NEET MDS 2026 registration process has started. The last date to apply is March 30, 2026. Candidates can register online on the official website at natboard.edu.in for admission to the Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) programmes. The NEET MDS 2026 exam is scheduled to be conducted on May 2, 2026. The application fee is INR 3,500 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and INR 2,500 for SC/ST/PwD candidates.
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences has released the official tentative schedule for NEET-MDS 2026. The exam will be conducted on May 2, 2026.
| Course Name | Fees | Eligibility |
| B.D.S. (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) | Higher secondary education (10+2), Minimum 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, Qualified in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), Valid scorecard from NEET, Age criteria set by the Dental Council of India | |
| M.D.S. (Master of Dental Surgery) | ₹9,51,000 | Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree, Compulsory rotating internship of one year, Valid score in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) MDS |
The Ministry of Education (MoE) has released the NIRF ranking 2025. As per the rankings, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute has achieved an NIRF rank of 32 in the Dental category with a score of 54.9.
| Gender | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 6 | 22 |
| OBC | 2 | 13 |
| SC | 4 | 7 |
| ST | 0 | 2 |
| Muslim | 1 | 4 |
| PWD | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Community | 0 | 0 |
| Gender | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| General | 4 | 32 |
| OBC | 0 | 0 |
| SC | 7 | 17 |
| ST | 1 | 2 |
| Muslim | 1 | 2 |
| PWD | 0 | 0 |