| Full Name of Examination | National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Master of Dental Surgery) |
|---|---|
| Conducting Authority | National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) |
| Category & Stream | Dental |
| Admissions & Course Types | MDS across 300+ Dental Colleges in India (Manipal, Maulana Azad, SDM Dharwad) |
| Mode of Examination | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Examination Duration | 3 Hours (180 Minutes) |
| Total Maximum Marks | 960 Marks |
| Examination Frequency | Once a Year (March) |
| Application Fee | ?3,500 (General) / ?2,500 (Reserved) |
| Official Web Portal | https://natboard.edu.in |
+4 marks for correct, -1 mark for incorrect choice.
| Reservation Category | Percentage Allocation | Key Eligibility Mandate |
|---|---|---|
| GEN-EWS (Economically Weaker Section) | 10% | Annual family income < ₹8 Lakhs from all sources; valid current FY certificate |
| OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) | 27% | Central OBC list compliance; Non-creamy layer certificate issued after April 1 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15% | Recognized competent authority caste certificate |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.5% | Recognized competent authority tribe certificate |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | 5% (Horizontal) | Minimum 40% benchmark disability certified by designated Medical Board |
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