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MDS Admission 2024: NEET MDS 2024 latest date, Top MDS colleges, Fees structure, Eligibility

If you’re considering pursuing a Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) degree in 2024, we have got you covered with a comprehensive guide that provides you with all the essential information you need to navigate the MDS admission process.

Our guide includes updated exam schedules, information on top colleges, and detailed fee structures. So, let’s dive in and help you get started on your journey towards achieving your academic goals!

Download the NEET MDS pdf guide below:

Latest NEET MDS 2024 Updates

NEET MDS 2024 Result: April 18, 2024

NEET MDS 2024 Date of Examination: March 18, 2024

NEET MDS 2024 Admit Card Released: Download Now at nbe.edu.in: March 15, 2024

NEET MDS 2024 Final edit and the image correction: March 5 to March 7, 2024

NEET MDS 2024 application correction: February 22 to February 25, 2024

NEET MDS 2024 application form last date: February 19, 2024, 11.55 PM

NEET MDS 2024 Exam Date (Postponed)

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Masters of Dental Surgery (NEET MDS 2024), originally scheduled for January, has been postponed to 18th March 2024. This decision was taken by the National Board of Examinations after receiving requests from aspirants to avoid a clash with other exams. 

The NEET MDS application form is now expected to be released in the first week of January 2024. This national-level exam is conducted for admission to MDS courses across the country. The admit cards will be issued closer to the revised exam date.

Events

Dates (Tentative)

NEET MDS 2024 Application Date

January 1st Week

NEET MDS 2024 Exam Date (Updated)

18th March 2024

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NEET MDS 2024 Examination

Here are some key details about the NEET MDS 2024 exam:

Key Examination Details

  • NEET MDS 2024 Date and Time: The NBE has just announced that the exam date has been finalized for March 18th, 2024. Start preparing accordingly for your academic career.
  • NEET MDS 2024 Exam Pattern: The NEET MDS is a CBT with 240 multiple-choice questions. The duration of the exam is 3 hours. The examination consists of 240 objective questions, each carrying 4 marks, with 1 negative marking scheme where 25% marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
  • NEET MDS 2024 Syllabus: The NEET MDS syllabus comprises general anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, dental anatomy, oral pathology etc. These are available on the NBE website.

Following is the broad topics covered under the NEET MDS syllabus for 2024:

No.Subject
1General Anatomy including embryology and histology
2General Human Physiology and Biochemistry
3Dental Anatomy, Embryology, and Oral Histology
4General Pathology and Microbiology
5General and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics
6Dental Materials
7General Medicine
8General Surgery
9Oral Pathology and Oral Microbiology
10Oral Medicine and Radiology
11Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
12Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
13Periodontology
14Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge
15Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
16Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
17Public Health Dentistry
This table provides a clear overview of the broad topics covered under the NEET MDS syllabus for 2024.

NEET MDS Syllabus 2024 PDF Download

The NEET MDS 2024 syllabus contains 23 topics across multiple chapters or units. The detailed syllabus, including the chapters/units and corresponding topics, is provided in the attached PDF file. You can freely download the PDF to view the full NEET MDS 2024 syllabus breakdown.

NEET MDS 2024 Registration Process

  • NEET MDS 2024 Application Procedure: NBE releases the application form online. The applicants have to register online at the NBE website and fill in the form before the due date.
  • NEET MDS 2024 Documents Required: It is required to upload scanned copies of the passport photo, signature, ID proof, internship completion certificate etc. through online application.
  • NEET MDS 2024 Fee: In 2023, the NEET MDS registration fee was Rs 3750 for the general category and Rs 2750 for the reserved category. In 2024, the same fee structure is likely to be in place.
MDS Admission 2024: NEET MDS 2024 latest date, Top MDS colleges, Fees structure, Eligibility

Top MDS Colleges in India

Here are Top 25 MDS colleges in India based on the National Institutional Ranking (NIR):

List of Top MDS Colleges

Sl.No

College Name

State

1

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences

Tamil Nadu

2

Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal

Karnataka

3

Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth

Maharashtra

4

Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences

Delhi

5

A.B.Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences

Karnataka

6

SRM Dental College

Tamil Nadu

7

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Tamil Nadu

8

Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore

Karnataka

9

Siksha `O` Anusandhan

Odisha

10

Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

Delhi

11

JSS Dental College and Hospital

Karnataka

12

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

Tamil Nadu

13

Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences

Haryana

14

M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences

Karnataka

15

Govt. Dental College, Nagpur

Maharashtra

16

Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research

Tamil Nadu

17

Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research

Maharashtra

18

Banaras Hindu University

Uttar Pradesh

19

Nair Hospital Dental College

Maharashtra

20

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology

Odisha

21

Government Dental College, Gujarat

Gujarat

22

SDM College of Dental Sciences & Hospital

Karnataka

23

Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute

Tamil Nadu

24

Government Dental College, Bangalore

Karnataka

25

Government Dental College, Kerala

Kerala

MDS Admission Fees Structure

Before the NEET-MDS and centralized counseling came into action, the fees for MDS in private colleges were fixed by the management. They were able to take huge donations, which can surely rip your pockets.

In the current scenario, the fee structure for MDS admission in government and private dental is decided by the state examination authorities. The college has to submit the fee structure that they wish to implement, and the authority has to approve it.

Yes, it is true!

Here I will just give you an approximate fee structure, and I will also mention which all states offer MDS seats at the lower fee structure.

The approximate MDS fee structure for each department is listed below:

Courses

Fees

Endodontics

22 – 60 Lakhs.

Orthodontics

22 – 60 Lakhs.

Surgery

22 – 60 Lakhs.

Prosthodontics

18 Lakhs.

Pedodontics

15 lakhs.

Periodontics

13 Lakhs.

Community

5 – 9 Lakhs.

Oral Medicine

7 – 15 Lakhs.

Oral Pathology

6 – 16 Lakhs.

Apart from tuition fees, there are also additional fees for hostel, food, and materials, which can cost you an amount of 1.5 to 2 lakh per annum approximately.

MDS Admission in top dental colleges in india

NEET MDS 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Here are some key details about the MDS admission eligibility criteria in India as of 2024:

Educational Qualification: 

To be eligible for MDS admission, candidates must have a BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) degree recognized by the Dental Council of India.

Minimum Marks 

Candidates must have secured at least 50% aggregate marks in BDS to be eligible for MDS admission. For reserved category students, the minimum required percentage is 40%.

Entrance Exams 

Most MDS colleges accept candidates on the basis of their performance in a national or state-level postgraduate dental entrance exam. Common exams include NEET-MDS, AIIMS PG, and state exams.

Qualifying Entrance Exam Score 

In addition to passing the entrance test, candidates have to secure the minimum percentile score set by different colleges/universities to be eligible for MDS admission. The cutoff score varies for different colleges and courses.

Internship 

Completing a 1-year rotatory internship is mandatory before MDS admission. The internship must be done in an approved college or hospital after completing the BDS degree.

Age Limit 

There is no upper age limit for MDS admission eligibility. However, some institutes may have their own criteria.

Number of Attempts 

There is no restriction on the number of attempts for MDS entrance exams in most colleges.

NEET MDS 2024 Admission Process

This is the most important part of this post. I want you to know the complete counseling procedures for taking MDS admission.

After you have qualified for the NEET-MDS entrance exam, the next step is to register for the counseling of different states and of MCC.

Think you want to opt for a dental college in Karnataka, then you must register on KEA or Karanataka Examination Authority website. If you want to opt for dental colleges in Uttar Pradesh, then you have to apply through UPDGME.

In short, the areas of the procedure are listed below.

  • NEET Qualification.
  • Apply for centralized counseling of your preferred state.
  • Document verification of candidates.
  • Online Fee payment /Demand draft.
  • Round one counseling.
  • Round two counseling.
  • MOP-UP Round.

I will tell you about each step in-depth.

Applying for Counseling

First of all, I would suggest you keep in mind, in which state or college you want to take MDS admission. You can even choose multiple states, but I would advise you to stick with one college or course.

Let us take an example, you decided to take MDS admission in Bangalore dental college in Karnataka. The dental college seats are filled through KEA or Karnataka Examination authority counseling.

So, you must register for the counseling conducted by KEA. There will be an application fee of around Rs.2000. Then they will announce the date for document verification.

Document Verification for MDS Admission

As the name of the procedures, it’s for verifying your documents. You must physically be present in the document verification center with all your original documents.

In a few states like Uttar Pradesh, you must also submit a Demand Draft of Rs.1 lakh towards UPDGME, which will be refunded to you after the counseling.

The general list of documents that must be provided is listed below:

  • NEET Scorecard.
  • NEET-MDS admit card.
  • 10th marks card.
  • 12th Marks card.

An internship completion certificate from the head of the institute clearly says that you have completed your internship by 31st March 2023.

  • BDS Marks sheet.
  • BDS Degree certificate or provisional certificate.
  • Community certificate (Optional).
  • Disability certificate, if applicable.
  • Birth certificate.
  • Identity proof.
  • Passport size photographs.

The list of documents differs from state to state.

Round One and Two Counseling

  • After the document verification, there will be two rounds of online counseling. When the dates of counseling are published, you must log in to the official website and give the choice of colleges.
  • After selecting the options, you have to lock the choice and submit it. Before locking the choice, please do re-check it. The second round of counseling will also be the same.
  • If you have got the choice of your college, you have to download the allotment letter and reach the college or counseling center with a demand draft of the balance fees to be paid.
  • In case, if you have not got any seats in the first and second rounds of counseling, you don’t have to worry. You have got one more chance.

Who is eligible for the second round of online counseling?

All the candidates are not eligible for the second round of counseling. The candidates who have registered for the online counseling and have not been allotted any seats are eligible for the second round of counseling.

MOP-UP Round

  1. In this round, all the vacant seats after the second counseling will be transferred. But the MOP-UP round will not be online and the candidate must be present at the counseling center. You must be present in the center with all the original documents.
  2. So after all these rounds of counseling, if any more seats are vacant it can be filled by the college management.
  3. Important: Even if you want to take MDS admission to the leftover seats, you must register and attend the counseling procedures. If you have not registered and completed your document verification you cannot take the vacant seats.

MDS Admission NEET Cut-Off 2024

As I told you earlier, the candidates must qualify for the NEET-MDS entrance examination to take MDS admission in any dental college. The cut-off is calculated as a percentile and not a percentage.

The cut-off marks change each year depending on the number of students writing the exam and the marks scored by the topper.

  • Cut-Off for General Category – 50 percentile.
  • Cut-off for SC/ST/OBC – 40 percentile.

NEET MDS 2023 Cutoff Marks

Here is the NEET 2023 qualifying percentile and cut-off scores for each category:

CategoryRound 1 Qualifying PercentileRound 1 Cut-Off ScoreRevised Qualifying PercentileRevised Cut-Off Score
General (UR/EWS)50th Percentile27218.193rd Percentile168
UR-PWD45th Percentile25513.193rd Percentile149
SC/ST/OBC including PWD of SC/ST/OBC40th Percentile2388.193rd Percentile125

NEET MDS 2022 Cutoff Marks

Here is the NEET 2022 qualifying percentile and cut-off scores for each category:

CategoryFirst Qualifying PercentileFirst Cut-Off ScoreRevised Qualifying PercentileRevised Cut-Off Score
General (UR/EWS)50th Percentile26324.286th Percentile174
UR-PWD45th Percentile24519.286th Percentile157
SC/ST/OBC including PWD of SC/ST/OBC40th Percentile22714.286th Percentile138
MDS Admission in top dental colleges in india

 NEET-MDS Important Dates 2024 and Information

Please note that the official dates for application submission and counseling have not yet been announced. However, based on past trends and the recent postponement of the exam date, here are the estimated dates:

  • Online submission of application: Expected in February 2024 (tentative)
  • Last date of submission of application: Expected in March 2024 (tentative)
  • Date of Examination: March 18, 2024 (confirmed)
  • Declaration of Results: Expected in May 2024 (tentative)
  • Counseling dates: Expected to start in June 2024 (tentative)

The examination fee for General and OBC students is Rs.3750 and for SC/ST/PH students is Rs.2750. All the information and updates can be found on the National Board Of Examinations In Medical Sciences.

MDS Admission and Donations

When I tell you about the fee structure for MDS, the next thing that comes to your mind will be, “Are there any huge donations charged by colleges?”

No, you don’t have to pay any donations or capitation fees for joining MDS.

It is true that you can take MDS admission without a donation.

The tuition fee will be fixed by the government authorities and as I told the college will charge extra for materials, hostel, food, and processing fees.

How to Select an MDS Dental College?

There are more than 300 dental colleges in India and I know it’s a bit difficult to choose colleges from the list. So, to make it easier I had divided the selection criteria into:

  • Fee structure.
  • Patient Exposure.
  • Head of the Department.
  • Charges for thesis.
  • Location.
  • Fees of the complete course

Most of the colleges will only inform you about the tuition fees for the course. You must also understand you have to pay for the hostel, food, material charges, etc.

I know colleges that charge around Rs.1.5 lakhs as material charge per year.  You can go to colleges which charge around Rs.70,000 – Rs.80,000 per year. There are colleges that don’t collect any material charges. You can buy it yourself.

Patient Exposure

Most of the MDS aspirants know this and I don’t think I have to explain it in depth. You must join dental colleges where the student-patient ratio is good. It is very important to keep your hand skills to the best.

HOD

  • Head of the Department and the guide will be you, guru, for the coming three years. So choose them wisely!
  • In a day 60% of the time you will be with them and they have to be interested in teaching and motivating you. I had seen in many colleges they make the PG students do their household work.
  • There are many who yell and demotivate you to the core. I would like you to inquire about the HOD of the college.

Thesis Charges

  • You have to do one thesis during the complete course period. The HOD will guide you in the same and there will be expenses for completing one thesis. I won’t say you must be too strict about this.
  • There are many colleges where the thesis charges are very high, but the teachings and patient exposure is worth investing in.

Location

  • It is not that important, but still, I just wanted you to keep it on the list. There is a reason that I mentioned this here.
  • One of my friends joined a college in Karnataka for MDS and the college was good. But the climatic condition and location were hectic. She was from Kerala and she wasn’t able to cope with the climate.
  • The drinking water was not good and she got jaundice from there. It’s not a problem with college, but the location.

Benefits we will provide you when you take MDS admission through us

We usually provide a few benefits which will be surely helpful for all the students. These benefits may change with time and any changes will be updated here.

  • Scholarships: Few dental colleges in India provide scholarship facilities for deserving students. By providing the marks sheet, I can claim scholarships for you in selected dental colleges.
  • Edu Kits: We will also provide educational dental kits, which will surely be useful for your academics and clinical.
  • Exclusive offers: We are tied up with a few merchants who provide premium discounts for products, books, etc only for CareerMudhra members. We will update you with the latest offers via mail.

Conclusion

So its time to conclude this article!

I believe I have furnished you with all the necessary information regarding MDS Admission. If you found this post helpful, kindly share it with your peers and anyone who might need it. In case you have any queries, please do not hesitate to leave a comment below or reach out to our professional counselors. You may also contact us via WhatsApp, where we are always available.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Can I get MDS admission without qualifying for the NEET entrance exam?

A: No, you are not eligible to take MDS admission in India without qualifying NEET.

Q2: Can I book the seat in advance?

A: Yes, you can book MDS seats in advance in selected colleges. But, it is mandatory to attend the centralized counseling procedures.

Q3: Will you support me in the complete counseling procedures?

A: Yes, you will get my complete support until you have received the allotment letter from the college.

Q4: Will the complete counseling procedures be online? Should I be present at the counseling center?

A: The procedures depend on different states. In some states, the candidates must be present for Document verification and MOP-UP rounds.

Q5: How many options can I give in the choice filling?

A: You can give any number of choices you need. But, I will suggest you opt for colleges that can be available for you with your rank.

Q6: Are all the colleges you deal with approved by the Dental Council of India?

A: I only deal with DCI-approved dental colleges. For references, I can provide you with the required documents.

Q7: Can I cancel the seat later?

A: You can cancel the seat, but the fees you have paid won’t be refunded. If you inform me as early as possible, then I can try to get a partial refund.

Q8: Apart from the tuition fees, what other charges will be there?

A: That completely depends on the college. In general, most of the colleges charge extra for the hostel, food, material fees, examination fees, etc. You don’t have to worry about it, I will surely inform you about it before itself.

Q9: Should I pay you anything?

A: No, in 99% of cases you don’t have to pay me anything as the college will pay me. In very few cases, you have to pay me a service charge.

Q10: Can I get MDS Admission through management quota?

A: Yes, it is possible to get MDS admission through management quota in most dental colleges. The management quota seats are filled by the institute based on its own criteria, which usually involves higher fees.

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6 thoughts on “MDS Admission 2024: NEET MDS 2024 latest date, Top MDS colleges, Fees structure, Eligibility”

  1. I got a rank of 11543 in neet mds 2021. Is there any chances to get a private quota clinical seat ( endo or ortho) somewhere in kerala or karnataka, tamil nadu?

    Reply
  2. Respected Sir,
    Can a student get admission in low fees colleges in Karnataka or other state in Orthodontics if qualified NEET-MDS having rank within 5000 and BDS is done from Karnataka.

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  3. 1. My NEET 2021 (Exam in Dec`2020) rank is 4259. I want to Endodontics as 1st choice and Pedodontics as 2nd choice.
    2. What is the probability of getting admission on NEET rank?
    3. What will be annual fee including hostel, food, examination & material charges.
    4. What will be stipend amount per month?

    I belong to Bihar and completed my BDS from SDM Dental College, Dharwad, Karnataka in Sep`2020.

    Reply
  4. THIS YEAR 2022 I GOT 7888 RANK I LIKE TO TAKE ENDO IS THERE ANY CHANCES FOR ME TO GET PRIVATE B CAT FROM KARNATAKA, TAMILNADU,KERALA COLLEGES

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    • Dear Doctor Sandeep
      Welcome to our blog on MDS Admission 2022.
      Yes, you can definately get Endodontics and Conservative dentistry in karnataka and Tamil nadu.
      For kerela it will depend upon your eligibility criteria.
      ThankYou

      Reply

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