NEET MDS Cut off 2025 (Revised): Check Qualifying Percentile & Scores

National Eligibility cum Entrance Examination for MDS admissions 2025 ( NEET MDS )

Sreetama Datta Roy
Updated on Sep 3, 2025 18:04 IST

By Sreetama Datta Roy, Manager Content

The NEET MDS 2025 cutoff was revised by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). The qualifying percentile has been reduced by 19.863 percentile for each category. The General category cutoff percentile has been reduced from 50 to 30.137 percentile, reserved category cutoff is reduced from 40 to 20.137 percentile. On the other hand, the General-PWBD cutoff percentile has been revised to 25.137 percentile from 45 percentile.

The following table brings the revised NEET MDS Cutoff 2025.

Category

NEET MDS 2025 Revised Cutoff Percentile

NEET MDS 2025 Revised Cutoff Score

General (UR/EWS)

30.137

197

General-PwBD

25.137

182

SC, ST, OBC (including PwBD of SC, ST, OBC)

20.137

168

Also Read: NEET MDS 2025 Cutoff Reduced by NBE; Check Category-wise Revised Qualifying Percentiles

Originally, the NEET MDS 2025 cutoff was released on May 15, 2025, along with the result. According to NBEMS, the NEET MDS 2025 cutoff revision will not impact the rank list.  The following table brings the original NEET MDS 2025 cutoff percentile and score for each candidate category. 

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

The NEET MDS 2025 exam was conducted on April 19, 2025, from 2 PM to 5 PM. The NEET MDS 2025 result was scheduled to be declared by May 19, 2025, but it was released four days before the expected date. 

While the NEET MDS 2025 Cutoff percentiles have been announced by NBEMS, the cutoff scores will be released along with the results or the scorecards. Only those candidates who qualified for the NEET MDS 2025 exam by securing the pass marks or the cutoff marks were eligible to participate in the NEET MDS counselling process, which is being conducted from June 24, 2025, to September 8, 2025. Counselling for the MDS courses is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) based on the merit list. 

Based on past years' trends, there is a possibility of the NEET MDS 2025 cutoff getting reduced. Last year, the NEET MDS cutoff was reduced by the Ministry of Health to fill the vacant seats. 

Also Read: NEET MDS 2025 Result Declared at natboard.edu.in; Download Scorecard on May 23

Q:   What do institute-wise cutoffs for NEET MDS signify?
A: 

The cut off for every institute is different. It denotes the rank of the candidate who was last admitted to the institute. Candidates can use this data to predict which college they will get for the rank they have obtained in NEET MDS.

Q:   What are the category-wise NEET MDS 2025 cutoff?
A: 

The NEET MDS 2025 cutoff was released by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) on May 15, 2025, along with the result. However, the cutoff has been reduced by 19.863 percentiles for each category. 

The following table brings the revised NEET MDS Cutoff 2025.

Category

NEET MDS 2025 Revised Cutoff Percentile

NEET MDS 2025 Revised Cutoff Score

General (UR/EWS)

30.137

197

General-PwBD

25.137

182

SC, ST, OBC (including PwBD of SC, ST, OBC)

20.137

168

 

Q:   What is the significance of NEET MDS cutoff?
A: 

The cutoff of NEET MDS determines the minimum marks that a candidate needs to score to clear the examination and participate in the counselling process. A candidate who scores less than the NEET MDS cutoff is not eligible to attend the counselling.

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  • Deciding Factors for NEET MDS 2025 Cut off
  • NEET MDS 2025 Dates
  • NEET MDS 2024 Cutoff
  • NEET MDS 2023 Cutoff
  • NEET MDS 2022 Cut off: Qualifying Percentile and Scores (Original and Revised)
  • NEET MDS Cut Off (Past Years' Trends)
  • NEET MDS Counselling 2025
  • NEET MDS Cut Off 2025: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Deciding Factors for NEET MDS 2025 Cut off

The NEET MDS 2025 cutoff percentile is pre-defined and remains constant. NBE can lower the cutoff percentile of NEET MDS, with the consent of DCI, if the number of candidates participating in the counselling process is insufficient. However, the NEET MDS cutoff marks for every year vary due to dynamic factors. Some of the factors that will influence the NEET MDS 2025 cutoff marks are:

  • Percentile cutoff of NEET MDS
  • The difficulty level of the examination
  • Total number of seats available
  • Number of candidates who appeared for the examination
  • Number of candidates who clear the examination (As per the defined NEET MDS cutoff percentile)

 

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Q:   Will I be eligible to participate in the NEET MDS counselling if I do not qualify for the exam?
A: 

No, candidates have to qualify NEET MDS 2025 to become eligible for NEET MDS 2025 counselling.  It is also to be noted candidates have to qualify NEET MDS exam with the minimum cut off which vary for each category. The minimum cut off percentile for general category candidates is 50 while for SC/ST, the cut off is 40th. Elligible candidates have to register on the official website, mcc.nic.in to participate in the counselling for NEET MDS 2025. Registration is followed by choice declaration. Candidates can declare as many choices as they want to in order of their prefrences.

Q:   What are the factors deciding the NEET MDS cutoff?
A: 

The factors which determine the NEET MDS cutoff are as follows:

  • Difficulty level of the examination
  • Total number of seats available
  • Number of candidates who appeared for the examination
  • Number of candidates who clear the examination 

NEET MDS 2025 Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NEET MDS 2025 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates
03 Sep ' 25 - 08 Sep ' 25

NEET MDS 2025 Online Stray Vacancy Round Institute Reporting

02 Sep ' 25

NEET MDS 2025 Online Stray Vacancy Round Seat Allotment Result

31 Aug ' 25

NEET MDS 2025 Online Stray Vacancy Round Choice Locking

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NEET MDS 2024 Cutoff

The NEET MDS 2024 cutoff was reduced by the Ministry of Health by 21.692 percentile for each category. 

Also Read: NEET MDS 2024 Cutoff Reduced by 21.692 Percentile

The revised NEET MDS qualifying cutoff percentile 2024 is given in the following table:

Category

NEET MDS 2024 Cutoff Percentile (Revised)

NEET MDS 2024 Cutoff Score (Revised) 

General (UR/EWS)

28.308

196

SC/ST/OBC (Including PWD of SC/ST/OBC)

18.308

164

UR-PWD

23.308

180

NEET MDS 2024 exam was conducted on March 18, 2024, from 9 AM to 12 noon. The NEET MDS 2024 result was declared on April 3, 2024. Along with the result, the NEET MDS cutoff 2024 was also released. 

According to the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), the exam conducting body, the NEET MDS qualifying percentiles are as follows:

Category

NEET MDS Cutoff Percentile

NEET MDS 2024 Cutoff Score

General/EWS

50th Percentile

263

SC/ST/OBC (Including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC)

40th Percentile

230

General PWBD

45th Percentile

346

 

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NEET MDS 2023 Cutoff

NEET MDS 2023 cut off was revised on September 21. The table given below highlights the revised NEET MDS cutoff percentile. As per this, the cutoff was reduced by 31.807 for each category, in accordance with the instruction by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW):

Category

Revised NEET MDS Cutoff 2023 percentile

Revised NEET MDS Cutoff 2023 score

General Category (UR/EWS)

18.193

168

SC/ST/OBC (including PWD of SC/ST/OBC)

8.193

125

UR-PWD

13.193

149

NEET MDS 2023 Cutoff (Original)

The original NEET MDS cutoff 2023 was released on March 10, along with the result. The following table brings the NEET MDS cutoff which was released originally by NBE.

Category

NEET MDS 2023 Cutoff percentile

NEET MDS 2023 Cutoff scores

General Category (UR/EWS)

50th

272

SC/ST/OBC (including PWD of SC/ST/OBC)

40th

238

UR-PWD

45th

255

Last year, additional rounds of counselling was conducted for candidates who were eligible as per the revised NEET MDS cutoff. 

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

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?
A: 

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. 

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MDS in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedies : NEET MDS 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)
College202320242025
Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, MAMC– / –11
Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU552
Government Dental College, Kozhikode– / –– / –3
KGMU - King George's Medical University– / –4118
Government Dental College, Kottayam46– / –19
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MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in MAHE : NEET MDS 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)
College202320242025
Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education398328252623
Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education47234773715
MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in SRM : NEET MDS 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)Accordion Icon V3
MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in SRM : NEET MDS 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)
College202320242025
SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital University Main Campus350357294511
MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in MMU : NEET MDS 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)Accordion Icon V3
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NEET MDS 2022 Cut off: Qualifying Percentile and Scores (Original and Revised)

The following table brings the NEET MDS 2022 cutoff which was originally released by NBE along with the result.

Category

Percentile

Scores

General and EWS

50

263

SC/ST/OBC

40

227

General and EWS - PH

45

245

SC/ST/OBC - PH

40

227

NEET MDS 2022 Cutoff (Revised)

The following table brings the revised NEET MDS cutoff for 2022.

Category

Revised Qualifying Percentile

General (UR, EWS)

24.286

SC/ST/OBC

14.286

UR-PWD

19.286

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NEET MDS Cut Off (Past Years' Trends)

Referring to the cut off of the past years will give candidates an idea of the difficulty level of the examination. NEET MDS cut off for the past three years has been given below.

Revised NEET MDS 2021 Cut Off

The cut off is revised to fill the vacant seats through the counselling process. The Central Government in consultation with the Dental Council of India revises the cut off if the number of candidates who qualify the examination is less than the required. Check the table below for revised cutoff marks and scores for NEET MDS 2021.

Category

Percentile

Scores

General and EWS

26.971

185

SC/ST/OBC

16.971

152

General and EWS - PH

21.971

170

SC/ST/OBC - PH

16.971

152


NEET MDS 2021 Cut Off

The below table brings the original NEET MDS cutoff for 2021. 

Category

Percentile

Scores

General and EWS

50

259

SC/ST/OBC

40

227

General and EWS - PH

45

243

SC/ST/OBC - PH

40

227

NEET MDS Cutoff 2020 (Revised)

The revised NEET MDS cutoff 2020 is given in the below table.

Category

Cut-off percentile (2020)

Cutoff marks (2020)

UR

31.065

220

SC/ ST/ OBC

21.065

188

UR - PWD

26.065

204

SC/ ST/ OBC – PWD

21.065

188

NEET MDS cutoff 2020 (Original)

Here we bring the original NEET MDS cutoff 2020 which was originally released by NBE.

Category

Cut off percentile

Cutoff Marks

General and EWS

50

286

SC/ST/OBC

40

250

General and EWS - PH

45

268

SC/ST/OBC - PH

40

250

NEET MDS Cutoff 2019

The table below brings the NEET MDS cutoff for 2019. 

Category

Qualifying percentile (Original)

Cutoff score (Original)

Qualifying percentile (Revised)

Cutoff score (Revised)

Unreserved category

50

250

25.835

172

Unreserved PWD

45

232

20.835

156

Reserved

40

215

15.835

140

Reserved PWD

40

215

15.835

156

NEET MDS Cutoff 2018 

The table below brings the NEET MDS cutoff for 2018. 

Category

NEET MDS 2018 cutoff marks

General

250

SC/ST/OBC

215

General PWD

232

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NEET MDS Counselling 2025

Based on the cutoff of NEET MDS 2025 and the All India Merit List prepared by the NBE, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will conduct the counselling for MDS courses. Candidates must note that only those who scored more than or equal to the NEET MDS cutoff 2025 are eligible to participate in the counselling process. Candidates who wish to participate in the counselling of NEET MDS 2025 have to register on the official website of MCC.

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NEET MDS Cut Off 2025: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding NEET MDS cutoff. 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What could be the expected NEET MDS cutoff for AMU MDS for OBC Category?
A: 

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: 

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

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:

Course202120222023
MDS in Prosthodontics, Crown and bridge13NA
MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryNA2112
MDS in Oral Pathology and MicrobiologyNA132NA
MDS in Oral Medicine and Radiology150NANA
MDS in Public Health DentistryNANA87
Q:   What is the expected NEET MDS ranks for DY Patil Pune cutoff 2024?
A: 

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:

Q:   What is NEET MDS cutoff for MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery offered at DU?
A: 

DU offers MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery through affiliated colleges Lady Hardinge Medical College, University of Delhi and Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, MAMC. Tabulated below  is NEET MDS cutoff for MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery offered at DU:

College2023
Lady Hardinge Medical College, University of Delhi2
Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, MAMC12
Q:   I have NEET MDS rank of 10108. Can I get admission in DY Patil Pune? I belong to General Category.
A: 

Candidates seeking admission to DY Patil MDS course must have a valid score in NEET MDS. The final admission to the university is based on NEET MDS Counselling results. Candidates with 10108 rank and above can get the following specialisations for General category All India Quota:

CourseRound 1 (Closing Rank)Last Round (Closing Rank)
MDS in Oral Medicine and Radiology880821388
MDS in Periodontology1309817234
MDS in Public Health Dentistry1071010710
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