Check NEET MDS marks vs rank 2026 analysis and know what marks would fetch what rank in the exam. The NBEMS will display the actual NEET MDS scores 2026 of candidates along with their ranks through the NEET MDS result 2026.
NEET MDS 2026 Marks Vs Rank
NEET MDS Marks vs Rank 2026: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) conducted the NEET MDS 2026 exam on May 2, 2026. Candidates who are able to obtain good marks in NEET MDS exam will secure a high All India Rank (AIR). The NEET MDS 2026 marks and ranks will be announced along with the result. Based on the NEET MDS rank, candidates can participate in the NEET MDS counselling 2026 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 2026 Marks vs Rank details based on the previous year's result. 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. Read further to know the NEET MDS rank range at a specific score.
- 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 |
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
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 2 days ago
The NEET MDS counselling is generally conducted in four rounds. The counselling is held for 50% AIQ seats.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 days ago
The NEET MDS counselling 2026 has not yet started. The MCC is expected to start the counselling in August 2026.
M
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Yes, NEET MDS is absolutely mandatory and there is no way around it. NEET MDS qualification is mandatory even for management quota seats, as per Dental Council of India (DCI) guidelines. No dental college can admit a student into an MDS programme without a valid NEET MDS score. Even for NRI quota an
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The NEET MDS registration 2027 is expected to start in March. The official dates regarding the registration and application form will be announced soon.
P
Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The NBEMS has not announced the NEET MDS 2027 exam date yet. However, it is expected that the exam will be held in May 2027.
S
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months 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 |
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