What is the NEET MDS internship cutoff date?

The NEET MDS 2026 internship cutoff date is May 31, 2026. The NBE mentioned the cut off date in the NEET MDS exam date notice. In case a candidate is unable to complete the internship within the said date will not be considered eligible.

What is the expected NEET MDS ranks for DY Patil Pune cutoff 2024?

On analysing last three year cutoffs, the expected NEET MDS ranks for DY Patil Pune cutoff 2024 for R1 for the General category All India students may range as follows for top courses: For MDS in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics may range between 4357 and 5773. For MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery may range between 3304 and 6308. For MDS in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics may range between 4140 and 7695. For MDS in Oral Medicine and Radiology may range between 12191 and 14143. For MDS in Periodontology may range between 9767 and 13098.

What could be the expected NEET MDS cutoff for AMU MDS for OBC Category?

The expected closing ranks for NEET MDS cutoff for AMU MDS R1 for OBC Category can be anticipated from the last three year cutoff ranges as mentioned below: For MDS in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics it must range around 49 For MDS0 in Periodontology it must range around 275 For MDS in Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry it must range around 198 For MDS5 in Oral Medicine & Radiology it must range around 341

NEET MDS 2026 Marks Vs Rank: Check Score-wise Rank Range, Cutoff and Factors

401 Students Q&A

Registration - 14 Mar '26 - 30 Mar '26

Rupali Pruthi

Deputy Manager - Editorial

Updated on Feb 12, 2026 17:08 IST

NEET MDS 2026 exam will be held on May 2, 2026. Candidates who are planning to appear for the exam should check the NEET MDS marks vs rank here and know marks would fetch what rank in the exam. Candidates will get to know the NEET MDS marks after the announcement of results.

NEET MDS 2026 exam will be held on May 2, 2026. Candidates who are planning to appear for the exam should check the NEET MDS marks vs rank here and know what marks would fetch what rank in the exam. The NBEMS will display the marks or scores of candidates along with their ranks through the NEET MDS result 2026.

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will conduct the NEET MDS 2026 exam on May 2, 2026. The exam will be held for 960 marks. Candidates who are able to obtain good marks in NEET MDS exam will secure high All India Rank (AIR). The NBEMS will announce the marks and rank of candidates in the NEET MDS result 2026. Based on the rank, candidates will be able to participate in the NEET MDS counselling for admissions to post-graduate dental courses. Hence, candidates should have a clear idea about how much marks fetch what rank in the exam. This article informs the candidates about the NEET MDS Marks vs Rank details based on the previous year's result. Read further to know the NEET MDS rank range at a specific score.

The NEET MDS exam carries a total 960 marks. Candidates who fetch around 740 to 790 marks will be able to secure top 10 AIR rank in the exam.

Table of contents

NEET MDS 2026 Marks Vs Rank
Factors Impacting NEET MDS 2026 Marks Vs Rank
NEET MDS Cut Off 2026

NEET MDS 2026 Marks Vs Rank

Based on the analysis of previous year's NEET MDS results, we have categorised the scores into a range of 100 and provided the corresponding ranks. This data may change after the announcement of NEET MDS 2026 results.

NEET MDS Score Range	NEET MDS Rank Range
779-700	1-77
699-600	78-952
599-500	980-3334
499-400	3366-6924
399-300	6964-12035
299-200	12104-20131
199-100	20231-28284
Less than 100	28314-29220

Commonly asked questions

Q: What was cut off score for candidates of different categories for NEET MDS 2023?

The NEET MDS 2023 cutoff was reduced for each category by 31.807 percentile. Based on that, the NEET MDS 2023 cutoff for General, reserved category (SC, ST, OBC, PWD) and UR-PWD categories are 168, 125 and 149 respectively. As far as the percentiles are concerned, these are 18.193, 8.193 and 13.193, respectively.

Q: Was NEET MDS 2023 cutoff percentile revised?

Yes. NEET MDS 2023 cutoff was revised by the Ministry of Health. The cutoff was reduced by 31.807 for each category. NBE had released the revised NEET MDS 2023 cutoff on September 21, 2023. For the newly qualified candidates, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducted additional rounds of counselling.

Q: What is NEET MDS cutoff for Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences?

Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences offers admission to MDS programme through Faculty of Medical Sciences, DU. The institute considers NEET MDS score for admission to MDS programme. MDS is a competitive programme and candidates must score well to get a seat. Below is NEET MDS cutoff for MAIDS Delhi MDS:

Course	2021	2022	2023
MDS in Prosthodontics, Crown and bridge	1	3	NA
MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery	NA	21	12
MDS in Oral Pathology and Microbiology	NA	132	NA
MDS in Oral Medicine and Radiology	150	NA	NA
MDS in Public Health Dentistry	NA	NA	87

Factors Impacting NEET MDS 2026 Marks Vs Rank

The NEET MDS 2026 marks vs rank is impacted by several factors, which are listed below.

The first and foremost factor which impacts the NEET MDS marks vs rank is the number of candidates appearing for the test.
There is a possibility for multiple candidates to score the same marks. However, the ranks would vary as per the tie-breaking criteria.
Candidates with a lesser number of incorrect responses in the overall paper (Part A & B) will be placed in a better merit position
Candidates with a higher score in Part B of the question paper will be placed at a higher merit position in the NEET MDS 2026.
The candidate having the lesser number of incorrect responses in Part B of the question paper will be placed a better merit position.
If all the other criteria fail, a candidate older in age will be placed higher on the merit list.
The higher the difficulty level of exam, the tougher it is to get a high score and rank and vice versa. Moreover, if the difficulty level is high, the cutoff would be lower and vice versa.

Also Read: NEET MDS 2025 Cut off Marks For Government Colleges

Staying updated about the latest educational events is just a click away

Enter Mobile Number

Explore more Medicine & Health Sciences exams with upcoming dates

GAT (PGP)

GAT PGP 2026 Registration

28 Nov '25 - 25 Mar '26

GPAT

GPAT 2026 Result

7 Apr '26

DNB PDCET

DNB PDCET 2026 exam

12 Apr '26

INI SS

INI SS 2026 July session exam date

25 Apr '26

NIPER JEE

NIPER JEE 2025 Registration

7 Apr '26 - 8 May '26

AIAPGET

AIAPGET 2026 Registration process

11 May '26 - 9 Jun '26

NExT Step 1 exam

9 Feb '28

NEET MDS Cut Off 2026

NBEMS will release the NEET MDS cut off 2026 along with the results. The cutoff will be decided based on the difficulty level of exam. Till then, check here the previous year's cutoff marks-

Category	NEET MDS Cutoff Percentile	NEET MDS 2025 Cutoff Score
General/EWS	50^th Percentile	261
SC/ST/OBC (Including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC)	40^th Percentile	227
General PWBD	45^th Percentile	244

Read More:

Videos you may like

About the Author

Rupali Pruthi

Deputy Manager - Editorial

With MA in English, Rupali has more than 15 years of editorial experience. At Shiksha.com, a subsidiary of Info Edge (India) Limited, she creates content and make prep guides for students preparing for competitive e

Read Full Bio

Download Important Dates for Medicine & Health Sciences Exams