NBE NEET-MDS 2020conducting any separate entrance exam for admission to their MDS Courses for the academic session 2020-2021. Note : Possession/Use of Mobile Phones/Electronic Devices

Information Bulletin forNational Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test–MDS

foradmission to MDS Courses

2020

Medical Enclave, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110029Website: www.nbe.edu.in Email: [email protected]

Candidate Helpline: 18002674003 (Toll Free)(Monday to Friday 09:30AM to 06:00PM)

Admission Session

National Eligibility Cum Entrance TestNEET - MDS

National Board of Examinations(For admission to MDS-2020 Session)

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Note : Possession/Use of Mobile Phones/Electronic Devices is strictly prohibited in the premises of NBE Examination Centres. Candidates Shall be liable for penal action for Possession/Use of Mobile Phones/Electronic Devices

Note : Possession/Use of Mobile Phones/Electronic Devices is strictly prohibited in the premises of NBE Examination Centres. Candidates shall be liable for penal action for Possession/Use of Mobile Phones/Electronic Devices

1. The information on NEET-MDS website www.nbe.edu.in&in this information bulletin shall guide you through the entire process and help to answer most of your queries.

2. In case you are still facing issues,the NBE Candidate Care Support is available by phone and email.

3. Phone support will be available during these times:th th

i. 11 October, 2019-20 January, 2020 :9:30AM to 6:00 PM from Mondayto Friday

thii. 20 December 2019 (Examination day): 7:00AM to 6:00PM

iii. NBE Candidate Care will be closed on Saturday, Sunday & Gazetted holidays.

4. CONTACT NBE (for exam related queries)

CONTACT US

Helpline Number 18002674003 (Toll Free)

Email [email protected]

Official Website www.nbe.edu.in

5. For availability of seats and counseling : Contact Medical Counseling Committee (MCC),Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India for seat availability, counseling etc. for All India 50% Quota seats, Dental Educational Institutions of Central Govt., Universities established by an Act of Parliament and Deemed Universities.

Contact details of MCC, ADG(ME), Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare:

Email [email protected]

Official Website www.mcc.nic.in / www.mohfw.nic.in

Helpline No. 0120-4073500/ 18001027637

6. Contact the concerned State Counseling Authorities for eligibility, seat availability, reservation policies, counseling etc for State Quota seats/admission to Private Dental Colleges/Institutes/ Universities. (See Annexure I for State Medical Education Directorates & Offices where counseling related information may be available).



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S. No. Particulars Page

i) IMPORTANT DATES 3

ii) IMPORTANT INFORMATION 4

iii) DISCLAIMER 5

iv) ABBREVIATIONS 6

1. Introduction NEET-MDS 7-8

2. About National Board of Examinations (NBE) 9

3. General Instructions, Terms & Conditions 10-13

4. Eligibility Criteria for NEET- MDS – 2020 14-16

5. Examination Fee 17

6. Scheme of Examination 18-19

7. Subject-Wise Distribution of Questions 20

8. Admit Card & Test Day Documentary Requirements 21-23

9. Test Centers For NEET – MDS 2020, Reporting at 24-28Test Centre & Test Day Procedure

10. Instructions for Filling Application Form 29-30

11. Caution Notice, Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA) And Unfair Means 31-34

12. Reservation 35-36

13. Results 37-41

14. Counseling for MDS Courses 42

15. Admission to MDS Courses at Armed ForcesMedical Services Institutions 43-46

16. Overview of Computer Based Testing 47

17. An Overview of NEET- MDS 2020 48

18 Annexures 49-73

No.

INDEX



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*The online submission of application form for NEET-MDS 2020 begins onth11 October, 2019 from 03:00 PM onwards. Online applications can be accessed

stand completed till 11:55 PM on 31 October, 2019.

(i) IMPORTANT DATES

th1. Availability of Information Bulletin 11 October, 2019 onwards

th st2. Online submission of application form 11 – 31 October, 2019

th 3. Examination Date 20 December 2019

th 4. Declaration of Results By 20 January 2020

NOTE: Candidates are advised to read the Information Bulletin and instructions for

online submission of application form carefully before starting online submission

of application form and ensure that no mandatory column in the online

application form is left blank. In the event of rejection of the application form, no

correspondence/request for re-consideration will be entertained.

Candidates may note that deficiency, if any, in the application form shall be

communicated to them. Candidate will be given one week time thereafter to

rectify the deficiency and provide supporting documents if so required.

thAdmit cards to provisionally eligible candidates will be issued on 13 December

2019. Applicants candidate will be able to download them from the website using

their login ID and Password.



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Submission of application form for appearing in the NEET-MDS 2020 is to be

undertaken online at the website www.nbe.edu.in

Application forms CANNOT be submitted offline / printed copy by post.

The prescribed exam fee of Rs. 2750/*- (for SC/ST/PWD(PH) candidates) and

Rs. 3750/*- (for General/OBC candidates) should be remitted through payment

gateway provided using a Credit Card or a Debit Card issued by banks in India or

through Internet banking.

*Excluding payment gateway charges as may be applicable.

For more information, please visit the website www.nbe.edu.in

The cut-off date for completion of internship towards determination of eligibility stfor appearing in NEET- MDS 2020 shall be 31 March 2020.

(ii) IMPORTANT INFORMATION



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1. The responsibility of NBE is limited to the conduct of NEET MDS, declaration of the result and handling of the result to MCC, DGHS, MoHFW for onward transmission to State Counseling Authorities. NBE has no role in counseling and allotment of seats. Documents verification and eligibility determination shall be undertaken at the time of counseling/admission process.

2. Candidates are advised to read the Information Bulletin and carefully go through the instructions regarding submission of online application form given on NEET-MDS 2020 website www.nbe.edu.in before starting online submission of application form.

3. Candidate should ensure that all information entered during the online submission of application form process is correct.

Information such as personal details, educational qualification etc. provided by the candidates in the online application form shall be treated as correct andNBE will not entertain, under any circumstances, any request for change in the information provided by the candidates. The option of editing certain information entered in the application form shall be available to the candidates after the last date of online submission of application form for a period of 3-5 days.

Candidates may note that the following fields of the application form are non- editable.

5. NBE disclaims any liability that may arise to candidate(s) due to incorrect information provided by the candidate during online submission of application form.

6. NBE does not edit /modify/alter any information entered by the candidates at the time of online submission of application form under any circumstances

1. Name of the Candidate

2. Mobile No.

3. Email address

4. Testing City

5. Date of Birth

6. Gender

7. Nationality

(iii) DISCLAIMER



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NEET-MDS - National Eligibility-Cum-Entrance Test - MDS

NBE - National Board of Examinations

GOI - Government of India

MoHFW - Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India

DCI - Dental Council of India

EEC - Examination Ethics Committee

EWS - Economically Weaker Section

NDA - Non-disclosure agreement

MCC - Medical Counseling Committee

TCA - Test Center Administrator

AFMS - Armed Forces Medical Services

DGHS - Directorate General of Health Services

ST - Scheduled Tribe

SC - Scheduled Caste

OBC - Other Backward Class

UR - Unreserved category

PWD - Persons with disabilities

UMC - Unfair Means Case

FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions

MCC - Medical Counseling Committee

iv) ABRREVIATIONS



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(a) NEET-MDS is an eligibility-cum-ranking examination prescribed as the

single entrance examination for admission to various PG MDS Courses

under Dentists Act, 1948 (amended from time to time).

(b) No other entrance examination, either at state or institution level, shall

be valid for entry to MDS Courses.

SCOPE OF NEET-MDS 2020

NEET- MDS 2020 shall be the single eligibility cum entrance examination for

the academic session2020 which will include the following:

a) All India 50% quota seats for MDS courses (all states)

b) State quota seats for MDS courses for all States/Union territories

of India.

c) MDS courses at all Private Dental Colleges, Institutions & Universities

all across the country

d) MDS courses at Armed Forces Medical Services Institutions.

e) Screening exam for dental surgeons (BDS & MDS) for Short Service

Commission in Army Dental Corps (Read Para 15.7 (a)

The following Dental institution is not covered by centralized admissions for

MDS seats through NEET- MDS for 2020 session:

a) AIIMS, New Delhi

1. INTRODUCTION - NEET-MDS

No state government/private dental college/universities shall be

conducting any separate entrance exam for admission to their MDS

Courses for the academic session 2020-2021.



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NEET MDS 2019 FOR ADMISSION TO POST GRADUATE MDS COURSES

• All India 50% quota• Dental Educational Institutions

of Central Govt.• Universities established by an

Act of Parliament• Deemed Universities

To be filled at AlI India level by

Directorate General Health

Services, Ministry of Health &

Family Welfare, Govt. of India

www.mcc.nic.in

• State quota seats n Government/Private Dental Institutions in a State.

• Institutions established by State Govt.• Universities established by an Act of

State/Urion Territory Legislature,Trust, Society or Minority Institutions

To be filled by the concerned

State Goverr ment / Designated

Counseling Authority.



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The Government of India established the National Board of Examinations (NBE)

in 1975 with the objective of improving the quality of the Medical Education by

establishing high and uniform standards of postgraduate examinations in modern

medicine on All India Basis and utilizing existing healthcare infrastructure for

capacity building.

The prime objectives of NBE is to elevate the standards of post graduate medical

education in modern medicine and conducting examinations of high standard on

an all India basis.

NBE provides a common national standard for evaluation of minimum level of

attainment of the knowledge and competencies of post graduate and post

doctoral training.

NBE conducts the following examinations on an All India basis on Computer

Based Platform:

2. ABOUT NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS (NBE)

SI. No. NAME OF EXAM REMARKS

1 DNB-PDCET Ranking examination for entry to various post diploma DNB courses

2 FMGE (SCREENING TEST) Conducted as per Screening TestRegulations, 2002.

3 NEET-PG For admission to all MD/MS/PG Diploma Courses

4 NEET-SS For admission to all Super SpecialtyCourses(DM/MCh/DNB) Courses

5 NEET-MDS For admission to all MDS Courses

6 Fellowship Entrance Test For admission to FNB (Fellow of National Board) Courses



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3.1graduate MDS courses in the country. NEET- MDS 2020 will be conducted by National Board of Examinations. Candidates may note that NBE has no role regarding counseling and allotment of seats. NBE will not entertain any queries regarding availability of seats, counseling and allotment of seats.

3.2 Candidate may kindly note that appearance in NEET- MDS 2020 does not confer any automatic rights to secure a Post graduate (MDS) seat. The selection and admission to Postgraduate seats in any dental institutions recognized for running MDS courses as per Dentists Act, 1948 is subject to fulfilling the admission criteria, eligibility, medical fitness and such criteria as may be prescribed by the respective universities, medical/dental institutions, Dental Council of India, State/Central Government.

th3.3 Online Submission of application form begins on 11 October,2019 from

03:00 PM onwards. Online submission of application form must be st

completed by 31 October, 2019 (by 11:55 PM).

3.4 Applications of candidates producing false or fabricated information will not be considered and candidates may be further debarred from appearing in any future examinations conducted by NBE/MoHFW/Other Institutions.

3.5 Candidates should go through the bulletin carefully for eligibility criteria, scheme, and pattern of examination etc before contacting the NBE for any queries. Queries pertaining to eligibility and other issues will only be entertained if the information requested is not given in the bulletin or on website www.nbe.edu.in

3.6 Incomplete applications or applications not in accordance with instructions will not be considered and are liable to be rejected. The examination fee will not be refunded under any circumstances.

3.7 Fee will neither be carried forward to a future date nor refunded under any circumstances. Online applications and/or their acknowledgment of submission received after the due date will not be entertained and exam fee will not be returned in such cases. Application once submitted cannot be withdrawn.

NEET–MDS 2020 is the eligibility-cum-ranking examination to various post

3. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS



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3.8 Instructions in the information-bulletin are liable to changes based on

decisions taken by the NBE /MoHFW/concerned states/Constitutional

Authorities.

3.9 Candidates’ eligibility is purely provisional & is subject to the fulfillment of

eligibility criteria as prescribed by the NBE/DCI /University/Dental College or

Institute.

3.10 NBE reserves the right to withdraw permission, if any, granted inadvertently

to any candidate who is not eligible to appear in the NEET- MDS even though

the admit card/roll number has been issued or name/roll number is

displayed on the website of NBE/NEET-MDS.

3.11 The existing schedule, pattern, policy and guidelines are for ready reference

only but in no way they are or are ought to be treated as representative or

acknowledgment of fact that NBE is bound to follow the same in future.

3.12 In case of any ambiguity in interpretation of any of the instructions/terms/

rules/criteria regarding the determination of eligibility/conduct of

examinations/registration of candidates/information contained herein, the

interpretation of the National Board of Examinations will be final and

binding.

3.13 Requests are not entertained for change of examination centre or city.

Candidates are advised not to canvass for or submit such representations.

3.14 Absentees from the examination will forfeit their examination fee.

3.15 Result for NEET- MDS 2020 will be available on the website www.nbe.edu.in thby 20 January 2020.

3.16 Candidates MUST bring to the test centre the following documents-

a. Printed copy of Admit Card with photo pasted on it; AND

a. Any one of the authorized photo IDs** (must be original, valid and

non-expired) – PAN Card/Voter ID/DrivingLicense/Passport/Aadhaar

Card (original with photograph



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“In case, any candidate reports to the test center with e-Aadhaar card with

Aadhaar number printed on it as proof of identity, the e-Aadhaar card should be a

good quality colour print out with clearly visible photograph. The photograph

should not have kinks, scratches and stains, and should definitely match with the

candidate presenting the e-Aadhaar card. Decision of NBE in this regard shall be

final”.

**The name on the photo identification must match with the name as shown on

the Admit Card. If the name has been changed due to events such as marriage,

candidate must show the relevant document mentioned at the time of exam

(Marriage Certificate /Divorce Decree /Legal Name Change Document)

The examination test centre staff on duty is authorized to verify the identity of

candidates and may take steps to verify and record the identity of candidates.

Candidates are required to extend requisite cooperation.

3.17 Candidates should ensure before applying for the registration that they have

a recognized degree of BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) awarded by an

Indian University, in respect of recognized Dental College under Section

10(2) of the Dentists Act, 1948 or an equivalent qualification recognized by

the Dental Council of India. If it is found at any time that BDS degree is not

recognized, the candidature/ result shall be cancelled/deemed to be

cancelled.

3.18 All the correspondence should preferably be addressed by e-mail. The e-

mail query shall be addressed only if it is not anonymous and contains the

name, postal address and contact telephone number of the sender. An e-

mail containing vague or general queries that are contained in the

Information Bulletin shall not be entertained.

Queries shall not be entertained from person claiming themselves to be

representative, associates or officiates of the applicant candidate.

3.19 NEET- MDS 2020 shall be conducted by NBE at exam centres engaged for the

purpose. Candidates have the option of choosing the city where they will

take the test through the online submission of application form. The choice

of city will be available on first come first serve basis. However, candidates



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will be informed about their Testing Centre approximately 7 days prior to

the examination day. Candidates are advised to familiarize themselves with

the route and location of the exam centre at least one day prior to the

testing day.

3.20 Candidates are advised to look into www.nbe.edu.in regularly for various

information and notices pertaining to NEET- MDS 2020.

3.21 Kindly note that by registering for the NEET-MDS, candidates are covered by

Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA). NBE explicitly prohibits the candidates

from publishing, reproducing or transmitting any or some contents of this

test, in whole or in part, in any form or by any means verbal or written,

electronic or mechanical or for any purpose. No content of this test must be

shared with friends, acquaintances or third parties including sharing

through online means or via social media. Social media includes but not

limited to SMS, Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter, Hangouts, Blogs etc using

either one’s own account or proxy account(s).

3.22 Candidates are deemed to have read, agreed and accepted the Information

Bulletin and the terms and conditions in the information bulletin for NEET-

MDS once they register for NEET – MDS.

3.23 Possession /Use of mobile phones /Electronic devices is strictly prohibited

in the premises of NBE test centres. Candidates shall be liable for penal

action for Possession/Use of Mobile phones /Electronic devices.

3.24 Candidates will not be allowed to leave the examination premises until the

entire duration of the exam is over with the exception of genuine medical

conditions.

3.25 Demo Test: A demo test shall be available for the benefit of candidates to

familiarize themselves with the Computer Based Test format at website

www.nbe.edu.in Applicants will be able to access the Demo test fromst

1 December 2019 onwards.

3.26 The jurisdiction for court cases/disputes shall be within the exclusive

jurisdiction of competent courts at Delhi/New Delhi only.



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4. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR NEET- MDS 2020

4.1 (A) The eligibility criteria for Admission to MDS courses as per MDS Course Regulations 2017 notified by Dental Council of India with prior approval of MoHFW is as follows :

A candidate for admission to the Master in Dental Surgery course, must possess a recognised degree of Bachelor in Dental Surgery awarded by a university or institute in India and registered with the State Dental Council and has obtained provisional or permanent registration and has undergone compulsory rotatory internship of a year in an approved/recogniseddental college.

4.2 A candidate who after passing the final qualifying examination (BDS or the foreign dental degree recognized by GOI/DCI), is undergoing 12-month compulsory rotatory internship/ practical training and is likely to complete

stthe same by 31 March 2020 can take up this examination, but he/she shall not be eligible for admission unless he/she has completed the compulsory rotatory internship and obtained provisional or permanent registration

ston or before 31 March 2020 or the candidate produces a certificate from the head of Institution that he/she will be completing internship by

st31 March 2020.

(B) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR ALL INDIA 50% QUOTA SEATS

The eligibility criteria for All India 50% quota seats is as per para 4.1 & 4.2 (vide supra).

Candidates who have studied/passed BDS from the erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir are not eligible for 50% All India Quota seats. However, the candidates who were nominated by the Government of India (under central pool seats) to do BDS from Dental Colleges in Jammu & Kashmir shall be eligible to apply for admission. Such candidates must submit a duly signed affidavit declaring that he/she was nominated by the Government of India (under central pool seats) to do BDS from Dental Colleges in Jammu & Kashmir to the following address along with the print out of the acknowledgement of submission of online application for NEET-MDS 2020

thlatest by 30 November 2019. (Format of the affidavit is placed at Annexure - II).



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Deputy Director (Examinations)

National Board of Examinations,

Medical Enclave, Ansari Nagar,

Mahatma Gandhi Marg, (Ring Road),

New Delhi – 110029

Candidates who have done their BDS from Jammu & Kashmir but fail to submit the affidavit as indicated above will not be considered for participation in All India 50% quota counseling.

However, the restriction on candidates from the states of Jammu & Kashmir shall not apply to the categories pertaining to Armed Forces for ‘Grant of Short Service Commission in Army Dental Corps’ and for MDS admissions in Armed Forces Institutes.

(C) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS IN NEET-MDS 2020.

As per MDS course Regulations 2017: It is not mandatory for foreign nationals to have temporary registration with DCI at the time of writing NEET-MDS. Foreign Nationals can write NEET-MDS without DCI registration. Provided that in the case of a foreign national, the following procedure shall be followed: The Council may, on payment of the prescribed fee for registration, grant temporary registration for the duration of the post-graduate training restricted to the dental college/institution to which he or she is admitted for the time being exclusively for post-graduate studies: Provided further that temporary registration to such foreign national shall be subject to the condition that such person is duly registered as medical practitioner in his/her own country from which he/she has obtained his/her basics dental qualification and that his/her degree is recognized by the corresponding state dental council or concerned authority.

4.3 The dates indicated by candidates with regard to 12 months Compulsory Rotatory Resident Internship i.e. starting date, completion date, shall be treated as final and candidates will be required to submit the original Compulsory Rotatory Resident Internship completion certificate at the time of counseling. No condonation of internship of 12 months period shall be



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accepted except (i) the students of the batch admitted during academic

session 2007-08 and have completed 4 ½ year BDS course alongwith 06

months compulsory rotating internship and (ii) the students admitted

during the academic session 2006-07 at Rajah Muthiah Dental College,

Annamalai University those have completed 05 years BDS course without

internship.

4.4 Candidates found to be ineligible at any stage of NEET-MDS 2020 will not be

permitted to appear in the examination and/or counseling. In an unlikely

event of any ineligible candidate appearing and/or being successful in the

NEET-MDS 2020, the results/ candidature of such candidate shall be

cancelled and/or are deemed to be cancelled.

4.5 Requests for appearing in NEET-MDS 2020 from candidates completing stinternship after 31 March 2020 or having qualifications that are not

recognized as per Dentists Act shall be summarily rejected. Candidates are

further advised not to canvass for the same.

The cut-off date for completion of internship towards determination of st

eligibility for appearing in NEET-MDS 2020 shall be 31 March 2020.

4.6 Some of the Universities/institutions are having regulations that candidates

who are already pursuing the PG Course in their University or in another

University are not eligible for admission till they complete the course. The

candidates who are already pursuing PG Courses either through All India

Quota or State Quota and are applying for a seat under All India Quota may

confirm the eligibility conditions of that University in this regard. NBE/

MCC/MoHFW shall not be responsible if such candidates are denied

admission. Such candidates may opt for the subject and the college at their

own risk and cost.

4.7 A candidate can register and appear for NEET- MDS 2020 only once for

admission to the academic year 2020-2021. Candidates submitting multiple

application form will not be allowed to appear in NEET-MDS.



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5. EXAMINATION FEE

5.1 Amount

NEET- MDS Exam fee Rs. 2750/- (For SC/ST/PWD (PH) candidates)

Rs. 3750/- (For General/OBC candidates) excluding payment gateway

charges as may be applicable.

5.2 How to pay

The prescribed exam fee should be remitted through payment gateway

provided using a Credit Card or a Debit Card issued by banks in India or

through Internet Banking. For more information, please visit the website

www.nbe.edu.in

5.3 Candidates remaining absent from the examination or ineligible will forfeit

their examination fee. Candidates are advised to read the rule position

carefully and satisfy the terms and conditions for fulfillment of eligibility

criteria before proceeding for payment of fees.

5.4 FEES SHALL NEITHER BE REFUNDED NOR CARRIED FORWARD IF THE

APPLICATION FOR NEET- MDS IS REJECTED/CANDIDATURE IS FOUND TO BE

INELIGIBLE OR CANDIDATE IS UNABLE TO APPEAR IN THE EXAMINATION.



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Activities Session(2:00 PM to 5:00 PM)

Allow Candidates to enter the examination 12:00 PMcentre and commence Biometric Registration

Entry closes at Examination Centre 01:30 PM

Grant access for Candidate Login 01:45 PM

Candidates log in to read instructions 01:50 PM

Exam Start Time 02:00 PM

Exam End Time 05:00 PM

6. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

6.1 NEET MDS 2020 shall be held on a single day & single session only.

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

6.3 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

6.4 The examination shall be a multiple choice questions test delivered using computers network (CBT) as per scheme prescribed.

6.5 The exam comprises of 240 Multiple Choices, single correct response questions in English language only. Time allotted 3 hrs.

6.6 Negative Marking: There shall be 25% negative marking for incorrect answers. No marks will be deducted for unattempted questions

Allocation of Marks for each MCQ:

S.No. Response Marks

1. Correct Response 4 marks

2. Incorrect Response 1 mark shall be deducted

3. Unattempted Question Zero



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6.7 During the examination candidates are given an option to mark any

question, whether attempted or not, for review which means that candidate

has been given an option to go through these questions again before

the examination time ends. Candidates may note that such questions

which are marked for review shall be evaluated as per the marking scheme

indicated above.



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S.N. SUBJECT NUMBER OF QUESTIONS

Part-A (TOTAL 100)

1 General Anatomy including embryology 14and histology

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 14Therapeutics

6 General Medicine 15

7 General Surgery 15

Part-B (TOTAL 140)

1. Dental Materials 14

2. Oral Pathology and Oral Microbiology 14

3. Oral Medicine and Radiology 14

4. Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry 14

5. Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics 14

6. Periodontology 14

7. Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge 14

8. Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics 14

9. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 14

10. Public Health Dentistry 14

GRAND TOTAL (Part A + Part B) 240

7. SUBJECT-WISE DISTRIBUTION OF QUESTIONS

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



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8. ADMIT CARD & TEST DAY DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

th 8.1 The examination shall be conducted on 20 December 2019. It will be a single day exam conducted in a single session

8.2 At the time of online submission of application form, candidate will be required to choose the city in which he/she wants to take the test. The choice of city will depend on availability of the test centres in a particular city and the allotment shall be done on first come first serve basis.

During the submission of online application form, candidate will be able to see only those cities where testing seats are available. While the city will be chosen by the candidate himself/herself at the time of online submission of application form, allotment of test centre/venue in the chosen city shall be done by NBE.

In case testing seat is not available in the State in which you prefer to appear in NEET-MDS 2020, you can choose the option OTHERS from the list of States at the time of selection of the State during online submission of application form.

NBE will make all efforts to ensure that the candidate is allotted a testing centre in the State of correspondence address of the candidate. In case testing seat is not available in the concerned State due to logistic, administrative and other reasons, testing centre in a nearby State shall be allocated. Such candidates shall be informed about their testing city by

th 20 November 2019.

Candidates will be informed regarding their test venue approximately 7 days before the examination day

8.3 Requests for change of testing centre/ city shall not be entertained. Candidates are advised not to canvass for the same.

8.4 At the end of online submission of application form, the candidate will get a computer generated acknowledgment at the registered email id of the candidate. Admit card will be issued to the candidate once testing venue has been allotted to the candidate by NBE in the city chosen by the candidate



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during online submission of application form. Candidates will be informed

through SMS alerts and Public Notice regarding downloading of the admit card th

from website. Admit Card can be downloaded from 13 December, 2019

onwards. Candidates are required to download their admit card from the website

and affix their latest passport size photograph in the space provided on the admit

card. Admit card will not be sent to the candidates by Post. The photograph should

have the following specifications:

Specifications for Photograph-

a. A photograph of minimum 35x45 mm with at least 75% coverage of

face & head of the candidate.

b. A caption indicating name of candidate and date of capturing

photograph should be there at the bottom of photo.

c. Background of the Photograph : white

d. The photograph needs to display full front view of the face. Please

look directly into the camera with a neutral expression.

e. Please avoid photograph with reflection or shadow on the face

with red eyes.

f. The photograph needs to be printed on a high quality paper with at

least 600 dpi resolutions.

g. The colours must possess the natural appearance and skin tone.

h. The photograph must not have kinks, scratches and stains

8.5 Candidates MUST bring to the test centre the following documents: Unfair

means case shall be registered against the candidates submitting

false/forged documents:

a. Printed copy of the Admit Card with Photo of the candidate pasted on it.

b. Any one of the authorized photo IDs** (must be original, valid and

non-expired)



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i. PAN Card

ii. Voters’ ID card

iii. Driving License

iv. Passport

v. Aadhaar ard (with photograph)

“In case, any candidate reports to the test center with e-Aadhaar card with

Aadhaar number printed on it as proof of identity, the e-Aadhaar card

should be a good quality colour print out with clearly visible photograph.

The photograph should not have kinks, scratches and stains, and should

definitely match with the candidate presenting the e-Aadhaar card.

Decision of NBE in this regard shall be final”.

**The name on the photo identification must match with the name as

shown on the Admit Card. If the name has been changed due to events such

as marriage, candidate must show the relevant document mentioned at the

time of exam (Marriage Certificate /Divorce Decree /Legal Name Change

Document)

8.6 Candidates may kindly note that they have to report by the time as indicated

in the admit card and para 6.1 of this Information Bulletin. Candidates

reporting late or beyond the prescribed time shall not be allowed to appear

in the exam. Candidates are advised to acquaint themselves with the test

centre location one day prior to the testing day and ensure that they report

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S. No. City S. No. City1 AGARTALA 30 KOZHIKODE2 AHMEDABAD 31 KANNUR3 AIZAWL 32 LUCKNOW4 ALLAHABAD 33 MOHALI5 AMBALA 34 MUMBAI6 AMRITSAR 35 MYSURU (MYSORE)7 ASANSOL 36 NAGPUR8 BENGALURU 37 NAHARLAGUN9 BHOPAL 38 NOIDA

10 BHUBANESWAR 39 NAVI MUMBAI11 CHANDIGARH 40 PANAJI12 CHENNAI 41 PATNA13 DEHRADUN 42 PUNE14 DELHI/NEW DELHI 43 PUDUCHERRY15 ERNAKULAM 44 RAIPUR16 GURUGRAM 45 RANCHI17 GUWAHATI 46 SOLAN18 GANDHINAGAR 47 SHILLONG19 HAMIRPUR 48 SIKAR20 HISAR 49 SRINAGAR21 HYDERABAD 50 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM22 IMPHAL 51 THRISSUR23 INDORE 52 TIRUCHIRAPPALLI24 JAIPUR 53 UDAIPUR25 JAMMU 54 VIJAYAWADA26 JODHPUR 55 VISAKHAPATNAM27 KOHIMA 56 VIZIANAGARAM28 KOLLAM 57 WARANGAL29 KOLKATA

9. TEST CENTRES FOR NEET – MDS 2020, REPORTING AT TESTCENTRE & TEST DAY PROCEDURE

9.1 The list of tentative cities where NEET-MDS 2020 shall be conducted is as follows:



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The candidate shall appear at the centre as shown on his/her Admit Card at his/her own cost.

9.2 At the time of online submission of application form, candidate will be required to choose the city in which he/she wants to take the test. The choice of city will depend on availability of the test centres in a particular city and the allotment shall be done on first come first serve basis.

During the submission of online application form, candidate will be able to see only those cities where testing seats are available. While the city will be chosen by the candidate himself / herself at the time of online submission of application form, allotment of test centre/venue in the chosen city shall be done by NBE.

In case testing seat is not available in the State in which you prefer to appear in NEET-MDS 2020, you can choose the option OTHERS from the list of States at the time of selection of the State during online submission of application form.

NBE will make all efforts to ensure that the candidate is allotted a testing centre in the State of correspondence address of the candidate. In case testing seat is not available in the concerned State due to logistic, administrative and other reasons, testing centre in a nearby State shall be allocated. Such candidate shall be informed about their testing city by

th20 November 2019.

Candidates will be informed regarding their test venue in the chosen city approximately 7 days before the examination day.

9.3 Test Centre Location: Exact address and location of the test centre shallbe indicated in the admit card. Candidates are advised to familiarize themselves with the test centre locations at least one day prior to the examination day and ensure that they report for the test as per scheduled time only. Candidates are required to plan their travel accordingly.

9.4 Candidates are advised to familiarize themselves with the location of test centre and plan travel time accordingly. Candidates have to reach the test centres on or before the reporting time. Candidates may note that late entry to the examination premises is not permitted under any circumstances. NBE



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shall not be responsible for any delayed arrival of the candidate in reaching the centre due to any reason.

9.5 All candidates at the centre shall be frisked by security guards and biometric information shall be captured.

9.6 Identity checks will be made upon arrival at the test centre to ensure that there are no unauthorized candidates appearing for the test. Candidates are required to cooperate with the security checks.

9.7 Please note that only the registered candidates will be allowed at the examination centre.

9.8 Friends or relatives accompanying the candidates will not be allowed entry in the test centre under any circumstances and will not be allowed to contact the candidate while the examination process is ongoing.

9.9 REPORTING OF CANDIDATES TO THE TEST CENTRE

Candidates may note that the reporting time refers to the time at which the candidate reaches the Reporting counter at the test centre. Candidate who fails to report to the reporting counter by the stipulated time as indicated above shall not be allowed to enter the examination premises that is Reporting counter and beyond. The candidate should arrive at the Reporting counter at least two hour before the commencement of exam i.e.12:00 PM. This allows for security checks, identity verification, image capture, bio-metric capture etc. The reporting counter will close 30 minutes prior to the exam start time. The following shall be undertaken upon reporting at the counter.

a. ID verification – The original documents as has been indicated in Para 8.5 will be checked in original. All candidates at the centre shall be frisked by security guards.

b. Capture of left thumb prints – The left thumb prints of all candidates shall be captured electronically and candidates are requested to cooperate with the on duty staff with this process.

c. Capturing of digital image – As a security measure, digital image of the reporting candidates shall be captured and taken on record.

d. The test centre invigilator /on duty staff shall guide the candidate to the assigned work station.



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e. Kindly note that the reporting time has been indicated to timely complete the foregoing activities as well as to familiarize the candidate with the process.

f. Candidates may note that they will not be allowed entry to the test centre after 1:30 PM.

g. Candidates are also advised to check the requirement for mandatory documents on Testing Day and comply with the same.

h. NBE/Test centre/Designated Agency/Staff on duty shall not be liable under any circumstances for delayed reporting and/or nonpresentation of mandatory documents.

9.10 SECURITY AT THE TEST CENTRE

9.10.1 Candidates will not be allowed to take the following items inside the examination center under any circumstances. All the candidates will be subjected to compulsory frisking before entering the examination center:

a. Any stationery item like textual material (printed or written), notes, Plastic Pouch, Calculator, Pen, Writing Pad, Pen Drives, Eraser, etc.

b. Any electronic device like Mobile Phone, Bluetooth, Earphones, Microphone, Pager, wrist watch/Health Band, Calculator, Electronic Pen/Scanner etc.

c. All ornaments like bracelets, Ring, Earrings, Nose-pin, Chain/Necklace, Pendants, Necklace with pendants, Badge, Brooch etc.

d. Other items like Wallet, Goggles, Handbags, Belt, Cap etc.

e. Any eatable item opened or packed, soft drinks, water bottle etc.

f. Any other item which could be used for unfair means, for hiding communication devices like wireless/Bluetooth device, spy camera etc.

9.10.2 No arrangement will be made at the centres for keeping any articles/items belonging to the candidates. In case any candidate is found in possession of any of the barred items inside the centre, it will be considered as use of unfair means and action will be taken against the candidate in accordance with the relevant provisions. To avoid any hardship candidates are advised not to bring such items along with them at the test center.



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9.10.3 Left/Right thumb prints and photographs of all the candidates will be captured and candidates are requested to cooperate with this essential activity to avoid any cases of impersonation. This is a security feature which will also ensure that only genuine and bonafide candidate appear for the exam and allowed to join an institute for training.

9.10.4 ID verification – The original documents as has been indicated in Para 8.5 will be checked in original. All candidates at the centre shall be frisked by security guards.

All candidates are required to cooperate with the above mentioned security measures at the test centre. This will help in preventing any use of unfair means and will be instrumental in maintaining the sanctity of the examination. Any candidate not adhering to the aforementioned security measures will not be allowed to take the test.

9.11 TEST DAY PROCEDURES

a) After verification of Identity and biometrics, candidates will be escorted to the designated computer terminal at the examination centre and the invigilator will check in the candidate

b) Candidates are required to keep their admit card and photo identification at all times during the conduct of examination.

c) Candidates are required to listen to the invigilator’s instructions to begin the test.

d) No rough paper for any rough work shall be provided at the centre.

e) Each workstation will be blocked on three sides-front, left and right. Candidates are advised not to look around at other candidates as peeping into the computer monitor screen of the other candidate(s) will be considered as use of unfair means and may lead to cancellation of candidature. Please also note that there will be surveillance cameras that record video.

f) Any suspicious or disruptive behaviour on part of the candidate may lead to cancellation of candidature.

g) For any issues during the test, candidate may raise his or her hand to notify Invigilator.

h) In case of any disruption, rest assured that a registered candidate will get to test again within the testing/examination window.



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10. INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING APPLICATION FORM

10.1 Online submission of application form for NEET- MDS 2020 for admission to

MDS courses for 2020 session is available at website www.nbe.edu.in

Online submission of application form for NEET MDS- 2020 begins on th11 October 2019 from 03:00 PM onwards. The last date for submission of

stonline application form is 31 October, 2019 (11:55 PM)

10.2 Candidate may note that there is no option for submitting the form other

than the online mode, offline applications or printed copies will not be

accepted.

10.3 Candidates are advised to go through the instructions given before

proceeding to fill up the online application.

At the end of online submission of application form, the candidate will get a

computer generated acknowledgement. This acknowledgment shall also

be sent at the registered e-mail ID of the candidate. All fields marked * in the

online application form are mandatory.

10.4 Applications of candidates producing false or fabricated information will

not be considered and candidates may be further debarred from appearing

in any future examinations.

10.5 Candidates must preserve hard copy of application form for future

reference.

Information such as personal details, educational qualification etc.

provided by the candidates in the online application form shall be treated as

correct and NBE will not entertain, under any circumstances, any request

for change in the information provided by the candidates. The option of

editing certain information entered in the application form shall be

available to the candidates after the last date of online submission of

application form for a period of 3-5 days.

NBE does not edit/modify/alter any information entered by the candidates

at the time of online submission of application form under any

circumstances.



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Candidates may note that the following data of the application form are non-

editable.

10.7 Steps in online submission of application form:

The following sequence shall be observed while filing the online

application form:

a. Fill the registration form for obtaining User ID and Password.

b. User ID and Password will be sent through SMS and Email ID.

c. Fill the application form and Upload your photograph & signature.

d. Choose your Test City.

e. Submission of fees.

f. Take a print out of the filled Application form with Transaction ID

printed on it.

1. Name of the Candidate

2. Mobile No.

3. Email address

4. Testing City

5. Date of Birth

6. Gender

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11. CAUTION NOTICE, NON DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT (NDA)AND UNFAIR MEANS

11.1 CAUTION NOTICE

i) Candidates are advised to refer to NEET-MDS website www.nbe.edu.in Information Bulletin and website of Medical Counseling Committee www.mcc.nic.in for authentic information and periodic updates about NEET-MDS and conduct of counseling thereafter.

ii) Candidates are advised not to be allured by various claims of any party or person or institute for qualifying NEET-MDS examination or securing seat as per the regulations.

iii) NBE does not make any phone calls to any candidate or issues any communication regarding the change of rank obtained in any of the exams conducted by NBE or for any other such thing which is against the provisions of law.

iv) Candidates are cautioned not to be misled by any such false and bogus claims regarding change of marks, result or rank.

Candidates are advised to bring any such information to the notice of NBE by e-mail: [email protected] or fax 011-45593009

11.2 NON DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT (NDA)

NEET- MDS is a proprietary examination and is conducted by National Board of Examinations. The contents of this exam are confidential, proprietary and are owned by National Board of Examinations. NBE explicitly prohibits the candidate from publishing, reproducing or transmitting any or some contents of this test, in whole or in part, in any form or by any means verbal or written, electronic or mechanical or for any purpose.

No content of this exam must be shared with friends, acquaintances or third parties including sharing through online means or via social media. Social media includes but not limited to SMS, Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter, Hangouts, Blogs etc using either one’s own account or proxy account(s).

By registering for and /or appearing in NEET- MDS, the candidate explicitly agrees to the above Non Disclosure Agreement and general terms of use for NEET-MDS as contained in this Information Bulletin & NEET- MDS website www.nbe.edu.in



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Violation of any act or breach of the same shall be liable for penal action and cancellation of the candidature at the bare threshold.

11.3. UNFAIR MEANS

If during the course of training / examination, a candidate is found indulging in any of the following, he/she shall be deemed to have use unfair means

1. If a candidate is found to have made a wrong statement in his/her application form for admission to the examinations / counseling /training or has attempted to secure or has secured admission to any of the examinations of NBE by making a false statement or by production of a false document.

2. If at any stage, a candidate has tampered with any entry in the certificate or statement of marks or any certificate issued by any governmental or non governmental body or any other document that has been issued to him/ her by the Board.

3. Use/possession of any kind of electronic gadgets including mobile phones with or without internet (whether the gadgets are actually used or not).

4. Having in possession of any note-book(s) or notes or chits or any other unauthorized material concerning the subject pertaining to the examination paper.

5. Anything written on any part of clothing, body, desk, table or any instrument such as setsquare, protractor, blotting paper and question paper etc.

6. Giving or receiving assistance directly or indirectly of any kind or attempting to do so.

7. Change of seat without the permission of Examination Superintendent/In charge of Computer Laboratory.

8. Contacting or communicating or trying to do so with any person, other than the Examination Staff, during the examination time in the test examination center/ Computer Laboratory.



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9. Consulting notes, books or any other material or outside person while going out of the examination hall/Computer Laboratory to toilet or to any other place.

10. Impersonation.

11. Using or attempting to use any other undesirable method or means in connection with the examination.

12. Smuggling out/copying Question Paper or its part; or smuggling out answer book/ supplementary answer sheet or part thereof.

13. Running away or swallowing or destroying any note or paper or material found with him/her.

14. Threatening any of the officials connected with the conduct of the examinations or threatening of any of the candidates.

15. Found exchanging answer book/rough book or question paper with solution or copying from unauthorized material.

16. Peeping into the computer monitor screen of other candidate(s).

17. Hacking or attempting to hack or causing interference with the website of NBE or its Technology Partner(s) or their Information Technology systems.

18. Tampering with Information Technology systems of NBE or Technology Partner(s) or Computer Laboratory.

19. Damaging the computer systems of computer Laboratory.

20. Candidate found to have attempted or trying to attempt personally or through another person to influence or pressurize an examiner, or any officer or official connected with the examinations of the NBE or its

technology partner, either at the Board or at the office of technology partner or their respective residence(s), in any matter concerned with the examinations

21. All candidates appearing or have appeared in examinations conduct by NBE are governed by Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) which prohibits the candidate from publishing, reproducing or transmitting any or some contents of the test, in whole or in part, in any form or by any means verbal or written, electronic or mechanical or for any purpose. Any candidate violating the NDA will be treated as UMC.



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22. If at any stage if it is found that the candidate has appeared multiple times in the same session of examination or has appeared in same or different examination of NBE with different names, unfair means case shall be registered against such candidate and dealt accordingly.

23. Any act of candidate/any person which is detrimental to safe, secure and smooth conduct of examination and the decision of EEC in this regard shall be final.

24. Candidate is found talking/peeping to another candidate during the examination hours in the examination room.

25. A candidate who refuses to obey the Superintendent of Examination center/Computer Lab and changes his/her seat with another candidate and/or creates disturbance of any kind during the examination and/or otherwise misbehaves in the examination hall.

26. A candidate found copying from notes written on any part of his/her clothing, body, desk or table or instrument like setsquares, protractors, scales etc. or who is found guilty of concealing, disfiguring, rendering illegible, swallowing or destroying any notes or papers or material found with him/her or found exchanging answer book or question paper with solution or talking to a person or consulting notes or books outside the Examination Hall, while going to the toilet or in the toilet.

27. Any candidate found guilty of having adopted anyone or more of the above Unfair means/misconduct is liable to be penalized with a penalty by the Ethics Committee, which may vary from cancellation of the examination/expulsion up to next 14 attempts/7yrs and/or cancellation of candidature as may be decided by Examinations Ethics Committee after considering each case.

28. The above list is purely indicative. If any act of omission or commission

attributed to the candidate/intent by the candidate to vitiate the

sanctity of the examination in decision of NBE shall be taken up as

unfair means.

Disclaimer - The decision of NBE shall be final and binding for

declaration of any person/candidate guilty of foregoing or such offence

as shall be classified as Unfair means case (UMC).



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12. RESERVATIONS

12.1 For counseling to be conducted by DGHS :

For information regarding reservations in institutions for which counseling

shall be conducted by DGHS, please visit Medical Counseling Committee

website www.mcc.nic.in There shall be a reservation of 15 percent for

the candidates of the Scheduled Castes, 7.5 per cent for the candidates of

the Scheduled Tribes and 27 per cent for the candidates of the Other

Backward Classes as per statutory provisions and applicable rules. The OBC

reservation at 27% is only in Central Government Institutions/Central

Universities only for Non-cream layer and as per Central list of OBC.

12.2 For States/Union Territories - 50% State Quota Seats and Private Dental

Colleges/Institutes/Universities/Deemed Universities

a) Reservation policy and guidelines applicable in different States/Union

Territories of India will be followed for the respective State /Union

territory quota seats.

b. NBE shall be providing only the data of candidates and the marks scored

by them in NEET-MDS to the State Governments / Counseling Authority

without applying the reservation prevalent in the concerned

States/Private Dental Colleges/ Institutes/ Universities. The merit list

and category wise merit list for the concerned State shall be generated

by the State themselves as per applicable Regulations, qualifying

criteria, applicable guidelines and reservation policies.

12.3 For Armed Forces Medical Services Institutions

a. Candidates opting for admission to MDS seats in Armed Forces Medical

Services (AFMS) Institutions shall select the following option in the

NEET-MDS 2020 online application form: Are you willing to opt for PG

Courses in Armed Forces Medical Services -Yes/ No?

b. There is no reservation of seats for SC/ST/OBC/PH candidates in the

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12.4 As per MDS course Regulations 2017:

a. The reservation of seats in dental college/institutions for respective

categories shall be as per applicable laws prevailing in States/Union

territories. An all India merit list as well as State-wise merit list of the

eligible candidates shall be prepared on the basis of the marks

obtained in NEET Test and candidates shall be admitted to post-

graduate courses from the said merit list only:

b. Provided that in determining the merit of candidates who are in service

of Government/ public authority, weightage in the marks may be given

by the Government/ competent authority as an incentive upto 10% of

the marks obtained for each year of service in remote and/or difficult

areas upto the maximum of 30% of the marks obtained in NEET. The

remote and/or difficult or rural areas shall be as defined by State

Government / competent authority from time to time.

c. A candidate who has failed to secure the minimum percentile as

prescribed in these regulations, shall not be admitted to any post-

graduate courses in any academic year.

d. Minimum 5 % seats of the annual sanctioned intake capacity shall be

filled up by the candidates with Bench Mark Disabilities specified

under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

12.5 10 Centres are identified for issuing of PwD certificate for 50% AIQ and

Central Institutions/Universities.

12.6 EWS reservation: 10% seats of the total intake capacity at a Government

Dental College where additional seats have been allocated for

implementation of EWS quota shall be reserved for candidates belonging

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13. RESULTS

13.1 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The eligibility criteria for participation in counseling towards allotment of

MDS seats conducted by DGHS or State Counseling Authority shall be in

accordance with MDS Course Regulations, 2017 notified by DCI with prior

approval of MoHFW, Govt. of India.

Eligibility Criteria for admission to MDS course:

S. No. CATEGORY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIAth

1. General 50 Percentile

2. SC/ST/OBCth(including PWD of SC/ST/OBC) 40 Percentileth

3. UR PWD 45 Percentile

Provided further that when the number of qualifying candidates in the respective categories on the basis of the above mentioned percentile are less than three times the number of vacancies, the cut-off percentile will be automatically lowered in such a manner that the number of eligible candidates shall be minimum three times the number of seats in each respective category.

13.2 DATE OF DECLARARTION OF RESULTth

The result for NEET-MDS 2020 will be declared by 20 January 2020.

13.3 VALIDITY OF NEET-MDS 2020 RESULT

The validity of the result of NEET-MDS 2020 shall be only for the current admission session i.e. 2020 admission session for MDS courses and cannot be carried forward for the next session of admissions for MDS courses.

13.4 TIE BREAKER CRITERIA

In the event of two or more candidates obtaining same marks, the merit position shall be determined using following tie breaker criteria in descending order:



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1. Candidate who has lesser number of incorrect responses in the overall paper (Part A & B) shall be placed at higher merit position.

2. Candidate with higher score in Part B of the question paper shall be placed at higher merit position.

3. Candidate who has lesser number of incorrect responses in Part B of the paper shall be placed at higher merit position.

4. Failing which, date of birth of the candidate will be taken into consideration. Older candidate will be placed at a better merit position.

13.5 PERCENTILE Vs PERCENTAGE

A percentile rank tells how well a candidate did in comparison to other candidates, while a percentage rank explains how well a candidate did in the test itself. Percentile never gives the detail of the marks that you have scored instead it just tell you about your merit position among the number of candidates who have appeared in the test with you. For example, a candidate might answer 85 percent of questions correctly and rank in the 99th percentile which means that percentile is not related to the percent of correct answers a student gets on a test.

Percentile ranks are commonly used to clarify the interpretation of marks on standardized tests. For example, a test marks that is greater than or equal to 80% of the marks of candidates taking the test is said to be at the 80th percentile, where 80 is the percentile rank.

Whereas percentage of marks is simply calculated based on the marks obtained out of the maximum marks in the test. For example, a test marks of 75% in a test with a maximum marks of 1000 indicates a marks of 750. The percentage of marks is not affected by the candidate’s merit position in comparison to other candidates who took the test.

13.6 TYPES OF MERIT LISTS

a) NEET-MDS 2020 rank: This is the overall merit position of the candidate amongst allthe candidates who have appeared in the NEET MDS 2020

b) All India 50% quota rank: This is the overall merit position of the candidate amongst all the candidates who have appeared in the NEET



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MDS 2020 and are eligible for All India 50% quota counseling and is

valid only for All India 50% quota MDS Courses (2020 admission

session).

c) All India 50% quota Category Rank: This is the overall merit position of

the candidatein the category (OBC/SC/ST) as opted by the candidate in

the NEET – MDS 2020 amongst the candidates of the same category

who are eligible for All India 50% quota counseling and is valid only for

All India 50% quota MDS Courses. (2020 admission session).

13.7 RESULT FOR ALL INDIA 50% QUOTA SEATS:

a) The result for NEET-MDS 2020 will be declared by 20thJanuary 2020.

The mark sheet-cum-result certificate for NEET-MDS 2020

examination – All India 50% Quota can be downloaded from the

website www.nbe.edu.in after the declaration of result.

b) The result of only those candidates who will be eligible to participate in

the All India 50% quota counseling 2020 based on eligibility criteria

provided by Medical Counseling Committee and Directorate General of

Health Services / MoHFW shall be declared under the All India 50%

Quota list.

c) It is hereby clarified that a candidate may qualify NEET-MDS 2020 as

per criteria mentioned in para 13.1 but is not in the list of candidates

eligible for counseling for All India50% quota seats based on eligibility

criteria provided by MCC/DGHS/ MoHFW. Such candidate is however

eligible to be considered for counseling for State quota seats in

accordance with applicable regulations, qualifying criteria,

applicable guidelines and state reservation policies.th

d) Candidates securing less than 50thpercentile (40 in case ofthSC/ST/OBC and 45 in case of PH candidates) in NEET-MDS will not be

considered for admission to MDS courses and no merit position or rank

shall be given to such candidates.

e) 5% seats of annual sanctioned intake capacity is filled up by persons

with benchmark disabilities in accordance with the provisions of the



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Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, based on the merit list of

National Eligibility-Cum-Entrance Test for admission to Postgraduate

Medical Courses.

In order to be eligible for admission to Postgraduate Course for an

academic year, it shall be necessary for a person with benchmark

disabilities specified under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities th

Act, 2016, the minimum marks of 45 percentile for General Category th

and 40 percentile for SC/ST/OBC in the National Eligibility-cum-

Entrance Test for admission to Postgraduate Courses.

f) There is no provision for rechecking/re-evaluation/re-totaling of the

result/ mark and no query in this regard will be entertained.

13.8 RESULT FOR STATE QUOTA SEATS

a. State quota seats in All Dental Institutions in a State and seats in

institutions established by State Govt., Universities established by an

Act of State/Union Territory Legislature, Municipal Bodies Trust,

Society, Company or Minority Institutions shall be filled by utilizing the

list of NEET-MDS. No state government / private medical college/

universities including the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and

Jammu & Kashmir shall be conducting any entrance exam at their own

level.

b. NBE shall be providing only the data of candidates and their marks in

NEET-MDS 2020 to the State Government/Counseling Authority

without applying eligibility criteria, reservation criteria etc of the

concerned states. State quota rank, state category rank, benefit for In-

service candidates, rural posting (if applicable) etc shall be

determined/ generated by the designated agency/authority of the

concerned States/UTs/concerned authority as per applicable

Regulations, eligibility criteria, guidelines and applicable reservation

policies.

c. NBE shall not be preparing the merit list for any State quota seats /

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d. Different states have different eligibility criteria and reservation policies. State Government / Counseling authorities are requested to create their own application form customized to their requirements to determine the eligibility of the candidates for opting for seats in the concerned state based on their eligibility criteria, reservation policies, benefit to in-service candidates, benefit to candidates who have undergone rural / difficult area postings..

e. NBE does not verify the information provided by the candidates during online submission of application form and hence candidature will be purely provisional subject to fulfillment of eligibility criteria as mentioned in the Information Bulletin for NEET-MDS 2020& criteria of State/Universities/Institutions concerned.

f. Candidates must verify from the respective State Government/UTs if at all they will be considered for admission to State Quota Post Graduate seats/Institute Pool based on applicable Regulation and/or domicile criteria, State/Institute of Graduation, reservation policy etc. Merely appearing/passing in NEET-MDS 2020 does not make a candidate qualified and/or eligible for State Quota Seats/admission to Private Universities & Institutes.



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14. COUNSELING FOR MDS COURSES AS PER MDS COURSE REGULATIONS 2017

a. There shall be a common counseling for admission to all post-graduate courses (Diploma/MDS) in all dental educational institutions on the basis of merit list of the NEET.

b. The designated authority for counseling for the 50% All India Quota seats of the contributing States, as per the existing scheme for post graduate (Diploma/MDS) courses shall be the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. Further Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India shall conduct counseling for all post-graduate (Diploma/MDS) Courses in Dental Educational Institutions of the Central Government, Universities established by an Act of Parliament and the Deemed Universities.

c. The counseling for admission to post-graduate (Diploma/MDS) courses in all dental Educational Institutions in a State/Union Territory, including dental educational institutions established by the State Government, University established by an Act of State/Union Territory Legislature, Trust, Society, Minority Institutions shall be conducted by the State/Union Territory Government.

d. In case, any dispute arises on such common counselling, the matter shall be referred to the Central Government and its decision shall be final in this regard.

The counseling authorities for allotment of various types of seats to eligible and successful candidates is summarized as follows:

S.No. Types of seats Counseling Authority1. All India 50% quota Directorate General of

Dental Educational Institutions of Central Govt. Health Services, Ministry Universities established by an Act of Parliament of Health & Family Deemed Universities Welfare, Govt. of India

2. State quota seats in All Dental Institutions in a State Government orState and seats in institutions established by authority designated by State Govt., Universities established by Act of the State GovernmentState/Union Territory Legislature, MunicipalBodies Trust, Society, Company or MinorityInstitutions

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15.1 Admission to the under mentioned Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS)

training institutes is open to eligible candidates:

i) Armed Forces Medical College, Pune

ii) Army Dental Centre, Army Hospital (Research & Referral), Delhi Cantt

15.2 The candidates shall be considered for admission to the above-mentioned

AFMS institutions under the following categories, in the order of

precedence

i) Priority-I (Serving Army Dental Corps Officers as applicable vide

Training Rules-2014 for AD Corps Officers promulgated by the

DGAFMS)

ii) Priority-II (Foreign candidates)

iii) Priority-III (Para Mil/other Govt. of India sponsored candidates)

iv) Priority-IV (Ex-SSC AD Corps Officers)

v) Priority-V (Civilian Dental Surgeons)

15.3 At the time of online submission of application form for NEET-MDS 2020,

the candidates will have to select the option “YES” to “Are you willing to

take up post graduate courses in institution/hospital of Armed Forces

Medical Services”. Thereafter, they will have to indicate their category as

mentioned in Para 15.2

15.4 The Dental PG Courses at AFMS training Institutes are reserved for Priority-I

& Priority-II candidates. However, any seat remaining vacant after fulfilling

the AFMS requirement of seats to Priority-I & Priority-II candidates

(balance of seats), shall be taken up for Priority III, IV & V candidates in that

order. The counseling for these seats will be by DGHS through DGAFMS/AD

Corps.

It is also likely that no seat may be available for some of the prioritized

categories, if the same have been allotted to candidates higher in priority

and merit.

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15.5 Candidates should preserve the Score & admit cards of NEET (MDS)-2020,

which are required to be produced during counseling to be conducted for

admission to Post Graduate courses in their respective categories & for

Grant of SSC in Army Dental Corps. The dates of which will be notified

separately, at a later date by Army Dental Corps.

15.6 Priority-IV candidates only: Ex-SSC AD Corps Officers released from service

after completion of contractual service and within three years after their

release from service and SSC AD Corps Officers in their last year of

contractual service are also eligible to apply for this category such that:

(a) The date of release should not be before 01 May 2017 or after 30 Apr

2020 for the session starting in May 2020 (both dates inclusive).

(b) SSC AD Corps officers in the last year of contractual service and still not

released from service on the day of examination must have had the

explicit permission of the DGAFMS for appearing in the written

entrance examination (NEET-MDS 2020)

(c) For further details of terms & conditions, candidates are requested to

refer the Info Bulletin on the subject by DGAFMS/Army Dental Corps, as

& when the same is notified.

Officers who have resigned their commission/dismissed/removed from

service/ not completed their contractual service are NOT eligible under

this category. Such officers are also not eligible as Priority-V candidates.

15.7 FOR GRANT OF SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION IN THE ARMY DENTAL

CORPS:

As per Govt. of India policy on the subject, all the desirous candidates have

to appear for NEET-MDS 2020. This includes BDS as well as MDS candidates.

NEET-MDS marks shall be used for short-listing of candidates for interview

and further selection process will be conducted by the DGAFMS/Army

Dental Corps.

15.8 RESERVATIONS

There is no provision of reservation of seats for SC/ST/OBC/PH in the Armed

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15.9 RESULTS

The result shall be declared on NEET-MDS 2020 website. A separate merit list of categories ‘PG in AFMS Institutions’ and ‘Grant of Short Service Commission in Army Dental Corps’ shall be provided to the Directorate General of Dental services for admission to Armed Forces institutions.

15.10 ALLOTMENT OF SEATS:

a. Selection and final admissions to these institutions shall be made by the Armed Forces Medical Services based on merit of the candidates & as per order of precedence mentioned in Para 15.2 and who have applied online both to NEET-MDS and also to AFMS and the admissions shall be done as per Govt. of India - Ministry of Defence rules and regulations in conjunction with those applicable to the affiliating Universities.

b. All eligible candidates desirous of MDS will have to mandatorily register on the DGHS, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare website www.mcc.nic.in, to be eligible for AFMS counselling for Post Graduate courses at AFMS teaching Institutes, failing which they will NOT be considered for allocation of specialities. The registration slip

will be required to be furnished at the time of counselling. The list of registered candidates provided by DGHS for counselling will be final & bin ding for AFMS.



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FLOW CHART OF NEET-MDS RESULT & SEAT ALLOTMENT FOR STATEQUOTA/PRIVATE DENTAL COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES

Online submission of application form by candidates for NEET-MDS 2020

Candidates appear in NEET-MDS 2020

thResult declared for NEET-MDS 2020 by 20 January, 2020. Result data will

be shared by NBE with DGHS for onward transmission toState Governments/Counseling Authorities.

Merit list including category and category wise merit will be prepared by the concerned states based on applicable regulation and/or their eligibility criteria, guidelines, applicable reservation policies, benefits for In-service

candidates, Rural Service (if applicable) etc.

Centralized counselling will be done by the concerned states for allotment of PG seats based on eligibility criteria, reservation policies, benefits for

In-service candidates etc.

NBE has no role in determination of

eligibility for counseling, allotment

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16. OVERVIEW OF COMPUTER BASED TESTING

Online submission of Application form for NEET- MDS

Demo Test (At NEET-MDS website)

Issue of admit cards to eligible candidates

Reporting of candidates to the centre

Security Check in Process

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17. AN OVERVIEW OF NEET-MDS 2020

1. Purpose of Examination Qualifying cum Ranking Examination

for admission to MDS courses

2. Periodicity Annual

3. Pattern of examination MCQ based with single correct response

4. No. of items (questions) 240

5. Time Allotted 3 Hrs.

6. Negative marking Yes, 1 mark will be deducted for incorrect

response; 4 marks will be awarded for

correct response

7. Syllabus As per Dental Council of India Revised BDS

Course Regulations, 2007

8. Mode of conduct Computer basedst9. Last date of Online Application 31 October, 2019 (till 11:55 PM)th10. Test Date 20 December 2019

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Sr. State Names of College/Institute administering MDS Courses*

1 Andhra Pradesh Anil Neerukonda Educational Society, Vishakhapatnam

2 Andhra Pradesh C.K.S. Teja Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Tirupati

3 Andhra Pradesh Drs. Sudha & Nageswara Rao Siddhartha Institute ofDental Sciences, Gannavaram Mandalam

4 Andhra Pradesh G. Pulla Reddy Dental College & Hospital, Kurnool

5 Andhra Pradesh Gitam Dental College & Hospital, Vishakhapatnam

6 Andhra Pradesh Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Vijayawada

7 Andhra Pradesh Govt. Dental College, RIMS, Kadapa

8 Andhra Pradesh GSL Dental College & Hospital, Rajahmundry

9 Andhra Pradesh Lenora Institute of Dental Sciences, Rajahmundry

10 Andhra Pradesh Narayana Dental College & Hospital, Nellore

11 Andhra Pradesh Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences, Guntur

12 Andhra Pradesh Sree Sai Dental College & Research Institute, Srikakulam

13 Andhra Pradesh St. Joseph Dental College, Duggirala

14 Andhra Pradesh Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram

15 Assam Regional Dental College, Guwahati

16 Bihar Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital,Kankarbagh, Patna

17 Bihar Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital,Patna

18 Bihar Mithila Minority Dental College & Hospital, Darbhanga

19 Bihar Patna Dental College & Hospital, Patna

20 Chandigarh Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences &Hospital, Chandigarh

21 Chhattisgarh Chattisgarh Dental College & Research Institute,Rajnandgaon



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22 Chhattisgarh Govt. Dental College, Raipur, Chhattisgarh

23 Chhattisgarh Maitri College of Dentistry and Research Centre, Durg

24 Chhattisgarh New Horizon Dental College & Research Instiute, Bilaspur

25 Chhattisgarh Rungta College of Dental Sciences & Research, Bhilai

26 Chhattisgarh Triveni Institute of Dental Sciences, Hosptial & Research Centre, Bilaspur

27 Delhi Army Hospital (Research and Referral) Delhi Cantt, Delhi

28 Delhi Maulana Azad Dental College & Hospital, New Delhi

29 Delhi University College of Medical Sciences, Dilshad Garden

30 Goa Goa Dental College & Hospital, Goa

31 Gujarat Ahmedabad Dental College & Hospital, Gandhinagar

32 Gujarat AMC Dental College, Ahmedabad

33 Gujarat College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Ahmedabad

34 Gujarat College of Dental Sciences, Amargadh

35 Gujarat Faculty of Dental Science, Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad

36 Gujarat Goenka Research Institute of Dental Sciences, Gandhinagar

37 Gujarat Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Ahmedabad

38 Gujarat Govt. Dental College Hospital, Jamnagar

39 Gujarat K.M. Shah Dental College & Hospital, Vadodara

40 Gujarat Karnavati School of Dentistry, Gandhinagar

41 Gujarat Manubhai Patel Dental College & Dental Hospital & SSR General Hospital, Vadodara

42 Gujarat Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College & Hospital, Visnagar

43 Haryana B.R.S. Institute of Medical Sciences Dental College & Hospital



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44 Haryana D.A.V. Centenary Dental College, Yamuna nagar

45 Haryana Jan Nayak Ch. Devi Lal Dental College, Sirsa

46 Haryana Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Dental Sciences & Research, Mullana

47 Haryana Manav Rachana Dental College, Faridabad

48 Haryana PDM Dental College & Research Institute, Jhajjar

49 Haryana Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak

50 Haryana Sri Govind Tricentenary Dental College, Hospital & Research Institute

51 Haryana Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences & Research,Faridabad

52 Haryana Swami Devi Dyal Hospital & Dental College, Panchkula

53 Himachal Pradesh Bhojia Dental College & Hospital, Nalagarh

54 Himachal Pradesh H.P. Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Shimla

55 Himachal Pradesh Himachal Dental College, Sunder Nagar

56 Himachal Pradesh Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Poanta Sahib

57 Jammu & Kashmir Govt. Dental College, Srinagar

58 Jharkhand Awadh Dental College & Hospital, Jamshedpur

59 Jharkhand Hazaribag College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Hazaribag

60 Jharkhand Vananchal Dental College & Hospital, Garhwa

61 Karnataka A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore

62 Karnataka A.J. Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore

63 Karnataka Al Ameen Dental College & Hospital, Bijapur

64 Karnataka Al-Badar Rural Dental College & Hospital, Gulbarga

65 Karnataka AME’s Dental College & Hospital, Raichur



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66 Karnataka Bangalore Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Bangalore

67 Karnataka Bapuji Dental College & Hospital, Davangere

68 Karnataka College of Dental Sciences, Davangere

69 Karnataka Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Virajpat

70 Karnataka D.A. Pandu Memorial R.V. Dental College, Bangalore

71 Karnataka Dayanand Sagar College of Dental Sciences, Bangalore

72 Karnataka Dr. Syamala Reddy Dental College, Hospital & Research Centre, Bangalore

73 Karnataka Farooqia Dental College & Hospital, Mysore

74 Karnataka Govt. Dental College, Bangalore

75 Karnataka H.K.E. Society's, S. Nijalingappa Institute of Dental Sciences & Research

76 Karnataka JSS Dental College & Hospital, Mysore

77 Karnataka K.V.G. Dental College & Hospital, Sullia

78 Karnataka KLE Society’s Institute of Dental Sciences,Bangalore

79 Karnataka KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum

80 Karnataka Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Bangalore

81 Karnataka M.R.A. Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore

82 Karnataka M.S. Ramaiah Dental College, Bangalore

83 Karnataka Maaruti College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore

84 Karnataka Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore

85 Karnataka Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal

86 Karnataka Maratha Mandal’s Dental College & Research Centre, Belgaum



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87 Karnataka Navodaya Dental College, Raichur

88 Karnataka P.M.N.M. Dental College & Hospital, Bagalkot

89 Karnataka Rajarajeswari Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore

90 Karnataka S.J.M. Dental College & Hospital, Chitradurga

91 Karnataka SDM College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Dharwad

92 Karnataka Sharavathi Dental College & Hospital, Shimoga

93 Karnataka Sri Hasanamba Dental College & Hospital, Hassan

94 Karnataka Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Bangalore

95 Karnataka Sri Siddhartha Dental College, Tumkur

96 Karnataka The Oxford Dental College, Bangalore

97 Karnataka V.S. Dental College, Bangalore

98 Karnataka Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Bangalore

99 Karnataka Yenepoya Dental College & Hospital, Mangalore

100 Kerala Amrita School of Dentistry, Kochi

101 Kerala Annoor Dental College & Hospital, Ernakulam

102 Kerala Azeezia College of Dental Sciences & Research, Kollam

103 Kerala Educare Institute of Dental Sciences, Malappuram

104 Kerala Govt. Dental College, Kottayam

105 Kerala Govt. Dental College, Kozhikode

106 Kerala Govt. Dental College, Trivandrum

107 Kerala Kannur Dental College, kannur

108 Kerala KMCT Dental College, Calicut

109 Kerala Malabar Dental College & Research Centre, Malappuram

110 Kerala Mar Baselios Dental College, Kothamangalam

111 Kerala MES Dental College, Malappuram



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112 Kerala Noorul Islam College of Dental Sciences, Trivandrum

113 Kerala PMS College of Dental Science & Research, Thiruvananthpuram

114 Kerala PSM College of Dental Sciences & Research, Trichur

115 Kerala Pushpagiri College of Dental Sciences, Tiruvalla

116 Kerala Royal Dental College, kerala

117 Kerala Sri Sankara Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram

118 Kerala St. Gregorios Dental College, Ernakulam

119 Madhya Pradesh Bhabha College of Dental Sciences, Bhopal

120 Madhya Pradesh College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Indore

121 Madhya Pradesh College of Dentistry- Indore

122 Madhya Pradesh Hitkarini Dental College & Hospital, Jabalpur

123 Madhya Pradesh Maharana Pratap College of Dentistry & Research Centre, Gwalior

124 Madhya Pradesh Mansarover Dental College, Bhopal

125 Madhya Pradesh Modern Dental College & Research Centre, Indore

126 Madhya Pradesh People’s Dental Academy, Bhopal

127 Madhya Pradesh Peoples College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Bhopal

128 Madhya Pradesh Rishiraj College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Bhopal

129 Madhya Pradesh RKDF Dental College & Research Centre, Bhopal

130 Madhya Pradesh Sri Aurobindo College of Dentistry, Indore

131 Maharashtra Aditya Dental College, Beed

132 Maharashtra Annasaheb Chudaman Patil Memorial Dental College, Dhule

133 Maharashtra Armed Forces Medical College, Pune-1



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134 Maharashtra Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai

135 Maharashtra Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College & Hospital, Pune

136 Maharashtra Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College & Hospital, Sangli

137 Maharashtra Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Sanstha’s Dental College & Hospital, Aurangabad

138 Maharashtra Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital, Pune

139 Maharashtra Dr. Hedgewar Smruti Rugna Seva Mandals Dental College & Hospital, Hingoli

140 Maharashtra Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Aurangabad

141 Maharashtra Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Mumbai

142 Maharashtra Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Nagpur

143 Maharashtra Late Shri Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Medical & Rural Development Foundation's Dental College & Hospital, Ahmednagar

144 Maharashtra M.A. Rangoonwala College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Pune

145 Maharashtra Maharashtra Institute of Dental Sciences & Research (Dental College)

146 Maharashtra Mahatma Gandhi Missions Dental College & Hospital, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai

147 Maharashtra Mahatma Gandhi Vidya Mandir’s Dental College & Hospital, Nashik

148 Maharashtra Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai

149 Maharashtra Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai

150 Maharashtra Pandit Dindayal Upadhyay Dental College, Solapur

151 Maharashtra Rural Dental College, Loni



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152 Maharashtra S.M.B.T. Dental College & Hospital, Amrutnagar

153 Maharashtra Saraswati Danwantri Dental College & Hospital, Parbhani

154 Maharashtra School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad

155 Maharashtra Sharad Pawar Dental College & Hospital, Wardha

156 Maharashtra Sinhgad Dental College & Hospital, Pune

157 Maharashtra Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College & Hospital, Nagpur

158 Maharashtra Tatyasaheb Kore Dental College & Research Centre, New Pargaon

159 Maharashtra Terna Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai

160 Maharashtra Vasantdada Patil Dental College and Hospital, Sangli

161 Maharashtra Vidarbha Youth Welfare Society’s Dental College & Hospital, Amravati

162 Maharashtra VSPM’s Dental College & Research Centre, Nagpur

163 Maharashtra Yerala Medical Trust & Research Centre’s Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai

164 Maharashtra Yogita Dental College & Hospital, Ratnagiri

165 Orissa Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar

166 Orissa Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar

167 Orissa S.C.B. Dental College & Hospital, Cuttack

168 Pondicherry Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Pondicherry

169 Pondicherry Mahatma Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry

170 Pondicherry Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Mahe

171 Punjab Adesh Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Bathinda

172 Punjab Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College Hospital & Research Institute, Ludhiana



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173 Punjab Christian Dental College, Ludhiana

174 Punjab Dasmesh Institute of Research & Dental Sciences, Faridkot

175 Punjab Desh Bhagat Dental College & Hospital, Mandi Gobindgarh

176 Punjab Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Ferozepur

177 Punjab Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Patiala

178 Punjab Guru Nanak Dev Dental College & Research Institute, Sunam

179 Punjab Luxmi Bai Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Patiala

180 Punjab National Dental College & Hospital, Gulabgarh

181 Punjab Pb. Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Amritsar

182 Punjab Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Amritsar

183 Rajasthan Darshan Dental College & Hospital, Udaipur

184 Rajasthan Daswani Dental College & Research Centre, Kota

185 Rajasthan Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur

186 Rajasthan Jaipur Dental College, Jaipur

187 Rajasthan Jodhpur Dental College General Hospital, Jodhpur

188 Rajasthan Maharaja Ganga Singh Dental College & Research Centre, Sri Ganganagar

189 Rajasthan Mahatma Gandhi Dental College & Hospital, Sitapura, Jaipur

190 Rajasthan NIMS Dental College, Jaipur

191 Rajasthan Pacific Dental College, udaipur

192 Rajasthan Rajasthan Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur



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193 Rajasthan Surendra Dental College & Research Institute, Sri Ganganagar

194 Rajasthan Vyas Dental College & Hospital, Jodhpur

195 Tamil Nadu Adhiparasakthi Dental College & Hospital, Melmaruvathur

196 Tamil Nadu Best Dental Science College, Madurai

197 Tamil Nadu Chettinad Dental College & Research Institute, Kancheepuram

198 Tamil Nadu CSI College of Dental Sciences & Research, Madurai

199 Tamil Nadu Faculty of Dentistry, Rajah Muthiah Dental College & Hospital, Annamalai Nagar

200 Tamil Nadu JKK Natrajah Dental College & Hospital, Komarapalayam

201 Tamil Nadu K.S.R. Institute of Dental Science & Research, Tiruchengode

202 Tamil Nadu Madha Dental College & Hospital, Kundrathur

203 Tamil Nadu Meenakshi Ammal Dental College & Hospital, Chennai

204 Tamil Nadu Ragas Dental College & Hospital, Chennai

205 Tamil Nadu Rajas Dental College & Hospital, Kavalkinaru Jn

206 Tamil Nadu S.R.M. Dental College, Ramapuram, Chennai

207 Tamil Nadu Sathyabama University Dental College and Hospital, Chennai

208 Tamil Nadu Saveetha Dental College & Hospital, Chennai

209 Tamil Nadu Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Narayanpuram

210 Tamil Nadu Sree Mookambika Institute of Dental Sciences, Kulasekharam

211 Tamil Nadu Sri Ramachandra Dental College & Hospital, Porur

212 Tamil Nadu Sri Ramakrishna Dental College & Hospital, Coimbatore



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213 Tamil Nadu Sri Venkateswara Dental College & Hospital, Kancheepuram

214 Tamil Nadu SRM Kattankulathur Dental College & Hospital, Kanchipuram

215 Tamil Nadu Tagore Dental College & Hospital, Chennai

216 Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Government Dental College & Hospital, Chennai

217 Tamil Nadu Thai Moogambigai Dental College & Hospital, Chennai

218 Tamil Nadu Vinayaka Mission’s Sankarachariyar Dental College, Salem

219 Tamil Nadu Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Elayampalayam

220 Telangana Army College of Dental Sciences, Secunderabad

221 Telangana Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Afzalganj

222 Telangana Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences, Nalgonda

223 Telangana Malla Reddy Institute of Dental Sciences,Hyderabad

224 Telangana Mamata Dental College, Khamam

225 Telangana Meghna Institute of Dental Sciences, Nizamabad

226 Telangana MNR DENTAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL , MEDAK

227 Telangana Panineeya Mahavidyalaya Institute of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Hyderabad

228 Telangana Sri Sai College of Dental Surgery, Vikarabad

229 Telangana Sri Venkata Sai Institute of Dental Sciences, Hyderabad

230 Uttar Pradesh Babu Banarasi Das College of Dental Sciences, Lucknow

231 Uttar Pradesh Career Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Lucknow

232 Uttar Pradesh Chandra Dental College & Hospital, safedabad

233 Uttar Pradesh D.J. College of Dental Sciences & Research, Modi Nagar

234 Uttar Pradesh Dental College Azamgarh



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235 Uttar Pradesh Dr. Ziauddin Ahmad Dental College, Aligarh

236 Uttar Pradesh Faculty of Dental Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

237 Uttar Pradesh Faculty of Dental Sciences, Lucknow

238 Uttar Pradesh I.T.S. Centre for Dental Studies & Research, Ghaziabad

239 Uttar Pradesh I.T.S. Dental College, Hospital & Research Centre, Gr. Noida

240 Uttar Pradesh Inderprastha Dental College & Hospital, Ghaziabad

241 Uttar Pradesh Institute of Dental Sciences, Bareilly

242 Uttar Pradesh Institute of Dental Studies & Technology, Modinagar

243 Uttar Pradesh K.D. Dental College, Mathura

244 Uttar Pradesh Kalka Dental College & Hospital, Meerut

245 Uttar Pradesh Kothiwal Dental College & Research Centre, Moradabad

246 Uttar Pradesh Rama Dental College, Hospital & Research Centre, Kanpur

247 Uttar Pradesh Santosh Dental College & Hospital, Ghaziabad

248 Uttar Pradesh Saraswati Dental College, Lucknow

249 Uttar Pradesh Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental & Medical Sciences, Lucknow

250 Uttar Pradesh School of Dental Sciences, Greater Noida

251 Uttar Pradesh Shree Bankey Bihari Dental College & Research Centre, Masuri

252 Uttar Pradesh Subharati Dental College, Meerut

253 Uttar Pradesh Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College & Research Centre, Moradabad

254 Uttar Pradesh U.P. Rural Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Saifai

255 Uttrakhand Seema Dental College & Hospital, Rishikesh



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256 Uttrakhand Uttaranchal Dental College & Medical Research Institute, Dehradun

257 West Bengal Dr. R. Ahmed Dental College & Hospital, Calcutta

258 West Bengal Gurunanak Institute of Dental Science & Research, Kolkatta

259 West Bengal Haldia Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Banbishnupur

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ANNEXURE-II

FORMAT OF AFFIDAVIT FOR JAMMU & KASHMIR CANDIDATESTo be submitted only by candidates claiming seats under All India Quota

(On Non Judicial Stamp Paper of Rs. 10/- and to be sent along with Application Form.)

AFFIDAVIT

I,............................................ Son/Daughter of.....................................................

R/o...............................................................................do hereby solemnly affirm

and state as follows:

1. That I am not eligible to appear for the MDS seats in state of Jammu & Kashmir and hence not eligible to seek admission in Dental Colleges of Jammu & Kashmir.

AND

2. That I am not domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir.

DEPONENT

VERIFICATION:

I, the above named deponent do hereby verify that the facts stated in paragraph 1 and 2 of the affidavit are true to my personal knowledge.

Verified at.............................on this................................day of..............................

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ANNEXURE-III

PROFORMA FOR SCHEDULED CASTE AND SCHEDULED TRIBE CERTIFICATE

Form of certificate as prescribed in M.H.A., O.M., No. 42/21/49-N.G.S. dated the 28.1.1952, as revised in Dept. of Per- & A.R. letter No. 36012/6/76-Est. (S.CT), dated the 29.10.1977, to be produced by candidate belonging to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe in support of his/her claim.

CASTE CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that Shri/Smt./Kum.*..................................son/daughter* of.......................................of

village/town*............................................in district/Division*.............................................of the

State/Union Territory* .......................................belongs to the............................................. Caste/Tribe

which is recognized as a Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe*under:

• The Constitution (Scheduled Caste) Order, 1950

• The Constitution (Scheduled Tribe) Order, 1950

• The Constitution (Scheduled Caste) (Union Territories) Order, 1951

• The Constitution (Scheduled Tribe) (Union Territories) Order, 1951

%1. (as amended by the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Lists (Modification) order, 1956, the

Bombay Re-organization Act, 1960, the Punjab Re- organization Act, 1966, the State of Himachal

Pradesh Act, 1970 the North Eastern Areas (Re-organization) Act, 1971 and the Scheduled Castes and

Scheduled Tribes Orders, (Amendment) Act, 1976).

• The Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Caste Order, 1956.

• The Constitution (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1959.

• The Constitution (Dadar and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Caste Order, 1962.

• The Constitution (Dadar and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Tribes, Order, 1962.

• The Constitution (Puducherry) Scheduled Caste Order, 1964

• The Constitution (Uttar Pradesh) Scheduled Tribes, Order, 1967.

• The Constitution (Goa, Daman & Diu) Scheduled Caste Order, 1968.

• The Constitution (Goa, Daman & Diu) Scheduled Tribes, Order, 1968.

• The Constitution (Nagaland) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1970.

• The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Caste Order, 1978.

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%2. Applicable in the case of Scheduled Caste/Schedule Tribe persons who have migrated from one

State/Union Territory Administration: This certificate is issued on the basis of the Scheduled

Caste/Scheduled Tribe* certificate issued to Shri/Smt* .......................................father/mother

of Shri/Smt/Kum*......................................of village/town*..................................................................in

District/Division* ...............................................of the State/Union Territory*..................................who

belongs to the ..................................................................caste/tribe which is recognized as a Scheduled

Caste/Scheduled Tribe* in the State/Union Territory* ..............................................................issued by

the........................................... (name of prescribed authority) vide their No....................................date

...............................% 3. Shri*/Smt.*/Kum*.................................and/or his/her* family ordinary reside

(s) in village/town*.....................................of the State/Union Territory of...............................................

Signature...........................

Place........................State/Union Territory** Designation.......................

Date......................... (With seal of Office)

*Please delete the words which are not applicable.

• Please quote specific Presidential Order.

% Delete the paragraph which is not applicable.

**Should be signed by the Authorities empowered to issue Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe

certificates as specified above.

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PROFORMA FOR OTHER BACKWARD CLASS (OBC) CERTIFICATE(CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY OTHER BACKWARD CLASS APPLYING FOR ADMISSION TO CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL

INSTITUTE (CEIs) UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA)

This is to certify that Shri/Smt./Kum./Dr. .........................................Son/Daughter of Shri/Dr. .........................................of

Village/Town...................................District/Division ............................in the...................................State belongs to the...............................................Community which is recognized as a backward class under:

(i) Resolution No. 12011/68/93-BCC(C) dated 10/09/93 published in the Gazette of India 186 dated

(ii) Resolution No. 12011/9/94-BCC dated 19/10/94published in the Gazette of India 163 dated

(iii) Resolution No. 12011/7/95-BCC dated 24/05/95published in the Gazette of India

(iv) Resolution No. 12011/96/94-BCC dated 09/03/96(v) Resolution No. 12011/44/96-BCC dated 06/12/96

published in the Gazette of India(vi) Resolution No. 12011/13/97-BCC dated 03/12/97.(vii) Resolution No. 12011/99/94-BCC dated 11/12/97.(viii) Resolution No. 12011/68/98-BCC dated 27/10/99.(ix) Resolution No. 12011/88/98-BCC dated 06/12/99

published in the Gazette of India(x) Resolution No. 12011/36/99-BCC dated 04/04/2000

published in the Gazette of India(xi) Resolution No. 12011/44/99-BCC dated 21/09/2000

published in the Gazette of India(xii) Resolution No. 12015/09/2000-BCC dated 06/09/2001.(xiii) Resolution No. 12011/01/2001-BCC dated 19/06/2003.(xiv) Resolution No. 12011/04/2002-BCC dated 13/01/2004.(xv) Resolution No. 12011/09/2004-BCC dated 16/01/2006

published in the Gazette of India(xvi) Resolution No. 20012/129/2009/-BC-II dated 04/03/2014

published in the Gazette of India

Shri/Smt./Kum....................................and/or his family ordinarily reside(s) the........................................District/Division of......................................State.This is also to certify that he/she does not belong to the persons/section (creamy layer) mentioned in Column 3 of the

Scheduled to the Government of India. Department of Personnel & Training O.M. No. 36012/22/93-Estt. (SCT) dated

08/09/93 which is modified vide OM No. 36033/3/2004 Estt. (Res.) dated 09.03.2004 or the latest notification of the

Government of India.Dated: District Magistrate/Competent Authority

SealNOTE:(a) The Term Ordinarily used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.(b) The authorities competent to issue Caste Certificates are indicated below:(i) District Magistrate/Additional Magistrate/Ist Class Stipendiary Magistrate/Sub-Divisional Magistrate/Taluka

Magistrate/Executive Magistrate/Extra Assistant Commissioner (notbelow the rank of 1st Class Stipendiary Magistate.)(ii) Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief presidency Magistrate/Presidency magistrate.(iii) Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar.(iv) Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or his family resides.(c) The annual income/status of the parents of the applicant should be based on financial year ending March 31, 2019.

Extraordinary part I Section I No.13/09/93.Extraordinary part I Section I No.20/10/94.Extraordinary part I Section I No. 88dated 25/05/95.

Extraordinary part I Section INo. 120 dated 11/12/96.

Extraordinary part I Section I No. 210 dated 16/01/2006. Extraordinary Part I section INo. 63 dated 04/03/2014.

Extraordinary part I Section INo. 270 dated 06/12/99.Extraordinary part I Section I No. 71 dated 04/04/2004.Extraordinary part I Section I No. 210 dated 21/09/2000.



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List of Centres who will issue Disability Certificates as per21 benchmark Disabilities given under RPwD Act-2016

ANNEXURE-V

1. Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & New DelhiSafdarjang Hospital

2. All India Institute of Physical Medicine and MumbaiRehabilitation (for Locomotor Disability only)

3. Institute of Post Graduate Medical KolkataEducation & Research

4. Madras Medical College Chennai

5 Grant Government Medical College, Mumbai, MaharashtraJ.J. Hospital Compound

6. Goa Medical College Goa

7. Government Medical College,Thiruvananthapuram Kerala

8. SMS Medical College Jaipur, Rajasthan

9. Govt. Medical College and Hospital, ChandigarhSector-32

10. Govt. Medical College, Agartala, Agartala/TripuraState Disability Board

Thiruvananthapuram

S/No. Centres who will issue Disability Certificates asper 21 Benchmark Disabilities given under

RPwD Act-2016

City/State



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th(As per Gazette Notification No. MCI-34(41)/2018-Med./170045 dated 5 February, 2019

for admission to Medical Courses in All India Quota)

CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY

Certificate No. _____________ Dated__________________

Name of the Designated Disability Centre (as per ANNEXURE) :

__________________________________________________________________

This is to certify that Dr./Mr./Ms. ______________________________________

Aged ___________ Years Son/Daughter of Mr. ____________________________

R/o _______________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

NEET-MDS Roll No. _____________________Rank No. ______________________ has the following Disability (Name of

Specified Disability) _________________________________________________ and has Permanent Physical Impairment

(PPI) with the Disability Range ( in percentage) of ____________________(in Words) ____________________(in Figures).

Specified Disabilitya. a. Leprosy cured person, b. Cerebral Palsy, c.

Dwarfism, d. Muscular Dystrophy, e. Acid attack Victims, f. others such as Amputation, Poliomyelitis

a. Blindness b. Low Visionsa. Deafb. Hard of Hearing]a. Organic/Neurological causes

a. Specific Learning Disabilities (Perceptual disabilities Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia & Development Aphasia

b. Autism Spectrum Disordersa. Mental illness

i. Multiple Sclerosisii. Parkinsonism

i. Haemophila, ii. Thalassemia, iii. Sickle Cell Disease

More than one of the above specified disabilities

a. Chronic Neurological Conditions

b. Blood Disorders

S. No. Disability Type Type of Disability

1. Physical Disability

1. IntellectualDisability

3. Mental Behavior

4. Disability causeddue to

5.

MultipleDisabilitiesincluding DeafBlindness

• Conclusion: He/she is Eligible / Not Eligible for admission in Medical /Dental courses as per the MCI/DCI Guidelines subject to his being otherwise medically fit.

Sign & Name _______ (Concerned Specialist)



Recent Passport

Size Photograph

of the candidate

duly attested by

the issuing

authority

· Please tick on the “Specified Disability” (Assessment may be done on the basis of Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section- 3, sub-section(ii), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment )

A. Locomotor Disability

B. Visual Impairment

C. Hearing Impairment

D. Speech & Language

Disability

Medical Enclave, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110029Website: www.nbe.edu.in Email: [email protected]

Candidate Helpline: 18002674003 (Toll Free)(Monday to Friday 09:30AM to 06:00PM)