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I have completed my BDS degree in 5 + 1 (internship) years. Am I eligible to appear for the NEET MDS?


Deepti Waghmare 7th Mar, 2022
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Sampurna Nandi 7th Mar, 2022

Hi,

Hope you are doing well!

According to the eligibility criteria for Neet Mds 2022:

  • Candidate must be a citizen of India,Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs), or the Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs).
  • Candidates must have a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree, which must be awarded by the university or institute in India under MDS course regulations 2017 issued by Dental Council of India (DCI) with the approval of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).
  • Dental graduates must also have completed or likely to complete the 12 months rotatory internship.They will not be eligible to take admissions in MDS courses until they produce the internship certificate at the time of counselling.

You can also visit these links for more information:

https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/neet-mds-eligibility-criteria

Neet college predictor:

https://medicine.careers360.com/neet-college-predictor?utm_source=qna&utm_medium=neet_cp

Hope it helps.

All the best for your future.

Moumoyee Chakraborty 7th Mar, 2022

Hey Aspirant

The National Board of Examinations (NBE) has released the eligibility criteria of NEET MDS 2022 along with the brochure. As per the updated NEET MDS 2022 eligibility criteria, the revised cut-off date for internship completion is now July 31, 2022. The NEET MDS 2022 will now be held on May 2, 2022.

Every aspirant needs to fulfil the NEET MDS eligibility guidelines by NBE. Listed below are the basic eligibility guidelines for the NEET MDS entrance exam, as well as eligibility criteria for Jammu and Kashmir aspirants and Foreign Nationals.

  • In order to appear for NEET MDS 2022, aspirants must be an Indian citizen, Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs), or the Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs).

  • Aspirants must possess a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree, which must be awarded by the university or institute in India under MDS course regulations 2017 issued by Dental Council of India (DCI) with the approval of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).

  • Candidates also must possess a provisional or permanent registration certification issued by DCI or State Dental Council (SDC) by March 31 of the particular academic year.

  • Dental graduates must also have completed or likely to complete the 12 months rotatory internship on or before July 31, 2022. Candidates need to know that aspirants who are undergoing the rotatory internship and expected to complete before July 31, 2022, will only be considered eligible for exams. However, they will not be eligible to take admissions in MDS courses until they produce the internship certificate at the time of counselling.


Hope it helps you!! feel free to ask if you have any doubt!!


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