NEET SS 2026: Registration Open, Apply by November 18 for December 11-12 Exam
By TUF News Desk · Published 29 October 2026 · 4 min read
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Doctors aiming for a super-specialty seat have 20 days to get their application in. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) opened registration for NEET SS 2026 on October 29, and the window closes on November 18 at 11:55 PM. The computer-based exam follows soon after, on December 11 and 12.
NEET SS is the single entrance examination for admission to DM, MCh and DrNB super-specialty courses in medical colleges across India. It is the step after a postgraduate medical degree, and it decides entry into the narrow fields that sit above MD, MS and DNB training, such as cardiology and neurology. NBEMS has also released the information bulletin for this cycle, which carries the eligibility rules and the list of question paper groups.
The dates that matter
Registration opened on October 29, 2026, and closes on November 18, 2026, at 11:55 PM. The exam is scheduled for December 11 and 12, 2026, at centres across India. Candidates must have completed their MD, MS or DNB qualifying qualification by January 31, 2027, which is the cut-off date for eligibility in this session.
That timeline leaves little slack. The application window runs for under three weeks, and the exam sits less than a month after it closes. Doctors still in the final stretch of their postgraduate training should check the cut-off date against their own completion date before paying the fee, since eligibility turns on it.
Who can apply
NEET SS 2026 is open to doctors who hold an MD, MS or DNB degree in a specialty that feeds into the super-specialty group they want. Each question paper group has its own feeder list, and a candidate can only sit for a group their postgraduate specialty qualifies them for. The information bulletin carries that table, and it is worth reading before choosing a group, because picking the wrong one cannot be fixed later with a change of mind.
Registration is online only, through the official NBEMS website. Applicants need their postgraduate degree details, their medical registration details and scanned documents in the format the bulletin specifies. The admission documents checklist covers the papers usually asked for at this stage, and getting them ready before starting the form saves a second sitting.
What to check before submitting
First, read the bulletin rather than relying on summaries. It sets out the eligibility conditions, the exam pattern for each group and the instructions for uploading photographs and signatures. Second, confirm the feeder specialty mapping for the group selected, since that decides whether the application survives scrutiny. Third, check the test city options while filling the form, because centres are allotted on availability.
Doctors comparing institutes for super-specialty training face a different choice from undergraduates, but the basics still apply: faculty strength in the chosen department and the case load a trainee will actually see. The guide on how to choose a university in India sets out those checks in plain terms.
With the deadline on November 18, the sensible move is to apply in the first week of the window rather than the last. Portals slow down near a deadline, and a failed upload on the final evening leaves no room to recover.
Frequently asked questions
When does NEET SS 2026 registration close?
The application window closes on November 18, 2026, at 11:55 PM. Registration opened on October 29, 2026, on the NBEMS website.
When is the NEET SS 2026 exam?
The computer-based exam will be held on December 11 and 12, 2026, at centres across India.
Who can apply for NEET SS 2026?
Doctors holding an MD, MS or DNB degree in an eligible feeder specialty can apply. The information bulletin lists which feeder specialty qualifies for each question paper group.
What courses does NEET SS 2026 cover?
NEET SS is the single entrance examination for admission to DM, MCh and DrNB super-specialty courses in medical colleges across India.
Frequently asked questions
When does NEET SS 2026 registration close?
The application window closes on November 18, 2026, at 11:55 PM. Registration opened on October 29, 2026, on the NBEMS website.
When is the NEET SS 2026 exam?
The computer-based exam will be held on December 11 and 12, 2026, at centres across India.
Who can apply for NEET SS 2026?
Doctors holding an MD, MS or DNB degree in an eligible feeder specialty can apply. The information bulletin lists which feeder specialty qualifies for each question paper group.
What courses does NEET SS 2026 cover?
NEET SS is the single entrance examination for admission to DM, MCh and DrNB super-specialty courses in medical colleges across India.
Sources: Careers360, CareerView24, NBEMS