NEET MDS 2023: Exam Date, Application Form, Complete Details

Latest Updates

• NEET MDS 2023 scorecards releasing on March 20 at natboard.edu.in.
• The NEET MDS 2023 application form correction window was open from February 2 at 3 pm. The last date to make the changes in the NEET MDS application form is February 5.
• Online registrations for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Masters of Dental Surgery (NEET-MDS) 2023 will be closed on January 30.
• NEET MDS Application form released on 9 January 2023.  Candidates will be able to apply for NEET MDS on the official website - nbe.edu.in.

NEET MDS 2023 Exam Status

Candidates can check the important details about the NEET MDS 2023 which are mentioned below:

NEET MDS 2023 Important Dates

The revised dates for the NEET MDS 2023 are available in the table below.

• The candidates can fill out the application form online by going to the NEET MDS 2023 official website. 
• Candidates are advised to go through the information brochure before applying for the application form.
• No mandatory column in the online application form should be left blank.
• Application Forms cannot be submitted through offline mode or printed copies by post.
• If the application form is rejected due to any reason, no request/correspondence for reconsideration will be accepted by the authority.
•  A correction window will open within 15 days after the closing of registration. Candidates will be given a week's time to rectify the mistakes and fill in the blanks left along with the supporting documents.
• The candidates are advised to fill and submit their application form before the last date. The candidate submitting their application form after the deadline will be disqualified.
•  Offline Application mode is not available. 

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 NEET MDS 2023 Application Fees

NEET MDS 2023 Eligibility Criteria

• The candidates should have obtained their Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree from a recognized institute/University in India.
• The candidate should have done their training (12 months duration) in rotation or practical training before 31st March of the respective year for appearing in the NEET MDS exam
• The candidates are required to register themselves with the State Dental Council or Dental Council of India.

• Candidates who have studied or passed BDS from the state of Jammu & Kashmir are not eligible for 50% All India Quota seats.
•  Candidates who were nominated by the Government of India to do BDS from Dental Colleges in Jammu & Kashmir shall be eligible to apply for admission.

• Foreign Nationals can write NEET-MDS without DCI registration.
•  The Council may, on payment of the prescribed fee for registration, grant temporary registration for the duration of the postgraduate training restricted to the dental college/institution to which he or she is admitted for the time being exclusively for postgraduate studies:
• Provided further that temporary registration to such foreign national shall be subject to the condition that such person is duly registered as a medical practitioner in his/her own country from which he/she has obtained his/her basics dental qualification and that his/her degree is recognized by the corresponding state dental council or concerned authority.

NEET MDS 2023 Admit Card

• The admit card will be available from 22 February 2023.
  
• Admit Cards will be issued only to those candidates who have successfully submitted their application forms.
• The candidates will need to enter their password and their registration number to download their admit card.
• Without Admit Card Candidates are not allowed to enter the Examination Hall.
• Downloading of admit card will be intimated by SMS or notice.
• It must be noted that candidates will not receive the admit card by post.

NEET MDS 2023 Exam Pattern

NEET MDS 2023 Syllabus 

• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Pathology
• Nutrition and Dietetics

• Embryology and Anatomy
• General and Oral Surgery
• Surgical Anatomy
• Radiology
• Surgical Procedures

• Conservative Dentistry
• Oral Pathology and Microbiology
• Orthodontics
• Paedodontics
• Oral Medicine
• Radiology
• Community Dentistry

NEET MDS 2023 Subject-wise distribution of Questions

Candidates can see the distribution of questions in the two parts including the subject name in the table given below.

NEET MDS 2023 Preparation Tips

• Prepare notes of everything as it is easier to refer to notes than go through them all over again.
• Revision daily is just as everyone tends to forget or the memory of what they studied becomes faded which needs to be polished time and again.
• Ample amount of sleep is a must.
• Give time for recreation.
• Practising questions will give a reality check of the preparation and scope of improvement is there if needed.
• Be calm at the time of Examination.

NEET MDS 2023 Result

• Step 1: Visit the official website of NBE.
• Step 2: Click the NEET MDS result link on the website.
• Step 3: Enter their login credentials to see their result.
• Step 4: The result will then be displayed on the screen.
• Step 5: Candidates have to download and print the result for future use.

NEET MDS 2023 Tie-Breaker Criteria 

• The candidates having a lesser number of incorrect answers collectively ( Part 1+ Part 2) would be given a higher position on the merit list.
• The candidates obtaining a higher score in Part B would be given a higher position on the merit list.
• Candidates who have a lesser number of incorrect responses in Part B of the paper shall be placed in a higher merit position.
• In case of a tie again, the date of birth will be considered. Candidates with older age would be given a higher position on the merit list.

NEET MDS 2023 Merit List

• NEET MDS 2023 Merit List Rank: This merit list will comprise of the overall rank of the candidates who would be appearing for the exam.
• All India 50% Quota Rank: This list is also the same as NEET MDS Merit List but the candidates having their names in this list would be eligible for all the All India 50% Quota Seats and Courses.
• All India 50% Quota Category Rank: This list is also the same as NEET MDS Merit List. The SC/ST/OBC candidates are included in the list of category candidates. This is valid only for All India 50% Quota MDS Courses.

NEET MDS 2023 Cut-Off 

• The difficulty level of questions
• Total number of candidates appearing for the exam

NEET MDS 2023 Counselling

The candidates who will get minimum cut-off marks would be eligible to participate in the NEET MDS Counselling 2023. Following are the points candidates must go through regarding counselling information:

• The candidates first need to register themselves online to take part in the counselling process.
• After that, the candidates need to fill in their choices (course and college). The All India Rank (AIR), Preferences, and options of seats available under each course would be the basis for the preparation of the NEET MDS Counselling List. 
• NEET MDS counselling process will be held separately for each category by the counselling authority given in the table below:

 Candidates are advised to regularly visit the website of MCC, NBE& State Counseling authorities for the latest updates.

NEET MDS 2023 Deficiency Correction Window

After the NEET MDS edit window closes, the window to correct deficiencies opens. In this duration, candidates should check email, SMS, and status from NBE about the deficiencies in images.

If there is any deficiency, candidates should correct them by uploading the correct documents in the window.

NEET MDS 2023 Edit Window

Those candidates who have successfully filled and submitted their application form for NEET MDS 2023 can access the edit window as per the dates given above in the dates table. Only editable fields can be edited.

• Name of the Candidate
• Email ID
• Nationality
• Test City

NEET MDS 2023 Highlights

Candidates can go through the important points in the table below to get a quick review of the exam:

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test