NEET SS Exam Dates 2026 (OUT): Get Complete Exam Schedule Here
National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (Super Specialty Courses) 2026 ( NEET SS )
NEET SS 2026 Exam
11 Dec '26 - 12 Dec '26
NEET SS Exam Dates 2026 (OUT): The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has announced the NEET SS 2026 exam dates. The NEET SS exam will tentatively be held on December 11 and 12, 2026. The authority will announce the NEET SS 2026 registration dates through the release of information bulletin on the official website- natboard.edu.in. Candidates need to register online to appear for the exam.
Candidates must know the NEET SS exam dates so that they do not miss out on any event. Check the complete schedule or the important NEET SS 2026 exam dates here on this page.
- NEET SS 2026 Dates
- NEET SS 2026 Registration Dates
- NEET SS 2026 Admit Card Date
- NEET SS 2026 Exam Date
- NEET SS 2026 Result Date
- NEET SS Counselling 2026 Dates
- NEET SS 2026 Dates: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
NEET SS 2026 Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NEET SS 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 11 Dec ' 26 - 12 Dec ' 26 | NEET SS 2026 Exam |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 29 Mar ' 26 - 07 Apr ' 26 | NEET SS Counselling Choice Filling & Locking for Round 2 |
| 28 Mar ' 26 - 03 Apr ' 26 | NEET SS Counselling Registration for Round 2 |
| 17 Mar ' 26 | NEET SS Counselling Result |
NEET SS 2026 Registration Dates
Candidates seeking admission to the Super Speciality course need to fill out the NEET SS 2026 application form within the stipulated time. Candidates must pay the NEET SS registration fees online through Net Banking/ Debit Card/ Credit Card/ QR Code. The NBEMS will provide the NEET SS application form correction 2026 facility to registered candidates after the closing of the application process.
Commonly asked questions
The NEET SS 2026 application form will likely be released in November 2026. The NEET SS form date will be known after the release of information bulletin.
The NBE will conduct the NEET SS exam in 2026. The exam will be held on December 11 and 12, 2026
NEET SS 2026 Admit Card Date
NEET SS admit card 2026 will be released four days before the exam date. The NEET SS 2026 admit card release date will be notified by the NBEMS. Candidates will be able to download the NEET SS hall ticket by logging into their registered accounts.
Commonly asked questions
Candidates should retain their NEET SS admit cards till the counselling process. The MCC may ask for the admit card during the document verification for admissions.
NEET SS 2026 Exam Date
The NEET SS exam date 2026 has been announced. The NBEMS will conduct the NEET SS 2026 exam on December 11 and 12, 2026. The exam will be held in two shifts. Have a look at the exam timings below-
| Events |
Morning Shift Timings |
Evening shift Timings |
|---|---|---|
| Reporting time for candidates |
07: 00 AM |
12:00 PM |
| Last entry for the examination |
8: 30 AM |
01:30 PM |
| The candidate gets access to log-in window |
8:45 AM |
1:45 PM |
| Candidate allowed to log in |
8:50 AM |
01:50 PM |
| Exam Starts |
09:00 AM |
02:00 PM |
| Exam concludes |
11:30 AM |
04: 30 PM |
Commonly asked questions
The table brings the NEET SS exam day schedule and timing, based on last year.
Events | Timings |
|
|---|---|---|
| Morning Shift | Evening shift |
Reporting time for candidates | 07: 00 AM | 12:00 PM |
Last entry for the examination | 8: 30 AM | 01:30 PM |
The candidate gets access to log in window | 8:45 AM | 081:45 PM |
Candidate allowed to log in | 8:50 AM | 01:50 PM |
Exam Starts | 09:00 AM | 02:00 PM |
Exam concludes | 11:30 AM | 04: 30 PM |
Candidates can crack the NEET SS exam with 3 month preparation. Candidates can follow the NEET SS preparation tips shared below to obtain good marks in 3 months of studies-
- Cover the syllabus.
- Prepare short notes.
- Practice previous years papers.
- Solve NEET SS demo test
- Revise regularly
Candidates can prepare for the NEET SS exam using the given preparation tips and strategies-
- Understand the basics.
- Gain the conceptal clarity.
- Work on weak areas.
- Practice through PYQs and mock tests.
- Revision of high value topics.
NEET SS 2026 Result Date
The NEET SS result 2026 release date will be announced by NBEMS in the official notification. The result will be published as a PDF download file containing the cutoff marks and merit list of selected candidates. The NEET SS scorecard 2026 will be released around a week or 10 days after the exam.
Commonly asked questions
The NEET SS Counselling is conducted by the MCC. The NEET SS Counselling website is mcc.nic.in. Moreover, candidates can check the updates on counselling here- NEET SS Counselling.
A good score in NEET SS is around 450 -500 out of 600 marks. Candidates who are able to obtain around 450 NEET SS scores are considered good scorers. In 2025, the NEET SS AIR rank 1 got 533 marks out of 600. Thus, 533 are good scores in the exam.
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.
NEET SS Counselling 2026 Dates
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will announce the NEET SS counselling 2026 dates on its website. The dates regarding the NEET SS 2026 Counselling registration, choice filling, merit list and other events will be notified. Candidates will get the dates here when announced by MCC.
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Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
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 |
NEET SS 2026 Dates: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on NEET SS 2026 important dates.
NEET SS counselling 2025 for Round 1 was conducted as per the dates given below-
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration | 10-Mar-2026 to 15-Mar-2026 |
| Choice filling | 11-Mar-2026 to 17-Mar-2026 |
| Choice locking | 17-Mar-2026 |
| Seat allotment result | 18-Mar-2026 |
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.
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.
No, NEET SS exam is conducted once a year, albeit in two days and two slots window. For a particular academic year, candidates have to appear for the NEET SS exam on the given date and slot, based on the papers or subjects selected by them. The exam date and time for NEET SS will be informed to candidates through the admit card. Unless candidates appear for NEET SS in the given slot, they will not be given a second chance to take admission in the particular session.
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.
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 NBE generally release the NEET SS notification and information bulletin in October. The information bulletin for NEET SS is available online on the official website of the exam in PDF format. It contains dates, eligibility criteria, application process, exam pattern, syllabus, test centre cities, admission process, among others.
Candidates taking the registrations for NEET SS counselling need to pay the security and registration fees. Have a look at the NEET SS counselling registration fees below-
- Refundable Security fee- INR 2,00,000
- Non-Refundable Registration fee- INR 5,000
- Total Fees- INR 2,05,000
NEET SS Exam
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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) |
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| M.Ch. in Vascular Surgery | 3232 |
| DM in Nephrology | 3995 |
| DM in Cardiology | 3998 |
| M.Ch. in Plastic Surgery | 4124 |
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