Introduction To The NEET SS Exam
NEET-SS or National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Super Speciality Courses) is an eligibility-cum-ranking examination prescribed as the single entrance examination for admission to various super speciality courses following post-graduation in medicine.
Under the currently prevailing system, no other entrance examination, either at the state or the Institution level, shall be valid for entry to DM/MCh/DrNB Super speciality courses as per the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Act, 2016 w.e.f. 2017 admission session. Qualifying NEET-SS is mandatory for entry to DM/MCh/DrNB Courses under various Universities/ Institutions in the country.
What Is The Scope Of The Exam?
NEET-SS 2021 shall be the single eligibility cum entrance examination for admission to Super Specialty Courses which will include the following:
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All DM/MCh Courses in the country including all Private Medical Colleges/Institutions/Universities/Deemed Universities.
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All DM/MCh courses at Armed Forces Medical Services Institutions
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All DrNB Super-specialty Courses (except Direct 6 Years DrNB Courses)
Currently, the following Medical institutions fall beyond the scope for admission to DM/MCh courses through NEET-SS for the 2021 admission session:
Which body conducts the exam?
The NEET SS Examination is conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS).
The Government of India established the NBEMS in 1975 intending to improve the quality of Medical Education by establishing high and uniform standards of postgraduate examinations in modern medicine on an All India Basis and utilizing existing healthcare infrastructure for capacity building. The prime objective parts of NBEMS are to elevate the standards of postgraduate medical education in modern medicine and to conduct examinations of a high standard on an all-India basis.
The NBEMS provides a common national standard for evaluation of the minimum level of attainment of the knowledge and competencies of post-graduate and post-doctoral training.
Eligibility Criteria For Exam[1]
NEET SS Eligibility Criteria 2021 has been defined by the Medical Council of India (MCI).
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The candidate must possess a postgraduate degree (MD/MS/DNB) from a recognized institute under the Medical Council of India.
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Such a candidate should complete his/her postgraduate medical degree by November 30, 2022, to be eligible for NEET SS 2022.
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He/she must also be registered with the Medical Council of India (MCI) or any other State Medical Council (SMC)
Aspirants of NEET SS are advised to check the eligibility conditions of the examination before applying for it. Candidates must also note that if found ineligible, their NEET application form will be cancelled and the fee will be forfeited. If somehow such candidates succeed in concealing their ineligibility during the admission process, their admission/degree will be cancelled as and when the truth comes to light.
Exam Pattern of NEET SS
Candidates will have to select two super speciality courses for which his/her broad speciality qualification is eligible. There will be separate question papers for each super speciality course /clubbed group. The table given below contains highlights of the exam pattern.
Details
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Feature
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Mode of the examination
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Online
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Medium of the examination
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English
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Type of questions
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MCQ
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Total number of questions
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100
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Total sections in the question paper
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Two (Part A & Part B)
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Exam duration
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3 hours 30 minutes
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Total marks
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400
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Negative markings
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Yes
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40% of the questions shall be from all the eligible feeder broad speciality course(s) and the remaining 60% shall be from the super speciality course selected by the candidate at the time of online submission of the application form. NBEMS may club certain super specialities in which the number of seats offered is less.
Furthermore, there shall be a separate question paper for each super speciality course /clubbed group. The total number of questions in each question paper shall be 100 which shall be divided into two parts; Part A & Part B. All the questions shall be at the PG Exit level.
PART- A OF NEET SS QUESTION PAPER
Part-A of the question paper for any super speciality course shall comprise MCQs from the eligible feeder broad speciality course(s). In case, there is only a single feeder broad speciality course for a particular super speciality, Part A in such a case will comprise questions from only one broad speciality.
For eg. MS/ DNB General Surgery is the only feeder broad speciality for MCh Urology, therefore Part A of the Urology question paper will comprise questions from General Surgery. For Super speciality courses having multiple feeder broad speciality courses, Part-A will comprise questions from all the eligible feeder broad speciality courses.
PART- B OF NEET SS QUESTION PAPER
It shall comprise 60 questions about the concerned super speciality. The questions shall be of PG Exit level and shall cover topics from clinical practice and basic sciences as applied to the concerned super speciality.
How to apply for NEET SS?
The candidates must apply online for NEET SS- 2022 by logging into nbe.edu.in. The candidates must ensure that they fulfil the eligibility criteria before filling out the application forms.
The application form requires the following prerequisites:
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Personal details
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UG/PG qualification details
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SMC/MCI registration details
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Photograph, thumb impression, signature
Admit Card
The candidate may download the admit card from the website of NBE and appear for the examination at the given centre on the date and time indicated in their admit card.
No candidate will be allowed to appear at the examination centre, on the date and timing other than that allotted to him/her in his/her Admit Card.
Declaration Of Result
Results would be uploaded on the official website of NBE- nbe.edu.in
Qualifying Criteria Of NEET SS
To qualify for the examination, a candidate must secure 50th percentile or above in the result of NEET SS 2022. This qualifying percentile has been set by the Medical Council of India. Candidates who secure less than the 50th percentile in the examination will not be eligible to participate in the admission process.
Tie Breaking Criteria
While preparing the result of NEET SS, the competent authority often discovers that the scores for two or more candidates are equal. To be fair in preparing the NEET SS rank list, NBE has a tie-breaking mechanism for such situations. The protocol that is followed in case of a tie while preparing the result of NEET SS is as follows:
A candidate with fewer incorrect responses in the examination will be ranked higher than the others
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If the number of incorrect responses is the same, a candidate with a higher aggregate in Part B of the question paper will be ranked higher than the others
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If the marks obtained in Part B are equal, a candidate with fewer incorrect responses in Part B of the question paper will be ranked higher than the others
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If all the above parameters are equal, the older candidate will be ranked higher than the others.
The NEET SS examination aims at providing this country with doctors armed with the finest expertise and competence to administer top-notch treatment. A super specialist would decrease the patient burden on the medical fraternity enabling other doctors to focus on the patients who do not require urgent care. The NEET SS is a small stepping stone in the journey of India becoming one of the finest medical healthcare providers across the globe.
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