NEET MDS 2018 Exam Dates, Application Form, Syllabus
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NEET MDS 2018 is an eligibility-cum-ranking examination prescribed as the single entrance examination for admission to MDS Courses. Organizing authority NBE (National Board of Examinations) has released NEET MDS 2018 Exam Dates. No other entrance examination, either at state or institution level, will be valid for entry to MDS Courses as per Dentists Act, 1948.
- The exam will be organized in online mode, multiple choice questions will be asked in the examination of topics like (Anatomy, Ophthalmology, Physiology & many others). Check NEET MDS 2018 Exam Format
- Aspirants must hold a Bachelor Degree in Dental Surgery and One-year Internship in a recognized Dental college.
- Aspirants who register successfully will appear for NEET MDS 2017 on January 7, 2018.
- NEET MDS 2018 Application Form can be filled till November 27, 2017 at neetmds.nbe.edu.in.
- Candidates can download NEET MDS 2018 Hall Ticket tentatively during the month of November 2017.
- Aspirants who appeared for the exam can check NEET MDS 2018 Result by January 31, 2018 onwards.
- There is no negative marking in the exam.
The scores obtained in NEET Post Graduate and NEET MDS will be accepted at all the top ranking medical colleges and top ranking dental colleges - government and private - at all India level.
Highlights table of NEET MDS 2018
| Highlights of NEET MDS 2018 |
|---|
| Purpose of Examination | Qualifying cum Ranking Examination for admission to MDS courses |
| Periodicity | Annual |
| NEET MDS 2017 Exam Format | MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) with single accurate answer |
| Number of Questions | 240 |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours |
| Negative Marking | No |
| NEET MDS 2018 Syllabus | As per Dental Council of India Revised BDS Course Regulations, 2007 |
| Method of Organize | Online (Computer-based test) |
| Criteria for passing the examination | At Least percentile of 50 in the examination for General Category,
40 percentile for SC/ST/OBC Category and 45 percentile for PWD (PH) Category |
| Application Fees | INR 3750 for Gen/OBC and INR 2750 for ST/SC/PwD/PH |
| NEET MDS 2018 Application Mode | Online (September last week to November first week, 2018) |
| NEET MDS 2018 Exam Date | January 7, 2018 |
| NEET MDS 2018 Result | By January 31, 2018 |
| Seat Allocation | Merit Based Counseling organized as per eligible regulations |
| Reservation of seats | As per eligible guidelines or Regulation or Government Policy |
Exam Dates for NEET MDS 2018
Given below are few important dates concerned to NEET MDS 2018:
Eligibility Criteria for NEET MDS 2018
The basic eligibility for application for NEET MDS 2018 is:
- One-year Internship in a recognized Dental college
- Bachelor Degree in Dental Surgery
However, the board has determined a set of rules and concession for the aspirants applying for the exam. The University has given concession for internship for aspirants from the below category
- Aspirants who have finished their Under Graduate on or before 1989
- Aspirants who have finished their 5 years Under Graduate Program in Rajah Muthiah Dental College, Annamalai University in the year 2006 “ 07
- Aspirants who have finished their 4 ½ years Under Graduate Program and 6 months compulsory internship Program.
The board will accept Aspirants perusing their final year of Under Graduate course. Failure of which will lead to disqualification of the aspirant However, they should clear their Compulsory Internship before March 2018. Aspirants should submit a detailed Internship Letter with starting date and Final date.
Aspirants belonging to a few states of India are not eligible for the 50% All India Quota. The board gives concession to aspirants nominated by the Government of India from these states.
- Telangana
- Andhra Pradesh
- Jammu & Kashmir
NEET MDS Application Form 2018
NEET MDS 2018 Application Form can be filled online via NBE Website. The application form consists of four major steps:
Step 1: Profile Creation
Aspirants applying for the first time on NBE Website will be asked to create a profile. Aspirants who have applied previous can use their login details. They will be asked to enter a Captcha for security reasons
- Upload their photograph and digital signature for successful completion of profile.
- Enter the full name as given in the BDS certificates
- Fill in other data like Gender, Father"s Name, Mother"s Name
- Read the Data Privacy Policy and agree to the terms and conditions
- Enter your contact information, such as valid email ID, Contact Number, and Address. The information will be further used for communication purposes.
- Enter a login name and password for login purposes
Step 2: Filling of Application
The first step in filling up of NEET MDS Application Form is selection of the exam from the drop down. Aspirants must opt for National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test “ Master of Dental Surgery to proceed
Aspirants will be taken to the individual information page and asked to fill in the below details:
- Birth Marks Identification
- State of the aspirant
- Religions
- Quota Applied for based on eligibility “ Aspirants can select from All India 50% Quota, State Quota,
- Category of the aspirant
- Nationality
- Dental Council of India Registration Details
Aspirants can also express their interest to work for the Armed Forces in this column
Aspirants will be asked to fill the Educational Details like BDS Exam and Internship Details. It is compulsory to upload a Government Proof and DCI Certificate for verification purposes.
Aspirants can then verify all the details and move on to the next step
Step 3: Selection of Exam Schedule and Center
NEET MDS 2018 will happen across the country. The exam will happen for 4 days and In 2 sessions per day The center will be allotted on First come first cater basis. Aspirants can select the NEET MDS Exam Center based on their accessibility. Aspirant can also select the comfortable time from the given schedule.
Step 4: Application Fee
NEET MDS application fees should be paid in the online mode. Aspirants should ensure that the payment is successful to clear submission of application form. The payment can be made via: In case of any mistakes, the selected time and venue will be announced. Aspirants should clear the payment in 30 minutes to avoid transaction failure.
- Net Banking
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
The application fees for different categories is as follows:
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|
| General /Other Backward Category | INR 3750 |
| SC / ST / PWD | INR 2750 |
NEET MDS Hall Ticket 2018
- Login into your aspirant"s profile, using registration number and password to download NEET MDS 2018 admit card.
- Hall Ticket for NEET MDS 2018 will be available from November 2017.
- Aspirants can obtain their NEET MDS Hall Ticket in online mode only.
- The hall ticket contains individual details and exam concerned details such as test venue, session.
- It is a provisional document and must be supported at the test center with a valid photo id alloted by Govt of India.
How to Download NEET MDS 2018 Hall Ticket?
- Go to the official website, nbe.edu.in
- Navigate to "Download Hall Ticket" link
- Verify all the details on the hall ticket
- Print and affix recent colored size photograph on the offerd space.
NEET MDS 2018 Exam Center
- NEET MDS 2018 will be organized in over 41 cities across the country.
- Aspirants can select the exam center in their state for easy accessibility.
- The exam center is allotted on the basis of the number of applications received and the availability of seats in the center.
- Aspirants should report 1 hour before the exam time for document verification and to attend the 15 minutes tutorial session.
Exam Format for NEET MDS 2018
NEET MDS 2018 Exam is organized in the online mode. The exam will be organized for 240 marks, for 3 hours. The questions asked will be from the BDS syllabus. Aspirants will be honored one mark for every right response and there is no negative marking for the exam. The questions are asked from 17 subjects and an average of 14 to 15 marks is allotted to each subject.
Candidates are expected to be well aware of NEET MDS Exam Format for better understanding of types of questions asked and marking scheme of the exam.
NEET MDS Exam Format 2018 Highlights Table:
| Method of Examination | Online |
| Number of Questions | 240 |
| Question Paper Type | Objective |
| Maximum Marks | 240 |
| Marking Scheme | 1 mark for every right response No negative marking |
| Period of Exam | 3 hours |
| Sections in Paper | 1 |
Syllabus for NEET MDS 2018
NEET MDS 2018 Syllabus will be the subjects in the Bachelor Degree in Dental Surgery. The list of subjects and important topics are listed below:
- Applied Basic Sciences
- Applied Pathology
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Applied Physiology
- Applied Anatomy
- Prosthetic Dentistry
- Oral and Maxillofacial surgery
- Radiology
- Surgical Processs
- Surgical Anatomy
- Embryology & anatomy of head and neck
- General & Oral Surgery
- Periodontics
- Conservative Dentistry
- Oral Pathology and Microbiology
- Orthodontics
- Paedodontics
- Oral Medicine
- Radiology
- Community Dentistry
NEET MDS Result 2018
Result will be released by January 31, 2018. There are four types of results released based on the quota allotted: NEET MDS 2018 Result is valid only for the qualifying year.
- All India 50% Quota
- State Quota
- Private Dental Colleges / Institutions / Universities /Deemed Universities
- AFMS Institutions
How to check NEET MDS 2018 Result?
- Visit the official website of NBE, nbe.edu.in
- Login using your login credentials
- Look for "Check Result" tab
- Result will be displayed.
- Download and Print for future reference.
NEET MDS Tie Breaker Criteria
In case of two or more aspirants obtaining equal marks in the competitive entrance examination, their inter se merit will be determined according to age, older will get preference over younger.
Cut off for NEET MDS 2018
NEET MDS Cut off 2018 is determined by the percentile obtained by a aspirant. Percentile is calculated on the basis of the highest marks secured in the exam. Aspirants should meet NEET MDS Cut off to be applicable for subsequent rounds of the admission procedure.
At Least qualifying score in each category is as follows:
| Category | Percentile |
|---|
| General | 50 % |
| SC/ ST/ OBC | 40 % |
| Persons with Disability | 45 % |
Counseling Procedure of NEET MDS 2018
NEET MDS 2018 Counseling is expected to begin on March 14, 2018. The counseling will be organized online and aspirants will be asked to visit the allotted college/institution for document verification. Counseling for various quota will be organized by various bodies at separate schedules
- All India 50% Quota “ Medical Counseling Committee, Directorate General of Health Services
- Private Dental Colleges / Institutions / Universities / Deemed Universities “ Designated Counseling Authority of Private Dental Colleges / Institutions / Universities / Deemed Universities
- State Quota Seats “ State Designated Authority / University
- Armed Forces Medical Services “ Army Dental Corps , Ministry of Defence, Government of India
The counseling will be organized separately for each category. The process for counseling is as follows:
- Once satisfied, aspirants will have to lock their selection
- Login in using the credentials to select the college of their choice
- An allocation letter will sent to the aspirant through email and post
- Aspirants will be alloted a new username and password
- Aspirants can make multiple edits before submission. Once submitted, aspirants will not be able to make any changes after locking
- The board / designated authority will review the applications and allot the seats based on the merit list
- Aspirants can pay the admission fees and block the seat allotted to them
- Aspirants can select the preferred college of choice from the list of available choices
- If aspirants do not lock their selections, then the selected college will be allotted to them
- Enter the relevant details like NEET MDS Registration Number, Name, Date of Birth, Gender, etc for completing NEET MDS Registration
- Register on the website of the counseling authority. The links and necessary information will be offerd on the NBE website
- Once the seat is allotted , Aspirants will have to attend NEET MDS Counseling at the scheduled time and venue for document verification
Documents Need for Verification
This is an important step of the admission procedure. Aspirants should take additional care while entering the details. Any mis-interpretation or false data can lead to dis-qualification of aspirants. The need list of documents comprise:
- Authorised Government Proof like Pan Card, Aadhar Card, etc
- BDS Degree Certificate
- Necessary Document Proof when applied in special category
- Internship Certificate
- BDS Mark Sheets
- Category Certificate
- 10th / 12th certificate
- Dental Council of India Certificate
Counseling Schedule for NEET MDS 2018
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Counseling Registration | March 14, 2018 |
| Preferred Seat Selection | March 2018 |
| Seat Allotment | March 2018 |
| Seat Allocation | March 2018 |
| Document Verification and Admission | April 2018 |
| Seat Selection (Round 2) | April 2018 |
| Seat Allotment (Round 2) | April 2018 |
| Seat Allocation (Round 2) | April 2018 |
| Document Verification and Admission (Round 2) | April 2018 |
| Transfer of Remaining Seats to State Quota | May 2018 |
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