The National Board of Examination (NBE) has released the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) 2025 Notification on 18 February, 2025.

The NEET MDS 2025 Exam Pattern and the information bulletin for the entrance exam will be made on the official website - nbe.edu.in, by the National Board of Examination (NBE). The NEET MDS 2025 exam will be conducted on 19 April, 2025. For optimal preparation, dental graduate who intend to sit for the postgraduate dental entrance exam should familiarise themselves with the NEET MDS Paper format. At the time of online registration, a candidate will be required to choose the city in which he/she wants to take the test.

NBE will use Computer-Based Testing (CBT) to administer the NEET MDS. The CBT exam covers the BDS Syllabus, which comprises Pre-Clinical, Clinical, and Paraclinical topics, in accordance with the NEED MDS exam pattern. The exam consists of 240 multiple-choice questions in total. The NEET MDS exam will be conducted for three hours test (3 Hours), which will be from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

NEET MDS Paper Pattern 2025

Allocation of time for the NEET-MDS 2025 shall be as follows:

Syllabus: The syllabus for NEET-MDS shall comprise of subjects/knowledge areas as per the Graduate Dental Education Regulations issued by Dental Council of India with prior approval of Government of India.

To know more, click on the attached file in the syllabus description field.

NEET-MDS shall be a multiple choice questions exam delivered on the computer-based platform (CBT). The examination comprises of 240 Multiple Choices, single correct response questions in English language only. Time allotted is 3hrs.

There shall be 25% negative marking for incorrect answers. No marks will be deducted for unattempted questions.

Allocation Of Marks For Each MCQ:

 During the examination candidates are given an option to mark any question, whether attempted or not, for review which means that candidate has been given an option to go through these questions again before the examination time ends. Candidates may note that such questions which are marked for review shall be evaluated as per the marking scheme mentioned above.

Subject Wise Distribution Of Questions For NEET-MDS 2025:

 Note:

The syllabus of the above topics shall be as per the latest Regulations for BDS courses notified by the Dental Council of India with prior approval of the Govt.

of India - click here.

The NEET MDS Result 2025

The NEET MDS result 2025 will be made public by the authorities as a merit list following the conclusion of the postgraduate dental test. The candidate's information, including their roll number, marks received (out of 960), and qualifying status, will be listed in the NEET MDS 2025 merit list. The authority will also release the marks that correspond to the qualifying percentile in addition to the NEET MDS Results.

There shall be NO-re-evaluation or rechecking or re-totalling of responses marked by the candidates. Requests / Queries of re-evaluation / re-totalling shall not be entertained.

Applicants who meet the NEET MDS Cutoff by 2025 will be qualified to participate in the counselling procedure. In 2025, the Medical Counselling Committe (MCC) will administer the NEET MDS Counselling for 50% of the AIQ seats that are provided by government dental institutions, deemed / central institutes, ESIC, and AFMC colleges throughout India.

Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)

1. Who are the competent authorities to determine the NEET MDS exam pattern 2025?

The NEET MDS 2025 test pattern & official information bulletin are released by the National Board of Examinations (NBE), which is the relevant authority.

2. In Which mode NEET MDS 2025 will be conducted?

Authorities will administer NEET MDS using a computer-based approach (CBT).

3. When will NEET MDS 2025 be conducted?

The NEET MDS 2025 exam will be conducted on 19 April, 2025.

4. For how many duration NEET MDS will be conducted?

The NEET MDS exam pattern for 2025 calls for a three-hour examination window from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

5. For how many sessions will be held for conduction of NEET MDS exam?

It is important for applicants to know that the NEET MDS 2025 exam will only be offered in one session and on one day.

The National Board of Examination (NBE) has released the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) 2025 Notification on 18 February, 2025.

The NEET MDS 2025 Exam Pattern and the information bulletin for the entrance exam will be made on the official website - nbe.edu.in, by the National Board of Examination (NBE). The NEET MDS 2025 exam will be conducted on 19 April, 2025. For optimal preparation, dental graduate who intend to sit for the postgraduate dental entrance exam should familiarise themselves with the NEET MDS Paper format. At the time of online registration, a candidate will be required to choose the city in which he/she wants to take the test.

NBE will use Computer-Based Testing (CBT) to administer the NEET MDS. The CBT exam covers the BDS Syllabus, which comprises Pre-Clinical, Clinical, and Paraclinical topics, in accordance with the NEED MDS exam pattern. The exam consists of 240 multiple-choice questions in total. The NEET MDS exam will be conducted for three hours test (3 Hours), which will be from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

NEET MDS Paper Pattern 2025

Allocation of time for the NEET-MDS 2025 shall be as follows:

Syllabus: The syllabus for NEET-MDS shall comprise of subjects/knowledge areas as per the Graduate Dental Education Regulations issued by Dental Council of India with prior approval of Government of India.

To know more, click on the attached file in the syllabus description field.

NEET-MDS shall be a multiple choice questions exam delivered on the computer-based platform (CBT). The examination comprises of 240 Multiple Choices, single correct response questions in English language only. Time allotted is 3hrs.

There shall be 25% negative marking for incorrect answers. No marks will be deducted for unattempted questions.

Allocation Of Marks For Each MCQ:

 During the examination candidates are given an option to mark any question, whether attempted or not, for review which means that candidate has been given an option to go through these questions again before the examination time ends. Candidates may note that such questions which are marked for review shall be evaluated as per the marking scheme mentioned above.

Subject Wise Distribution Of Questions For NEET-MDS 2025:

 Note:

The syllabus of the above topics shall be as per the latest Regulations for BDS courses notified by the Dental Council of India with prior approval of the Govt.

of India - click here.

The NEET MDS Result 2025

The NEET MDS result 2025 will be made public by the authorities as a merit list following the conclusion of the postgraduate dental test. The candidate's information, including their roll number, marks received (out of 960), and qualifying status, will be listed in the NEET MDS 2025 merit list. The authority will also release the marks that correspond to the qualifying percentile in addition to the NEET MDS Results.

There shall be NO-re-evaluation or rechecking or re-totalling of responses marked by the candidates. Requests / Queries of re-evaluation / re-totalling shall not be entertained.

Applicants who meet the NEET MDS Cutoff by 2025 will be qualified to participate in the counselling procedure. In 2025, the Medical Counselling Committe (MCC) will administer the NEET MDS Counselling for 50% of the AIQ seats that are provided by government dental institutions, deemed / central institutes, ESIC, and AFMC colleges throughout India.

Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)

1. Who are the competent authorities to determine the NEET MDS exam pattern 2025?

The NEET MDS 2025 test pattern & official information bulletin are released by the National Board of Examinations (NBE), which is the relevant authority.

2. In Which mode NEET MDS 2025 will be conducted?

Authorities will administer NEET MDS using a computer-based approach (CBT).

3. When will NEET MDS 2025 be conducted?

The NEET MDS 2025 exam will be conducted on 19 April, 2025.

4. For how many duration NEET MDS will be conducted?

The NEET MDS exam pattern for 2025 calls for a three-hour examination window from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

5. For how many sessions will be held for conduction of NEET MDS exam?

It is important for applicants to know that the NEET MDS 2025 exam will only be offered in one session and on one day.