NEET SS Eligibility Criteria 2026: Feeder Branches, Qualification & Superspecialty Courses
National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (Super Specialty Courses) 2026 ( NEET SS )
NEET SS 2026 Exam
11 Dec '26 - 12 Dec '26
Aspiring to appear for NEET SS 2026? Check whether or not you can apply for the examination here. Also, find out which NEET SS feeder branches corresponds to which superspeciality course. The NBEMS will soon release the application form for NEET SS 2026 exam on the official website, nbe.edu.in.
NEET SS 2026 Eligibility Criteria
NEET SS Eligibility 2026: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will soon invite online applications for the NEET SS 2026 examination. The NEET SS registration dates 2026 will be published on the information bulletin PDF. The NEET SS 2026 aspirants are advised to check the eligibility conditions before applying for it. Candidates must fulfill the NBE-prescribed NEET SS eligibility criteria 2026 such as qualifications. Also, it is important to know which NEET SS feeder branch corresponds to which superspeciality course. Check here the details of feeder branches along with the eligibility for NEET SS exam.
Candidates must also note that if found ineligible, their NEET SS application form will be cancelled and the fee will be forfeited. If somehow such candidates succeed in concealing their ineligibility during the admission process, their admission/degree will be cancelled whenever the truth is revealed.
- NEET SS Eligibility Criteria 2026: General
- NEET SS 2026 Eligibility Criteria for Foreign Nationals
- NEET SS Feeder Branches 2026 Qualification for Superspeciality Courses
- NEET SS Eligibility Criteria 2026 for DNB Super Speciality Course
NEET SS Eligibility Criteria 2026: General
Check the NEET SS eligibility criteria for Indian Nationals.
- Candidates must possess a postgraduate degree (MD/MS/DNB) from a recognised medical institute.
- They should complete his/her postgraduate medical degree.
- They must also be registered with the National Medical Council (NMC) or any other State Medical Council (SMC).
NEET SS 2026 Eligibility Criteria for Foreign Nationals
Foreign Nationals who wish to apply for NEET SS 2026 do not require a registration certificate from NMC. However, they must be registered with the concerned authority in the country from which they have obtained their postgraduate medical qualification. Such candidates will be granted a temporary registration, upon payment of the requisite fee, if they get admission through NEET SS 2026. The validity for this registration will be only up to the duration of the course that he/she has been allotted. They must have also cleared the FMGE exam.
Commonly asked 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.
According to the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), the exam conducting authority, the NEET SS merit is generated on the basis of marks obtained by the candidate and application of the prescribed tie-breaking criteria. Equating/scaling and normalisation process is not applied, even though the exam is conducted in multiple days and slots, and for multiple subjects or course groups.
No, revision of the NEET SS cutoff or qualifying percentile will not affect the rank obtained by the candidate in any way. However, in case the NEET SS cutoff is lowered, and more candidates qualify for the exam, then all those candidates will be eligible to participate in the NEET SS counselling process. Last year, additional rounds of NEET SS counselling were conducted since the cutoff was reduced later, to give equal scope to the newly qualified candidates of the exam. However, their merit positions or the All India Ranks did not change.
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) or the exam conducting body for NEET SS releases the qualifying scores or the cutoff marks for each subjects along with the result. The highest NEET SS cutoff will be known after the results. However, the previous year trend shows that the cut off went the highest for the Respiratory Medicine Group, which was 365 and the lowest cutoff was for the group Orthopaedics, 254.
NEET SS Feeder Branches 2026 Qualification for Superspeciality Courses
NBEMS states that 13 out of 15 groups shall have a primary feeder broad speciality subject. Check here the list of NEET SS feeder branches against the superspeciality below.
| NEET SS Superspeciality Course |
Eligible Feeder Branch or Course |
|---|---|
| Medical Group |
MD/DNB General Medicine |
| Surgical Group |
MS/DNB General Surgery |
| Paediatric Group |
MD/DNB Paediatrics |
| Obstetrics & Gynaecology Group |
MD/MS/DNB Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Orthopaedics Group |
MS/DNB Orthopaedics |
| Anaesthesia Group |
MD/DNB Anesthesiology |
| Radiodiagnosis Group |
MD/DNB Radiology |
| Respiratory Medicine Group |
MD/DNB Respiratory Medicine |
| Microbiology Group |
MD/DNB Microbiology |
| Pathology Group |
Pathology Group |
| Psychiatry Group |
MD/DNB Psychiatry |
| Pharmacology Group |
MD/DNB Pharmacology |
| ENT Group |
MS/DNB ENT |
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NEET SS Eligibility Criteria 2026 for DNB Super Speciality Course
The score of NEET SS 2026 will also be used for admission to the Diplomate of National Board (DNB) courses that are offered by NBE. In the table given below are listed the DNB courses offered by NBE alongside the entry qualification required for each of these courses. Candidates who are interested in pursuing a DNB Super Speciality course can refer to the table below to know the NEET SS eligibility criteria for a particular speciality.
| DNB Super Speciality Course |
Entry Qualification |
|---|---|
| Cardiac Anaesthesia |
MD/DNB (Anaesthesia) |
| Cardiology |
MD/DNB (General Medicine) MD/DNB (Paediatrics) MD/DNB (Respiratory Medicine) |
| Critical Care Medicine |
MD/DNB (Emergency Medicine) MD/DNB (General Medicine) MD/DNB (Respiratory Medicine) MD/DNB (Anaesthesia) MD/DNB (Paediatrics) |
| Endocrinology |
MD/DNB (General Medicine) MD/DNB (Paediatrics) |
| Gastroenterology |
MD/DNB (General Medicine) |
| Gynaecologic Oncology |
MD/MS/DNB (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) |
| Genito Urinary Surgery (Urology) |
MS/DNB(General Surgery) |
| Medical Genetics |
MD/DNB (General Medicine) MD/DNB (Paediatrics) MD/MS/DNB (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) |
| Medical Oncology |
MD/DNB (General Medicine) MD/DNB (Radiotherapy/ Radiation Oncology) |
| Neonatology |
MD/DNB (Paediatrics) |
| Nephrology |
MD/DNB (General Medicine) MD/DNB (Paediatrics) |
| Neurosurgery |
MS/DNB (General Surgery) |
| Neurology |
MD/DNB (General Medicine) MD/DNB (Paediatrics) |
| Paediatric Cardiology |
MD/DNB (Paediatrics) |
| Paediatric Surgery |
MS/DNB (General Surgery)
|
| Peripheral Vascular Surgery |
|
| Plastic Surgery |
|
| Surgical GASTROENTEROLOGY |
|
| Surgical Oncology |
|
| Thoracic Surgery |
|
| Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery |
|
| Rheumatology |
MD/DNB (General Medicine) MD/DNB (Paediatrics) |
| Endovascular & Interventional Radiology |
MD/DNB (Radiodiagnosis) |
| Haematology |
MD/DNB (General Medicine) MD/DNB (Paediatrics) MD/DNB (Biochemistry) MD/DNB (Pathology) |
| Paediatric Intensive Care |
MD/DNB (Paediatrics) |
| Neuro Anaesthesia & Critical Care |
DNB/MD (Anesthesiology) |
Critical Care Medicine Group and Medical Oncology Group, the questions will be from the topics of their respective super-speciality subjects. Wherever more than one broad specialty is eligible feeder for admission to a super speciality subject, candidates of all such eligible feeder specialities shall be required to appear in the question paper of the respective group.
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Yes, you can get into Ramaiah University with a rank of 3000 if you belong to the General AI category. For this category, the round 1 cutoff ranged from 570 to 4124.
See the table below to know which courses can be availed with a rank of 3000 in the first round for the aforementioned category.
| Course | Ramaiah University NEET SS cutoff 2025 (R1) |
|---|---|
| M.Ch. in Vascular Surgery | 3232 |
| DM in Nephrology | 3995 |
| DM in Cardiology | 3998 |
| M.Ch. in Plastic Surgery | 4124 |
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