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Exam overview
Orthodontics and oral surgery are the most competitive branches.
NEET-MDS
Admission
Postgraduate
National
NEET MDS
Last updated · Confirm dates, fees and eligibility on the official website before you apply.
MDS admission
Who can appear
Eligibility to appear
Graduation
BDS degree with the compulsory rotating internship completed by the cut-off date, and registration with the Dental Council.
Eligibility to appear is not the same as eligibility to be admitted. Individual institutions add their own criteria on top of the exam's rules.
Overview
What this exam is
NEET MDS is the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Master of Dental Surgery).
What it is used for. MDS admission.
Orthodontics and oral surgery are the most competitive branches.
AdmissionProcess
Who can take it, and how it runs
Who can appear. BDS with completed internship and DCI registration.
How often. Once a year.
Format. Computer-based.
Conducted by. NBEMS.
Dates, eligibility and the paper pattern change from year to year. Check the current official notification before you plan around any of this.
Where the score is used
Courses connected to this exam
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
What is NEET MDS used for?
MDS admission.
Who is eligible to appear for NEET MDS?
BDS with completed internship and DCI registration. Confirm this against the current official notification, because eligibility rules are revised between sessions.
How often is NEET MDS held, and in what format?
Once a year. Computer-based.
Who conducts NEET MDS?
NBEMS.