NEET MDS (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Master of Dental Surgery)

What is NEET MDS?

NEET MDS is a national-level postgraduate dental entrance examination for students who have completed the BDS course and wish to pursue postgraduate dental courses in India.

Conducted by:National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS)

📌 Quick Facts

Eligibility: BDS Degree

Mode: Computer Based Test (CBT)

Duration: 3 Hours

Total Questions: 240

Frequency: Once a year (usually between March and May)

Qualification: BDS Degree from a recognised dental college.

Internship: Must have completed the compulsory rotatory internship.

Registration: Must possess provisional or permanent registration with the Dental Council.

Age: No upper age limit.

Attempts: No limit on the number of attempts.

Mode: Computer Based Test (CBT)

Duration: 3 Hours

Total Questions: 240 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Total Marks: 960 Marks

Correct Answer: +4 Marks

Incorrect Answer: -1 Mark

Unanswered Questions: 0 Marks

Questions are asked from subjects studied during the BDS course.

After clearing NEET MDS, students can get admission to various postgraduate dental courses in India.

Courses include:-
  • MDS (Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics)
  • MDS (Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics)
  • MDS (Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge)
  • MDS (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
  • MDS (Periodontology)
  • MDS (Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry)
  • MDS (Oral Medicine and Radiology)
  • MDS (Oral Pathology and Microbiology)
  • MDS (Public Health Dentistry)