.

Table of Contents

Deciding Factors for NEET MDS 2024 Cut off
NEET MDS 2025 Dates
NEET MDS 2023 Cutoff
NEET MDS 2022 Cut off: Qualifying Percentile and Scores (Original and Revised)
NEET MDS Cut Off (Past Years' Trends)
NEET MDS Counselling 2024
NEET MDS Cut Off 2024: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Deciding Factors for NEET MDS 2024 Cut off

NEET MDS 2024 cutoff percentile is pre-defined and remains constant. NBE can lower the cutoff percentile of NEET MDS, with the consent of DCI, if the number of candidates participating in the counselling process is insufficient. However, the NEET MDS cutoff marks for every year vary due to dynamic factors. Some of the factors that will influence the NEET MDS 2023 cutoff marks are:

Percentile cutoff of NEET MDS
The difficulty level of the examination
Total number of seats available
Number of candidates who appeared for the examination
Number of candidates who clear the examination (As per the defined NEET MDS cutoff percentile)

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 2023 Cutoff

NEET MDS 2023 cut off was revised on September 21. The table given below highlights the revised NEET MDS cutoff percentile. As per this, the cutoff was reduced by 31.807 for each category, in accordance with the instruction by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW):

Category	Revised NEET MDS Cutoff 2023 percentile	Revised 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

NEET MDS 2023 Cutoff (Original)

The original NEET MDS cutoff 2023 was released on March 10, along with the result. The following table brings the NEET MDS cutoff which was released originally by NBE.

Category	NEET MDS 2023 Cutoff percentile	NEET MDS 2023 Cutoff scores
General Category (UR/EWS)	50th	272
SC/ST/OBC (including PWD of SC/ST/OBC)	40th	238
UR-PWD	45th	255

Last year, additional rounds of counselling was conducted for candidates who were eligible as per the revised NEET MDS cutoff.

MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in MAHE : NEET MDS 2024 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India) Accordion Icon V3

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) Accordion Icon V3

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) Accordion Icon V3

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

MDS in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedies : NEET MDS 2024 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India) Accordion Icon V3

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Rounds

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 2022 Cut off: Qualifying Percentile and Scores (Original and Revised)

The following table brings the NEET MDS 2022 cutoff which was originally released by NBE along with the result.

Category	Percentile	Scores
General and EWS	50	263
SC/ST/OBC	40	227
General and EWS - PH	45	245
SC/ST/OBC - PH	40	227

NEET MDS 2022 Cutoff (Revised)

The following table brings the revised NEET MDS cutoff for 2022.

Category	Revised Qualifying Percentile
General (UR, EWS)	24.286
SC/ST/OBC	14.286
UR-PWD	19.286

NEET MDS Cut Off (Past Years' Trends)

Referring to the cut off of the past years will give candidates an idea of the difficulty level of the examination. NEET MDS cut off for the past three years has been given below.

Revised NEET MDS 2021 Cut Off

The cut off is revised to fill the vacant seats through the counselling process. The Central Government in consultation with the Dental Council of India revises the cut off if the number of candidates who qualify the examination is less than the required. Check the table below for revised cutoff marks and scores for NEET MDS 2021.

Category	Percentile	Scores
General and EWS	26.971	185
SC/ST/OBC	16.971	152
General and EWS - PH	21.971	170
SC/ST/OBC - PH	16.971	152

NEET MDS 2021 Cut Off

The below table brings the original NEET MDS cutoff for 2021.

Category	Percentile	Scores
General and EWS	50	259
SC/ST/OBC	40	227
General and EWS - PH	45	243
SC/ST/OBC - PH	40	227

NEET MDS Cutoff 2020 (Revised)

The revised NEET MDS cutoff 2020 is given in the below table.

Category	Cut-off percentile (2020)	Cutoff marks (2020)
UR	31.065	220
SC/ ST/ OBC	21.065	188
UR - PWD	26.065	204
SC/ ST/ OBC – PWD	21.065	188

NEET MDS cutoff 2020 (Original)

Here we bring the original NEET MDS cutoff 2020 which was originally released by NBE.

Category	Cut off percentile	Cutoff Marks
General and EWS	50	286
SC/ST/OBC	40	250
General and EWS - PH	45	268
SC/ST/OBC - PH	40	250

NEET MDS Cutoff 2019

The table below brings the NEET MDS cutoff for 2019.

Category	Qualifying percentile (Original)	Cutoff score (Original)	Qualifying percentile (Revised)	Cutoff score (Revised)
Unreserved category	50	250	25.835	172
Unreserved PWD	45	232	20.835	156
Reserved	40	215	15.835	140
Reserved PWD	40	215	15.835	156

NEET MDS Cutoff 2018

The table below brings the NEET MDS cutoff for 2018.

Category	NEET MDS 2018 cutoff marks
General	250
SC/ST/OBC	215
General PWD	232

NEET MDS Counselling 2024

Based on the cutoff of NEET MDS 2024 and the All India Merit List prepared by the NBE, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is conducting the counselling for MDS courses. Candidates must note that only those who scored more than or equal to the NEET MDS cutoff 2024 are eligible to participate in the counselling process. Candidates who wish to participate in the counselling of NEET MDS 2024 have to register on the official website of MCC.