NEET MDS 2020 – Result, Cutoff, Counselling

NEET MDS 2020 – National Board of Examination (NBE) has declared result of NEET PG 2020 entrance exam online on nbe.edu.in for the exam held on December 20, 2019. Result is available in the form of PDF. NEET MDS 2020 is a national level test conducted for admission PG dental courses in India. The entrance exam is conducted in online mode mode which consist of 240 MCQ type questions. Qualifiers in the entrance test are then eligible to participate in NEET MDS counselling. Check more details on NEET MDS 2020 from this page.

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NEET MDS 2020

Through NEET MDS, 50% All India Quota seats are filled MCC. However, remaining seats are filled through state dental counselling. Check all the important dates on NEET MDS 2020 from the table below.

NEET MDS 2020	Dates
Availability of NEET MDS application form	11 Oct 2019
Last date of form submission	31 Oct 2019
NEET MDS 2020 form correction facility started	04-11 Nov 2019
Last window to rectify deficiency related to photographs, signatures and thumb impression	23-25 Nov 2019
Demo test availability	01 Dec 2019 onwards
Issuance of NEET MDS 2020 admit card	13 Dec 2019
NEET MDS 2020 exam date	20 Dec 2019
Result Declaration	20 Jan 2020 15 Jan 2020
Scorecard can be downloaded from	18 Jan 2020

NEET MDS 2020 Result

NBE has declared NEET MDS 2020 result in the form of PDF and also under the respective logins of the candidates as scorecards. Candidates can check their NEET MDS 2020 ranks, score out of 960 and their roll number in the pdf file. To download the score card of NEET MDS 2020, candidates have to use their user ID and password.

Later merit list for candidates who qualify the NEET MDS 2020 cutoff is published. There are the below given types of ranks that the candidates can check on their NEET MDS 2020 meritlist:

1. NEET-MDS 2020 rank: This is the overall merit position of the candidate amongst all the candidates who have appeared in the NEET MDS 2020.
2. All India 50% quota rank: This is the overall merit position of the candidate amongst all the candidates who have appeared in the NEET MDS 2020 and are eligible for All India 50% quota counseling and is valid only for All India 50% quota MDS Courses.
3. All India 50% quota Category Rank: This is the overall merit position of the candidate in the category (OBC/SC/ST) as opted by the candidate in the NEET – MDS 2020 amongst the candidates of the same category who are eligible for All India 50% quota counselling and is valid only for All India 50% quota MDS Courses.

NEET MDS 2020 Cut Off Marks

In order to qualify the entrance examination, the candidate needs to secure minimum qualifying marks. The cut off for NEET MDS 2020 is as follows:

Category	Minimum Eligibility Criteria	Cut off Score (out of 960)
General	50th Percentile	286
SC/ST/OBC	40th Percentile	250
UR-PH	45th Percentile	268

NEET MDS 2020 Counselling

Thre are 2 types of NEET MDS 2020 counselling. The one is for the candidates who qualify for the 50% all India quota counselling and the second is for the candidates who do not qualify for the exam same.

Types of seats	Counseling Authority
All India 50% quota	Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Government of India
State quota seats	State authority of authorities designated by the state government

NBE shares the result data with the respective counselling authority and the authorities use the same for allotments of the seats via the counselling process.

NEET MDS 2020 Admit Card

NEET MDS 2020 admit card can be downloaded on the official website, nbe.edu.in. Candidates can download the NEET MDS admit Card by entering User Id and Password. On the day of the test, candidates need to carry a hard copy of the admit card, and a valid id proof.

How to carry NEET MDS Admit Card: Candidates must only carry print copy of the admit card to the exam hall. It is to be ensured that the copy of the has a passport size photograph pasted in the relevant space. The specification for the photograph is as follows:

• Size of the photo should be 35×45 mm.
• More than 75% face should be visible in the image.
• Print it in high quality, at least 600 dpi resolution.
• Background must be white.
• Name of the candidate and date of clicking the photo should be mentioned at the end of the image.
• There should not be red-eye, shadow, or reflection.

Other than the documents mentioned above, candidates should not carry anything extra. Mobile phone, electronic devices, etc. are strictly prohibited in the exam hall.

NEET MDS 2020 Schedule

The bell time schedule of the exam is as follows:

Activity	Time
Entry and biometric assessment at center starts at	12:00 PM
Entry closes at	01:30 PM
Candidate login access is to be granted at	01:45 PM
Login and read instructions at	01:50 PM
Exam starts at	02:00 PM
Exam ends at	05:00 PM

NEET MDS 2020 Exam Center

NEET MDS 2020 is due to be held in 57 cities around India. Candidates must choose the centers wisely because no change is allowed once allocated. You can check it from the map or list below.

NEET MDS 2020 Syllabus and Exam Pattern

NEET MDS 2020 shall be held on a single day & single session only. Candidates can check the exam pattern for NEET MDS 2020 from the points given below. 

Language: The exam will only be held in the English language.

Duration: NEET MDS is a 3 hour (180 minutes) examination. 

Type of questions: All the questions will be of multiple choice questions

Number of questions: There are a total number of 240 questions in the NEET MDS exam.

Marking scheme: 4 marks are granted for correct answer and 1 mark is deducted for incorrect answer.

Sections: NEET MDS consists of 2 parts – Part A and Part B.  Part A consists of the total number of 100 questions and part B consist of the total number of 140 questions. 

Candidates can check the syllabus, distribution of questions and marks in part A from the table given below. 

Subject	Number of Questions	Weightage
General Anatomy including embryology and histology	14	56
General human physiology and Biochemistry	14	56
Dental Anatomy, Embryology & Oral Histology	14	56
General Pathology and Microbiology	14	56
General and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics	14	56
General Medicine	15	60
General Surgery	15	60

Candidates can check the syllabus, distribution of questions and marks in part B from the table given below. 

Subject	Number of Questions	Weightage
Dental Materials	14	56
Oral Pathology and Oral Microbiology	14	56
Oral Medicine and Radiology	14	56
Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry	14	56
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics	14	56
Periodontology	14	56
Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge	14	56
Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics	14	56
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery	14	56
Public Health Dentistry	14	56

NEET MDS 2020 Preparation Tips

NEET MDS is a national level exam. Hence, the competition is tough. Candidates have to follow the proper strategy to study and only then the candidate will be able to crack the examination. Some of the preparation tips for NEET MDS are.

• Do not worry but be in hurry. Candidates must start the preparation well in advance to avoid the last momet traffic in head.
• Keep the study material ready before starting the preparation.
• Make a time table and targets for each day.
• Do not forget to practice mock test. Practce is the key to craxk NEET MDS.
• Be consistent. Do not miss days or waste any without practicing and studying.
• Refer videos and learn from them as it is easy to understand through picturization.

NEET MDS 2020 Books

Candidates can refer to the books from the below-mentioned table.

Book Name	Author	Buy Here
Dentest	Dr. Gowri Shankar	Buy Here
Wheeler’s Dental Anatomy, Physiology and Occlusion	Nelson DDS MS, Stanley J.	Buy Here
LMRP Dental Exam Series Last Minute Revision Points for NEET-MDS	Lal, Jasmine; Bhatia, Nachiket; Lal, Amit	Buy Here

NEET MDS 2020 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for Admission to MDS courses notified by the Dental Council of India are as follows. 

Cut off date for to finish the internship for determining the eligibility of NEET MDS 2020 is March 31, 2020.

Education Qualification: Candidate must have a Bachelor in Dental Surgery (BDS) degree from a recognized university or institute.

Eligibility for All India 50% Quota Seats

Candidates who were nominated by the Government of India to do BDS from Dental Collegesin Jammu & Kashmir shall be eligible to apply for admission.

Candidates not Eligible to Apply Under All India 50% Quota Seats

• Candidates who did BDS from Jammu and Kashmir are not eligible for 50% All India Quota seats. These candidates have to submit duly singed affidavit by November 20, 2019 with the application form confirmation page, to the address below:

Deputy Director (Examination)
National Board of Examination,
Medical Enclave, Ansari Nagar,
Mahatma Gandhi Marg (Ring Road)
New Delhi – 110029

• However, candidates from J&K who are nominated by the Government of India are eligible.
• Candidates from J&K and who apply under Armed Forces “Grant of Short Service Commission in Army Dental Corp” are eligible.

Candidates can apply online from nbe.edu.in of link provided above. To submit the form, candidates need to follow steps below:

NEET 2020 Application Form

The application portal for NEET MDS 2020 work best in
– Internet Explorer (version 11 or above)
– Mozilla Firefox (version 61 or above)
– Google Chrome (version 70 or above)

Step 1 – First of all, candidates need to read instructions for filling the application form. When done, click on blue “Close” button.

Step 2 – Next, the candidates need to register by entering the details given below:

• Candidate’s Name
• Confirm Candidate’s Name
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Nationality
• Mobile Number
• Alternative Mobile Number
• E-mail
• Re-Enter E-mail
• Security Code

Step 3 – After entering these details, candidates get user id and password via an e-mail. With the help of these details, candidates can login and fill details in the application form.

Step 4 – After filling the details, candidates have to upload scanned images of photograph, signature and thumb impression. Candidates will also have to choose test city.

Step 5 – Lastly, the candidates need to submit application fee.

Documents Required for Filling NEET MDS 2020 Application Form

Before proceeding to fill in details in the Application form, please ensure that you have the following information ready at hand:

• Valid E-mail ID and Mobile phone number
• Credit Card/Debit Card/Net banking details
• Valid Photo ID
• Scanned passport size photograph with white background
• Scanned image of signature
• Scanned image of thumb impression

Amount of application fee is as follows:

Category	Application Fee
SC/ST/PWD candidates	Rs. 2750
General/OBC candidates	Rs. 3750

About National Board of Examinations (NBE)

National Board of Examination is the govt. Body established in 1975, to improve the quality of Medical education by elevating and establishing standards of post graduate examinations in modern medicine on All India Basis. NBE at present conducts post graduate and postdoctoral  examination in 54 disciplines. All the state govt. colleges/ Private Institute/ University accepts the score of the entrance exam for admission purpose.

Notification regarding date of NEET MDS 2020

Official website: natboard.edu.in or nbe.edu.in

For more information about NEET MDS 2020, Download Information Brochure. 

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