Appearing for NEET MDS 2025? Know The Exam Scheme
New Delhi- The National Board of Examinations for Medical Sciences (NBEMS) invited applications for the National Eligibility and Entrance Test-Master of Dental Surgery (NEET MDS) for the academic year 2025. All the interested candidates are advised to take note of the Examination Scheme as mentioned below.
As per the notice issue in this regard, this year, NBE is going to conduct NEET MDS on a computer-based platform at various exam centres across the country on April 19, 2025. The result is expected to be declared by 19th May 2025. Meanwhile, candidates willing to appear for the exam can submit the application form till March 10, 2025, at 11:55 PM.
Syllabus: The syllabus for the exam shall be that of BDS standard and shall cover all the subjects/ syllabus taught during the BDS course as prescribed in the DCI Revised BDS Course Regulations, 2007 as amended from time to time.
The examination shall be a multiple choice questions test delivered using computers network (CBT) as per scheme prescribed.
The exam comprises of 240 Multiple Choice Questions with each question having 4 response options/ distractors in English language only. Candidates are required to select the correct/best/most appropriate response/answer out of the 4 response options provided in each question. Time allotted is 3hrs.
There shall be 25% negative marking for incorrect answers. No marks will be deducted for unattempted questions.
Marking Scheme: Allocation of marks for each MCQ shall be as follows:
S. No. | RESPONSE | MARKS |
| 1 | Correct Response | 4 Marks |
| 2 | Incorrect Response | 1 Mark shall be deducted |
| 3 | Unattempted Question | Zero |
During the examination candidates are given an option to mark any question, whether attempted or not, for review which means that candidate has been given an option to go through these questions again before the examination time ends. Candidates may note that such questions which are marked for review shall be evaluated as per the marking scheme mentioned above.
Allocation of time for NEET-MDS 2025 shall be as follows:
Activities | Time |
Allow Candidates to enter the examination centre and Commence Registration for the test | 12:00 PM |
Entry closes at Examination Center | 01:30 PM |
Grant access for Candidate Login | 01:45 PM |
Candidates log in to read instructions | 01:50 PM |
Exam Start Time | 02:00 PM |
Exam End Time | 05:00 PM |
Overview of Computer Based Test
- Online Application Form Submission
- Demo Test (At NBEMS Website)
- Issuance of Admit Cards
- Reporting at Test Centre on Scheduled Date &Time
- Security Check-in Process
- Registration for Test + Face ID & Biometric Capture
- Examination Begins
- During Exam FaceID/Biometric Verification
- Examination Ends
Subject-wise distribution of Questions:
| Sr. No | SUBJECT | NUMBER OF QUESTIONS |
| PART -A (TOTAL 100) | ||
| 1 | General Anatomy including embryology and histology | 14 |
| 2 | General Human Physiology and Biochemistry | 14 |
| 3 | Dental Anatomy, Embryology & Oral Histology | 14 |
| 4 | General Pathology and Microbiology | 14 |
| 5 | General and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics | 14 |
| 6 | General Medicine | 15 |
| 7 | General Surgery | 15 |
| PART -B (TOTAL 140) | ||
| 1 | Dental Materials | 14 |
| 2 | Oral Pathology and Oral Microbiology | 14 |
| 3 | Oral Medicine and Radiology | 14 |
| 4 | Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry | 14 |
| 5 | Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics | 14 |
| 6 | Periodontology | 14 |
| 7 | Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge | 14 |
| 8 | Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics | 14 |
| 9 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 14 |
| 10 | Public Health Dentistry | 14 |
| Grand Total ( Part A + Part B) | 240 | |
NOTE: The syllabus of the above topics shall be as per the latest Regulations for BDS courses notified by the Dental Council of India with prior approval of the Govt. of India. For the latest syllabus and other details please refer website of the Dental Council of India.
IMPORTANT DATES
Processes | Timelines |
Online Submission of Application Form | 18th February 2025 (03:00PM Onwards) to 10th March 2025 (Till 11:55PM) |
Edit Window for All Payment Success Applications Any information/documents can be edited except Name, Nationality, Email, Mobile number and Test City) | 14th – 17th March 2025 |
Final Edit Window to rectify Deficient/ Incorrect Images (No further opportunity shall be given thereafter)
| 27th – 31st March 2025 |
Issue of Admit Card | 15th April 2025 |
Examination Date | 19th April 2025 |
Declaration of Result | By 19th May 2025 |
Cut-off date for completion of internship towards eligibility for NEET-MDS 2025 | 31st March 2025 |
