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NEET SS 2025 will be conducted on 29, 30 March 2025 decided by NBEMS. NEET SS (National Eligibility Entrance Test for Super Speciality) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) for admission to Doctorate of Medicine (DM) and Master of Chirurgie (MCh) super speciality courses in India. The exam is conducted annually for admission to 2,447 DM and MCh seats across 156 institutes in the country. It is a qualifying-cum-ranking examination for admission to super speciality medical courses for the current academic year.
NEET SS 2025 exam date has been announced.
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NEET SS 2025 Exam Date
| Exam Event | Event Date |
|---|---|
| Release of application form or Start of registration | As per NBEMS |
| Last date to apply | As per NBEMS |
| Issuance of NEET SS admit card 2025 | As per NBEMS |
| NEET SS 2025 exam date | 29, 30 Mar 2025 |
| Release of answer key | As per NBEMS |
| Announcement of NEET SS result 2025 | As per NBEMS |
Courses Offered
The NEET SS exam provides admission to the following super specialty courses:
- Doctorate of Medicine (DM)
- DM in Cardiology
- DM in Neurology
- DM in Gastroenterology
- DM in Nephrology
- DM in Endocrinology
- Master of Chirurgie (MCh)
- MCh in Urology
- MCh in Surgical Oncology
- MCh in Plastic Surgery
- MCh in Cardiothoracic Surgery
- MCh in Pediatric Surgery
- Diplomate of National Board (DNB)
- DNB in various specialties aligned with DM and MCh courses
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for NEET SS, candidates must fulfil the following criteria:
- Hold a postgraduate degree (MD/MS/DNB) or an equivalent qualification in the relevant field from a recognized board
- Have a provisional or permanent registration certificate from the State Medical Council (SMC) or National Medical Commission (NMC)
- Foreign nationals must be registered with the respective medical authority of their country
Key Points:
- Candidates appearing for their final postgraduate exam are also eligible to apply
- MCI/SMC registration is not required for foreign nationals, but they need to be registered with their respective country’s medical authority
- Temporary MCI registration will be provided to foreign nationals if they qualify, valid until the duration of their postdoctoral degree
NEET SS Exam Pattern
The exam pattern is as follows
- Mode of Exam – The exam is a Computer based examination.
- Question type – The questions are MCQ.
- Number of Questions – There are 150 questions in the entrance exam.
- Total Marks – Maximum marks in the exam is 600.
- Exam Duration – The entrance exam is of 2 ½ hours.
Marking Scheme –
- Candidates get +4 marks for correct answer.
- And negative marks is -1 for incorrect answers
Group Based Exam
Participating Institutes
As per the NEET SS guidelines, a total of 156 medical institutes across India will participate in the admission process. These institutes include:
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
- Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER)
- Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER)
- National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS)
- King George’s Medical University (KGMU)
- Various state medical colleges
NEET SS Overview
| Aspects | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of Exam | NEET SS |
| Full Form of NEET SS | National Eligibility Entrance Test Super Specialty |
| Organizing Body | NBEMS |
| Full Form of NBEMS | National Board Of Examinations In Medical Sciences |
| Type of Exam | Medical Entrance Exam |
| Level of Exam | National |
| Region | India |
| Official Website | nbe.edu.in, natboard.edu.in |
| Courses Where Admission is Through NEET SS | DM, MCh and DrNB Super Specialty Courses |
| Colleges Where Admission is Through NEET SS | All medical colleges in India except AIIMS, PGI, JIPMER, NIMHANS, SCTIMST |
| Minimum Educational Qualification | Post graduate medical Degree/Provisional Pass Certificate (MD/MS/DNB) or an equivalent recognized qualification |
| Mode of Exam | Computer based examination |
| Type of Questions | MCQ |
| Number of Questions | 150 |
| Total Marks | 600 |
| Marking Scheme | +4, -1 |
| Exam Duration | 2 ½ hours |
| Subjects in Question Paper | General/Basic component of the primary feeder broad specialty subject and from all sub-specialty/systems/component of that primary feeder broad specialty subject |
Official Website
The official Website is nbe.edu.in, natboard.edu.in.
FAQs
NEET SS (National Eligibility Entrance Test for Super Specialty) is an entrance examination conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) for admission to DM and MCh super specialty courses in India.
Candidates who hold a postgraduate medical degree (MD/MS/DNB) or an equivalent qualification in the relevant field are eligible to apply for NEET SS. Those appearing for their final postgraduate exams in can also apply.
Yes, there is a negative marking scheme where 1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.