NEET SS 2025 Application Form (Soon): Expected Date, Exam Fees & How to Apply

While filling the NEET SS application form, candidates had to upload the following documents or files:

• Photograph
• Signature
• Thumb impression

The photograph to be uploaded is categorised in two ways, uploading an existing passport-size photograph and taking a realtime photograph through webcamera and uploading it. The format and dimension for each of these documents have been instructed by NBE. Candidates must ensure that they upload the documents in the given format only, otherwise their NEET SS applications are not accepted. 

While filling the NEET SS application form, candidates will have to upload their scanned signature and thumb impression. The detailed instructions regarding uploading these documents are as follows:

• The signature has to be done on a white page without any lines in blue/back ballpoint pen within a box
• The box size should be 3.5 x 1.5 cm (width x height)
• The scanner has to be set to 200 dpi
• The size of the image should not be more than 80 KB
• The format of the should be .jpg or .jpeg.

Instructions to upload thumb impression are given below:

• A box of 3.5 cm x 1.5 cm (width & height) has to be drawn wherein the thumb impression has to be taken
• A fresh blue/black coloured ink pad has to be used
• The thumb should be completely clean and dry
• After pressing the left thumb on the ink pad it has to be put horizontally on the paper
• The scanner has to be set to 200 dpi
• The size of the image should not be more than 80 KB
• The format of the should be .jpg or .jpeg.

The NEET SS application fee is INR 3,500. The fee is same for candidates belonging to each category. This is the application fee for each group. Hence, candidates planning to apply for two groups will have to pay INR 7,000 (3,500 + 3,500). The fee has to be paid in online mode, via credit/debit card or net banking. NBE states, "Applications forms once submitted cannot be withdrawn. Fee shall neither be carried forward to a future date nor refunded under any circumstances. Application once submitted cannot be withdrawn. Any claim for refund, adjustment or carrying forward of Application fee will not be entertained. Examination fees in respect of candidates who are absent or have been declared ineligible due to any reason will be forfeited." As compared to last year, the fee has been reduced. Last year, the fee amount was INR 4,250 for each group. 

The NEET SS application process is completely online. The first step is to register, followed by filling up the application form. The step by step process to register and application for NEET SS is given below:

• Visit the official website of NEET SS or NBE
• Click on the Registration tab
• Enter the mandatory details
• Select password
• Enter the OTP
• Once the username and password is generated, candidates have to login to complete the application process
• Enter the mandatory details regarding personal details, academic details, uploading photographs and payment of the application fee.

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), or the exam conducting body provides two application correction windows for NEET SS. In the first or the preliminary correcton window, registered candidates can edit or modify the information entered on the application form. 

The second or the final NEET SS application correction window is for correcting the images or the JPG/JPEG files including the photograph, signature and thumb impression. According to NBEMS, failure to submit images as per guidelines and/or failure to rectify the images shall invite rejection of the application. 

NEET SS registered candidate are provided with the opportunity to edit or correct majority of the information entered on the application form. However, a few fields are not editable. The list of fields that can be edited are given below:

• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Parents' Names
• Religion
• Category
• EWS and PWD status
• Identification Type
• Correspondence Address
• Qualification and Internship Details
• Images - photograph, signature and thumb impression

The information which cannot be edited are given below:

• Name
• Test City
• Nationality
• Mobile Number
• Email ID

All those who wish to apply for NEET SS 2025 are advised to use a computer for filling the application form. The application form is not compatible with mobile phones and candidates were not able to fill all the details in the form if they try to fill it on mobile phones. Moreover, one of the steps in NEET SS 2025 application form is to click a realtime photo on the webcamera. Filling the application form through mobile phone will hamper this process as uploading selfies is not allowed. Hence, candidates must use a computer or a laptop to fill and submit the NEET SS application form.

Once the NEET SS application form is submitted, candidates will be sent a confirmation email and an SMS notification confirming the successful completion of the application process. In case candidates submit the NEET SS application form but do not get any confirmation, they are advised to contact NBE to seek the application status. In case they cannot reach out to the NBE officials, they should check whether the NEET SS application fee amount has been deducted on not. Next, they must login to the NEET SS website with their registration credentials and check the status. 

In general, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), the exam conducting body does not extend on reopen the NEET SS application window. The NEET SS 2024 application dates were announced by NBE on February 4. The application window was scheduled from February 4 to February 24, 2025. Like previous years, NBE has not extended the last date of NEET SS 2024 application process. 

No, it is not mandatory to enter Aadhaar number or other details regarding the Aadhaar card while filling the NEET SS application process. It is one of the accepted identity cards for candidates at the NEET SS exam centres, but their Aadhaar card is not required while filling up the online application form for NEET SS. The NEET SS 2025 application process is yet to begin and NBE might make Aadhaar verification mandatory this year onwards.   

In the NEET SS application form, candidates have to select the exam city in a first come first serve basis. Although specific number of cities is not mentioned, it is estimated that candidates will be able to choose up to two cities for the NEET SS exam. Last year, NEET SS was conducted in 36 cities across India. Candidates must choose the city as per their preference. Last year, the total number of exam cities was 55, which has been reduced this year. 

The duration of the NEET SS 2025 application process is expected to be two to three weeks. The exam will be conducted on November 7 and November 8, 2025. Hence, the application process is likely to begin in the second week of September 2025. Even though the NEET SS application dates remain unchanged, based on the student requests or other factors, the exam conducting authorities may decide to extend the last date of application. The application fee has to be paid till the last date to complete the process. Candidates have to complete the application process within the given deadline and not wait for NBE to extend the last date.    

The NEET SS 2025 exam dates are November 7 and November 8, 2025. The exam will be conducted in two shift on both days, from 9 AM to 11.30 AM and 2 PM to 4.30 PM. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) announced the dates on August 4, 2025. 

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. 

While filling the NEET SS application form, candidates will have to upload two types of photographs, a passport-size photograph and a realtime photograph to be clicked from the webcam of the computer/laptop from where they are filling the form. The specifications and the details are given below.

Uploading passport-size photograph

Following factors have to be kept in mind while filling the NEET SS application form:

• The photograph should not be less than three months old.
• The photograph should be colured and clicked against a white background.
• The image must contain the full face, ears, neck, and shoulders of the entrant in frontal view with a neutral, non-smiling expression and with eyes open and directed at the camera. No additional people or object should be clicked with the photograph.
• The size of the image should be less than 80 KB and the format should be .jpg or .jpeg.

Clicking realtime photograph

While clicking the realtime photograph, candidates have to follow the following instructions:

• The photograph should be taken against a white background
• 80 per cent of the candidates face should be visible
• No other object or person should be there in the photograph
• The dimension of the photograph should be 45 mm (height) x 35 mm (width)
• The maximum file size should be 80 KB and in .jpg or .jpeg format.

For appearing in NEET SS aspirants require should hold a postgraduate degree (MD/MS/DNB) or any equivalent examination. Only those who will complete their postgraduate degree on or before April 30, 2026, will be eligible for NEET SS 2025. He/ she must be registered with the Medical Council of India or State Medical Council. Candidates need to score the minimum cut off percentile to qualify for the exam. The minimum qualifying cut off is 50 percentile. NEET SS 2025 result will be released online for candidates who appeared for the exam. NBE will upload NEET SS result 2025 for 15 super specialities or groups.

The application process for NEET SS is completely online. Hence, it is not possible or permitted to fill and submit the NEET SS application form in offline mode. Once the NEET SS application form is released, candidates will have to visit the official website of NBEMS and click on the NEET SS section. Upon reaching the exam portal, they have to click on the 'Application Form' tab and read the instructions carefully before starting the registration and application process. The NEET SS application process will be considered complete only after the exam fee is paid. 

Once the NEET SS registration process is successful, NBE sends the login credentials to the registered email ID of the applicant. Candidates must save this email and refer to this if they forget the login credentials. In case they misplace the email as well, they are advised to click on the Forgot User ID/Password tab and then enter their email address and mobile number. A link will be sent for retreiving the username or password. However, candidates are advised to preserve these crucial information right after the generation of the NEET SS credentials.

No, there is no fee involved for editing the NEET SS application form. Only those candidates who completed the NEET SS application process by paying the requisite application fee are eligible to make changes or avail the edit window for NEET SS. It is important to identify the changes to be done on the NEET SS application form and execute those within the said timelines, otherwise their application will not be considered and they will not be eligible to apper for the exam. 

After submitting the NEET SS application form, candidates are advised to go through the submitted form to check whether all the information entered are correct or not. In case there is a mistake, then you have to make the changes in the first NEET SS edit window. In case of a deficient image or signature or thumb impression, NBE will mail candidates with the details and candidates have to edit the images accordingly.