National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (MDS) - Information To Candidates

NEET-MDS 2023 is the eligibility-cum-ranking examination for admission to various MDS courses of 2023-24 admission session.

NEET-MDS 2023 will be conducted by NBEMS. Candidates may note that the role of NBEMS is limited to the conduct of NEET-MDS, declaration of the result and handing over the result to the designated counseling authority. NBEMS has no role in counseling and allotment of MDS seats. Verification of documents and eligibility determination of the candidates shall be undertaken at the time of counseling/admission process.

Candidate may kindly note that appearance in NEET-MDS 2023 does not confer any automatic rights to secure a MDS seat. The selection and admission to Postgraduate seats in any dental institutions recognized for running MDS courses as per Dentists Act, 1948 is subject to fulfilling the admission criteria, eligibility, medical fitness and such criteria as may be prescribed by the respective universities, medical/dental institutions, Dental Council of India, State/Central Government.

Candidates are advised to read the Information Bulletin carefully and go through the instructions regarding submission of online application form given in the information bulletin as well as on NEET-MDS 2023 index page on NBEMS website https://nbe.edu.in before starting online submission process for NEET-MDS 2023.

Candidates are deemed to have read, agreed and accepted the Information Bulletin and the terms and conditions in the Information Bulletin for NEET-MDS 2023 on completing the online submission of application form.

A candidate can submit NEET-MDS 2023 application form only once. Any candidate found to have submitted more than one application form for NEET-MDS 2023 may be debarred from NEET-MDS, his/her candidature may be cancelled and further action as deemed appropriate by NBEMS shall be taken.

Candidate should ensure that all the information entered during the online submission of application form is correct and factual. Information provided by the candidates in the online application form shall be treated as correct and NBEMS will not entertain, under any circumstances, any request for change in the information provided by the candidates. The option of editing certain information entered in the application form shall be available to the candidates during the edit window. Please refer Chapter on Instructions to Fill NEET-MDS 2023 Application Form for details regarding Edit Window.

NBEMS itself does not edit /modify/alter any information entered by the candidates at the time of online submission of application form under any circumstances. There is no provision of change in any information after conduct of examination and/or declaration of result. Such requests shall not be entertained.

Application for NEET-MDS 2023 can only be submitted online through NBEMS website https://nbe.edu.in There is no other methodology for application submission. Application submitted through any other mode shall be summarily rejected.

Candidates who fail to submit duly completed application with requisite documents and/or fail to rectify the deficiencies in the application by the last date prescribed for rectification shall be declared ineligible. Admit Card shall not be issued to candidates who are declared ineligible. In such cases, the entire fees will be forfeited.

Applications of candidates producing false or fabricated records will not be considered and such candidates will be further debarred from appearing in the future examinations of NBEMS and action as deemed appropriate by NBEMS will be taken.

Candidates are advised to ensure that no mandatory column in the online application form is left blank. In the event of rejection of the application form, no correspondence/request for re-consideration will be entertained.

Please refer Chapter on Instructions to Fill NEET-MDS 2023 Application Form. Candidates may note that deficiency related to images uploaded shall be communicated to them. Deficiency related to images uploaded (Photograph, Signature, Thumb Impression) can be corrected during the final edit window

Candidates should ensure before applying that they have a recognized BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) degree awarded by an Indian University, in respect of recognized Dental College under Section 10(2) of the Dentists Act, 1948 or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Dental Council of India. If it is found at any time that BDS degree is not recognized, the candidature/ result shall be cancelled/deemed to be cancelled.

Candidates should go through this bulletin carefully for eligibility Criteria before applying. Queries pertaining to eligibility and other issues will only be entertained if the information requested is not given in the bulletin of information or NBEMS website. No queries of the any third party will be entertained with regard to the eligibility and disclosure of the results.

Submission of incomplete online application form not in accordance with prescribed instructions shall invite rejection of the application. In such cases, the examination fee shall not be refunded.

Candidate found ineligible at any stage of NEET-MDS 2023, will not be permitted to appear in the examination. In an unlikely event of any ineligible candidate appearing and/or passing the NEET-MDS 2023, the results/candidature of such candidate shall be cancelled and/or is deemed to be cancelled, even if result has been declared or Score Card has been issued.

NBEMS reserves the right to withdraw permission, if any, granted inadvertently to any candidate who is not eligible to appear in the NEET-MDS 2023 even though the admit card/roll number has been issued or name/roll number is displayed on NBEMS website.

Fee shall neither be carried forward to a future exams nor refunded under any circumstances. The examination fee of candidates remaining absent shall be forfeited. Application once submitted can not be withdrawn.

Instructions in the Information Bulletin are liable to change based on decisions taken by the NBEMS /MoHFW/DCI from time to time. There is no equity or any rights that are /or deemed to be arising in favour of candidate. Candidates are required to refer to the latest bulletin or corrigendum that may be issued to incorporate these changes. Refer NBEMS website https://natboard.edu.in and https://nbe.edu.in for latest updates or corrigendum.

The existing schedule, pattern, policy and guidelines are for ready reference only but in no way, they are or are ought to be treated as representative or acknowledgment of fact that NBEMS is bound to follow the same in future. NBEMS reserves its absolute right to alter, amend, modify or apply any or some of the instructions/ guidelines contained in this information bulletin.

In case of any ambiguity in interpretation of any of the instructions/ terms/ rules/criteria regarding the determination of eligibility/conduct of examinations/ registration of candidates/information contained herein, the interpretation of the NBEMS shall be final and binding in nature.

Request shall not be entertained for change in date/test center of examination under any circumstances. Candidates are advised not to canvass for such representation.

Admit Cards for NEET-MDS 2023 Examination shall be available for download at NBEMS website https://nbe.edu.in on 1st March 2023. Candidates declared ineligible shall not be issued admit cards.

Result of NEET-MDS 2023 shall be displayed on NBEMS website https://natboard.edu.in and https://nbe.edu.in

NEET-MDS 2023 shall be conducted by NBEMS at various exam centres engaged for the purpose. Candidates are advised to familiarise themselves with the route and location of the exam centre. Please refer to the chapter on Test Day Procedures for details.

Possession/Use of mobile phones/Electronic devices is strictly prohibited in the premises of NBEMS test Centres. Candidates shall be liable for penal action for Possession/Use of Mobile phones/ Electronic devices. Please go through guidelines detailed in the chapter regarding unfair means in the examination.