SCHEME OF EXAMINATION:

• Allocation of time for the NEET- MDS shall be as follows:
  
  

  	Forenoon Session	Afternoon Session
  Candidate Entry Time	9:00 AM	2:15 PM
  Venue Entry Closes	9:30 AM	2:45 PM
  Check-in Procedure	9:00 AM to 10:00 AM	2:15 PM TO 3:15 PM
  Test Start Time*	10:00 AM	3:15 PM
  Test End  Time	1:15 PM	6:30 PM

  * Includes 15 minutes of test tutorial.

  Kindly note that the applicant candidates shall be allocated to appear either in FORENOON session or in the AFTERNOON session i.e. the NEET- MDS comprises ONE session/candidate only.

• Syllabus: The syllabus for the exam shall be that of BDS standard and shall cover all the subjects/syllabus taught during the BDS course as prescribed in the DCI Revised BDS Course Regulations, 2007 as amended from time to time.
• The examination shall be a multiple choice questions test delivered using computers network (CBT) as per scheme prescribed.
• The exam comprises of 240 Multiple Choices, single correct response questions in English language only. Total time allotted is 3hours.
• Negative Marking: There shall be no negative marking.

• SUBJECT-WISE DISTRIBUTION OF QUESTIONS FOR NEET- MDS 2017

  S.NO	SUBJECT	SUBJECT WISE WEIGHTAGE IN NEET- MDS (IN NUMBERS)
  1	General Anatomy including embryology and histology	14
  2	General human physiology and Biochemistry	14
  3	Dental Anatomy, Embryology & Oral Histology	14
  4	General Pathology and Microbiology	14
  5	General and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics	14
  6	Dental Materials	14
  7	General Medicine	14
  8	General Surgery	14
  9	Oral Pathology and Oral Microbiology	15
  10	Oral Medicine and Radiology	15
  11	Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry	14
  12	Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics	14
  13	Periodontology	14
  14	Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge	14
  15	Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics	14
  16	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery	14
  17	Public Health Dentistry	14
  Grand Total		240

  Note: The syllabus of the above topics shall be as per the latest Regulations for BDS courses notified by the Dental Council of India with prior approval of the Govt. of India.  For the latest syllabus and other details please refer www.dciindia.org.in