NEET MDS 2025 exam was conducted on April 19, 2025. The overall difficulty level of NEET MDS 2025 exam was moderate. Know the detailed analysis and student reactions here. Also, check the official NEET MDS cut off 2025 set by the NBEMS below.
The NEET MDS 2025 exam was conducted on April 19, 2025, from 2 PM to 5 PM. The exam was held in a computer-based mode. According to the candidates who took the exam, the overall difficulty level of the NEET MDS exam was moderate. Some questions were quite easy and doable, a few were repeated from the previous years and some questions were difficult. The Part B was easier as compared to Part A. However, a few candidates were of the opposite opinion as well. The NBE NEET MDS 2025 question paper was on the expected lines as per the prescribed exam pattern. The NBE introduced time-bound sections in the exam and as per the candidates' feedback, it helped them manage their time and performance in a better way.
- NEET MDS 2025 Question Paper Analysis
- NEET MDS 2025 Overview
- NEET MDS 2025 Exam Structure
- NEET MDS 2025 Cut Off
NEET MDS 2025 Question Paper Analysis
According to the feedback shared by candidates who took the exam, the overall difficulty level of the NEET MDS exam was easy to moderate. While a few questions were tough, most of the questions were of an easy to moderate level. Have a look at the highlights of the exam analysis below-
- Topics from which maximum questions were asked include Oral Pathology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics and Clinical subjects.
- Part B was lengthier and the duration was more.
- Most of the students found Part B to be on the easier lines. Some of the candidates found Part A to be easier.
Commonly asked questions
The NEET MDS exam consists of 240 objective type multiple choice questions (MCQs). Each question carries four answer options, out of which candidates have to select the correct answer option and mark it. Divided into two parts, the Part A of the question paper will have 100 questions and Part B of the paper will have 140 questions.
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), the exam conducting body has released the complete syllabus and pattern for NEET MDS. The topic or subject-wise weightage is given in the table below.
S.NO | Subject | Number of Questions |
|---|---|---|
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 | Dental Materials | 14 |
7 | General Medicine | 14 |
8 | General Surgery | 14 |
9 | Oral Pathology and Oral Microbiology | 15 |
10 | Oral Medicine and Radiology | 15 |
11 | Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry | 14 |
12 | Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics | 14 |
13 | Periodontology | 14 |
14 | Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge | 14 |
15 | Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics | 14 |
16 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 14 |
17 | Public Health Dentistry | 14 |
Grand Total | 240 | |
There are a total of 17 subjects or topics from which questions are asked in the NEET MDS exam. Each of the subject carries 14 to 15 questions. While all subjects carry 14 questions, there are two subjects, General Medicine and General Surgery, which carry 15 questions each. Candidates will not be provided any choice in terms of attempting the subjects or sections. Moreover, there is no time limit to attempt the subjects. Hence, candidates will have to divide the time accordingly in order to solve as many questions as possible within the three hours total duration.
Yes, solving previous years NEET MDS question papers plays a vital role and has been proven beneficial as well. Solving previous years question papers helps the candidate to analyse themselves thoroughly and gives a clear picture of their exam preparations. Candidates get a proper insight into their current situation and help them strategise and plan their preparations accordingly. However, NBE or the exam conducting body does not release the NEET MDS question papers. Hence, students can either rely on their mentors or professors, or previous year candidates' memory based questions.
NEET MDS 2025 Overview
Have a look at the highlights of the NEET MDS exam below to understand the mode of the exam, duration, number of questions and marking scheme.
| Factors |
Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of the examination |
Online/Computer-based |
| Medium of the examination |
English |
| Duration of the examination |
3 hours Part A – 75 minutes Part B – 105 minutes |
| Type of questions |
Objective type |
| Total number of subject |
17 Part A – 7 Part B - 10 |
| Total number of questions |
240 Part A – 100 Part B - 140 |
| Total marks |
960 |
| Number of Parts of Question Paper |
Two |
| Number of Questions for Each Subject |
14 and 15 |
| Marking Scheme |
+4 for each correct answer -1 for each incorrect answer 0 for unattempted question |
NEET MDS 2025 Exam Structure
The NEET MDS exam pattern in terms of subject-wise number of questions is shared in the table below.
| S. No. |
Subjects |
Number of Questions |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Part A |
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 |
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 |
NEET MDS: Time-Bound Sections
The table below brings the details of time-bound sections in the NEET MDS exam.
| Section |
Number of Questions |
Duration (in minutes) |
|---|---|---|
| Part A |
100 |
75 |
| Part B |
140 |
105 |
Commonly asked questions
NEET MDS is a computer-based exam of three hours duration with two time-bound sections. Part A was for 75 minutes and had 100 questions. Part B had 140 questions to be solved in105 minutes. The timing of the exam was 2 PM to 5 PM. There were a total of 240 objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQs) from the NEET MDS syllabus. Each question has four marks and there will be negative marking of one mark for each wrong answer. The following table brings the overview and structure of the NEET MDS exam pattern.
| NEET MDS Pattern 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Mode of the examination | Online |
| Medium of the examination | English only |
| Duration of the examination | 3 hours |
| Type of questions | Objective type |
| Total number of questions | 240 |
| Negative marking | 25% negative marking for incorrect answers |
The NEET MDS 2025 exam pattern has been revised from last year.
Yes, the pattern of NEET MDS clearly states that penalty marks will be deducted for incorrect answers. Each correct answer will fetch four marks and for each wrong answer, there will be negative marking of one mark. Hence, the negative marking applied in the NEET MDS exam is 25 per cent. No marks will be awarded or deducted for unattempted questions.
Topics such as Dental Materials, General Medicine and General Surgery carry approximately 14 marks each in the NEET MDS entrance exam. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) does not release the exact topic-wise weightgae of NEET MDS exam. Moreover, the past year NEET MDS question papers are also not released by NBE. Hence, the exact makrs or weightage prediction is difficult. The approximate weightage mentioned here is based on previous years' student reactions.
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will soon release the notification or information bulletin for NEET MDS 2026. There may not be any change in NEET MDS exam this year. Any change in the exam such as pattern or exam mode will be shared here.
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NEET MDS 2025 Cut Off
The NBEMS released the NEET MDS 2025 cut off along with the results. Have a look at the NEET MDS cut off marks below-
| Category |
NEET MDS 2025 Cutoff Percentile |
NEET MDS 2025 Cutoff Score |
|---|---|---|
| General (UR/EWS) |
30.137 |
197 |
| General-PwBD |
25.137 |
182 |
| SC, ST, OBC (including PwBD of SC, ST, OBC) |
20.137 |
168 |
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Answered a week ago
Have a look at the NEET MDS cutoff 2026 scores below-
Category | Cutoff Scores |
|---|---|
General / EWS | 308 |
OBC | 271 |
SC / ST | 271 |
PwD- Gen | 289 |
P
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 weeks ago
Hi,
National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) does not release the offifical question papers. We cannot provide the NEET MDS question papers.
A
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Candidates can guesstimate the NEET MDS scores after knowing the status of their responses as right or wrong. Know the scores using the given process-
- +4 for each correct answer
- -1 for each incorrect answer
V
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The NEET MDS qualifying percentile remains the same every year. Have a look at the NEET MDS cutoff percentile for General, OBC, SC, ST and PwD categories-
Category | Cutoff Percentile |
|---|---|
General / EWS | 50th Percentile |
OBC | 40th Percentile |
SC / ST | 40th Percentile |
PwD- Gen | 45th Percentile |
U
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Candidates can check NEET MDS result using the process shared below-
- Visit the website.
- Select the MDS exam.
- Click on the result link.
- Download the result PDF.
R
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The NEET MDS result 2026 has been released. The NBE declared the results of NEET MDS on June 2, 2026, on its website- natboard.edu.in.
R
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The NBEMS released the NEET MDS cutoff 2026 along with the results. The NEET MDS result 2026 was released on June 2, 2026.
P
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Around 270 to 300 colleges in India accept the NEET MDS cutoff scores. Around 7,000 seats in government, private and deemed colleges are filled through the NEET MDS counselling.
M
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The NEET MDS 2026 expected cut off scores are shared below-
Category | Expected Cutoff Scores |
|---|---|
General / EWS | 260 – 275 |
OBC | 240 – 255 |
SC / ST | 240 – 255 |
PwD- Gen | 225 – 240 |
V
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The toughest sections of NEET MDS 2026 were-
- Oral Pathology
- Oral Microbiology
- Oral Medicine and Radiology
The questions from these topics were trickier and more analytical.
A
Contributor-Level 6
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