What is the marking scheme of the NEET MDS exam?
The NEET MDS exam awards 4 marks for each correct answer with the negative marking of one mark for every question answered incorrectly.
You can refer to the following table for more clear information:
Answered questions | Marks Awarded or Deducted |
Correct Answer | +4 marks |
Incorrect Answer | -1 mark |
Unattempted Question | 0 marks |

The NEET MDS exam marking scheme has been defined by NBE, the exam conducting authority. Each correct answer will fetch candidates four marks, one the other hand, there will be 25 per cent negative marking scheme. Since the total number of the NEET MDS questions is 240, the total marks in the exam i
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Candidates can guesstimate the NEET MDS scores after knowing the status of their responses as right or wrong. Know the scores using the given process-
- +4 for each correct answer
- -1 for each incorrect answer
The NEET MDS qualifying percentile remains the same every year. Have a look at the NEET MDS cutoff percentile for General, OBC, SC, ST and PwD categories-
Category | Cutoff Percentile |
|---|---|
General / EWS | 50th Percentile |
OBC | 40th Percentile |
SC / ST | 40th Percentile |
PwD- Gen | 45th Percentile |
Candidates can check NEET MDS result using the process shared below-
- Visit the website.
- Select the MDS exam.
- Click on the result link.
- Download the result PDF.
The NEET MDS result 2026 has not been released yet. The NBE will soon declare the results of NEET MDS on its website- natboard.edu.in.
The NBEMS will release the NEET MDS cutoff 2026 along with the results. The NEET MDS result 2026 will be released by June 2, 2026.
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