NEET MDSCounselling Guide
Complete guidance for NEET MDS counselling, dental specialty selection, and Master of Dental Surgery admission process
Dental Specialties Available
Choose from 9 dental specialties across clinical, basic sciences, and super-specialty categories
Clinical Specialties
- Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics
- Prosthodontics
- Periodontics
- Orthodontics
- Pedodontics
Basic Sciences
- Oral Pathology
- Oral Medicine & Radiology
- Community Dentistry
- Dental Materials
Super Specialties
- Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology
- Oral Medicine & Radiology
- Dental Materials Science
Top Dental Colleges
Leading dental colleges offering MDS programs across India
Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, Delhi
King George's Medical University, Lucknow
Government Dental College, Mumbai
Manipal College of Dental Sciences
SRM Dental College, Chennai
NEET MDS Counselling Process
Step-by-step process for NEET MDS counselling and dental specialty admission
Registration
Register with valid NEET MDS score and BDS degree
Choice Filling
Select dental colleges and specialties preferences
Seat Allotment
Get seat allocation based on merit and choices
Admission
Complete admission formalities and join college
Counselling Categories
Understanding different counselling quotas for MDS admissions
All India Quota (AIQ)
All NEET MDS qualified candidates
- Central counselling by DCI
- Merit-based allocation
- Multiple rounds
- Online process
State Quota
State domicile candidates
- State dental council counselling
- Domicile requirements
- Local preferences
- State merit ranking
Deemed Universities
NEET MDS qualified candidates
- University-specific counselling
- Higher fee structure
- Direct admission process
- Flexible criteria
Important Dates 2026
NEET MDS Result
March 2026
Counselling Registration
April 2026
Choice Filling Period
April-May 2026
Round 1 Seat Allotment
May 2026
Document Verification
May 2026
Round 2 Counselling
June 2026
Eligibility Criteria
- BDS degree from DCI recognized dental college
- Completed 1-year compulsory rotating internship
- Valid NEET MDS score (current year)
- Registration with State Dental Council
- Age limit: No upper age limit specified
Required Documents
- NEET MDS Admit Card & Score Card
- BDS Degree Certificate & Mark Sheets
- Internship Completion Certificate
- Dental Council Registration Certificate
- Category Certificate (if applicable)
- Domicile Certificate (for state quota)
- Character Certificate from College
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