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    NEET MDS
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    6

    Course Details

    MODE

    Full time

    DURATION

    36 Months

    Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) in Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry is three years full-time course offered by Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, and approved by the National Dental Commission (NDC).


    Important dates

    Exams and EventsDates
    NEET MDS
    Counselling Date - Round-1: Reporting and joining at the alloted college (Mode - Offline)
    2 Sep'26 - 10 Sep'26
    NEET MDS
    Counselling Date - Round-1: Verification of joined candidates data by institutes sharing of data to MCC (Mode - Online)
    11 Sep'26 - 12 Sep'26

    Eligibility Criteria

    • Educational Qualification:

      Candidates must possess a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree from a dental college recognized by the Dental Council of India (DCI).

    • Minimum Marks:

      Candidates must have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in their BDS degree (40% for reserved category candidates as per government norms).

    • Registration:

      Candidates must be registered with the State Dental Council or the Dental Council of India.

    • Other Requirements:
      • Candidates must be Indian nationals or as per DCI guidelines for NRI/foreign candidates.
      • Candidates must be medically fit as certified by a registered medical practitioner.

    Admission Details

    Admission will be based on the merit of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for MDS (NEET-MDS) 2026 conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE). Candidates must qualify NEET-MDS with the minimum percentile as prescribed by the DCI

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