NEET MDS 2022 Cutoff - Check Category-wise (General, OBC, SC, ST) Qualifying Cutoff Score

Updated By Sohini Bhattacharya on 13 Aug, 2024 13:53

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NEET MDS 2022 Cutoff

NEET MDS 2022 Cutoff was released on 27th May 2022. The NEET MDS score is accepted by 100+ top-ranking dental colleges in India. Various state exam boards also accept NEET MDS scores to provide admission for various dental courses offered by institutes of the state. Apart from releasing the original cutoff, the NEET MDS cutoff 2022 was revised by the ministry later. The revised NEET MDS 2022 cutoff was lowered for the candidates. For the general category, the NEET MDS 2022 cutoff was lowered to the 24.8 percentile. Earlier it was the 50th percentile. For SC/ST/OBC candidates, the NEET MDS cutoff was lowered to the 14.28 percentile which was the 40th percentile earlier.

NEET MDS 2022 Cutoff Important Dates

The NEET MDS 2022 exam process began in March 2022 and the exam was conducted in May 2022. Check out NEET MDS 2022 registration process, exam date, cutoff release date and relevant information from the table below: 

NEET MDS 2022 Events

Dates

NEET MDS 2022 Registration Starting Date

March 21st, 2022

NEET MDS 2022 Registration Ending Date

March 30th, 2022

NEET MDS 2022 Application Editing Window

1st April- 4th April, 2022

NEET MDS 2022 Admit Card Release

25th April, 2022

NEET MDS Exam Date 2022

2nd May, 2022

NEET MDS Cutoff Release Date

27th May, 2022

Revised NEET MDS 2022 Cutoff

The revised NEET MDS 2022 cutoff was released after the release of the original NEET MDS 2022 cutoff. As per the regulation, the revised NEET MDS 2022 cutoff will have no impact on the NEET MDS 2022 result. The revised NEET MDS 2022 cutoff released by the authority is comparatively lesser than the original NEET MDS 2022 cutoff. Check revised NEET MDS 2022 cutoff, cutoff percentile and cutoff score from the table given below: 

Candidate’s Category

NEET MDS 2022 Cutoff Percentile

NEET MDS 2022 Cutoff Score

General and EWS

24.286

174

SC/ST/OBC

14.286

138

General and EWS - PH

19.286

157

SC/ST/OBC - PH

14.286

138

Original NEET MDS 2022 Cutoff

The NEET MDS 2022 cutoff score has been released along with the NEET MDS 2022 result. The candidates who score more than the NEET MDS 2022 will be included in the NEET merit list. Also, they will be eligible to participate in NEET MDS counselling for admission to 50% of AIQ seats. Have a look at the NEET MDS 2022 cutoff, minimum scoring marks and percentile from the table below: 

Candidate’s Category

NEET MDS 2022 Cutoff Percentile

NEET MDS 2022 Cutoff Score

General and EWS

50th Percentile

263

SC/ST/OBC

40th Percentile

227

General and EWS - PH

45th Percentile

245

SC/ST/OBC - PH

40th Percentile

227

Factors Affecting NEET MDS 2022 Cutoff

NEET MDS cutoff is based on various determinants. The exam conducting authority considers multiple factors to prepare for the overall cutoff every year. The primary factors determining the NEET MDS 2022 are: 

  • NEETMDSExamDifficultyLevel: The higher the difficulty level of the NEET MDS exam, the lower the cutoff marks that the candidates need to score to qualify for the exam.
  • NEETMDSSeatAvailability: The number of seats available for specific courses in various colleges determines the overall cutoff of that particular medical college. The seat availability is also based on different categories.
  • NEETMDSPreviousYear’sCutoff: The previous year's cutoff for various courses is important in assessing the NEET MDS cutoff for the given year.

NEET MDS Counselling 2022

NEET MDS Counselling is carried out for various quotas and in various rounds. The NEET MDS counselling starts with the registration process. The number of counselling rounds will vary according to the vacant seats. The seat/quota-wise NEET MDS counselling seats are mentioned below:

  • All India 50% Quota- This is considered for the Medical Counselling Committee, Directorate General of Health Services
  • State Quota Seats- This quota is for State Designated Authority / University
  • Private Dental Colleges / Institutions / Universities / Deemed Universities- For Designated Counselling Authority of Private Dental Colleges / Institutions / Universities / Deemed Universities
  • Armed Forces Medical Services- For the ward of Army Dental Corps, Ministry of Defence, Government of India

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FAQs about NEET MDS Cut Off

What can be considered as a safe score in the NEET MDS 2022 exam?

The NEET MDS 2022 cutoff score is different for different category candidates. However, the candidates belonging to General/EWS must score the cutoff marks above 180+ to qualify NEET MDS exam.

How is NEET MDS CUtoff 2022 compared to the previous years?

Compared to the NEET MDS Cutoff 2021, the NEET MDS 2022 cutoff has seen a steep rise. Check out NEET MDS previous year cutoff: 

  • General/EWS: 263
  • SC/ST/OBC: 227

Where to check the NEET MDS 2022 cutoff?

The candidates can check and download the NEET MDS 2022 cutoff on the official website i.e. nbe.edu.in.

How many rounds of NEET MDS 2022 were conducted?

As per the official website, the NEET MDS 2022 was conducted in four rounds- round 1, round 2, mop-up round and stray round.

Related Questions

I scored 108 marks in NEET MDS 2024. Can I get admission in any colleges?

-Dr SRIKANTA BAYALUpdated on July 19, 2024 03:21 PM
  • 1 Answer
Samiksha Rautela, Content Team

Dear Student, 

Unfortunately, a 108 score in the NEET MDS 2024 is not enough for you to apply for admission across dental colleges. According to the official notification, the NEET MDS Cutoff 2024 for General/EWS Category is 263 (50th percentile), for General PwBD is 246 (45th percentile) and for SC/ST/OBC, including PwBD is 230 (40th percentile).

However, there are a few Private dental college alternatives that offer MDS admission with the aforementioned score. These include, Sharda University, Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences & Research, Manav Rachna University, Subharti University, AECS Maaruti College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre (AECS), …

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