NEET SS 2025 is the key qualifying exam for admission to DM, MCh, and DrNB super speciality courses in India. Registration opens November 5, 2025, with exams scheduled on December 26 and 27, 2025. Candidates must meet eligibility criteria and stay updated on revised exam structure and timelines.
Key Highlights
NEET SS 2025 Application window: November 5, 2025 (3 PM) to November 25, 2025 (11:55 PM)
Exam Dates: December 26 and 27, 2025, with two shifts each day (9 AM–11:30 AM, 2 PM–4:30 PM)
Exam mode: Computer-based test (CBT), English language, Multiple-choice questions (150 total)
Revised structure: Three sections of 50 questions each; 50 minutes per section; total duration 2.5 hours
Eligibility: Candidates with MD/MS/DNB broad speciality qualification by January 31, 2026
Result declaration: Late January 2026; counselling from February to May 2026
Conducted by: National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS)
No other exam accepted for super speciality admissions as per National Medical Commission Act, 2019
Detailed Report
The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Super Speciality courses (NEET SS) 2025 serves as the sole entrance exam for medical graduates aspiring for advanced DM, MCh, and DrNB super speciality programs across recognized institutes in India. The exam follows the guidelines framed under Section 61(2) of the National Medical Commission Act.
Registration for NEET SS 2025 opened on November 5 and will continue till November 25, allowing candidates to apply online through the official NBEMS portal. The computer-based examination is set for December 26 and 27, conducted in two slots per day, testing candidates on a detailed syllabus across three timed sections.
Eligibility mandates possession of a postgraduate medical degree (MD, MS, or DNB) in broad speciality disciplines before January 31, 2026. The exam pattern emphasizes accuracy and speed with a negative marking scheme to ensure fairness.
Results will be announced in late January 2026, followed by a counselling process from February to May, wherein seats in premier super speciality courses are allocated based on rank and preferences.
Candidates and stakeholders are encouraged to regularly consult official NBEMS notifications to stay abreast of updates related to application corrections, admit card releases, and counselling procedures.
Sources: NBEMS official notification, DocTutorials, Indian Express, NDTV Education