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NEET MDS 2026 Question Paper (Available): Check Previous Year Question Paper with Solution PDF (2025-2021)

Exam Level: NationalApplication Date: Feb 17, 2025

Last Updated on 5th December 2025

National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test for Masters of Dental Surgery

About NEET MDS 2026 Previous Years Question Papers

The NEET MDS Previous Year Question Paper gives a clear picture of how the exam is conducted, the level of difficulty, as well as the key areas that have been asked in the past years. The exam will have 240 multiple-choice questions with a total mark of 960, Part A (General Subjects), and Part B (Dental Speciality Subjects). 

NEET MDS exam lasts 180 minutes and has been offered in English only. According to the marking scheme, every correct answer would give the candidate +4 marks, whereas every incorrect answer would be of 1 mark, and no negative marking is there when a question is not answered. Answering past years' papers will assist the candidate to spend time, accuracy and familiarity with the question format, and this is a very important tool to achieve success in NEET MDS.


NEET MDS Previous Year Question Paper: Quick Highlights 

The table below shows the NEET MDS Previous year question papers quick overview.

Particulars 

Details 

Total Number of Questions

240

Total Marks 

960

Type of Questions 

Multiple Choice-Questions (MCQs)

Sections in NEET Question Paper

PART A - General subjects

PART B - Dental Speciality Subjects

Total Duration 

180 Minutes 

Language Options 

English only

National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test for Masters of Dental Surgery

Download Year-wise NEET MDS Question Paper

The NEET MDS previous year question papers are available to download on the official website. The NEET MDS exam pattern includes 240 questions carrying a 4-mark weightage each. Here are some of the NEET MDS previous year question papers.

Question Paper Name

Shift

Question Paper PDF

Solution Paper PDF

NEET MDS Question Paper 2024

9:00 AM to 12:00

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NEET MDS Question Paper 2023

9:00 AM to 12:00

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NEET MDS Question Paper 2022

9:00 AM to 12:00

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NEET MDS Question Paper 2021

9:00 AM to 12:00

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NEET MDS Previous Year Question Paper: Marks Distribution 

The table below shows the NEET MDS 2026 Marks Distribution. 

Section

Total Marks 

Part A (Basic / General Subjects)

400

Part B (Dental Speciality Subjects)

560


NEET MDS Previous Year Question Paper: Marking Scheme 

The table below show the NEET MDS Question Paper Marking Scheme.

Particulars 

Details 

For Every Correct Answer 

+4 Marks 

For Every Incorrect Answer

-1 Mark

Unanswered Questions 

0 Marks 

2024
2023
2022
2021
Question paper Name
Shift
Question Paper PDF
Solution Paper PDF

FAQS

NEET MDS PYQs enable the candidates to know the pattern in which the exam is conducted, the frequently asked questions and the grade levels, which would enable them to prepare better.


At least, the final 5-10 years of QP NEET MDS are suggested to have better topic coverage and trend analysis.

Precise questions might not be repetitive, but the ideas and subjects of similar kind are often repeated in PYQs hence very beneficial to revision.

Yes, PYQs performance will increase speed, accuracy and exam-day performance under a time-bound environment.

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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