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    NEET MDS Qualifying Marks 2024 (Out) - Qualifying Marks & Percentile

    NEET MDS Qualifying Marks 2024 (Out) - Qualifying Marks & Percentile

    Deep PathakUpdated on 05 Apr 2024, 12:52 PM IST

    The NEET MDS is held for admission to the Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) course in dental colleges across India. The NEET MDS qualifying marks have been released by the National Board of Examinations on April 3, 2024 along with the NEET MDS 2024 result. Candidates who have scored the minimum qualifying marks will be eligible for admission through NEET MDS 2024.

    NEET MDS Qualifying Marks 2024 (Out) - Qualifying Marks & Percentile
    NEET MDS Qualifying Marks 2024

    The NBE conducted the NEET MDS exam on March 18, 2024. The result of NEET MDS 2024 has been declared on April 3. The minimum qualifying percentile of NEET MDS 2024 is 50 percentile for the General category, 40 percentile for the SC/ST/OBC category, and 45 percentile for General PwBD candidates. Read the full article to know the comprehensive details on NEET MDS 2024 qualifying marks.

    NEET MDS qualifying marks 2024

    The NEET MDS 2024 cut-off marks are mentioned in the table below along with the qualifying percentile.

    Qualifying marks for NEET MDS 2024

    Category

    Minimum qualifying criteria

    Cutoff scores (out of 960)

    General/ EWS

    50th percentile

    263

    SC/ST/OBC (including PwBD of SC/ ST/ OBC)

    40th percentile

    230

    General PwBD

    45th percentile

    246

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    What do the qualifying marks for NEET MDS 2024 mean?

    The qualifying percentile for NEET MDS (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Master of Dental Surgery) is the minimum percentile a candidate needs to obtain to qualify for the entrance exam. The qualifying percentile of NEET MDS is determined by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) in India.

    The qualifying percentile varies each year based on various factors such as the difficulty level of the exam and the number of candidates appearing. To be eligible for admission, it is generally recommended to aim for a percentile above 50, as the higher the percentile, the better your chances of securing a seat in a reputed dental college.

    NEET MDS previous year qualifying marks

    The qualifying marks of the previous year for NEET MDS have been mentioned in the table below.

    Qualifying marks for NEET MDS 2023

    Category

    Minimum qualifying criteria

    Cutoff scores (out of 960)

    General/ EWS

    50th percentile

    272

    SC/ST/OBC (including PwBD of SC/ ST/ OBC)

    40th percentile

    238

    General PwBD

    45th percentile

    255

    Factors determining NEET MDS Qualifying Marks 2024

    The NEET MDS qualifying marks are derived based on several factors. These factors are as follows -

    • Number of candidates appearing for the test

    • The difficulty level of the exam

    • Seats available and others

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    Questions related to NEET MDS

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    Have a question related to NEET MDS ?

    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

    Hello aspirant,
    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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    If you're facing an error while paying the NEET PG counseling security fee, it could be due to high traffic or technical issues on the website. Here are a few steps you can try:


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    Hello there,

    Here are some colleges in India where you can apply for the MDS program through NEET MDS:

    1. 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,