NEET MDS 2025 exam has been conducted on April 19, 2025, from 2 PM to 5 PM. According to the candidates appearing for the exam, the overall difficulty level of NEET MDS 2025 exam was moderate. Know the detailed analysis and student reactions here.
The NEET MDS 2025 exam has been successfully conducted on April 19, 2025, from 2 PM to 5 PM. Approximately 30,000 candidates have appeared for the exam, which was conducted in a computer-based mode. According to the candidates appearing for the exam, the overall difficulty level of the NEET MDS 2025 exam was easy to moderate.
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As per the NEET MDS 2025 test-takers, the questions were quite easy and doable. Some of the questions were repeated from the previous years. The time-bound sections introduced this year were appreciated by most of the candidates as it helped them manage their time and performance better.
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.
No, NBE or NBEMS does not release previous years' NEET MDS question papers. Since NBEMS follows a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), test-takers are also prohibited to release or discuss about the NEET MDS questions. But for practice purpose, students rely on the top medical coaching institutes which are run by faculty members of top colleges or alumni members, who have a thorough idea about the exam pattern and question types of NEET MDS.
The NEET MDS 2025 question paper was on the expected lines. According to the students, Part B was easier as compared to Part A. However, a few candidates were of the opposite opinion as well. A few students mentioned that some of the questions have been repeated from previous years. Overall, test-takers are confident with their performance in the NEET MDS 2025 exam.
- NEET MDS 2025 Overview
- NEET MDS 2025 Exam Structure
- NEET MDS 2025 Question Paper Analysis
- NEET MDS 2025 Answer Keys
NEET MDS 2025 Overview
The following table brings the overall pattern or the highlights of the NEET MDS 2025 exam pattern.
| 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 exam structure of the exam in terms of subject-wise number of questions is given 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 |
The following table brings the NEET MDS 2025 exam structure as per the time-bound sections.
| Section |
Number of Questions |
Duration (in minutes) |
|---|---|---|
| Part A |
100 |
75 |
| Part B |
140 |
105 |
NEET MDS 2025 Question Paper Analysis
According to the NEET MDS 2025 analysis and student reactions, the overall difficulty level was easy to moderate. While a few questions were tough, most of the questions were of an easy to moderate level.
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.
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. However, most of the students found Part B to be on the easier lines. Some of the candidates found Part A to be easier.
NEET MDS 2025 Answer Keys
Since the NEET MDS exam is conducted in a computer-based or online mode, the hard copy of the question paper is not released. Moreover, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), the exam conducting body, does not release the question papers or NEET MDS answer keys.
However, several coaching institutes may release the NEET MDS 2025 answer keys based on candidates’ memory-based questions. In that case, we will provide the NEET MDS answer keys 2025 here on this page.
The NEET MDS 2025 result will be declared on or before May 19, 2025. The NEET MDS cutoff marks will be released by NBE along with the result or merit list. Candidates qualifying for the exam will be eligible to participate in the NEET MDS counselling process, which will be conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).
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Answered 18 hours ago
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham NEET MDS cutoff 2025 has been released for admission to various MDS specialisations. The NEET MDS Cutoff 2025 ranged from 1782 in the first round closing ranks to 16185 in the last round closing ranks. Among all the streams, MDS in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics
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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.