NEET SS 2023

Conducted by the National Board of Examination, National Eligibility Entrance Test- Super Specialty (NEET SS) is a national-level examination through which candidates can get admission into programs like DM/ MCh degree across top medical colleges in India in order to attain quality education. Being the only designated exam in the country to pursue the aforementioned courses as per the Medical Council of India, every year, a colossal number of students appear for the NEET SS exam in order to achieve their career aspirations. If you have completed your postgraduation in the field of medicine and want to add a feather in your hat by pursuing revered courses like DM/ M.Ch, the NEET SS exam can be your ultimate gateway! Here is a blog that will highlight the important details of it. 

Particulars	Details
Name of the examination	National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test for Super Specialty i.e. NEET SS
Conducting authority	National Board of Examinations (NBE)
Conducted	Annually
Mode of exam	Computer Based Test (CBT)
Level of the examination	National
Qualifying criteria for NEET SS	50th percentile
Authorities responsible for seat allotment	Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)
Courses offered	DM/ MCh
Official website	https://nbe.edu.in/

NEET SS 2023 Important Dates

NEET-SS 2022 online registration starts from	1st week of May 2023
Last date to fill online application	3rd week of May 2023
Application form Correction Window	4th week of May 2023
Last date of application form correction	1st week of June 2023
Release of Admit Cards	2nd week of June 2023
NEET-SS 2022 Exam Date	June 18 – June 19, 2023
Declaration of Result	4th week of July 2023
Commencement of Counseling for Admission	1st week of August 2023

Eligibility Criteria of NEET SS 2023

Be it NEET or other medical entrance exams, before starting with the registration process, it is important to check the entry requisites to be sure of your eligibility. Applicants must keep in mind that it is essential to fulfilling all the entry requisites, otherwise, official authorities possess the power to cancel the candidature of the applicants. The following are the prerequisites for this exam:

• Those who possess a postgraduate degree like Doctor of Medicine/MS/DNB/ Provisional Pass Certificate from a recognized institution are eligible to apply. 
• The candidates willing to appear in the NEET SS 2023 exam and are pursuing or waiting for the results of the courses like MS/MD/DNB etc are also eligible to appear for the exam. 
• It is compulsory for the applicants to present documentary proof validating their registration with MCI/ State Medical Council on the day of the examination. 
• Foreign national candidates can appear for the exam without registering with MCI only if they have been registered by the competent authority of their country. 

Note: The above-mentioned requisites are in brief, to have a detailed look at the eligibility criteria, visit the official website. 

For international students:

Candidates must hold a postgraduate degree from an accredited institution, or its equivalent.
Students in their final year may also apply for NEET-SS 2023.

International students do not need to register with the Medical Council as long as their home country’s registration is still active. If they haven’t registered, MCI will provide them a temporary registration number that is good for the whole course.

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Syllabus for NEET SS

NEET SS exam is divided into two sections, A and B. The type of questions asked are PG Next level. 

Paper A of the Question Paper 

• Part A of the paper is an MCQ based question for the eligible feeder broad speciality course
• If you have opted for a single feeder broad speciality course for super speciality, Part A will include questions only from one broad speciality.
• Part A will include questions from all the eligible feeder broad speciality courses
•  The cardiology question paper will include three feeders broad speciality course i.e. General Medicine, Pediatrics & Respiratory Medicine.

Part B

• It includes 60 questions from the concerned super-speciality
• The questions will include topics of PG Exit Level  from clinical practice and basic sciences 

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NEET SS Exam Application Process 

The registration process for the NEET SS exam is completely online, no offline applications will be accepted by the authorities. Make sure you have thoroughly gone through the eligibility criteria. To make your application process easier, below-mentioned are some helpful steps:

• Log in to the official website and register
• Fill in the details and carefully check them 
• Applicants must keep in mind that they are allowed to choose only 2 super speciality courses while filling up the form
• Upload the scanned signature and photograph only according to the specifications mentioned
• Wisely select your test centre
• The final step in the application process is to pay the fee
• The application fee for NEET SS 2023 is Rs. 3750 for all categories, which can be paid online using credit/debit cards and net banking.

Application Fees

• Applications cost 4250 when all fees are added in.
• The application fees can be paid both online and offline using SBI Challan or demand draught, as well as internet banking, debit/credit cards, UPI, and other methods.

Application form correction

After the application form’s final submission date, a correction window will be open. Candidates can use this link to edit any errors they may have made when filling out the online application. By following the steps listed below, you can amend your application form.

• Visit the official website nbe.edu.in/
• Click on the NEET SS Application Correction link 2023
• Go for login by entering the required credentials
• Edit your application form and check all the details carefully
• Submit your edited application form

Note: Editing basic details like (name, parents’ name, email id, nationality, Exam city) using this link is not allowed.

Admit Card 

Candidates who successfully complete the application processes will be able to download their NEET SS 2023 admit card from the NBE’s official website. The admit card can be downloaded before the exam date. The following details would be mentioned on the admit card of the NEET SS 2023 exam: 

• Candidate name
• Roll number
• Application number
• Examination centre details
• Chosen Specialty
• Post-graduate qualification
• NEET SS 2023 examination date
• Timing of reporting at the examination centre
• Timing of exam

Aspirants must download the admit card and paste their self-attested recent passport size photos in the designated space. Aspirants must also bring a hard copy of their admit card to the exam. Candidates who do not have an admit card will be unable to take the NEET SS 2023 entrance exam.

NEET SS 2023 Exam Centers

Ahmedabad	Bhopal	Chennai	Delhi
Guwahati	Indore	Jammu	Kohima
Lucknow	Mumbai	Nashik	Pune
Rajahmundry	Salem	Thiruvananthapuram	Tirunelveli
Bangalore	Bhubaneshwar	Coimbatore	Guntur
Hubli	Imphal	Kannur	Kolkata
Madurai	Mysore	Noida	Puducherry
Rajkot	Shillong	Thrissur	Visakhapatnam
Bhatinda	Chandigarh	Dehradun	Gurugram
Hyderabad	Jaipur	Kanpur	Kozhikode
Meerut	Nagpur	Patna	Raipur
Ranchi	Srinagar	Tiruchirapalli	—

 

NEET SS 2023 Exam Pattern

Examining the format of the paper will help you identify your strong and weak areas and will thus help you qualify for one of the toughest competitive exams with flying colours. Observing the yearly trends of the NEET SS exam, 40% of the questions will be from all the eligible feeder broad speciality whereas the other 60% of the questions will be from the chosen super speciality course.

• For each of the super-specialty chosen by you, there will be a separate question paper. On average, there will be 100 questions in the examination, bifurcated into 2 parts i.e., Part A and Part B.
• The duration of the first exam is 1 hour 45 minutes while for the super-specialty exam, 3 hours 30 minutes will be given.
• For every correct answer, 4 marks will be allotted and 1 mark will be deducted in the case of an incorrect answer. 

Let us take a quick look at some essential details of the exam format:

Mode	Computer Based Test (CBT)
Type of Questions	MCQs
Number of Questions	100
The medium of the NEET SS Exam	English
Duration for Paper 1	1 hour 45 minutes
Duration for 2 NEET SS Paper	3 hours 30 minutes
NEET SS 2023 marking scheme	4 marks will be awarded for each correct answer.1 mark will be deducted for one wrong attempt.

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Mock Test

NBE plans to conduct a mock test for exams in 2023 on its official website. The main motive of this is to make sure that the students who take NEET SS exam are familiar with the structure and functioning of the exam. We strongly advise students to take this NEET SS Exam.

Scorecard

NEET Scorecard will be released along with the result in online mode. Students will be able to access NEET SS Scorecard through the applicant portal. The NEET Scorecard will be available through your User ID and Password. Cross-check the details mentioned in your scorecard and download it for further usage.

Counseling

NEET SS Counselling is conducted by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on behalf of the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). To participate in the counseling, qualified candidates have to register themselves for each round separately and fill your choice of courses. Only after you have completed the counseling and paid fees that you can apply for counseling. 

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NEET SS 2023 Exam Centres 

The official authorities have set down a couple of exam centres in the country through which aspirants from every nook and corner of the country can take part in this prestigious examination. Tabulated below are some of the main NEET SS exam centres and cities.

Delhi		Mumbai	Chennai	Kolkata
Indore		Jaipur	Lucknow	Bhopal
Jammu		Ranchin	Bengaluru	Hyderabad
Ahmedabad		Coimbatore	Guwahati	Kollam
Ajmer		Dehradun	Hubli	Madurai
Bhatinda		Ernakulum	Imphal	Mysuru
Meerut		Guntur	Nasik	Nagpur
Bhubaneshwar		Gandhinagar	Kannur	Noida
Bikaner		Gurugram	Kanpur	Patna
Kohima		Kolkata	Vijayawada	Mohali
Roorkee		Varanasi	Kozhikode	Puducherry
Patiala		Raipur	Faridabad	Shillong
Pune		Rajahmundry	Salem	Srinagar
Thiruvananthapuram		Thrissur	Tiruchirapalli	Tirunelveli
Visakhapatnam		Sikar

How to Prepare

In order to prepare for the exam, you need to have a proper study plan and follow these:

• Understand the Exam Pattern
• Identify your Strengths and Weaknesses
• Create a Top-notch Timetable
• Begin with NCERT Books
• Practice, Practice and Practice!
• Solve Full-length Mock Papers

FAQs

Thus, we hope that this blog about the NEET SS exam has equipped you with the intricacies regarding how to proceed with it. If you want to kick start your career in the field of medicine but are unsure of which university to study in then reach out to our experts at Leverage Edu who will not only help you find the college most suitable for you but will also help with the application process!