Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), on behalf of the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), will conduct the NEET MDS 2022 Counselling. National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Masters of Dental Surgery, abbreviated as NEET MDS, is an entrance exam conducted by NBE for providing admissions to all the postgraduate dental courses offered by the institutions in India. NEET MDS exam is an eligibility-cum-ranking examination conducted annually in online mode. A total of 6,501 Masters of Dental Surgery (MDS) seats are offered under 50% All India Quota (AIQ), 50% state quota seats, and 100% seats in deemed/central universities and private colleges through the exam. Most dental colleges across the country accept the scores.
The concerned states will do centralised counselling for allotment of MDS seats as per their qualifying/eligibility criteria, applicable guidelines/Regulations & reservation policy, benefits for In-service candidates, and Rural Service. Go through the complete article below to know more about NEET MDS Counselling 2022.
| Latest Update: Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) released the NEET MDS Counselling Notice For Resignation MDS Counselling 2022 Round 1 at mcc.nic.in |
| [PAGE INDEX] 1. Important Dates 2. Eligibility Criteria 3. Counselling Process 4. Counselling Fees 5. Counselling Registration Fees 6. Reservation 7. NEET MDS 2022 Registration Form 8. MDS Cutoff 2022 9. Documents Required 10. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) |
NEET MDS Counselling Overview 2022
The below table gives detailed information about the NEET MDS Counselling Authority MCC and Counselling Rounds for admission to NEET MDS Counselling 2022 Registration. Detailed information about NEET MDS 2022 Counselling overview is below.
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| Counselling Authority | Counselling for MDS seats is to be conducted by MCC. |
| NEET MDS Mode of Exam | Online |
| NEET MDS Exam Date | 21 May 2022 |
| NEET MDS Result | 01 June 2022 (Announced) |
| Rounds | 4 Rounds of AIQ Counselling All India Quota Round 1 AIQ Round 2 AIQ Mop-up Round AIQ Stray Vacancy Round No seat will be reverted to the respective States after completion of round 2 of AIQ. |
| Reservation Policy of AIQ | Reservation Policy of AIQ for Central Institutes/University as well as State contributed seats: S.C.- 15% S.T.- 7.5% O.B.C.- (Non-Creamy Layer) as per the Central OBC list- 27% |
| Unfilled NRI/Muslim Minority/Jain Minority | Unfilled NRI/Muslim Minority/Jain Minority seats to be converted to Indian National Seats after exhaustion of all the eligible NRI/Muslim Minority/Jain Minority Applicants during the Mop-Up Round before reverting it to the respective Deemed University. |
| Reservation for EWS and PwD | EWS- as per Central Government norms- 10% PwD- Horizontal Reservation as per NMC norms- 5% |
| Offline Stray vacancy round | Online Stray vacancy Round to be conducted by MCC for Central University/Institutes/All India Quota seats. |
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MCC NEET MDS Counselling Notice for Registration Round-1
Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) released the NEET MDS Counselling Notice For Resignation MDS Counselling 2022 Round 1
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MCC NEET UG/NEET PG/NEET MDS Provisional Result for Round 1 (Out) 2022
MCC has released the Notice for PwD Certificate UG, Notice for Provisional Result for Round 1 PG Course, NEET PG Final Result for Round-1, and NEET MDS Final Result for round 1. We have mentioned the table.
| Particular | Links Here |
| MCC NEET MDS Final Result for round 1 | Click Here |
NEET MDS Notice and Seat Allotment Round-1 2022 (Out)
MCC has released the NEET MDS Provisional Notice for round 1 Result & Counselling Seat Allotment Round-1. The candidates we have mentioned in the below table in PDF.
| Particular | Links Here |
| Provisional NEET MDS Counselling Seat Allotment Round-1 | Click Here |
| NEET MDS 2022 Provisional Notice for round-1 Result | Click Here |
MCC Release the NEET MDS/NEET Seats Matrix 2022 (Out)
MCC has released the NEET MDS Final AIQ Seat Matrix, NEET MDS Final Central University Seat Matrix, and NEET MDS Final Deemed Univerity Seat Matrix. Candidates who are searching the seat matrix. We have mentioned the pdf; you can download and get about seats
| Particular | Link Here |
| NEET MDS | |
| MCC NEET MDS Final AIQ Seat Matrix | Click Here |
| MCC NEET MDS Final Central University Seat Matrix | Click Here |
| MCC NEET MDS Final Deemed University | Click Here |
MCC NEET MDS 2022 Counselling Schedule Tentative (Out)
MCC has released the revised NEET MDS Counselling 2022 schedule and Reservation Policy, Eligibility Conditions, and Non-Eligibility Condition, Central University/Institute, 1AIQ Round, 2 AIQ Mop-up Round, AIQ Stray Vacancy Round etc. For more information about the NEET MDS Counselling 2022, Click Here
1st Round dates for NEET MDS 2022 Counselling
As per the NEET MDS 1st Round Counselling Dates released on MCC’s official Website, we have mentioned the below. As per the applicants, check the NEET MDS 2022 1st round dates.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Online registration | 15-Sep-2022 to 23-Sep-2022 till 12 pm |
| Last date for payment of counselling fee | 23-Sep-2022 till 8 pm |
| Choice filling | 20-Sep-2022 to 25-Sep-2022 till 11: 55 pm |
| The seat allotment list will be released | 28-Sep-2022 |
| Reporting to the institute allotted | 29-Sep-2022 to 04-Oct-2022 |
NEET MDS 2022 Counselling dates for the second round
The Applicants are about the 2nd round NEET 2022 MDS Counselling dates. We have mentioned NEET MDS 2022 Counselling dates for the second round.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Online registration starts | 10-Oct-2022 to 14-Oct-2022 till 12 pm |
| Last date for payment of counselling fee | 14-Oct-2022 till 8 pm |
| Choice filling | 11-Oct-2022 to 14-Oct-2022 till 11: 55 pm |
| The seat allotment list will be released | 19-Oct-2022 |
| Reporting to the institute allotted |
NEET MDS 2022 Counselling dates for mop-up round
The below table gives detailed information about the NEET MDS Counselling mop-up round. Candidates, we have mentioned the mop-up round counselling dates (out).
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Online registration starts | 31-Oct-2022 to 04-Nov-2022 till 12 pm |
| Last date for payment of counselling fee | 04-Nov-2022 till 8 pm |
| Choice filling | 01-Nov-2022 to 05-Nov-2022 till 11: 55 pm |
| The seat allotment list will be released | 09-Nov-2022 |
| Reporting to the institute allotted | 10-Nov-2022 to 14-Nov-2022 |
| Stray vacancy round seat allotment result | 17-Nov-2022 |
| Stray vacancy round reporting | 18-Nov-2022 to 21-Nov-2022 |
Eligibility Criteria
Only a qualified candidate for the NEET MDS 2022 will be eligible to attend the counselling. The NEET MDS 2022 eligibility criteria will be considered for admission to the Masters of Dental Surgery courses. The DCI decides these eligibility criteria with the approval of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). The eligibility criteria for admission to MDS courses are as follows :
- A candidate for admission to the MDS course must possess a recognised degree of BDS granted by a university or institute in India and registered with the State Dental Council and have obtained provisional or permanent registration, and have undergone a compulsory rotatory internship of a year in an approved/recognised dental college.
NEET MDS Counselling Procedure
NEET MDS counselling 2022 procedure includes registration of aspirants, filling and locking preferences, declaration of results and reporting to the respective colleges for admission. Below have mentioned the step-wise NEET MDS Counselling Procedure.
Step 1: Registration Process
- Candidates can click on the link provided on this page.
Candidates will then have to select the stream (medical/dental), NEET MDS roll number, the application number, the candidate’s name, date of birth, security pin and other asked details. - Also, Candidates need to provide the remaining details, which must be completed successfully to complete the registration process.
- After that, the login credentials will appear on the screen, which must be maintained until the completion of the admission process.
Step 2 – Filling in personal information.
- In the second step of NEET MDS 2022 counselling, aspirants will be required to enter their details, such as their father and mother’s name, address, category and other Information.
- Applicants must fill in the details carefully while filling the parties, as the particulars cannot be edited. The similar Information provided here will be required for document verification and admission.
Step 3: Payment
- The candidates must pay the non-refundable registration fee and refundable tuition fee in online mode only through credit/debit cards and net banking.
- Behind the successful payment of the registration fee, the registration slip will be displayed on the screen. A printout must be taken of the registration slip, which will be helpful for the further admission process.
Step 4: Available choices
- At the commencement of the NEET MDS 2022 seat allotment process, the available choices will be displayed on the left-hand side of the screen.
- Applicants who submitted the fees for 50% AIQ/central and deemed universities can fill the choices under every category of seats.
Step 5: Filling and locking of choices
- Aspriants must click on the ‘+’ button available with every option for filling of choices.
- After the selection, the choice available on the left-hand side will automatically shift to the right-hand side of the screen.
- Once all the selections are made, Applicants must click on the ‘save and continue button to lock and continue with the process by clicking on ‘save and go to home page’ to exit.
- While filling the choices, aspirants can move up and down and delete the preferences. Also, they can drag an option to change with others.
Note: If any candidate forgets to lock the preferences, then options of colleges filled will be closed automatically.
Step 6: Take a printout.
- Aspirants are advised to take at least three to four printouts of the preferences filled for future benefits.
- If anyone has not locked their choices filled, they can also take printouts of the preferences once the locking process is over.
NEET MDS Counselling Fees 2022
The NEET MDS Counselling 2022 fees have two categories refundable and non-refundable. Refer to the following table to know the fee details.
| Non-refundable registration fees | — |
| For 50% of AIQ/Central Universities | Fee (INR) |
| General | 1,000 |
| SC/ST/OBC | 500 |
| For Deemed Universities | Fee (INR) |
| All categories | 5,000 |
| Refundable Fees | — |
| For 50% of AIQ/Central Universities | Fee (INR) |
| General | 25,000 |
| SC/ST/OBC | 10,000 |
| Deemed Universities | Fee (INR) |
| All categories | 2,00,000 |
Counselling Flow chart
NEET MDS 2022 Counselling Registration Fees
This section provides the NEET MDS 2022 online registration fee for MDS courses. Candidates can check the categories-wise registration fee. Let’s have a look.
| Category | NEET MDS counselling fee |
| AIQ or central university General category candidates | Rs. 1000/- |
| SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwD category candidates | Rs. 500/- |
| Deemed University candidates | Rs. 5000/- |
NEET MDS 2022 50% All India Quota
This section provides detailed information about NEET MDS 2022 50% All India Quota seat; you can check the seat AIQ percentage of BHU, AMU, VMMC & SJH, ABVIMS & RML, ESIC, Basaidarapur.
| All India Quota Seats | 50% |
| Seats of BHU | 50% |
| Seats of AMU | 50% |
| All India Quota seats of DU/Central Institutes (VMMC & SJH, ABVIMS & RML, ESIC, Basaidarapur) | 50% |
NEET MDS 2022 Reservation
The reservation policy of the Central Government for the NEET-MDS Counselling in All India Quota is as follows: This section provides detailed information about NEET MDS Counselling category-wise seat reservation with percentage; you can check the seat reservation percentage of general, SC, ST, OBC, etc.
| Category | Reservation |
| Schedule Caste (SC) | 15% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.5% |
| OBC- (Non-Creamy Layer) as per the Central OBC list | 27% |
| EWS- as per Central Government norms | 10% |
| PwD- Horizontal Reservation as per NMC norms | 5% |
Reservation Policy in NEET MDS 2022
- Candidates who fall under the category of NRI as per the directions/ orders of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the case (W.P. No. 689/2017- Consortium of Deemed Universities in Karnataka (CODEUNIK) & Anr. Vs Union of India & Ors.) dated 22-08- 2017 are eligible for NRI Category seats. OCI/PIO/Foreign Nationals will be eligible for only NRI seats.
- The eligible Indian National Candidates wanting to convert to sponsored NRI category must submit the following documents as the MCC calls for the same.
- Documents claiming that the sponsorer is an NRI (Passport, Visa of the sponsored).
- Relationship of NRI with the candidate as per the court orders of The Hon’bleSupreme Court of India in case W.P.(c) No. 689/2017- Consortium of Deemed Universities in Karnataka (CODEUNIK) & Ans. Vs Union of India & Ors. Dated 22-08- 2017.
- Affidavit from the sponsorer that they will sponsor the entire course fee of
- the candidate duly notarized.
- Embassy Certificate of the Sponsorer (Certificate from the Consulate).
- NEET Score Card of the candidate.
- There will be no reservation for OBC/ SC/ ST/ PWD/EWS candidates in
- Deemed Universities.
NEET MDS 2022 Registration: Instructions for Filling Online Application From
Candidates must follow these steps to fill out the NEET MDS 2022 Registration online application instructions form. Candidates are advised to check the complete procedure before applying the form.
| S.No. | Instructions |
| 1. | Candidates are informed that the e-mail ID and Mobile Number provided in the Online Application Form of NBE will be used for registration on the MCC portal for Counselling. The said fields will be pre-populated in the Application/Registration form of Counselling. |
| 2. | Any complaint about the change of registered mobile number or email address shall not be entertained by the MCC of DGHS, MoHFW. |
| 3. | Candidates are advised to use a Laptop or Computer with a good internet connection during the Registration and Choice-Filling process to avoid technical complications. |
| 4. | Please note that the registration facility will be available at the beginning of the first round, second round & mop-up round on notified dates. After that, the registration facilities shall not be available. Under no circumstances will any request (for any reason) for registration be entertained after the closing of registration. |
NEET MDS Cutoff 2022 (Out)
By the minimum qualifying/eligibility criteria for admission to the MDS course as mentioned in the information Bulletin for NEET-MDS 2022, the cutoff scores for various categories are as follows:-
| 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 Representative Graphic
NEET MDS 2021 Cutoff
NEET MDS 2021, as mentioned in the information about NEET-MDS 2021, the cut-off scores for various categories are as follows:-
| 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 |
Documents Required
The applicants allocated a seat through the NEET MDS 2022 counselling must report to the allotted institute to confirm the documents. The candidate must carry the following documents for confirmation of the seat assigned.
- NEET MDS 2022 admit card
- NEET scorecard
- BDS mark sheet (1st, 2nd and 3rd Professional Examination)
- BDS Degree Certificate/Provisional Certificate
- Internship completion certificate
- Permanent/Provisional registration certificate issued by DCI/State Dental Council
- Class 10 Certificate/Date of Birth certificate
- Identity proof
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- Disability Certificate (if applicable)
State-wise NEET MDS 2022 Counselling
The National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test for Masters of Dental Surgery (NEET MDS) is an entrance examination in India for those students who wish to study MDS courses in India. Through NEET-MDS, Candidates can get admission in postgraduate MDS courses in any state. Counselling of NEET MDS 2022 will be conducted in two rounds in online mode. You can click on the link to view the complete details about State Wise NEET MDS Counselling. Let us have a look.
| State | Counselling | State | Counselling |
| Andhra Pradesh | Click here | Arunachal Pradesh | Click here |
| Assam | Click here | Bihar | Click here |
| Chhattisgarh | Click here | Goa | Click here |
| Gujarat | Click here | Haryana | Click here |
| Himachal Pradesh | Click here | Jammu & Kashmir | Click here |
| Jharkhand | Click here | Karnataka | Click here |
| Kerala | Click here | Madhya Pradesh | Click here |
| Maharashtra | Click here | Manipur | Click here |
| Meghalaya | Click here | Mizoram | Click here |
| Nagaland | Click here | Odisha | Click here |
| Punjab | Click here | Rajasthan | Click here |
| Sikkim | Click here | Tamil Nadu | Click here |
| Telangana | Click here | Tripura | Click here |
| Uttar Pradesh | Click here | Uttarakhand | Click here |
| West Bengal | Click here | Andaman & Nicobar | Click here |
| Chandigarh | Click here | Dadra & Nagar Haveli | Click here |
| Daman & Diu | Click here | Delhi | Click here |
| Lakshadweep | Click here | Puducherry | Click here |
NEET MDS 2022 Resources
This section has provided some essential links to NEET MDS Examination.
| Particulars | Links Here | Particulars | Links Here |
| NEET MDS | Click Here | NEET MDS Counselling | Click Here |
| NEET MDS Eligibility Criteria | Click Here | NEET MDS Exam pattern | Click Here |
| NEET MDS Seat Matrix | Click Here | NEET MDS Admit Card | Click Here |
| NEET MDS Syllabus | Click Here | NEET MDS Recommended Books | Click Here |
| NEET MDS Cut off | Click Here |
Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)
How many rounds of Counselling are there in NEET MDS?
NEET MDS counselling is conducted in two rounds for AIQ seats, and if seats remain vacant, then the final Mop-up round (third round) will be conducted.
Who is eligible for NEET MDS Counselling?
Applicants reserving the minimum qualifying percentile will be eligible to participate in NEET MDS 2022 counselling. For general category aspirants, the cutoff of NEET MDS is the 50th percentile, while for SC/ST/OBC candidates, it is the 40th percentile.
I could not clear NEET MDS 2022. Can I still participate in the counselling process?
You cannot apply for the counselling process unless you qualify for the examination. However, if NBE decides to lower the cut-offs for this year and you are eligible as per the new cut-off, you will only be eligible to participate in NEET MDS 2022 counselling.
Is it compulsory to download the scorecard of NEET MDS 2022 for counselling?
Yes. Candidates must enter the details printed on the scorecard of NEET MDS 2022 in the application form. They are thus advised to download the NEET MDS scorecard well in advance.
Where will the counselling for NEET MDS 2022 be conducted?
NEET MDS counselling 2022 will be conducted online.
What are the NEET MDS fees to be paid at the time of registration?
At the time of registration, students must pay two kinds of fee
a) Non-Refundable Registration fee
For AIQ /Central University/ESIC/DNB
Rs. 1000/- UR/EWS candidates, &
Rs. 500/- For SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwD
Rs. 5000/- For Deemed University candidates
In case the candidate must apply for both AIQ and for Deemed University
should the candidate pay the fee for both?
No, in such case the candidate has to pay only the higher fee i.e. of Deemed
University Rs. 5000/- and 2 Lakh Refundable Security Deposit.
Can I have some idea about the seat I am likely to get at my rank?
Yes, the previous year’s allotment results are available on the MCC website i.e.
www.mcc.nic.in. This will only be indicative (without any guarantee for the current
year).
If there is a discrepancy in the spelling of names in documents and
application form, what do I do?
If there is a discrepancy in spelling in documents candidate must carry proof that
the documents belong to the same person in the form of an affidavit/undertaking.
Who will not be eligible for the Mop Up Round of Counseling?
Candidates who have joined seats in Round-1 or Round-2 and State Quota seats
(as per the data shared by the States) will not be eligible.
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