What is the NEET SS Exam?

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.

Will I qualify NEET SS exam if I score 40 percentile?

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.

What is the syllabus for the NEET SS Exam?

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.

What is the marking scheme of the NEET SS exam?

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.

How many slots are there in the NEET SS exam?

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.

What was the difficulty level of NEET SS 2024 exam?

The NEET SS 2024 exam was conducted on March 29 and March 30, 2025, in a window of two days and two slots. According to the test-takers, the difficulty level of the exam was moderate to tough. Those who attempted the exam for the first time found the difficulty level to be very tough. Those who appeared for the second or third time found the NEET SS 2024 difficulty level to be on the moderate to tough lines. Some courses such as Oncology, Critical Care Medicine, and Surgical Groups had higher difficulty levels as compared to other groups.

What are the books for the NEET SS exam?

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.

What is the total duration of the NEET SS exam?

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.

What are the course groups of NEET SS exam?

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

What is the total number of questions in NEET SS?

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.

NEET SS Preparation Tips 2025: Last-Minute Preparation Strategy & Guide

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Result - 2 Feb '26

Updated on Dec 17, 2025 12:28 IST

By Rupali Pruthi, Deputy Manager - Editorial

NEET SS Preparation 2025 requires proper planning, hard work and dedication. Best strategies and tips related to preparation for NEET SS 2025 enable candidates to perform well in the exam. The preparation for SS exam starts with the beginning of the MBBS course. Whatever is taught during the UG course, such as MBBS and postgraduate courses, such as MD/ MS/ DNB is a part of the NEET SS syllabus. Hence, the syllabus of NEET SS is vast and contains a variety of topics. Candidates need to prepare each and every subject and topic to score well. Check below how to prepare for NEET SS exam in detail along with the exam pattern.

The NEET Super Speciality is a national-level exam for admission to Doctorate of Medicine (DM), Master of Chirurgiae (MCh), and DrNB courses. Candidates who have post graduate medical degree are eligible to appear for the NEET SS exam. The NEET SS was held on December 26 and 27, 2025.

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