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 |
| Diploma | ||
| Certificate | 10+2 education or equivalent examination, minimum aggregate of 50% in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, qualified in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) or equivalent examination approved by the Dental Council of India (DCI) | |
| Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) | Master's degree in a relevant field, Minimum of 55% aggregate marks, Qualify in entrance examination or national-level exams like UGC-NET, CSIR-NET, or GATE | |
| B.D.S. (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) | 10+2 education with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as compulsory subjects, minimum of 50% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination, qualified in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) | |
| M.D.S. (Master of Dental Surgery) | Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S.) degree, one-year rotating internship program, valid score in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) MDS |