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.
Candidates for admission to the Programme shall meet the eligibility criteria as prescribed by the appropriate statutory bodies like Dental Council of India (DCI).
Have completed 17 yrs on or before 31st of Dec, of the yr of admission to the BDS course
Have passed qualifying exam as under
The higher secondary examination or the Indian School Leaving certificate Examination which is equivalent to 10+2 higher secondary examination after a period of 12 years study, the last two years of study comprising of physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics or any other elective subjects with English at a level not less than the core course for English as prescribed by the National Council for Educational Research and Training after the introduction of the 10+2+3 years educational structure as recommended by the National Committee on Education.
Note: Where the course content is not as prescribed for 10+2 education structure of the national committee, the candidates will have to undergo a period of one year pre professional training before admission to the dental college
10+2
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh)
Rajnandgaon (Chhattisgarh)