NEET MDS Application Form 2026: Registration Link, Last Date, Exam Fees, Process

NEET MDS application process is completely online. Candidates have to visit the official website of NEET MDS or the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) and after that, they will have to visit the NEET MDS section and follow the steps given below.

• Go to the official website of NBE - nbe.edu.in
• Click on "NEET-MDS"
• In the Links section, click on "New Registration"
• Enter the following details
  1. Name of Candidate
  2. Date of Birth
  3. Gender (Male/Female)
  4. Nationality (Indian/Others)
  5. Mobile Number
  6. Email Address
  7. Captcha
• Check the details for errors
• Click on "Submit"
• User ID and password will be sent to the registered email ID and mobile number
• Login using the "Applicant Login" section
• Enter the user ID and password
• Click on "Go to application form"
• Candidate’s Name, Date of Birth, Gender, Nationality, Mobile number and Email address will be pre-filled in the application form.
• Enter personal details such as
  1. Father’s Name
  2. Mother’s Name
  3. Select the Category (General/SC/ST/OBC)
  4. Are you a person with Disability (Yes/No)
  5. Identification Details
  6. Communication Address
• On completion of this section, click on "Save and Next"
• Enter qualification details such as
  1. 10+2 equivalent exam details
  2. BDS / Primary Medical Qualification details
     • Country of completion of BDS Qualification
     • Name of Country
     • State of completion
     • City of completion
     • University of completion
     • University name
     • Name of college
     • Month and Year of Passing
  3. Internship Details
  4. SDC/DCI Registration Details
• Once this section is complete, click on "Save and Next"
• Choose the desired NEET MDS test centre city.

The NEET MDS application fee has to be paid in online mode only. The different methods of paying the NEET MDS application fee are as follows:

1. Credit Card

2. Debit Card

3. Net Banking

After the completion of the NEET MDS application process, candidates will have to go to the fee payment page and enter the necessary details. A fee payment confirmation will be sent by NBE. 

Candidates can select only one exam city preference in the NEET MDS application form. The total number of NEET MDS 2025 exam cities was 59. It is expected that the number of exam cities will increase for NEET MDS 2026. Since only one exam city choice is allowed, candidates must choose the city closest to their present address. 

While uploading photograph and signature at the NEET MDS application form, candidates will have to keep in mind the following factors. 

• The photographs should be coloured and black and white photographs will not be accepted
• Candidate's face, eyes and ears must be clearly visible
• The photograph must be clicked against a white background
• Candidates should not be wearing caps or sunglasses in the photograph and there should not be reflection of light on the glasses, which are worn by candidates regularly
• Candidate's name and date of the photograph at the bottom
• Signatures should be done in blue or black ballpoint pen against a white background.

Before starting the NEET MDS application process, candidates should keep the following information or documents ready.

1. Past academic records

2. Internship details

3. Documents to be uploaded 

4. Photograph and signature to be uploaded

5. Credit/Debit Card or Net Banking details for application 

Candidates must go through the instructions shared by NBE prior to starting the application process. 

No, NEET MDS application form can be filled in an online mode only. Candidates have to visit the NBE website and click on the NEET MDS section and complete the registration and application procedure by filling in the mandatory details, uploading the documents such as certificates, photograph and signature, and paying the requisite application fee in an online mode. Even if a candidate plans to send the hardcopy of the filled up NEET MDS application form by post, it will not be accepted making the candidate ineligible to appear for the exam. 

There are two types of NEET MDS application correction window. In the first and primary correction window, and the final correction window. In the first or primary NEET MDS correction window, candidates can make corrections or changes in the informtion entered in the application form, except for a few fields. On the other hand, in the NEET MDS final correction window, candidates will be able to make corrections in the incorrect or deficient images of photograph, signature and thumb impression. Candidates will not be able to make changes in the images in the primary correction window and vice versa. 

The following fields can be updated or edited in the NEET MDS application form during the correction window:

• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Parents' Names
• Religion
• Category
• EWS and PWD status
• Identification Type
• Correspondence Address
• BDS Qualification and Internship Details
• BDS exam result
• If you appeared for NEET MDS before
• If you are pursuing any other postgraduate dental course
• Have any unfair means registered against you by NBEMS?
• Document Upload - Image, Signature and Thumb Impression.

In general, NBEMS does not extend the NEET MDS registration last date. However, in case the internship deadline is extended, then the NEET MDS registration and application window may be reopened. The NEET MDS 2026 application process is expected to be conducted from the second to fourth week of February 2026. The actual dates will be announced along with the information bulletin.

No, candidates are not allowed to edit each and every detail of the NEET MDS application form. As per last year's trend, applicants could edit every detail except name, date of birth, nationality, mobile number, and email ID. Candidates will also be given a chance to rectify their images or signatures, or any other files uploaded by them. There is no additional charge levied to make corrections in the NEET MDS application.

There is no concession in NEET MDS application fee for OBC students. They have to pay INR 3,500 as an application fee. NBE had reduced the NEET MDS 2024 application fee from last year, which was INR 4,250. The exam fee for the Reserved category candidates is INR 2,500. The application fee of NEET MDS has to be paid in an online mode through Credit/Debit Card and Net Banking. 

The NEET MDS official website is hosted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). There are two paths to reach the official website of NEET MDS. The official website of NBEMS is natboard.edu.in and nbe.edu.in. Now, let us take a look at the navigation or the route to reach the NEET MDS portal hosted by NBE. 

• Visit the website natboard.edu.in
• Click on the Examinations tab
• Click on the NEET MDS exam

Or

• Visit nbe.edu.in
• Click on the NEET MDS tab

Hence, candidates can follow either of the paths to visit the NEET MDS website.

The date of completing the BDS internship as per the NEET MDS 2025 eligibility criteria was June 30, 2025. It is expected that the internship deadline for NEET MDS 2026 will be June 30, 2026. In case a candidate does not complete the BDS internship within the said date, he or she will not be eligible to appear for the exam. However, if he or she is issued the NEET MDS admit card, then the candidate will be able to appear for the exam, but during the further checking of candidature, or during the document verification, he or she will be considered non-qualified.

After submitting the NEET MDS application form, candidates are advised to go through the submitted form to check whether all the information entered are correct or not. In case there is a mistake, then you have to make the changes in the first NEET MDS edit window. In case of a deficient image or signature, NBE will mail candidates with the details and candidates have to edit the images accordingly.  

In general, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) or NBE provides the NEET MDS application correction facility twice. In the first round of NEET MDS application correction or edit window, changes can be done in any of the fields except for name, nationality, email, mobile number and test city. On the other hand, in the final edit window, candidates have to rectify their deficient or incorrect images or photographs, signatures and thumb impressions. 

In order to apply or appear for the NEET MDS exam, candidates have to fulfill the following eligbility criteria:

• Candidates must have completed Bachelor of Dental Sciences (BDS) programme from an institute recognised by the Dental Council of India (DCI)

• They must be registered with the Dental Council of India (DCI) or State Dental Council (SDC) (permanent/provisional)

• They must have completed 12 months of compulsory rotatory internship on or before the stipulated date.

In case a candidate does not fulfill any of the above mentioned NEET MDS eligibility criterion, then he/she will not be considered for the MDS admission process. 

The NEET MDS 2026 application process is likely to be conducted for a duration of approximately four weeks. The actual dates will be announced by NBEMS in the information bulletin. The exam authorities do not change the NEET MDS application last date. As per past few years' trends, the NEET MDS application process gets reopened if the internship deadline is extended.

The NEET MDS 2026 internship cutoff date is expected to be June 30, 2026, based on previous years' trends. The actual date will be announced in the NEET MDS 2026 information bulletin. Last year, the original last date of internship was March 31, 2025, which was extended till June 30, 2025. In case a candidate is unable to complete the internship within the said date will not be considered eligible. Candidates must endeavour to complete the internship within the same date.   

In such a scenario, you should wait for a while and login to your NEET MDS account again. In case of temporary glitch, the website may show the status of application as incomplete but it once the issue is resolved, the status will be shown as application successful. On the other hand, if any of the step, or the application fee payment is still pending, then you should check which stage it has been stuck and repeat the step again. In case the application fee is pending, then candidates are advised to pay the fee again to get confirmation on the NEET MDS application process. In case of double payment, the additional fee amount will be reversed to source. 

The NEET MDS application fee varies according to the candidate categories. It is expected that the NEET MDS 2026 fee amount will remain the same as last year. The NEET MDS application fee for the General and OBC category candidates is INR 3,500. For the reserved category candidates, such as the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Persons with Disability (PWD), the application fee is INR 2,500. In NEET MDS 2024, the fee amount was reduced from the previous year, which was INR 4,250 and INR 3,250 for Open and reserved category candidates. It is expected that the NEET MDS 2025 application fee will remain the same as last year. The application fee has to be paid through Credit Card, Debit Card or Net Banking modes. 

No, it is not recommended to filll the NEET MDS application form from your mobile phone. Even though it is not technically impossible, but there may be other challenges regarding file upload or fee payment. The internet connection may also not be stable on your mobile phones. Moreover, one of the steps in NEET MDS application form is to click a realtime photo on the webcamera. Filling the application form through mobile phone will hamper this process as uploading selfies is not allowed. Hence, candidates are advised to fill and submit the NEET MDS 2025 application form on their desktop or laptop computers. 

Candidates should ensure that they use a the latest or updated browser for filling the NEET MDS application form. Some of the accepted web browsers and their versions are as follows:

• Internet Explorer (version 11 and above) or
•  Mozilla Firefox (version 61 or above) or
•  Google Chrome (version 70 or above) 

Candidates must ensure that the browsers are properly running at a high-speed and the cookies are deleted. The internet connection should also be stable so avoid any hiccups. 

The following fields cannot be edited in the NEET MDS application correction window:

• Candidate Name
• Nationality
• Mobile Number
• Email address
• Permanent address
• Test centre city choice.