NEET SS
NEET-SS Counselling is conducted for admission to Super Specialty courses including DM, MCh, and DrNB Super Specialty programs in medical institutions across India. The counselling process is conducted at the national level based on the merit obtained in the NEET-SS examination. Admissions to these super specialty courses for the 2025 admission session are carried out through the NEET-SS examination followed by centralized counselling.
There is a common national counselling process for all Super Specialty seats, including:
• DM courses
• MCh courses
• DrNB Super Specialty courses
The counselling is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
NBEMS conducts the NEET-SS examination, while the MCC is responsible only for the counselling and seat allotment process.
• Conducting online counselling for 100% All India Quota Super Specialty seats
• Allotting seats based on merit, choice, and eligibility
• Publishing seat allotment results
• Managing counselling rounds and reporting procedures
Candidates must regularly check the MCC website for counselling schedules, notices, and updates.
⚠️ Note: In the case of Tamil Nadu, counselling for in-service candidates under a 50% reservation is conducted separately by the State of Tamil Nadu, in accordance with the Supreme Court order dated 16 March 2022 in the case of N. Karthikeyan & Others vs State of Tamil Nadu & Others.
The schedule for NEET Super Specialty counselling for the 2025 admission session is announced by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). The counselling process is conducted in two rounds of online seat allotment for Super Specialty courses including DM, MCh, and DrNB SS programs.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Verification of Seat Matrix by Institutes | 9 March 2026 |
| Registration Facility | 10–15 March 2026 (till 12:00 Noon) |
| Payment Facility | 10–15 March 2026 (till 03:00 PM) |
| Choice Filling | 11–16 March 2026 (till 11:55 PM) |
| Choice Locking | 16 March 2026 (04:00 PM – 11:55 PM) |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | 17 March 2026 |
| Result Declaration | 18 March 2026 |
| Reporting to Allotted Institute | 19–25 March 2026 (till 11:00 PM) |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Verification of Seat Matrix by Institutes | 26–27 March 2026 |
| Registration Facility | 28 March – 3 April 2026 (till 12:00 Noon) |
| Payment Facility | 28 March – 3 April 2026 (till 03:00 PM) |
| Choice Filling | 29 March – 4 April 2026 (till 11:55 PM) |
| Choice Locking | 4 April 2026 (03:00 PM – 11:55 PM) |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | 5–6 April 2026 |
| Result Declaration | 7 April 2026 |
| Reporting to Allotted Institute | 8–16 April 2026 (till 11:00 PM) |
🎓 Commencement of Academic Session: The Super Specialty academic session for 2025 will commence on 10 April 2026.
For the 2025 admission session, the following DrNB (Doctorate of National Board) Super Specialty programs are being offered through NEET-SS counselling conducted by MCC.
For the 2025 admission session, the following DM and MCh Super Specialty programs are available through NEET-SS counselling conducted by MCC.
Candidates seeking admission to DM, MCh, and DrNB Super Specialty courses must first appear for the NEET-SS examination conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). Only candidates who qualify in the question paper group relevant to their feeder specialty are eligible to participate in counselling. Candidates who qualify in a particular question paper group are allowed to select super specialty courses that fall under that group and for which their broad specialty qualification is an eligible feeder qualification.
NEET-SS 2025 is conducted as the single eligibility-cum-entrance examination for admission to Super Specialty medical courses for the academic session 2025–26. The examination covers admissions to the following programs across the country:
• All DM (Doctorate of Medicine) courses in India, including those offered by private medical colleges, universities, and deemed universities.
• All MCh (Magister Chirurgiae) courses across medical institutions in the country.
• All DM / MCh courses in Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) institutions.
• All DrNB Super Specialty courses, except the Direct 6-year DrNB Super Specialty programs.
Through NEET-SS, candidates compete for Super Specialty seats across participating institutions, and admission is granted based on NEET-SS merit and centralized counselling.
The following institutions are not included under NEET-SS for admission to DM / MCh courses for the 2025–26 academic session:
1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi and other AIIMS institutes offering Super Specialty programs
2. Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
3. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry
4. National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru
5. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram
These institutes conduct their own admission processes for Super Specialty programs.
The NEET-SS 2025 examination will be conducted on 26 December 2025 and 27 December 2025 for different question paper groups. The examination will be conducted in two shifts — Morning Shift and Afternoon Shift.
Candidates seeking admission to DM, MCh, and DrNB Super Specialty courses through NEET-SS 2025 must possess a recognized MD, MS, or DNB degree in the relevant feeder specialty. The eligible feeder specialty qualification determines which super specialty courses a candidate can apply for during NEET-SS counselling.
• DM / DrNB Cardiac Anaesthesia
• DM / DrNB Neuro Anaesthesia
• DM / DrNB Critical Care Medicine
• DM Organ Transplant Anaesthesia & Critical Care
• DM Paediatric & Neonatal Anaesthesia
• DM / DrNB Medical Genetics
• DM / DrNB Clinical Haematology
• DM / DrNB Medical Genetics
• DM / DrNB Critical Care Medicine
• DM / DrNB Medical Genetics
• MCh Head & Neck Surgery
• DM / DrNB Medical Genetics
• MCh / DrNB Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
• MCh / DrNB Surgical Oncology
• MCh / DrNB Neurosurgery
• DM / DrNB Clinical Haematology
• DM / DrNB Nephrology
• DM / DrNB Medical Oncology
• DM / DrNB Endocrinology
• DM / DrNB Cardiology
• DM Pulmonary Medicine
• DM / DrNB Neurology
• DM / DrNB Medical Gastroenterology
• DM Hepatology
• DM / DrNB Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology
• DM / DrNB Infectious Disease
• DM / DrNB Critical Care Medicine
• DM / DrNB Medical Genetics
• MCh / DrNB Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
• MCh / DrNB Surgical Gastroenterology (GI Surgery)
• MCh Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
• MCh / DrNB Urology
• MCh / DrNB Vascular Surgery
• MCh / DrNB Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
• DrNB Thoracic Surgery
• MCh Paediatric Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery
• MCh / DrNB Neurosurgery
• MCh / DrNB Paediatric Surgery
• MCh / DrNB Surgical Oncology
• MCh Head & Neck Surgery
• MCh Endocrine Surgery
• DM / DrNB Medical Genetics
• DM Virology
• DM / DrNB Infectious Disease
• DM / DrNB Medical Genetics
• MCh Paediatric Orthopaedics
• MCh Hand Surgery
• DM / DrNB Medical Genetics
• MCh / DrNB Surgical Oncology
• MCh / DrNB Gynaecological Oncology
• MCh Reproductive Medicine & Surgery
• DM / DrNB Medical Genetics
• DM / DrNB Clinical Haematology
• DM / DrNB Endocrinology
• DM Pulmonary Medicine
• DM / DrNB Paediatric Neurology
• DM / DrNB Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology
• DM / DrNB Infectious Disease
• DM / DrNB Critical Care Medicine
• DM Paediatric Cardiology
• DM Paediatric Gastroenterology
• DM Paediatric Hepatology
• DM Paediatric Nephrology
• DM Paediatric Oncology
• DM / DrNB Neonatology
• DM / DrNB Cardiology
• DM / DrNB Nephrology
• DM Hepatology
• DM / DrNB Neurology
• DM / DrNB Medical Oncology
• DrNB Paediatric Critical Care
• DM / DrNB Medical Genetics
• DM / DrNB Clinical Haematology
• DM Onco-Pathology
• DM / DrNB Medical Genetics
• DM Geriatric Mental Health
• DM Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• DM / DrNB Medical Genetics
• DM Clinical Pharmacology
• DM / DrNB Medical Genetics
• DM / DrNB Interventional Radiology
• DM Neuroradiology
• DM / DrNB Medical Genetics
• DM Pulmonary Medicine
• DM / DrNB Infectious Disease
• DM / DrNB Cardiology
• DM / DrNB Critical Care Medicine
• DM / DrNB Medical Genetics
• DM / DrNB Medical Oncology
• DM / DrNB Medical Genetics
• DM / DrNB Infectious Disease
• DM / DrNB Medical Genetics
• MCh / DrNB Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
• MCh / DrNB Neurosurgery
• MCh / DrNB Vascular Surgery
• DM / DrNB Medical Genetics
• DM / DrNB Medical Genetics
Candidates must possess a recognized MD / MS / DNB degree in the feeder specialty to be eligible for NEET-SS 2025.
The cut-off date for completion of the qualifying PG degree for NEET-SS 2025 is 31 January 2026.
Candidates must also hold permanent registration with NMC / State Medical Council / NBEMS.
Eligibility for each super specialty course is determined strictly according to the feeder specialty list prescribed by NBEMS.
Candidates who qualify in NEET-SS must register online on the MCC website to participate in counselling. Important points regarding the counselling scheme:
• Counselling applications can only be submitted online through the MCC website.
• Candidates should fill the application form themselves.
• A candidate can submit the counselling application only once.
• Submission of multiple applications may lead to cancellation of candidature.
• Registering for counselling does not guarantee seat allotment.
Candidates must ensure that all information provided during registration is correct and accurate, as MCC will not modify any information once submitted.
The first round includes the following steps:
1. Online registration with payment of registration fee and security deposit
2. Choice filling and choice locking
3. Seat allotment process
4. Publication of Round-1 results
5. Reporting to the allotted institute
Candidates allotted seats must report to the allotted medical college within the specified time.
Round-2 acts as an upgradation round. Steps involved include:
1. Fresh registration for candidates who did not register in Round-1
2. Fresh choice filling
3. Seat allotment
4. Publication of Round-2 results
5. Reporting to the allotted institute
Candidates who wish to upgrade their seat must submit willingness for upgradation during Round-1 reporting. If a candidate is allotted a seat in Round-2, the seat allotted in Round-1 is automatically cancelled.
As per Supreme Court judgments, there is currently no reservation in Super Specialty courses, including:
• DM
• MCh
• DrNB Super Specialty courses
However, based on a Supreme Court order dated 16 March 2022, the State of Tamil Nadu provides 50% reservation for in-service candidates, and counselling for these candidates is conducted by the Tamil Nadu State authorities.
Qualified candidates must register online on the MCC website to participate in counselling. The registration process includes:
1. Online registration on the MCC portal
2. Payment of counselling fees
3. Creation of login credentials
4. Choice filling and choice locking
5. Seat allotment based on merit and preferences
Choice filling must be done carefully because choices once locked cannot be modified. If candidates fail to fill choices after registration, they will not be allotted any seat.
Candidates must pay two types of fees during registration.
The security deposit is refunded after completion of counselling, provided the candidate does not violate counselling rules.
The deposit may be forfeited if:
• The candidate does not join the allotted seat
• The admission is cancelled due to incorrect information
The refundable security deposit is processed after completion of all counselling rounds.
• Refund is initiated within 15 days after counselling completion
• The process may take up to 30 days
• The refund is credited to the same bank account or card used for payment
Candidates should keep the bank account used for payment active until the refund process is completed.
Candidates must carry original documents while reporting to the allotted institute. Required documents include:
• Provisional Allotment Letter issued by MCC
• NEET-SS Admit Card issued by NBE
• NEET-SS Result / Rank Letter
• MBBS Degree Certificate or Provisional Certificate
• MD / MS / DNB Degree Certificate in the concerned specialty
• Permanent Registration Certificate issued by NMC / State Medical Council / NBE
• Proof of date of birth (High School certificate / Passport / Aadhaar / Voter ID etc.)
Candidates without original documents will not be permitted to complete admission.
Candidates participating in NEET-SS counselling should follow these instructions:
• Register on the MCC website only through the official portal.
• Verify all information carefully before submitting the application form.
• Keep login credentials confidential.
• Check the MCC website regularly for counselling updates and results.
• Confirm the fee structure and bond conditions of colleges before filling choices.
Candidates should also retain the mobile number and email ID used during NEET-SS registration, as the same contact details will be used for counselling communication.
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