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.
NEET MDS 2026 Marks Vs Rank
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.
- 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
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.
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.
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 |
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.
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.
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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 |
50th Percentile |
261 |
| SC/ST/OBC (Including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC) |
40th Percentile |
227 |
| General PWBD |
45th Percentile |
244 |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
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 Yesterday
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 |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered Yesterday
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 Yesterday
The NEET MDS result 2026 has not been released yet. The NBE will soon declare the results of NEET MDS on its website- natboard.edu.in.
R
Contributor-Level 6
Answered Yesterday
The NBEMS will release the NEET MDS cutoff 2026 along with the results. The NEET MDS result 2026 will be released by June 2, 2026.
P
Contributor-Level 6
Answered Yesterday
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.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered Yesterday
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 Yesterday
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.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered Yesterday
As per the feedback of students who took the exam, the NEET MDA 2026 exam was of a moderate difficulty level. There were more clinical based questions and conceptual questions. Candidates found the paper a bit lengthy and time consuming.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Candidates can download the NEET MDS city intimation slip using the process shared below-
- Visit natboard.edu.in.
- Select NEET MDS exam.
- Click on the Application Link.
- Login to your account.
- Download the city slip.
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Contributor-Level 6
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