The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has officially declared that the NEET MDS 2025 examination will be conducted on April 19, 2025. The candidates who wish to take postgraduate dental courses can apply online from February 18, 2025, to March 10, 2025, on the official website NBEMS. The declaration was made through a newspaper advertisement, providing clarity after the earlier uncertainty over the exam date.
NEET MDS 2025: Key Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Start | 18th February 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 10th March 2025 |
| Application Edit Window | 17th March - 23rd March 2025 |
| Final Image Correction Window | 24th March - 30th March 2025 |
| Admit Card Release | 8th April - 14th April 2025 |
| Exam Date | 19th April 2025 |
| Result Declaration | 26th May - 31st May 2025 |
Information Bulletin to Be Released Soon
The NEET MDS 2025 information bulletin will come out shortly on the NBEMS websites – natboard.edu.in and nbe.edu.in. It will include detailed information on eligibility, syllabus, exam pattern, and other important instructions for the candidates.
NEET MDS 2025 Exam Schedule
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Entry & Registration | 7:00 AM |
| Closure of Entry | 8:30 AM |
| Candidate Login | 8:45 AM |
| Reading Instructions | 8:50 AM |
| Exam Start | 9:00 AM |
| Exam End | 12:30 PM |
Confusion Over Exam Date Resolved
At first, the NBEMS exam schedule 2025, announced on November 27, 2024, had January 31, 2025, as the NEET MDS exam date. But the registration did not open as planned, which created nervousness among candidates. The latest announcement clears the exam schedule and gives candidates enough time to prepare.
NEET MDS 2024 Cut-off Scores
| Category | Qualifying Percentile | Cut-off Score (out of 960) |
| General/EWS | 50th percentile | 272 |
| SC/ST/OBC (Including PwBD) | 40th percentile | 238 |
| General PwBD | 45th percentile | 255 |
NEET MDS 2025 Eligibility Criteria
- Educational Qualification: The candidates should possess a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree from a DCI-approved institution.
- Registration: Candidates should be registered with the Dental Council of India (DCI) or State Dental Council (SDC) (permanent/provisional).
- Internship Requirement: The candidates must finish their 12-month mandatory rotatory internship by June 30, 2025 (anticipated).
Candidates are requested to continue visiting the official NBEMS portal for information about the information bulletin and other notifications.
