NEET SS 2026: Exam Date (Out), Registration, Eligibility, Syllabus, Counselling Result

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has announced NEET SS 2026 exam date. The exam will be held on December 11 and 12, 2026.

NEET SS is the single eligibility cum entrance examination for admission to Super Specialty Courses. Candidates who completed their post graduation (MD/MS) can apply for NEET SS entrance test. The exam is held once a year in computer-based mode. NEET SS is held for admission to following courses:

• All DM/MCh Courses in the country including all Private Medical Colleges/Institutions/Universities/Deemed Universities.

• All DM/MCh courses at Armed Forces Medical Services Institutions

• All DrNB Super-specialty Courses (except Direct 6 Years DrNB Courses

Some of the institutes don't accept NEET SS score for admission into DM/MCh courses. These institutes conduct their own entrance test for admission. The following Medical institutions are not covered for admission to DM/MCh courses through NEET-SS: 

• AIIMS, New Delhi and other AIIMS running super specialty programme
•  PGIMER, Chandigarh
•  JIPMER, Puducherry
• NIMHANS, Bengaluru
• Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

NEET SS stands for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Super Speciality Courses). The entrance exam is conducted for providing admission into DM/ MCh courses. National Board of Examinations (NBE) conduct the exam once a year in computer-based mode. Candidates who have already completed their PG course can apply for the exam. It is a qualifying-cum-ranking examination for admission to super speciality courses. According to the official information brochure, qualifying NEET-SS is mandatory for entry to DM/MCh/DrNB Courses under various Universities/ Institutions in the country.

 According to the latest exam pattern of NEET SS, there are 150 multiple-choice questions, from broad speciality and super speciality course. There will be three time-bound sections of 50 minutes each, carrying 50 questions. The question paper is of 600 marks.  The question paper will consist of questions from the General/Basic component of the primary feeder broad specialty subject and from all sub-specialty/systems/component of that primary feeder broad specialty subject. All the 150 questions would be from the Curriculum of the Post Graduate Exit level of the primary feeder broad specialty subject. Candidates will get two-and-a-half hours to attempt the questions. 

The NEET SS exam is conducted for a window of two days, with two slots each day. Hence, the total number of slots in which the NEET SS exam is conducted is four. Each of the slots conducts different exam groups. The duration of the exam is 2.5 hours or 150 minutes. The table below brings the slot-wise timings of the NEET SS exam.

NEET SS Slot	Timings
Forenoon or Morning Slot	9 AM to 11.30 AM
Afternoon Slot	2 PM to 4.30 PM

There are a total of 15 groups which are covered in the NEET SS exam. These groups are divided into the four slots conducted over two days.

The NEET SS exam has 15 course groups. Candidates have to select one or more groups while filling the NEET SS application form. The course groups are listed below:

• ENT
• Respiratory Medicine
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Medical Oncology
• Orthopaedics
• Critical Care
• Medical
• Radiodiagnosis
• Microbiology
• Pathology
• Psychiatry
• Surgical
• Paediatric
• Anaesthesiology
• Pharmacology

In NEET SS exam, feeder course refers to the broad speciality qualifications, under which the courses are grouped. There are 15 groups of papers or specialities/subjects, which are grouped under the feeder courses. According to NBEMS, the question papers of these groups will consist of questions from the General/Basic component of the respective primary feeder broad specialty subject and from all sub-specialty/ systems/component of that primary feeder broad specialty subject. All the questions would be from the Curriculum of the Post Graduate Exit level of the primary feeder broad specialty subject.

The NEET SS Counselling has two rounds- Round 1 and Round 2. The counselling is carried out by the MCC to fill DM/ MCh/ DrNB seats.

Have a look at the tentative data regarding the government seats in NEET SS counselling below-

State	Govt Institutes
Delhi	261
Uttar Pradesh	449
Tamilnadu	390
Madhya Pradesh	112
Rajasthan	234
Maharashtra	367
Karnataka	194
Kerala	197
Andhra Pradesh	188
Gujarat	126

The NEET SS 2025 seat matrix has been announced. The MCC has released the NEET SS seat matrix on its website. Candidates get to know the number of vacanct seats for each course and college through the matrix.

Candidates can check the NEET SS seat allotment result using the process shared below-

• Visit the website- mcc.nic.in.
• Click on the seat allotment result link.
• Search for your rank and know the allotted institute.
• Download the PDF.

The NEET SS application fee has to be paid in online mode only through Credit Card or Debit Card. The information bulletin of NEET SS does not state any other mode of online payment such as Net Banking or UPI. Applicants must note that GST or taxes will be applicable. 

No, there is no category-wise variation in the NEET SS 2025 application fee. Irrespective of each category, candidates have to pay INR 3,500 for each course. The NEET SS application fee has to be paid in online mode only. 

Yes, NBE or the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences provides correction facility for NEET SS application form. There are two correction or edit windows provided only for those candidates who submit the application form on time by paying the requisite application fee. The first NEET SS application correction window is for making the basic changes in the application form, in the permitted fields. In the second and the final correction window of NEET SS, candidates are given the opportunity to correct the deficient or incorrect images or files uploaded, such as photograph, signature and thumb impression. Both the NEET SS application correction windows are provided for three days. 

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has stated the eligibility criteria for participating in the NEET SS counselling Round 2. 

• Registered candidates who were not allotted seat in Round 1
• Candidates who have reported/joined at allotted institute during the joining period of round-1 of allotment and submitted willingness for participating in second round up-gradation as 'Yes'. 
• Candidates who have not reported at the allotted institute during Round-1 and taken exit with forfeiture option. Such candidates are eligible for participation in Round-2 of the counselling by making fresh payment (registration and security deposit). 

 

The NEET SS Helpline Number is 799 6165 3333. Candidates can contact this number on weekdays from 9.30 AM to 6 PM. On the exam days, the NEET SS Helpline Number will be available from 7 AM to 7 PM. Candidates can reach out to the NEET SS officials for any difficulty in terms of application process, fees, document upload, admit card download, exam centre, and result or scorecard, to name a few.

There is no fixed syllabus for NEET SS. The questions can be asked from all the topics that have been covered during both, the undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications. However the subjects that need to be prepared will be limited to the feeder course and super speciality course selected by the candidate Paediatric Cardio thoracic Vascular Surgery Thoracic Surgery Cardio Vascular and Thoracic Surgery Vascular Surgery Hepato Pancreato Biliary Surgery Surgical Gastroenterology Paediatric Hepatology Paediatric Oncology Paediatric Nephrology Paediatric Cardiology Paediatric Gastroenterology Neonatology Paediatric and Neonatal Anaesthesia Organ Transplant Anaesthesia and Critical CareCardiac Anesthesia.

There is negative marking in the NEET SS exam. Each wrong answer results in deduction of one mark. However, no marks are deducted for unanswered questions. Candidates get four marks for each correct answer. 

Each question of NEET SS carries four marks. For each wrong answer, one mark is deducted. No marks is deducted or awarded for questions left unanswered in the NEET SS exam. 

The NEET SS Demo Test can be accessed by following the steps given below.

• Visit the official website of NEET SS – natboard.edu.in
• Click on NEET SS under the Examinations section
• Click on the Application tab
• Click on the link next to Demo Test 
• Click on Sign In
• Read the instructions and click on 'I Agree' checkbox
• Click on 'I am Ready to Begin' tab
• Click on the answer options and click on 'Save & Next'
• You may also click on 'Mark for Review' or 'Clear Responses' if you want to rethink or re-attempt the answer.

The NEET SS exam does not have a fixed syllabus. Usually, questions from medical course books are asked up to the postgraduate level. You are advised to read your course books to prepare for this exam. Other than course material, you can study the following books: 1. Harrison's textbook of Internal Medicine 2. NEET SS MCQ book by Deepak Marwah & Mudit Khanna 3. Schwartz's Principles of Surgery 4. R. Kumar's book named Clinical Methods in Medicine 5. Guyton and Hall's book named Textbook of Medical Physiology.

NEET SS or National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Super Speciality Courses) is conducted by the National Board of Education for admission to various DM/ M.Ch. Courses. It is a qualifying cum ranking examination for admission to super speciality courses. For appearing in NEET SS, aspirants should hold a postgraduate degree (MD/MS/DNB) or any equivalent examination. By qualifying the exam, candidates can take admission in speciality courses. According to the Indian Medical Council Act, 2016, no other entrance test is valid for admission to these courses. NEET SS is conducted annually in computer-based mode.

The total duration of the NEET SS exam is 150 minutes or 2.5 hours. There is a sectional time limit of 50 minutes for each of the three sections. Hence, candidates have to manage the time accordingly to attempt as many number of questions as possible within this duration. There are 150 questions in total and 50 questions in each section. Hence, to attempt all the questions, test-takers will get one minute per question. Along with maintaining to speed to complete the NEET SS exam, candidates must also maintain accuracy to avoid losing marks since there is a negative marking scheme. 

There are certain differences in the NEET SS demo test and the actual NEET SS exam. As NBEMS has introduced time-bound sections for NEET SS, it has also provided a NEET SS demo test to help candidates get accustomed to the new pattern or structure. Unlike the actual exam, the total duration of the NEET SS demo test is 15 minutes, wherein five minutes is allotted to each section. The total number of questions in each section is five. Moreover, the questions of the NEET SS demo test are not as per the syllabus,   On the other hand, the NEET SS exam is of 150 minutes, duration carrying 150 questions from three sections, The section-wise duration in minutes and number of questions will be 50.  

The NEET SS 2025 exam dates were December 26 and 27, 2025. The exam was conducted in two shifts on both days, from 9 AM to 11.30 AM and 2 PM to 4.30 PM.

NEET SS admit card can be downloaded from official website. Students can download admit card any number of times. Students need to follow process given below to download NEET SS admit card:

• Go to official website of NBE
• Select "NEET-SS"
• Select "Applicant Login" under links section
•  Enter user ID and password generated at time of registration
•  Click on NEET SS admit card link
• Check admit card of NEET SS for errors or spelling mistakes
• Download and save admit card
• Print NEET SS admit card

The NBE conducted the NEET SS exam on December 26 and 27, 2025. The super speciality exam was held in two shifts on each day. The authority allotted the NEET SS exam date to candidates based on their selection of the exam group. 

The NEET SS question paper 2025 difficulty level was moderate. There were 150 questions in the exam. The exam carries a total 600 marks. The group-wise level of questions asked is provided here based on the candidates' reactions and feedback.

NEET SS Group Name	Expected Difficulty Level
Surgical	Moderate
Paediatrics	Moderate to Difficult
Medical	Moderate
ENT	Easy to Moderate
Respiratory	Easy to Moderate
Oncology	Moderate to Difficult
Obstetrics & Gynaecology	Moderate

Candidates can check the NEET SS result using the process shared below-

• Go to natboard.edu.in.
• Select NEET SS exam.
• Click on the 'Results' tab.
• Select the result PDF.
• Search for your roll number.
• Check the marks and rank obtained in the PDF.
• Download the result.

While particpating in the NEET SS counselling process, candidates will have to get certain documents verified during the Siddartha Medical College reporting process. The list of documents that must be produced during the final round of counselling are as follows:

• NEET SS seat allotment letter
• NEET SS Result/Scorecard
• NEET SS Admit Card
• MBBS Degree Certificate
• MD/MS/DNB Degree Certificate
• Permanent Registration Certificate for MBBS/MD/MS/DNB issued by NBE
• Higher Secondary Certificate/Birth Certificate as proof of birth
• A valid photo ID proof (PAN card/Driving License, Voter ID, Passport/Aadhaar Card)

Candidates must note that the above mentioned documents or certificates must be produced in their original form. Photocopies or printouts will not be accepted by the institute authorities. Also, for the documents such as NEET SS seat allotment letter, scorecard and admit card, which are issued online and candidates have to take printout, the print should be clear and the text and photographs must be legible. 

The NEET SS exam has 15 course groups. Candidates have to select one or more groups while filling the NEET SS application form. The course groups are listed below:

• ENT
• Respiratory Medicine
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Medical Oncology
• Orthopaedics
• Critical Care
• Medical
• Radiodiagnosis
• Microbiology
• Pathology
• Psychiatry
• Surgical
• Paediatric
• Anaesthesiology
• Pharmacology

No, candidates will have to download result for NEET SS from the official website of NBEMS. Result will be released in PDF format, comprising roll number, marks scored, and merit position. A separate result will be declared for each group. Candidates who qualify with the minimum cut off will be able to download the scorecard.

No. Candidates will have to score the minimum cutoff marks to qualify for NEET SS exam, which is 50 percentile. NBE prescribes the minimum qualifying cutoff for NEET SS along with the release of the result. Candidates will have to secure the minimum percentile or more to qualify for the exam.  Qualified candidates will be eligible to participate in the counselling process for seat allotment.

The NEET SS 2025 counselling will start approximately one month after the declaration of the result. The NEET SS counselling dates 2025 will be announced by the MCC.

The NBE NEET SS cutoff 2025 has been released. The authority has released the cutoff marks separately for all groups. Have a look at the NEET SS 2025 cut off for all groups below-

Group	Cutoff Scores (50th Percentile)
Medical Group	225
Pharmacology Group	236
Anaesthesiology Group	284
Critical Care Medicine Group	288
ENT Group	294
Medical Oncology Group	230
Microbiology Group	389
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Group	355
Orthopaedics Group	294
Paediatric Group	271
Pathology Group	290
Psychiatry Group	324
Radioiagnosis Group	356
Respiratory Medicine Group	325
Surgical Group	288

NBE or the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), the NEET SS exam conducting authority, released the cutoff scores or the qualifying scores along with the result on January 23, 2026. Even though NBE announces the NEET SS qualifying percentile in the information bulletin, the exact qualifying marks, or the NEET SS cutoff is released on the day of the result declaration.