NEET-SS 2026 exam date confirmed for December 11 and 12
NBEMS released an updated tentative schedule on April 29, 2026 : the NEET-SS 2026 exam date is set for December 11 and 12, 2026 . The official notice appears on the NBEMS website at natboard.edu.in.
NEET-SS 2026 exam date: what students must note
The exam will be conducted across the country over two days in a computer-based format. NBEMS has also fixed the cut-off date for completing the prior entry postgraduate qualification as January 31, 2027 — roughly seven weeks after the exam dates.
Candidates must hold a recognized postgraduate medical degree (MD/MS/DNB) or a provisional pass certificate, or be likely to complete such qualification by January 31, 2027 , to be eligible to appear.
NEET-SS 2026 exam date — authority and scope
NEET-SS is prescribed as the single entrance examination for admission to DM, MCh and DrNB super specialty courses under Section 61(2) of the National Medical Commission Act. The exam is mandatory for admission to most government and private super specialty seats across India.
A small set of institutes remain outside NEET-SS: AIIMS (New Delhi), PGIMER (Chandigarh), JIPMER (Puducherry), NIMHANS (Bengaluru) and SCTIMST (Thiruvananthapuram) continue to follow their own admission processes.
Timeline and next steps listed by NBEMS
- NBEMS schedule release: April 29, 2026
- NEET-SS 2026 Exam (Day 1): December 11, 2026
- NEET-SS 2026 Exam (Day 2): December 12, 2026
- Cut-off to complete prior entry qualification: January 31, 2027
NBEMS states the exam will be computer-based and held at multiple test centres nationwide. After the exam, NBEMS is expected to publish answer keys, results and merit lists on its official website, followed by the counseling process for seat allocation.
No application window, fee details, city-wise centre list, seat matrix or detailed exam pattern were included in the updated tentative schedule. Candidates should monitor natboard.edu.in for the full notification that will include registration dates, syllabus or other operational details.
For now, students planning super specialty admission should confirm they meet the postgraduate qualification timeline and watch NBEMS announcements closely for registration and city allocation details.