The National Board of Examinations (NBE) releases the NEET MDS cutoff in the form of minimum qualifying percentile and cutoff scores out of 960 marks. The authority has released the NEET MDS cutoff 2025 along with the result at the official website natboard.edu.in. The NEET MDS cutoff scores 2025 for the General category is 261, for General-Pwd category candidates is 244 and SC/ST/OBC (including Pwd) is 227. The NEET MDS cutoff serves as a benchmark for aspiring dental postgraduates seeking admission into Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) programs across India.
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The NEET MDS cutoff is the minimum score a candidate must achieve to qualify for counselling and secure a seat in government, private, and deemed universities. NEET MDS 2025 cutoff percentile for the general category is 50th and for SC/ST/OBC it is 40th. The result of NEET MDS 2025 is published, mentioning the names of the candidates, categories, and scores obtained. All dental colleges accepting NEET MDS scores grant admission based on the NEET MDS 2025 admission cutoff, which is different from the NEET MDS qualifying marks. The state competent authority releases the NEET MDS rank-wise college allotment 2025 for government and private colleges.
Based on the NEET MDS exam, admission will be offered to 6,501 seats to 50% All India Quota seats, 50% state quota seats, deemed/central universities, ESIC, and private universities. Candidates can check here the category-wise expected NEET MDS cut-off 2025, minimum qualifying percentile, cutoff ranks, tie-breaking method, and other details.
As mentioned above, qualifying marks for NEET MDS must be secured to pass the entrance exam. NEET MDS 2025 cut off varies for various categories. The cutoff for the 2025 session is released after the declaration of the NEET MDS result.
Category | NEET MDS cutoff percentile | NEET MDS cutoff marks 2025 |
General and EWS | 50th percentile | 261 |
SC/ ST/ OBC | 40th percentile | 227 |
General and EWS- PH | 45th percentile | 244 |
SC/ ST/ OBC- PH | 40th percentile | 227 |
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Aspirants who secure equal to or more than the qualifying percentile are considered eligible for admission to MDS courses. To qualify for the NEET MDS 2025 exam, candidates belonging to the general category must secure at least the 50th percentile, while the 40th percentile for SC/ST/OBC aspirants.
On the other hand, the NEET MDS cutoff marks are the minimum marks which a candidate must score in order to qualify the exam. The NEET MDS cutoff 2025 scores for the General category is 261, for the General-Pwd category candidates is 244 and SC/ST/OBC (including Pwd) is 227.
Category | Cutoff percentile 2024 | Revised cutoff percentile 2024 | NEET MDS cutoff marks 2024 |
General/ EWS | 50th percentile | 28.308 percentile | 263 |
SC/ ST/ OBC | 40th percentile | 18.308 percentile | 230 |
General/ EWS- PH | 45 the percentile | 23.308 percentile | 246 |
SC/ ST/ OBC- PH | 40th percentile | 18.308 percentile | 230 |
Category | Cut off percentile | Cutoff scores 2022 | Cutoff scores 2021 | Cutoff Marks (2020) |
General and EWS | 50th percentile | 263 | 259 | 286 |
SC/ST/OBC | 40th percentile | 227 | 227 | 250 |
General and EWS - PH | 45th percentile | 245 | 243 | 268 |
SC/ST/OBC - PH | 40th percentile | 227 | 227 | 250 |
Category | NEET MDS cut off percentile | NEET MDS 2018 cut off scores (out of 960 marks) | NEET MDS cut off percentile 2019 | NEET MDS cut off scores (out of 960 marks) |
General | 50 | 250 | 50 | 233 |
SC/ST/OBC | 40 | 215 | 40 | 204 |
General-PH | 45 | 232 | 45 | 219 |
In case the marks of two or more candidates are equal, then the authority uses the following inter-se merit process to determine the merit position:
The table below mentions the NEET MDS cut off for government colleges of the previous years in the top dental institutes in India. The NEET MDS 2025 cut off for government colleges will be updated here soon.
Name of dental college | NEET MDS Cutoff Rank 2020 | NEET MDS Cutoff 2019 Rank (Round-2) | NEET MDS 2018 Cut off rank |
32 | 215 | 247 | |
351 | 308 | 248 | |
423 | 362 | 262 | |
171 | 349 | 261 | |
431 | 330 | 266 | |
593 | 434 | 270 | |
172 | 197 | 96 | |
102 | 313 | 12 | |
S.C.B Dental College and Hospital, Cuttack | 421 | 351 | 132 |
354 | 326 | 171 |
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts the counselling for admission to 50% All India Quota seats, deemed and central universities/colleges. In order to be eligible for counselling, candidates must secure the minimum qualifying NEET MDS 2025 cut off as prescribed by NBE.
To participate in NEET MDS counselling, aspirants have to register themselves online by entering the required details. During the registration process, they have to fill out their preferences of colleges as well as courses. On the basis of these preferences, NEET MDS rank and availability of seats, the seat allotment process is done. Once admission is granted, candidates must report to the allotted college for verification of documents and completion of the admission procedure.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The NEET MDS 2026 qualifying cutoff scores are the minimum marks at which students are declared qualified and are eligible for the counsellling. The NEET MDS 2026 qualifying cutoff will be provided soon.
The cutoff percentile for NEET MDS 2026 is 50th for General and EWS, and 40th for SC, ST and OBC.
For the NEET MDS 2025, the passing marks for General category is 261, for General-PwD category candidates is 244 and SC/ST/OBC (including PwD) is 227.
The Institute-wise cutoffs for NEET MDS signify the minimum rank or score a candidate needs to secure an MDS seat in a specific dental college or specialisation.
On Question asked by student community
Hello aspirant,
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.
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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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