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NDTV
a day ago
- Health
- NDTV
NEET-MDS 2025 Cut-Offs Lowered: Check Revised Scores For All Categories
NEET-MDS 2025: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has released revised cut-off scores for the NEET-MDS 2025 exam following a reduction in the minimum qualifying percentiles. The NEET-MDS 2025 results were declared on May 15. Following a directive from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare dated August 10, the qualifying percentiles have been reduced by 19.863 points for all categories, including General, SC/ST/OBC, and UR-PwBD. This change aligns with the Dental Council of India's MDS Regulations, 2017, and the 2nd proviso of clause 7(1) in the DCI Master of Dental Surgery Course (1st Amendment) Regulations, 2018. The revised qualifying percentiles for NEET-MDS 2025, for the academic session 2025-26, are as follows: Candidates should note that there is no change in the NEET-MDS 2025 ranks as previously published on May 15. All admissions remain provisional, subject to eligibility verification and biometric/face ID confirmation wherever required, as outlined in the NEET-MDS 2025 information bulletin. Applicants are advised to regularly check the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) website at for updates on counseling procedures. For any further assistance, candidates can contact NBEMS at 011-45593000 or through the NBEMS communication portal. NEET-MDS serves as the single eligibility-cum-entrance examination for admission to MDS courses across India, covering: All India 50% quota MDS seats for all States and Union Territories. State quota seats for all States and Union Territories. MDS courses at private dental colleges, institutions, and universities across the country. MDS courses at Armed Forces Medical Services institutions. Screening examination for dental surgeons (BDS & MDS) seeking Short Service Commission in the Army Dental Corps. AIIMS, New Delhi is not included in centralised admissions for MDS seats through NEET-MDS. No State Government or private dental college/university is allowed to conduct a separate entrance examination for admission to their MDS courses.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
NEET-MDS 2025 cut-offs lowered: NBEMS announces revised qualifying scores
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has revised the qualifying scores for NEET-MDS 2025 after the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) ordered a reduction in the minimum percentile requirement. The qualifying percentiles for all categories have been lowered by 19.863 points, as per the Dental Council of India's MDS Regulations, 2017, and its 2018 amendment. The NEET-MDS 2025 results were declared on May 15, 2025. For the current academic session (2025–26), the updated qualifying criteria and corresponding cut-off scores (out of 960) are given below. The NEET-MDS 2025 results were declared on May 15, 2025. For the current academic session (2025–26), the updated qualifying criteria and corresponding cut-off scores (out of 960) are: NEET-MDS 2025 cut-offs lowered NBEMS clarified that this revision will not impact the ranks already published on May 15, 2025. Candidature will remain provisional until all eligibility conditions mentioned in the NEET-MDS 2025 information bulletin are met, including Face ID/Biometric verification where required. Aspirants have been advised to regularly check the Medical Counselling Committee's official website — — for updates on counselling schedules. For further assistance, candidates can contact NBEMS at 011-45593000 or submit queries through its communication portal at
Time of India
2 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
NEET MDS 2025 cut-offs revised after Health Ministry order; percentiles lowered by 19.863 across all categories
NEET MDS revised cut off list released : The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has officially revised the cut-off marks for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Masters of Dental Surgery (NEET MDS) 2025, following a directive from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW). Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The move comes after the Health Ministry ordered a reduction of 19.863 percentile points in the minimum qualifying percentiles for all categories, including General, SC/ST/OBC, and UR-PwBD. The NEET MDS 2025 results were initially declared on May 15, 2025. However, in a letter dated August 10, 2025 (No. V.12025/84/2024-DE), the Health Ministry instructed NBEMS to implement the percentile reduction in accordance with the Dental Council of India's MDS Regulations, 2017, and the amended provisions under the Master of Dental Surgery Course Regulations, 2018. Revised NEET MDS 2025 qualifying percentiles and scores The updated qualifying benchmarks for the 2025–26 academic session are: Category Earlier Qualifying Percentile Earlier Cut-Off Score (out of 960) Revised Qualifying Percentile Revised Cut-Off Score (out of 960) General (UR/EWS) 50 percentile 261 30.137 percentile 197 General-PwBD 45 percentile 244 25.137 percentile 182 SC/ST/OBC (including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC) 40 percentile 227 20.137 percentile 168 This recalibration is expected to widen the pool of eligible candidates, allowing more aspirants to participate in the counselling process for postgraduate dental seats. Advisory to candidates NBEMS has stated that the NEET MDS 2025 information bulletin should be read in light of these changes. Eligible candidates who now meet the revised cut-offs are advised to prepare for the upcoming counselling rounds as per the Dental Council of India's schedule and guidelines. With this percentile reduction, the competition landscape for postgraduate dental admissions will undergo a notable shift. While the decision opens doors for a larger number of candidates, it also means that merit-based rankings will play an even more critical role in seat allocation.
