NEET MDS

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Master's in Dental Surgery (NEET MDS) 2024 exam was conducted on March 18, 2024. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranks dental colleges in India according to teaching, student support, and research institutions varieties are correct The NEET MDS 2024 cut off marks are yet to be released, but the NEET MDS 2023 Cut Off has been reduced by 31.807 percent in all categories. The minimum eligibility percentage for NEET MDS 2023 is 50th percentile for General and EWS category, 40th percentile for SC/ST/OBC/Reserved PWD category and the lowest 45 for General PWD/EWS-PWD category. The top 10 dental colleges in India, according to the latest NIRF data, are Savita Institute of Medical Technology Sciences, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, Drs. D. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, SRM Dental College, Chennai, Sriramachandra Institute of Dental Sciences, Chennai, Manipal School of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Education and Research, Bhubaneswar, and Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. Regarding the admission in private college for MDS it is difficult to give a definite answer without knowing the cut-off marks of NEET MDS 2024 with 264 score and 13902 rank.

Based on the previous years' trends, it is estimated that the NEET MDS application process will be conducted for a duration of three to four weeks, Last year, the NEET MDS application process was conducted from January 30, 2024, to February 19, 2024. NBE did not extend the NEET MDS application last date. However, the registration window was reopened in February since the internship deadline was extended. Based on the student requests or other factors, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), the exam conducting body may decide to extend the last date of application. The application fee has to be paid till the last date to complete the process. Candidates should note that they should complete the application process within the given deadline and not wait for NBE to extend the last date.    

The NEET MDS 2025 application process is likely to be released in the fifth week of January 2025. The application process of NEET MDS 2025 will be completely online. Hence, the last date of NEET MDS 2025 application is likely to be scheduled in the fourth week of February 2025. The actual date of NEET MDS 2025 application form will be announced by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) on its official website through notification and information bulletin. Given the fact that there is a delay in the commencement of the NEET MDS 2025 application process, the exam will get postponed and is likely to be conducted in the third week of March 2025. However, there is no official confirmation on this yet.