Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on behalf of the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is going to conduct the Chandigarh NEET MDS Counselling 2024 in the first week of June 2024. Chandigarh NEET MDS Counselling will be conducted in online mode to take admission to Dental colleges in India. To participate in Chandigarh NEET MDS Counselling, candidates must have secured minimum marks in the PG dental entrance test.
Throughout this article, you will get to know about the top dental colleges, fee structure, seats, important dates, application process, Counselling procedure etc.
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Quick Facts
| Features | Specifications |
| Counselling Name | Chandigarh NEET MDS Counselling 2024 |
| Exam Name | NEET MDS |
| Conducting Authority | Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) |
| NEET MDS Result | April 3, 2024 |
| NEET MDS Counselling Date | To be Announced |
| Counselling Mode | Online |
| Course Offered | MDS |
| Counselling Purpose | Admission to Postgraduate Dental Course |
| MDS Colleges in Chandigarh | Top Dental College in Chandigarh |
Chandigarh NEET MDS Counselling Schedule 2024
Here in this table, we have mentioned the Chandigarh NEET MDS Counselling Date. However, the NEET MDS 2024 dates for counselling will be released by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
| Event | Dates* |
| Round 1 | — |
| Registration for NEET MDS counselling | To be notified |
| Choice Filling and Locking | To be notified |
| Provisional seat allotment list | To be notified |
| First seat allotment list | To be notified |
| Reporting at the allocated institute | To be notified |
| Round 2 | — |
| Registrations reopen for the round 2 | To be notified |
| Choice Filling and Locking | To be notified |
| Second seat allotment list | To be notified |
| Reporting at the allocated institute | To be notified |
| Mop-up round | — |
| The seat matrix for the mop-up round released | To be notified |
| Registrations reopen for mop-up round | To be notified |
| Choice Filling and Locking | To be notified |
| Seat allotment list for the mop-up round | To be notified |
| Reporting at the allocated institute | To be notified |
| Transfer of vacant seats to Deemed/Central Universities/ESIC | To be notified |
| Stray Vacancy Round at Institute level | To be notified |
Chandigarh NEET MDS Counselling Procedure
A candidate can visit the official portal of the Chandigarh University of Health Science, Chandigarh to get themselves registered for NEET MDS 2024 Chandigarh State Counselling. Before we speak about the counselling procedure for Chandigarh NEET MDS 2024, Let us first have a look at the Chandigarh NEET MDS Counselling schedule. The entire process of counselling can be best explained by the following steps mentioned below.
Step-1: Online Registration: To participate in the Chandigarh NEET PG counselling procedure 2020 aspirants will have to register to the MCC Official website in online mode by entering their roll number and password.
Step-2: Choice Filling & Locking: Fill and lock the choices in order of the preference of colleges. Based on the choices filled seat allotment will be done.
Step-3: Seat Allotment: The seat allotment process Based on the availability of seats, merit and preference entered, candidates, will be allotted seats. However, before the actual seat allotment, mock allotment will be done in two rounds. It will help the aspirants to know the seat allotment process and also enable them to know and choose better preferences for themselves in the final rounds.
Step-4: Payment of Fee & Seat Acceptance: Once the seat is allotted, candidates will have to choose any one of the following options :
- Freeze– If an aspirant is satisfied with the seat allotted to them and does not wish to participate in further rounds, they will have to choose this option.
- Float– In case, candidates need to keep the seat allotted and also wish to upgrade their seat, they must follow this option.
- Slide– If an aspirant accepts the seat allotted and wishes to upgrade the course in the same institute, they will have to stick to this option.
- Withdraw– If any aspirants have already accepted the seat, they can withdraw the seat by reporting at the institute allotted before the last round of seat allotment.
Step-5: Seat Allocation Fee Payment: To confirm the seat, candidates will have to pay the fees through a Debit card/Credit card or Net Banking.
Step-6: Verification of Documents: After that, the aspirants will have to go through the document verification process at the help centres.
Step-7: Reporting at the Allotted College/Institute: After the document verification is done, aspirants will have to report to the allotted institute/College pay the balance fees in the institute, and then confirm their admission.
NEET MDS Counselling Flow Chart
For candidates who are applying to MDS, courses are offered by various dental colleges the following flow chart.
NEET MDS Counselling Factors
The National Board of Examinations (NBE) conducting the counselling below given factors.
| S.No. | Particular |
| 1. | All India 50% quota seats for MDS courses (all states) |
| 2. | State quota seats for MDS courses for all States/Union territories of India. |
| 3. | MDS courses at all Private Dental Colleges, Institutions & Universities all across the country |
| 4 | MDS courses at Armed Forces Medical Services Institutions. |
| 5. | Screening exam for dental surgeons (BDS & MDS) for Short Service Commission in Army Dental Corps |
Documents Required
The applicants who are allocated a seat through the Chandigarh NEET MDS Counselling 2024 must report to the allotted institute for confirmation of the documents. For confirmation of the seat allocated, the candidate must carry the following documents.
- NEET MDS result
- NEET MDS admit card
- BDS degree certificate
- BDS mark sheets
- Internship Completion Certificate (mentioned that the candidate has completed his/ her internship on or before 31st March 2024)
- Registration Certificate from the Dental Council of India (DCI) or State Dental Council (SDC)
- Birth Certificate or Class X mark sheet
- Photo ID proof (PAN card/ Driving Licence/ Voter ID/ Aadhaar card/ Passport)
- Caste Certificate (SC/ ST/ OBC – if applicable)
- Disability Certificate issued by the medical board (if applicable)
NEET MDS Cutoff 2024 (Out)
By the minimum qualifying/eligibility criteria for admission to the MDS course as mentioned in the information Bulletin for NEET-MDS 2024, the cutoff scores for various categories are as follows:-
| Category | NEET MDS Cutoff Percentile | NEET MDS 2024 Cutoff Score |
|---|---|---|
| General/EWS | 50th Percentile | 263 |
| SC/ST/OBC (Including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC) | 40th Percentile | 230 |
| General PWBD | 45th Percentile | 246 |
List of MDS Colleges in Chandigarh 2024
| S. No | Institute Name |
| 1. | Dr Harvansh Singh Dental College Chandigarh |
Frequently Asked Questions
Will NEET MDS counselling be conducted in online mode? Do I have to report to the venue for counselling?
Yes, the entire counselling of NEET MDS 2024 will be carried out online mode
If a candidate is not allotted in the second round, will his/her seat in the first round be cancelled?
The seats allotted in round one will not be cancelled. If a candidate will not be allotted a seat in the second round of NEET MDS counselling 2024, their seat in round one will be considered.
How many seats are in NEET MDS?
The entrance test will be conducted for 6,228 seats offered in various dental colleges in the country.
How many attempts we can give for the NEET MDS exam?
According to officials, General/OBC candidates were able to attempt only 3 times for the NEET examination up to the age of 25 years while SC/ST could attempt the same (3 times) up to the age of 30 years.
Is the NEET MDS cutoff revised?
Yes, if there are seats left vacant even after the mop-up round of counselling. The exam conducting authority in consultation with the government of India will lower the NEET MDS cutoff.
