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NEET MDS Application Process 2026: Release Date, Registration Link, How to Apply, Fees, Payment Modes, Documents, and Admit Card Info

Exam Level: NationalApplication Date: Feb 17, 2025

Last Updated on 5th December 2025

National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test for Masters of Dental Surgery

NEET MDS Registration Process

The NEET MDS 2026 admission process begins in January 2026. Students have to register on the portal, followed by application details and the NEET 2026 registration fee. Here is the step-by-step NEET MDS admission process.

Step 1: Visit the Official Website

The first step is to visit the official website- https://natboard.edu.in for registration on the candidate portal. Click on ‘New Registration’ and fill in the basic details. These include candidate contact information, name, and date of birth.

Step 2: NEET MDS Registration Form 

Once you get login credentials, you will be directed to a detailed application form. These include identity proof, qualification details, internship status, medical registration details, and more.

Step 3: Upload Documents

Students have to provide/upload the original documents on the portal as per the guidelines. These include passport-size photographs, signatures, left thumb impressions, and qualification details.

Step 4: Select Exam Centre

Students have to select the exam centre according to their preferences. Candidates can make the final selection of the exam centre after paying the registration fee.

Step 5: Registration fee & Confirmation

Pay for the registration fee as per category fee requirements. Once payment is confirmed, you can save and download the application form. Make sure you keep a check on the official website and your email for the next steps.


NEET MDS 2026: Documents Required

Here are the required documents for NEET MDS 2026 while registering.

  • Candidate’s name
  • Date of Birth
  • Gender
  • Nationality
  • Mobile number
  • Valid email ID
  • Security pin or Captcha


NEET MDS 2026: Application Fee

To complete the application process, students have to pay a registration fee as per category. Below are the details of the NEET MDS 2026 enrollment fee.

Category

Registration Fee

General, OBC, and EWS 

₹3,500

SC, ST, and PWD

₹2,500

National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test for Masters of Dental Surgery

NEET MDS Exam Dates

The NEET MDS 2026 is expected to start in February 2026. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will release the NEET MDS 2026 notification in February 2026, followed by a registration and correction window. Here are the details of the NEET MDS exam dates & schedule for 2026.

Important Events

Dates

NEET MDS 2026 Notification 

February 2026

NEET MDS 2026 Registration Date

Late February 2026

NEET MDS 2026 Correction Window 

First week of March 2026

NEET MDS 2026 Admit Card Download 

Last week, April 2026

NEET MDS 2026 Exam Date

May 2, 2026 (Saturday)

NEET MDS 2026 internship cut-off date

May 31, 2026

National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test for Masters of Dental Surgery

NEET MDS Exam Centers

There are 59 exam cities based in different states all over India. Choose the one which is closest to you.

State / UT

NEET MDS Exam Cities

Andhra Pradesh

Guntur, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram

Arunachal Pradesh

Naharlagun

Assam

Guwahati

Bihar

Patna

Chhattisgarh

Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur

Delhi / NCR

Delhi / NCR

Goa

Panaji, Madgaon, Mapusa

Gujarat

Ahmedabad, Rajkot

Haryana

Ambala

Jammu & Kashmir

Jammu, Srinagar

Jharkhand

Dhanbad

Karnataka

Belagavi, Bengaluru, Mangaluru, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Udupi

Kerala

Ernakulam, Kannur, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Thrissur

Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal

Maharashtra

Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune

Meghalaya

Shillong

Mizoram

Aizawl

Nagaland

Kohima

Odisha

Rourkela

Punjab

Amritsar, Bathinda, Patiala, Phagwara

Rajasthan

Ajmer, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Sikar, Udaipur

Tamil Nadu

Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore

Telangana

Hyderabad

Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, Meerut

Uttarakhand

Haldwani

West Bengal

Kolkata

National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test for Masters of Dental Surgery

NEET MDS Admit Card

After registration, students can download the NEET MDS 2026 admit card on the official website. Candidates need the application number and login details to access the admit card. The table below provides NEET MDS 2026 admit card details.

Particulars 

Details

NEET MDS 2026 Correction Window 

March 2026

NEET MDS 2026 Admit Card Download

In late April 2026

NEET MDS 2026 Admit Card Details 

Candidate name, roll number, exam centre, and exam guidelines. 

AcronymNational Eligibility Cum Entrance Test for Masters of Dental Surgery
Conducting BodyOther
Mode and TypeOnline (Computer Based Test (CBT))
Application ModeOnline
Frequency1 in a year
LanguagesEnglish
Test Takers30435
Duration180
Total Marks960
Marking Scheme4 for correct, -1 for incorrect
Application Fee3500
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