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The National Board of Examinations (NBE) has announced the NEET MDS 2026 exam date at natbaord.edu.in. As per the latest notice, the tentative NEET MDS 2026 exam date is May 2, 2026. Along with the exam date, the authority has fixed the cut off date for completion of internship, which is May 31, 2026.
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The NEET MDS exam will be conducted in online mode for admission to Master of Dental Surgery, MDS courses. Candidates appearing for the NEET MDS 2026 exam must be aware of the important events related to the dental exam. Read the article to know comprehensively on NEET MDS 2026 exam date and other details here.
The NBE has released the much-awaited NEET MDS exam date 2026 at natboard.edu.in. The NEET MDS 2026 is tentatively scheduled for May 2, 2026. Conducted in CBT mode, the exam contains 240 questions and students have to answer in 3 hours. With the announcement of NEET MDS 2026 exam date, the authority will release the information bulletin in due course. Due to delayed schedule release, candidates were searching queries like ‘Will NEET MDS 2026 be postponed?. However, with NEET MDS 2026 exam date out, candidates must keep track of other crucial events related to the dental exam. Check the official NEET MDS 2026 notice by NBE below.

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Check the important dates related to the NEET MDS 2026 in the table below.
Events | Dates |
NEET MDS 2026 notification | January 22, 2026 |
NEET MDS 2026 exam date | May 2, 2026 |
The NBE on January 22, 2026 released a notice on the official website. The NBE released the tentative dates for both postgraduate exams - NEET MDS and NEET PG 2026. The tentative NEET MDS 2026 exam date is May 2, 2026. The NEET PG 2026 will be conducted on August 30, 2026. The NEET MDS exam is conducted for admission to postgraduate dental courses. Through NEET PG 2026, admission is granted to MD, MS and PG Diploma courses.
As the NEET MDS 2026 exam date is out, the authority will release the official information bulletin of NEET MDS at natboard.edu.in soon. Along with the information bulletin, the NBE will release the detailed schedule of NEET MDS 2026 containing the dates for application form, correction window, admit card, intimation slip and result.
Check the exam pattern of NEET MDS 2026 in the below given table.
Particulars | Details |
Exam mode | Online |
Number of questions | 240 |
Exam duration | 3 Hours |
Type of questions | MCQs |
Marking scheme |
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The counseling process for NEET MDS 2024 is now complete. The final seat allocation outcome for the Online Stray Vacancy Round, or Round 4, was announced on September 7, 2024. Out of 159 available seats, seats have been awarded to as many as 40 contenders. The period of
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Yes, a student who secures a seat through the NEET MDS exam and later gets selected in the INI CET exam can leave the NEET MDS seat.
There is no specific provision for debarment or any other penalty in such cases.
However, it's important to note that:
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Here are some colleges in India where you can apply for the MDS program through NEET MDS:
King George's Medical University, Lucknow - Offers various specializations in MDS, including Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, and Conservative Dentistry. The 2024 cutoff for some of these courses was notably low,
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