Pattern and Syllabus

NEET MDS Exam Pattern 2022

The regulatory body will specify the exam pattern of NEET MDS 2022 through the information brochure. NEET MDS 2022 entrance examination is a computer-based exam containing 240 multiple choice questions. As per NEET MDS paper pattern 2022, the exam will be conducted in three hours from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The detailed of NEET MDS 2022 exam pattern can be checked below.

  • Mode of exam – Computer-based mode/Online

  • Duration of the exam – 3 hours (180 minutes) from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

  • Types of questions – Objective type questions

  • Total questions asked – 240 multiple choice question with four options each

  • Total marks – 960 marks

  • Medium of questions asked – English language only

  • Marking scheme – +4 marks for every correct answer; -1 mark for a wrong attempt; 0 mark for the unanswered question

  • Syllabus – Subjects taught in BDS program (Pre-Clinical, Clinical, and Para-Clinical)

S.No.

Response

Marks

1.

Correct Response

4 marks

2.

Incorrect Response

1 mark shall be deducted

3.

Unattempted Question

Zero

NEET MDS Syllabus 2022

NBE prepares NEET MDS 2022 syllabus on the basis of pre-clinical, clinical and para-clinical subjects studied in BDS curriculum. The syllabus-wise distribution of syllabus of NEET MDS 2022 exam is mentioned in the table below.

NEET MDS syllabus – subject-wise distribution of questions:

Subject

Subject-wise weightage

General Anatomy including embryology and histology

14

General Human Physiology and Biochemistry

14

Dental Anatomy, Embryology and Oral Histology

14

General Pathology and Microbiology

14

General and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics

14

Dental Materials

14

General Medicine

14

General Surgery

14

Oral Pathology and Oral Microbiology

15

Oral Medicine and Radiology

15

Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry

14

Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

14

Periodontology

14

Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge

14

Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics

14

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

14

Public Health Dentistry

14

Total

240

NEET MDS Answer Key 2022

NBE will not publish the official answer key of NEET MDS 2022 as the exam will be held in computer based mode. As per the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), the test takers are not allowed to discuss the questions or any exam related information in any mode whether verbal or written and through any medium. NEET MDS 2022 answer key will contain the answers to the questions asked in the entrance exam. Aspirants can match their marked answers with the solutions provided in NEET MDS answer key 2022. In case if any coaching institute will release NEET MDS answer key, it will be available on this page.