
NEET MDS Cutoff 2026: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) released the category-wise cutoff scores and percentile for the NEET MDS 2026 along with result PDF on June 2, 2026. Candidates can check the NBEMS NEET MDS cutoff scores by visiting the official website- natboard.edu.in. Moreover, the NEET MDS 2026 cut off percentile and scores for General, OBC, SC, ST and PwD categories are shared below.
Candidates who obtained the qualifying cutoff marks have cleared the NEET MDS 2026 exam and will now be eligible to participate in the NEET MDS counselling 2026. The counselling for admission to MDS courses will be conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) based on the merit list.
- NEET MDS Cutoff 2026 Scores
- NEET MDS 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- Deciding Factors for NEET MDS 2026 Cut off
- NEET MDS Cut Off 2025
- Previous Years' NEET MDS Cut Off Trends
- NEET MDS Counselling 2026
- NEET MDS Cut Off 2026: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
NEET MDS Cutoff 2026 Scores
The NBEMS published the official NEET MDS 2026 cutoff scores along with the result. We have shared the NEET MDS cutoff 2026 percentile and scores below .
| Category |
Cutoff Percentile |
Cutoff Scores |
|---|---|---|
| General / EWS |
50th Percentile |
308 |
| OBC |
40th Percentile |
271 |
| SC / ST |
40th Percentile |
271 |
| PwD- Gen |
45th Percentile |
289 |
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NEET MDS 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NEET MDS 2026 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 01 Aug ' 26 | NEET MDS Counselling |
| 10 Jun ' 26 | NEET MDS 2026 Scorecard |
| 02 Jun ' 26 | NEET MDS Result 2026 |
Deciding Factors for NEET MDS 2026 Cut off
The NEET MDS cutoff 2026 marks vary every year due to several factors. Have a look at the factors that influence the NEET MDS cutoff scores below-
- Percentile cutoff of NEET MDS
- Exam level of difficulty
- 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)
NEET MDS Cut Off 2025
For candidates' reference, we have shared the NEET MDS cutoff 2025. Originally, the NEET MDS 2025 cutoff was released on May 15, 2025, along with the result. Have a look at the initial 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 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 |
Previous Years' NEET MDS Cut Off Trends
Referring to the cutoff of the past years will give candidates an idea of the level of the examination. NEET MDS cutoff for the past 5 years is given below.
NEET MDS 2024 Cutoff: Original & Revised
The NEET MDS 2024 cutoff was reduced by the Ministry of Health by 21.692 percentile for each category. 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 |
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 (Initial) |
|---|---|---|
| General/EWS |
50th Percentile |
263 |
| SC/ST/OBC (Including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC) |
40th Percentile |
230 |
| General PWBD |
45th Percentile |
346 |
NEET MDS 2023 Cutoff: Original & Revised
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 originally released 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 |
NEET MDS 2022 Cutoff: Original & 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 |
NEET MDS 2021 Cut Off: Original & Revised
The NEET MDS 2021 cutoff was revised to fill the vacant seats through the counselling process. The Central Government, in consultation with the Dental Council of India, revised the cutoff 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 Cutoff (Revised)
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 2020 Cutoff: Original & Revised
The revised NEET MDS cutoff 2020 is given in the table below.
| 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 2020 Cutoff (Revised)
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 2019 Cutoff
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 2018 Cutoff
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 |
NEET MDS Counselling 2026
Based on the cutoff of NEET MDS 2026 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 2026 are eligible to participate in the counselling process. Candidates who wish to participate in the counselling of NEET MDS 2026 have to register on the official website of MCC. The NEET MDS counselling dates 2026 will be announced after the declaration of exam results.
NEET MDS Cut Off 2026: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding NEET MDS cutoff.
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:
| Course | Round 1 (Closing Rank) | Last Round (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|---|
| MDS in Oral Medicine and Radiology | 8808 | 21388 |
| MDS in Periodontology | 13098 | 17234 |
| MDS in Public Health Dentistry | 10710 | 10710 |
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 |
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:
| College | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Lady Hardinge Medical College, University of Delhi | 2 |
| Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, MAMC | 12 |
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