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NEET MDS 2027: Exam Date, Application, Eligibility, Pattern

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NEET MDS 2027 is the national entrance exam for Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) admissions in India, conducted by NBEMS. It is the only entrance test for MDS seats, including state quota and private colleges. NBEMS has not announced any NEET MDS 2027 dates yet; the 2026 exam was held on 2 May 2026.

Latest (14 October 2026): NBEMS lowered the NEET MDS 2026 qualifying percentile and released revised cut-off scores on 14 October 2026. No NEET MDS 2027 date has been announced yet.

NEET MDS 2027

This page covers NEET MDS 2027 dates (to be announced), the application process and fee, eligibility, exam pattern and the official bulletin.

NEET MDS 2027 overview
Full nameNational Eligibility cum Entrance Test for MDS (NEET MDS)
Conducted byNational Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS)
Exam levelNational
Courses / PurposeMDS admission: All India, state quota, private, deemed and AFMS seats
Exam dateTo be announced (the 2026 exam was on 2 May 2026)
ApplicationTo be announced; online only at natboard.edu.in
Application feeRs 3,500 (General, OBC, EWS); Rs 2,500 (SC, ST, PwD), as per the 2026 bulletin
EligibilityRecognised BDS degree, DCI or State Dental Council registration, internship done by the cut-off date
ModeComputer-based test (CBT), English only
Questions and marks240 MCQs, 960 marks, 3 hours (Part A 75 min, Part B 105 min)
Negative marking1 mark deducted per wrong answer (+4 for a correct answer)
Official websitenatboard.edu.in

NEET MDS 2027 Important Dates

NBEMS has not released the NEET MDS 2027 schedule yet, so every date below is to be announced. For reference, the 2026 bulletin came out on 11 March 2026 and the 2026 exam was held on 2 May 2026.

EventDate
Information bulletinTo be announced
Admit cardTo be announced
NEET MDS examTo be announced
ResultTo be announced
MCC counselling registrationTo be announced
Online applicationTo be announced

How to Apply for NEET MDS 2027

You apply for NEET MDS 2027 online at natboard.edu.in once NBEMS releases the information bulletin. NBEMS has not announced the 2027 application dates yet; the 2026 form was open from 14 to 30 March 2026. There is no offline form, and an application counts only after the fee is paid.

Dates not announced

Apply Online for NEET MDS 2027

The NEET MDS 2027 application dates have not been announced yet.

Application not openOfficial website
  1. Go to natboard.edu.in and open the NEET-MDS page.
  2. Read the information bulletin, especially the eligibility rules and the image upload instructions.
  3. Fill the user registration form. Your User ID (application ID) and password come by SMS and email.
  4. Complete the form with your personal, BDS, internship and Aadhaar details.
  5. Upload your photograph (taken within the last 3 months), signature, thumb impression and the documents asked for.
  6. Choose your test city. Cities are given on a first-come, first-served basis.
  7. Pay the fee online, accept the declaration and submit.
  8. Print the form and check that the payment status shows “S” (successful).
CategoryExam fee (latest bulletin, 2026)
General, OBC, EWSRs 3,500
SC, ST, PwDRs 2,500

The fee is not refunded or carried forward to a later exam. Name, nationality, test city, mobile number, Aadhaar number and email ID cannot be changed in the edit window.

How to log in to the NEET MDS 2027 candidate portal?

You log in to the NBEMS applicant portal for NEET MDS with your User ID and password to fill and pay for the application, make changes in the edit window, raise queries through the Helpdesk tab and download your scorecard after the result.

  1. Open the official NEET MDS page on the NBEMS website. The NEET MDS 2027 login opens there with registration, whose dates are to be announced.
  2. New candidates fill the user registration form first. Your User ID (application ID) and password are sent to you by SMS and email.
  3. To sign in later, click the “Already Registered? To login” link on the NEET MDS page.
  4. Enter your User ID and password.
  5. Your applicant account opens with your application, the edit window when it is open, the Helpdesk tab and, after the result, your scorecard.

Forgot your password? Click “Forgot Your Password” on the login page to retrieve it, as the latest NBEMS bulletin explains. Your User ID is in the registration email NBEMS sends to your registered email ID.

Who can apply for NEET MDS 2027?

You can apply for NEET MDS 2027 if you hold a recognised BDS degree and finish your one-year compulsory rotatory internship by the cut-off date in the 2027 bulletin. For the 2026 exam that cut-off was 31 May 2026.

  • Degree: a BDS degree from a university or institute in India recognised under the Dentists Act, 1948, or a foreign dental degree recognised by the Government of India or the Dental Council of India.
  • Registration: provisional or permanent registration with the Dental Council of India or a State Dental Council.
  • Internship: 12 months of compulsory rotatory internship completed, or due to be completed, by the cut-off date. Candidates finishing later are rejected.
  • Foreign nationals: a basic dental qualification equivalent to BDS and recognised by the Dental Council of India, plus Ministry of Home Affairs security clearance where required.

What is the NEET MDS 2027 exam pattern?

NEET MDS is a 240-question computer-based test of 3 hours, split into two timed parts. This is the pattern in the latest (2026) bulletin; the 2027 bulletin will confirm it. Subject-wise question counts are on the NEET MDS 2027 syllabus page.

FeatureDetails (latest bulletin, 2026)
ModeComputer-based test (CBT), single session
Questions240 multiple choice questions, 4 options each
Part A100 questions, 75 minutes (basic and allied subjects)
Part B140 questions, 105 minutes (clinical dental subjects)
Total time3 hours; each part is time-bound and you cannot go back to Part A
Maximum marks960
Marking+4 correct, -1 wrong, 0 unattempted
LanguageEnglish only
SyllabusBDS course as prescribed by the Dental Council of India

NEET MDS 2027 Official Notices and Downloads

NEET MDS 2027 FAQs

When will NBEMS announce the NEET MDS 2027 exam date?
NBEMS has not announced it yet. The tentative 2026 date came in a joint NEET-MDS and NEET-PG schedule on 22 January 2026, and the full bulletin followed in March. The 2027 dates are to be announced by NBEMS.
Which seats are filled through NEET MDS?
NEET MDS is used for 50% All India Quota MDS seats, state quota seats in every state and union territory, MDS seats in all private dental colleges and universities, and MDS courses at Armed Forces Medical Services institutions. No state or college can hold its own MDS entrance test.
Who conducts NEET MDS counselling?
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) runs counselling at mcc.nic.in for All India Quota, central university and deemed university seats. State quota and state private college seats are filled by each state’s counselling authority using the NEET MDS merit list.
Can I use my NEET MDS 2026 score for 2027 admission?
No. A NEET MDS result is valid only for its own admission session. For 2027 admission you must take NEET MDS 2027.
How is a tie between equal NEET MDS scores broken?
As per the latest bulletin, the candidate with fewer wrong answers in the whole paper ranks higher. If still tied, NBEMS checks the higher Part B score, then fewer wrong answers in Part B, then higher aggregate BDS marks, and finally age (the older candidate ranks higher).
Official website: natboard.edu.inNBEMS publishes notices, admit cards and results here
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