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NEET SS

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Super Specialty

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NEET SS Basic Information

  • Application Fee:₹ 3,750
  • Number Of Attempts:1
  • Examination Modes:Online Mode
  • Exam Conducting Body:National Board of Examinations (NBE)
  • Courses:DM, M.CH
  • Streams:Medical

NEET SS 2024: Exam Date Postponded, Application Form, Eligibility Criteria

Updated On - October 23 2023 by Abhinandan Singh

NEET Super Specialty 2024 will be conducted in September 2024 by the National Board of Examinations (NBE). National Eligibility Entrance Test Super Speciality will be conducted by the National Board of Examinations. It is a single entrance examination for various DM/ M.Ch/ DNB, Post Doctoral Fellowships courses. This is an eligibility cum ranking admission. The National Board of Examination conducts the entrance examination every year. Candidates must read the below-given article to know more NEET SS 2024 entrance test.

 

NEET SS 2024 Latest Updates

The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test - Super Specialty (NEET SS 2024) has been postponed due to the G20 Summit scheduled for September 9 and 10, 2024. Here are the details:

  • NEET SS 2024 Result Declared: The National Board of Examinations Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has announced the results for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test - Super Specialty (NEET SS 2024).
  • Score Card Download Link: The NEET SS 2024 score card can be downloaded from the official websites, nbe.edu.in and natboard.edu.in.
  • Qualified Candidates: Those who have qualified will be eligible to participate in the NEET SS counselling for the year 2024. This paves the way for admission to DM, MCh, and DrNB super specialty courses.
  • NEET SS Exam Groups: The NEET SS 2024 exam covered 13 different groups, including medical, radiodiagnosis, microbiology, pathology, psychiatry, surgical, paediatric, anaesthesiology, pharmacology, ENT, respiratory medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, and orthopaedics.
  • Merit Lists: NBEMS has released group-wise merit lists for each question paper group, enabling candidates to see their performance in their respective specialty.
  • Qualification Criterion: Candidates who scored at or above the 50th percentile in NEET-SS in their respective specialty are considered qualified.
  • Validity of Score Card: The NEET SS score card for 2024 is valid for the academic year 2024-24.
  • Counselling by MCC: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is set to conduct two rounds of counselling for 2447 DM and MCh seats. Specific dates for NEET SS counselling 2024 will be announced on the official website, mcc.nic.in.
  • Stay updated by visiting the official NBEMS website for the latest information regarding NEET SS 2024.

NEET SS 2024 Exam Status

Candidates can check NEET SS status in the table given below:
ParticularsStatus
Exam StatusANNOUNCED

NEET SS 2024 Important Dates

Given below is the information for NEET SS 2024 dates and events:

NEET SS 2024 Schedule
Events  Dates 
Notification ReleaseAugust 2022
Release of Application Form3rd week of July 2024
Last date to submit the application form1st week of August 2024
Edit window availability3rd week of August 2024
Release of Admit Card 2024January 2024
Exam Date1st week of September 2024
Cut Off Date for qualifying MD/MS/ DNB Broad Specialty qualificationOctober 2024
Result declarationOcotber 2024

NEET SS 2024 Application Form

NEET SS 2024 Application Form link to apply will activate in November 2024. The National Board of Examinations will release the Application Form on the NTA Board official website. The Mode of Filling the Application Form of NEET SS  2024 will be online only. The Step By Step Process to fill in the Application form is as follows-

  • Visit the Official Website of the National Board of Examinations.
  • Click on the Application Form Link present on the Homepage.
  • You will be now redirected to a new page.
  • The First Step is your Registration Process.
  • In the Registration Process- you have to enter your details such as – Name, Date of Birth, Father’s Name, E-mail ID, Phone Number etc.
  • Click on the Submit Button, a Registration ID along with Password is received on your registered mobile number and email id.
  • Log In using the credentials and fill in the rest of the details.
  • The Rest of the Details includes your Educational Details, Choosing the Test Center, Super Speciality Course etc.
  • Recheck all the details before heading to the next step.
  • Upload your Photograph and Signature as per the specifications.
  • Make the Payment of the Application Form and Click on the submit button.
  • Download and take the printout of the Application Form. Keep the Application Form Printout safe for future reference.

NEET SS 2024 Application Fee 

The Exam Fee includes the Examination Fee and Information Bulletin. The candidate has to pay Rs 3750/-(common for all).

Mode of payment
  • The Registration Fees can be paid using an Internet Banking/Debit Card/Credit Card issued by the Banks in India.
  • The Fees will be Non-Refundable and will not be carried forward if the application form is rejected or is found to be ineligible to appear in the examination.
  • Candidates are advised to submit the online application form before the closing date. Provide an active mobile number and valid e-mail id.

NEET SS 2024 Eligibility Criteria

NEET SS 2024 Eligibility Criteria is a very important factor in any Admission procedure. If a candidate satisfies the eligibility criteria then only he will be eligible to participate in the Admission process.

Given below are the NEET SS 2024 eligibility criteria for both Indian Nationals and Foreign Nationals.

For Indian Candidates
  • The candidate has to submit the Post-Graduate Medical Degree (MS/MD/DNB) or Provisional Pass Certificate or Equivalent Qualification for the Entrance Examination.
For NRI Candidates
  • Foreign nationals can appear in NEET-SS 2024 without MCI registration.
  • The Medical Council of India may, on payment of the prescribed fee for registration, grant temporary registration for the duration of the Post Doctoral course limited to the medical college/institution to which he/she is admitted for the time being exclusively for pursuing postdoctoral studies.
  • Provided further that temporary registration to such foreign national will be subject to the condition that such person is duly registered with appropriate registering authority in his own country where from he has obtained his PG Medical qualification and is duly recognized by the corresponding Medical Council or concerned authority.
  • This Registration Process is to ensure that whether the applicant has registered from an appropriate country or not.

NEET SS 2024 Exam Pattern

The NEET SS 2024 will be a computer-based examination that will be held on a single day only. For the examination, a candidate can choose a maximum of two super speciality courses at the time of online submission of the application form.

Given below the Exam Pattern which will help candidates for NEET SS 2024 preparation:

Question Paper 
No. Of MCQs 
Time allocated 
Weightage of marks in %

Part A

40

45 mins

40

Part B

60

60 mins

60

There will be a separate question paper for each super speciality course/ clubbed group.

  • A total number of questions will be 100 in each question paper.
  • All the questions will be at PG Exit Level
Duration of Question Paper: The duration of the examination for the candidates choosing only one super speciality course or clubbed group will be 1 hour and 45 minutes. The duration for the candidates who have selected two super speciality courses will be 3 hours and 30 minutes.
Marking scheme of question paper:  Following is the marking scheme of the question paper:
Response 
Marks 

Correct Response

4 marks

Incorrect Response

1 mark will be deducted

Unattempted Question

zero

NEET SS 2024 Syllabus

The interested candidate after knowing the exam pattern must know about the NEET SS 2024 Syllabus. It is an important aspect in the preparation of this exam. The candidate must go through the complete NEET SS 2024 syllabus and then start preparing for the exam. Candidates can also cover the following important topics from NEET SS 2024 syllabus as per paper distribution:

Part A of the Question paper

The questions in part A of the question paper will consist of MCQs from eligible feeder broad speciality courses. If there is only a single feeder broad speciality course from only one broad speciality, then part A will consist of questions from only one broad speciality.

For the super speciality courses having multiple feeder broad speciality courses, part A will consist of questions from all feeder broad courses.

Part B of Question Paper

This part of the paper will consist of 60 questions. These questions will be of PG exit level and will cover topics related to clinical practice and basic sciences.

NEET SS 2024 Admit Card

Candidates who complete the application submission process will be issued the NEET SS 2024 admit cards.

  • It is an important document for appearing in the exam, the admit card will contain details like the name of the candidate, roll number, name and address of exam centre, and also the date and time of the exam.
  • The candidate must download the admit card before the NEET SS 2024 exam date.
  • After downloading the admit card, the candidate needs to paste a photo in the appropriate place.
Documents to carry along with the NEET SS admit card on exam day:
  • Photocopy of permanent or provisional SMC/MCI registration
  • A valid photo ID proof in original, which may be any one of the following - PAN Card, Voter ID, Driving License, Passport, or Aadhaar Card

NEET SS 2024 Result

NEET SS 2024 Result will be declared on the official website on the dates scheduled by the NBE.

  • A merit list will be prepared based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the examination.
  • There will be a separate merit list for each Super Speciality course.
  • As per the previous year, the candidates who have to obtain 35 percentile or more in each super speciality merit list will be declared as qualified.

NEET SS 2024 Counselling 

NEET SS 2024 Counselling Round will take place after the release of the NEET SS 2024 result and Merit List.

  • There will be common counselling for all seats of NEET SS Counselling 2024.
  •  Candidates whose name has been shortlisted on the merit list will be eligible to attend the counselling round. The NEET SS Counselling 2024 process is held in two rounds.
  • Candidates have to do a separate registration. They have to mention all the details correctly to participate in the counselling round. Candidates have to carry their required documents at the time of reporting to the allotted college for the course admission

Courses offered through NEET SS 

Some of the Super Specialty Courses which have fewer seats and have a single common feeder are clubbed together. The Clubbed Group of the Super Specialty Courses will be treated as one of the purposes for the Online Submission of the Application Form.

A Candidate can choose only two super speciality courses which are clubbed. The List of the Super Specialty Courses are –

Serial Number
Super Speciality Courses Which Are Clubbed Together

1

·Cardiac Anaesthesia

·Organ Transplant Anaesthesia and Critical Care

·Paediatric and Neonatal Anaesthesia

2

·Neonatology

· Gastroenterology

· Cardiology

· Nephrology

· Oncology

· Hepatology

All are Titled Pediatric except Neonatology

3

·Surgical Gastroenterology/ G.I Surgery

·Hepato Pancreato Biliary Surgery

4

·Vascular Surgery

·CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery

·Thoracic Surgery

·Pediatric Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery

NEET SS 2024 Test Center

At the time of the submission of the application form, candidates are supposed to submit their options for Test Center.

  • The chosen city will be allotted by the National Board of the Examinations. The allotment of the examination centre will be purely based on the first cum first service.
  • Candidates can check their NBE NEET- SS Exam Center/Test Center on the Admit Card. The Test Centers will be allocated seven days before the date of the examination.
  • If in case the Test Center is not available, the one you prefer, then you can choose from other options from the list of the states.
  • If in case that test centre is not available due to certain reasons then, a nearby test centre/examination centre will be allocated to the candidate.

Given below the list of the  NEET SS 2024 Exam Centre:

Test Centre for NEET SS 2024

Ahmedabad

Bengaluru

Bhatinda

Bhopal

Bhubaneshwar

Chandigarh

Chennai

Coimbatore

Dehradun

Delhi

Guntur

Gurugram

Guwahati

Hubli

Hyderabad

Indore

Imphal

Jaipur

Jammu

Kannur

Kanpur

Kohima

Kolkata

Kozhikode

Lucknow

Madurai

Meerut

Mumbai

Mysuru

Nagpur

Nasik

Noida

Patna

Pune

Puducherry

Raipur

Rajahmundry

Rajkot

Ranchi

Salem

Shillong

Srinagar

Thiruvananthapuram

Thrissur

Tiruchirapalli

Tirunelveli

Visakhapatnam

NEET SS 2024 Highlights

Given below the vital points regarding NEET SS 2024

NEET SS Highlights
Exam nameNEET SS 2024(National Eligibility Entrance Test Super Speciality)

Conducting Body

National Board of Examination
NEET SS Official Website

https://natboard.edu.in/

or 

https://nbe.edu.in/

Frequency of ExamAnnually
Purpose of ExamQualifying cum Ranking Examination for Admission to DM/M.Ch Courses

Stay connected for more updates regarding NEET SS 2024.

National Board of Examinations

National Board of Examinations (NBE) is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (India), Government of India, and established in 1975 at New Delhi as a Society under Delhi Society registration act, to standardizing postgraduate medical education and examination in India. The postgraduate degree awarded by the National Board of Examinations is called the Diplomate of National Board (DNB). The list of recognised qualifications awarded by the Board in various specialities and super-specialities are approved by the Government of India and are included in the First Schedule of Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. The National Board of Examinations conducts the largest portfolio of examinations in the field of medicine in India and perhaps at a Global level

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NEET SS Important Dates

TitleDates
NEET SS 2023 Form Date09 Jul - 15 Jul 2023 (Tentative)
Admit Card Downloading Date20 Aug 2023 (Tentative)
NEET SS 2023 Exam Date03 Sep - 09 Sep 2023 (Tentative)
Result Date11 Sep 2023 (Tentative)

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Super Specialty Exam Pattern

Paper 1
Exam Duration:

1 hours 15 minutes

Total Marks:

160

Question Paper Type :

Multiple Choice Questions

Negative Marking:

Yes

NOTE:1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.

S.No
Subjects
Questions
Marks
Total
1---404160

Instructions:part A of the question paper will consist of MCQs from eligible feeder broad speciality courses. If there is only a single feeder broad speciality course from only one broad speciality, then part A will consist of questions from only one broad speciality.

Paper 2
Exam Duration:

1 hours 15 minutes

Total Marks:

240

Question Paper Type :

---

Negative Marking:

Yes

NOTE:1 mark will be deducted

S.No
Subjects
Questions
Marks
Total
1---604240

Instructions:Part B of the paper will consist of 60 questions. These questions will be of PG exit level and will cover topics related to clinical practice and basic sciences.

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are there any limit to the number of times a canditate can appear for the NEET SS EXAM?

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