NEET SS 2026 (NEET-SS) is the single national entrance test for DM, MCh and DrNB super specialty seats in India, conducted by NBEMS. It is tentatively scheduled for 11 and 12 December 2026 as a computer-based test. Doctors with an MD, MS or DNB in an eligible feeder specialty can apply once NBEMS releases the information bulletin.
NEET SS 2026
This page covers the NEET SS 2026 dates, how to apply and the fee, eligibility, the exam pattern and the official notices.
| Full name | National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Super Specialty (NEET-SS) |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) |
| Exam level | National |
| Courses / Purpose | Admission to DM, MCh and DrNB super specialty courses |
| Exam date | 11 and 12 December 2026 (tentative) |
| Application | NEET-SS 2026 bulletin awaited; online only at natboard.edu.in |
| Application fee | Rs 3,500 per question paper group (2025 bulletin) |
| Eligibility | MD/MS/DNB in an eligible feeder specialty, completed by 31 January 2027 |
| Mode | Computer-based test (CBT), group-wise papers |
| Questions and marks | 150 MCQs, 600 marks, 2 hours 30 minutes (3 timed sections of 50 minutes) |
| Negative marking | Yes: +4 correct, -1 wrong, 0 unattempted |
| Official website | natboard.edu.in |
NEET SS 2026 Important Dates
NBEMS has announced only the tentative exam dates and the eligibility cut-off date for NEET SS 2026; the other dates below are expected from the 2025 cycle.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Admit card | December 2026 Expected |
| Exam | 11 to 12 December 2026 Expected |
| Result | January 2027 Expected |
| Cut-off date to complete MD/MS/DNB | 31 January 2027 Upcoming |
| Notification | To be announced |
How to Apply for NEET SS 2026
You apply for NEET SS 2026 online at natboard.edu.in after NBEMS releases the information bulletin, which has not come out yet. In 2025 the bulletin came on 5 November and the form stayed open until 25 November, about seven weeks before the exam. There is no offline form.
Apply Online for NEET SS 2026
The NEET SS 2026 application dates have not been announced yet.
- Open the official NEET-SS page on natboard.edu.in and read the information bulletin, especially the feeder specialty table for each question paper group.
- Fill the new user registration form with your name exactly as on your PG medical degree. Your User ID and password come by SMS and email.
- Log in and complete the application with your personal, MBBS aggregate marks, MD/MS/DNB and registration details.
- Choose the question paper group or groups you want to take. You can pick every group for which your PG specialty is an eligible feeder.
- Upload a recent photograph, signature and thumb impression as per the image rules, and choose your test city.
- Pay the fee online for each group you selected and print the submitted form.
| Fee item | Amount (latest bulletin, 2025) |
|---|---|
| One question paper group | Rs 3,500 |
| Two groups | Rs 7,000 |
| Three groups | Rs 10,500 |
| GST | Exempted |
The fee is not refunded or carried forward. In 2025 an edit window let candidates change any detail except name, nationality, email, mobile number and test city.
Who can apply for NEET SS 2026?
You can apply for NEET SS 2026 if you hold, or will hold by 31 January 2027, a recognised MD, MS or DNB degree in a feeder specialty that is eligible for the super specialty course you want.
- Degree: a recognised MD/MS/DNB degree or provisional pass certificate in an eligible feeder broad specialty, as listed in the bulletin annexures.
- Cut-off date: the PG qualification must be completed by 31 January 2027 (NBEMS notice of 29 April 2026). Results that come later are rejected.
- Registration: permanent registration with the NMC or a State Medical Council. A photocopy is collected at the test centre.
- Foreign nationals, including OCI cardholders, may appear without NMC registration, as per the 2025 bulletin.
- FCPS qualifications from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mumbai do not count as MD or MS for NEET-SS.
- Candidates already in a DM, MCh or DrNB course through NEET-SS cannot take DrNB super specialty admission for the duration of that course.
What is the NEET SS 2026 exam pattern?
NEET SS is a group-based computer test: you take the question paper of the group that covers your chosen super specialty courses. This is the pattern in the latest (2025) bulletin; the 2026 bulletin will confirm it.
| Feature | Details (latest bulletin, 2025) |
|---|---|
| Mode | Computer-based test, one paper per question paper group |
| Question paper groups | 15 (for example Medical, Surgical, Paediatric, Radiodiagnosis, ENT) |
| Questions | 150 multiple choice questions |
| Sections | A, B and C, 50 questions each; you cannot go back to a section once its time ends |
| Duration | 2 hours 30 minutes (50 minutes per section) |
| Maximum marks | 600 |
| Marking | +4 correct, -1 wrong, 0 unattempted |
| Shifts in 2025 | Morning 9:00 to 11:30 AM and afternoon 2:00 to 4:30 PM |
In 13 of the 15 groups, questions come from the primary feeder broad specialty at PG exit level, both its general part and its super specialty parts. The Critical Care Medicine and Medical Oncology groups ask questions only from those subjects.
NEET SS 2026 Official Notices and Downloads
- LINKUpdated tentative schedule of NBEMS exams, including NEET-SS 2026 (29 April 2026)Official site · natboard.edu.inOpen
- PDFNEET-SS 2025 Information Bulletin (latest) (5 November 2025)Official site · nbe.edu.inOpen
- LINKNBEMS NEET-SS official pageOfficial site · natboard.edu.inOpen