NEET SS

NEET SS 2022 Exam Date | September 1 and September 2, 2022 |
Name of the Examination | National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Super Speciality |
Common Name | NEET SS |
Conducting Body | National Board of Examination (NBE) |
Frequency of the Exam | Once a Year |
Exam Level | National Level Exam |
What is NEET SS?
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Super Speciality or NEET SS exam is a national level exam conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) for super specialization medical courses.
- Exam Details
- Exam Dates
- Registration
- Exam Centres
- Syllabus and Books
- NEET SS Exam Pattern
- NEET SS Preparation Tips
- Admit Card
- NEET SS Results
- NEET SS Counselling
- NEET SS Eligibility
NEET SS Courses:
- Doctorate of Medicine (DM)
- Master of Chirurgiae (M.Ch)
Following are the Super Speciality specializations offered under the courses mentioned above:
Organ Transplant Anaesthesia | Cardiology |
Paediatric and Neonatal Anaesthesia | Cardiac Anaesthesia |
Clinical Hematology | Geriatric Mental Health |
Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology | Gastroenterology |
Clinical Pharmacology | Surgical Gastroenterology |
Endocrine Surgery | Critical Care Medicine |
Endocrinology | Head and Neck Surgery |
Gynaecological Oncology | Hand Surgery |
Hepatology | Infectious Disease |
Medical Genetics | Neuro Surgery |
Medical Oncology | Nephrology |
Neurology | Paediatric Neurology |
Neuroradiology | Paediatric Cardiology |
Interventional Radiology | Onco Pathology |
Paediatric Hepatology | Paediatric Gastroenterology |
Neonatology | Paediatric Surgery |
Nephrology | Paediatric Oncology |
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Reproductive Medicine and Surgery |
Genito Urinary Surgery | Surgical Oncology |
Pulmonary Medicine | Vascular Surgery |
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery | Paediatric Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery |
NEET SS scores are accepted by 156 medical colleges and universities of the following types:
- Private and Government Medical Colleges and Universities
- Deemed Universities
- Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) Institutions
Several colleges in Bangalore also accept NEET Super Speciality scores to grant admission to super specialty course aspirants. Candidates can check the requirement and seek admissions in Bangalore.
NEET SS 2022 is to be conducted on September 1 and September 2, 2022. The registration process for the same will start from July 15, 2022 (3 PM).
Aspirants for super specialty courses have to complete their postgraduate courses in their preferred medical field.
Also, they should be registered with the National Medical Council or their respective State Medical Council.
NEET SS 2022 Exam Details:
Maximum Choice of Super Speciality Courses | 2 |
Exam Duration | 1.45 hours (1 Specialization) 3.30 hours (2 Specialization) |
Registration Mode | Online |
Exam Mode | Online |
Language Options | English |
Qualifying Cut-off | 45 Percentile |
NEET SS 2022 Exam Dates:
Events | Tentative Dates |
Release of Application Form | July 15, 2022 (3 PM) |
Last Date for Submitting Application Form | August 4, 2022 |
First Application Form Correction Window | August 8 to 10, 2022 |
Final Application Form Correction Window | August 19 to 21, 2022 |
NEET SS 2022 Admit Card | August 25, 2022 |
NEET SS 2022 Exam Date | September 1 and September 2, 2022 |
NEET SS 2022 Results | September 15, 2022 |
Counselling | November 22, 2022 |
NEET SS Registration:
Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to register themselves for the exam:
Step 1: Visit the official website of NBE.
Step 2: Candidates have to click on NEET SS 2022.
Step 3: They have to register by filling the registration form, following which they will get an application number and password.
Step 4: Candidates can log in using their credentials and fill up the necessary details such as
- Personal Details
- Communication Address
- Academic Details
Step 5: They have to select their preferred exam centres.
Step 6: Candidates need to pay the required exam fees and submit the form.
The registration fee for NEET SS 2022 is Rs. 3,750. The application fee must be paid online using either a debit card, credit card, or net banking.
NEET SS Exam Centres:
New Delhi | Mumbai |
Bangalore | Kolkata |
Chennai | Chandigarh |
Guwahati | Indore |
Pune | Nashik |
Guntur | Pondicherry |
Kanpur | Madurai |
Rajkot | Srinagar |
NEET Super Speciality Syllabus and Books:
Section A:
This section will contain questions from the broader set of PG specializations that act as feeders for a particular specialization under the super specialty courses.
Section B:
This section shall contain questions from the super specialty courses, specializations, and specialty courses studied in PG.
Also, the section will cover questions from clinical practice and basic sciences relevant to the super specialty courses.
Books for the Exam:
Book | Author(s)/ Publisher |
Surgery of the Alimentary Tract | Shackelford |
Principles of Surgery | Schwartz |
Sabiston Textbook of Surgery | Courtney Townsend, R. Daniel Beauchamp, B. Mark Evers, and Kenneth Mattox |
Self Assessment & Review of Gastroenterology | Kantamani Bala Teja |
Short Practice of Surgery | Bailey and Love |
MCQs in Medicine | Adithya Udupa K |
Surgery for NEET SS | Madhur Anand |
NEET SS Exam Pattern:
Exam Duration | 1.45 hours (1 Specialization) 3.30 hours (2 Specialization) |
Total Marks | 400 |
Total Number of Questions | 100 |
Division of Sections | Section A: 40 Questions Section B: 60 Questions |
Time Allocated | Section A: 45 min Section B: 60 min |
Marking Scheme | +4 marks for each correct answer and -1 for each wrong answer |
Types of Questions | Multiple-choice Questions |
NEET SS Preparation Tips:
Candidates can follow the below-mentioned NEET SS preparation tips:
- Grasp the Syllabus:
NEET Super Speciality exam tests student's knowledge on multiple topics. Candidates need to be well-versed with the exam syllabus to score well in the exam.
- Revise More to Score More:
Revision is the key to exam success, and the same goes for NEET SS as well. Candidates should follow a proper preparation plan for studying the topics and revising them at regular intervals.
- Mocks are the KEY:
Getting the hang of the exam pattern and preparing a plan for answering the questions is a vital part of NEET SS. Candidates should answer an ample number of mock tests to prepare dynamically for the exam.
- Maintain Good Health:
Candidates should maintain proper physical as well as mental health to prepare for the exam properly. Exam preparation can take a massive toll on them, but they should have adequate food and exercise daily to cope up with it.
NEET SS Admit Card:
Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to download the NEET SS Admit Card:
Step 1: Visit the official website of NBE.
Step 2: Candidates have to click on NEET SS 2022.
Step 3: They have to log in using their application number and password.
Step 4: Candidates can view their admit card on their screen, which they can cross-check and print for further use.
Candidates have to carry their NEET SS 2022 Admit Card, Government approved ID Card, and NMC or State Medical Council Registration certificate to the exam centre.
NEET SS Results:
NEET SS results can be downloaded by following the below-mentioned steps:
Step 1: Visit the official website of NBE.
Step 2: Candidates have to click on NEET SS 2022 Results.
Step 3: They have to log in using their credentials.
Step 4: Candidate's scorecard will be displayed on their screens. They can check their sectional scores, overall score, and rank.
NBE shall also release a merit list in PDF format. There will be separate merit lists for each category.
Candidates who get more than 45 percentile shall be eligible for the NEET SS counselling process.
NEET SS Counselling:
Candidates who shall clear the necessary cut-off for NEET SS will participate in the counselling process.
The counselling process will be conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).
Documents to be carried to the NEET SS counselling process:
- NEET SS 2022 Scorecard
- NEET SS 2022 Admit Card
- Educational Certificate
- Certificate of Registration with NMC or State Medical Council
- Caste Certificate
- Passport-size Photograph
FAQs
- Candidates who have completed their postgraduate medical degree such as MD, MS, or DNB from a recognized medical institution can apply for the exam. Also, they need to register themselves with the NMC or the respective State Medical Council.
- NEET SS is conducted by the National Board of Examination (NBE) every year.
- Duration of NEET SS is 1.45 hours for a single specialization and 3.3 hours for 2 specializations.
- Candidates can pursue a Doctorate of Medicine (DM) or Master of Chirurgiae (M.Ch) through NEET SS.
- Candidates can apply for a maximum of 2 Super Speciality specializations through NEET SS.
- Candidates can apply for a total of 42 Super Speciality specializations through NEET SS.
- Close to 156 colleges accept NEET SS exam scores for the Super Speciality courses.
- Candidates should complete their PG courses before September 2021 before applying for NEET SS.
- NEET SS has been divided into 2 sections. The 1st section contains 40 questions, while the 2nd section contains 60 questions.
- NEET SS counselling process is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates can answer NEET SS only if they:
- Have completed their postgraduate courses such as MD, MS, or DNB from a recognized medical institution in India.
- Are pursuing their postgraduate course but are completing it before September 2022.
- Have registered themselves with the National Medical Commission or the State Medical Council.