NEET-MDS is the common entrance exam for the Indian medical universities that are looking to offer a Master of Dental Surgery course. It examines the competence of candidates for admissions to MDS courses such as Periodontology, Orthodontics, Oral Pathology, Prosthodontics, and so on by the National Board of Examination (NBE). Only those colleges approved under the Dentists Act, 1948 are qualified to conduct the PG entrance examinations. The CBT has about 240 multiple choices contingent on each aspect of dental practice.
The test helps in setting one entrance cum eligibility exam for admitting a uniform and high standard dental professionals each year. As per the NEET MDS 2023 eligibility test is scheduled for March 1, 2023 will while the results will be declared by March 31, 2023. Starting from July/August 2023, the National Board of Examination (NBE) will announce news about the NEET MDS 2024 exam date. In addition to this, the information bulletin which will have all the exam details about application, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus, and results declaration date, will also be announced by NBE.
NEET MDS Exam Highlight 2024 | Details |
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Exam date | March 2024 (Tentative) |
Mode of exam | Online |
Exam duration | 3 hours |
Number of questions | 240 |
Exam pattern | Multiple choice questions |
Marking scheme | 4 marks for each correct answer, -1 mark for each incorrect answer |
Negative marking | Yes |
Syllabus | BDS syllabus |
Official website | https://nbe.edu.in/ |
NEET MDS Qualifying Exams 2024 | Details |
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Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree | From a recognized university in India |
Provisional or permanent registration certificate | Issued by the Dental Council of India (DCI) or State Dental Council (SDC) |
Must have completed a 12 months internship | On or before June 30, 2024 |
Must be a citizen of India | Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) and Person of Indian Origin (PIOs) can also apply |
1. The microchip version of your MBBS degree certificate
2. Scanned copy of letter confirming the internship graduation.
3. Please enclose in your application an attested copy of your permanent or provisional registration certificate with MCI/State Medical Council.
4. Electronic entry of genuine photo scanned with the passport size (as a prerequisite to government instruction)
5. Scanned signature
6. IPs (Left thumb impression).
7. An electronic version of your caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC/PWD) provided you wish to enclose it here.
8. Scanned reproduction of any one photo ID document of choice such as [Aadhar Card/Driving License/PAN Card/Passport/Voter ID).