New Delhi: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will start the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Master of Dental Surgery (NEET MDS) 2025 online registration process today, February 18. The NEET MDS application form 2025 is available on the official website of the board, natboard.edu.in. The last date to fill out the application form is March 10, 2025.
NBEMS has scheduled to conduct the NEET MDS 2025 exam on April 19. The board will issue the admit card for candidates attempting the paper on April 15, 2025.
The exam will be held as a computer-based test for a duration of three. In the NEET MDS question paper, a total of 240 multiple-choice questions will be there. For the correct answer, candidates will get four marks, while one mark will be deducted for the incorrect response. Those who will qualify the entrance exam will have to appear in the counselling round.
NEET MDS eligibility requirement 2025
Those who fulfil the below eligibility requirements can apply and appear for NEET MDS-
- Candidates must have a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) or equivalent degree.
- Candidates must have completed a 12-month internship on or before the date stated by NBE. The cut-off date for completion of the internship is March 31, 2025.
NEET MDS 2025 Schedule
| Events | Dates |
| NEET MDS online application form submission timeline | February 18 (3 pm onwards) to March 10, 2025 (till 11:55 PM) |
| Application edit window | March 14 to March 17, 2025 |
| Final edit window to rectify incorrect images of photograph, signatures, thumb impression) | March 27 to March 31, 2025 |
| NEET MDS admit card release date | April 15, 2025 |
| NEET MDS exam date | April 19, 2025 |
| NEET MDS result declaration date | By May 19, 2025 |
| The cut-off date for completion of internship | March 31, 2025 |
NEET MDS exam is conducted to shortlist candidates for admission to around 6,228 Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) seats in 259 dental colleges for 50 per cent of All India Quota (AIQ) seats and 50 per cent state quota seats, deemed or central universities, ESIC and private universities.
