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NEET SS 2024 application form is expected to be released by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), the exam-conducting body, in the fourth week of December 2024. The last date of the NEET SS 2024 application process is likely to be in the fourth week of January 2025. Medical professionals planning to pursue super speciality courses will have to register online first to access the application form for NEET SS 2024. They will have to submit basic details such as name, date of birth, gender, email ID and mobile number to register on the official website. The NEET SS 2024 application dates mentioned here are tentative. The NEET SS Application form process 2024 will be completely online.
NEET SS 2024 date was announced by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) on September 13, 2024, as per the Supreme Court of India directive. The NEET SS 2024 exam will be conducted on March 29 and March 30, 2025.
NBE is yet to make an official announcement on this. However, as per the latest notification by the exam authorities, it has been announced that there will be a change in the exam scheme. Two topics in the test will have separate question papers. The authority has notified that the DM/DrNB Critical Care Medicine and Medical Oncology programme will have separate question papers. The authorities have further notified that the prior eligibility criteria for admission to DM/MCh/DrNB courses shall be as per the Post Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2023. The board will announce changes, if any, at the NBEMS official website. Students are suggested to visit natboard.edu.in to know the NEET SS final exam schedule 2024 along with the updated eligibility criteria, and any further change in the examination scheme, if required.Â
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NBE will provide the NEET SS 2024 application edit/correction window after the conclusion of the application process, tentatively in the first week of February 2025. Only registered candidates will be able to modify incorrect details in the NEET SS 2024 application form via the edit window. The final correction window will enable candidates to rectify incorrect images uploaded on the NEET SS 2024 application form.Â
NBE will release the information brochure on its official website, nbe.edu.in comprising important details about eligibility requirements, exam scheme, application process, and the list of exam centres etc., along with the NEET SS application form 2024.Â
The NEET SS 2024 application process will comprise registration, filling in details in the application form, uploading images in the right specifications as prescribed by NBE, paying the application fee, and taking out a printout of the confirmation page.Â
NEET SS Admit Card 2024 will be issued to the provisionally eligible candidates who will complete the applications in the given duration tentatively in the second week of February 2025. Read the complete article to know more about the NEET SS 2024 application form.Â
Q: Â When will NEET SS 2024 application form release?
NEET SS 2024 exam will be conducted on March 29 and March 30, 2025. The NEET SS 2024 application form will be released by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) tentatively in the fourth week of December 2024. Candidates must note that this is a tentative date based on previous year's schedule and the actual date for releasing the NEET SS 2024 application form is yet to be announced by NBEMS. Along with the application form, the information bulletin and the important dates will also be released. The NEET SS application process is completely online. Candidates will have to visit the official website of NBEMS and go to the NEET SS exam section. After that, they have to read the complete instructions before registration, followed by application.
Q: Â What is the date for NEET SS 2024 exam?
The NEET SS 2024 exam dates have been announced by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) on September 13, 2024. The exam will be conducted on March 29 and March 30, 2025. Generally, NEET SS is conducted over a window of two days and two shifts. The NEET SS 2024 official notification will be released tentatively in the fourth week of December 2024, along with the application forms.
Q: Â What is the duration of the NEET SS application window?
Based on the previous years' trends, it is estimated that the NEET SS application process will be of three to four weeks, Last year, the NEET SS application process was conducted from July 27 to August 16. Even though the NEET SS application dates remain unchanged, based on the student requests or other factors, the exam conducting authorities may decide to extend the last date of application. The application fee has to be paid till the last date to complete the process. Candidates should note that they should complete the application process within the given deadline and not wait for NBE to extend the last date.
What to Keep Ready Before Filling the NEET SS Application Form 2024?
The following documents will have to be uploaded while filling the NEET SS 2024 application form.
- Valid passport-sized photograph
- Valid Email Id
- Scanned copy of a passport-sized photograph
Specifications for photograph
- Passport-sized
- Coloured photograph with white background
- Dimension: 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm
- Format: .jpg/.jpeg/.image
- Maximum file size: 80 kb
- Resolution:Â 200 dpi
- Scanned copy of the candidate’s signature
Specifications for signature
- Must be in blue/ black pen only (preferably fountain pen)
- Should have a white background
- Dimension: 6 cm x 3 cm
- Format: .jpg/.jpeg/.image
- Maximum file size: 80 kb
- Resolution:Â 200 dpi
- Scanned copy of the candidate’s left-hand thumb impression
Specifications for thumb impression
- Clear impression of the candidate’s left thumb
- Coloured impression with a white background
- Dimension: 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm
- Format: .jpg/.jpeg/.image
- Maximum file size: 80 kb
- Resolution:Â 200 dpi
- Credit card/ Debit card/ Net banking credentials
- PG qualification details
- State Medical Council/ Medical Council of India registration details
NEET SS 2024 Application Form: Who Can Apply?
Before you decide to fill the application form for NEET SS 2024, check the eligibility criteria prescribed by the NBE. The eligibility factors for this year will be released along with the NEET SS 2024 notification and information brochure. It is expected that the NEET SS 2024 eligibility criteria will be the same as last year. The NEET SS eligibility criteria 2023 were as follows:
- Candidate must possess a postgraduate degree (MD/ MS/ DNB/ Equivalent) from a recognised institution
- Must complete their postgraduate degree on or before September 30, 2024
- Must be registered with the Medical Council of India or State Medical Council
In case the NEET SS 2024 eligibility criteria are changed, it will be updated here on this page.Â
Q: Â Which documents or files have to be uploaded while filling the NEET SS application form?
While filling the NEET SS application form, candidates will have to upload the following documents or files:
- Photograph
- Signature
- Thumb impression
The photograph to be uploaded is categorised in two ways, uploading an existing passport-size photograph and taking a realtime photograph through webcamera and uploading it. The format and dimension for each of these documents have been instructed by NBE. Candidates must ensure that they upload the documents in the given format only, otherwise their NEET SS applications will not be accepted.
Q: Â What is the size and format of the photographs to be uploaded in the NEET SS application form?
While filling the NEET SS application form, candidates will have to upload two types of photographs, a passport-size photograph and a realtime photograph to be clicked from the webcam of the computer/laptop from where they are filling the form. The specifications and the details are given below.
Uploading passport-size photograph
Following factors have to be kept in mind while filling the NEET SS application form:
- The photograph should not be less than three months old.
- The photograph should be colured and clicked against a white background.
- The image must contain the full face, ears, neck, and shoulders of the entrant in frontal view with a neutral, non-smiling expression and with eyes open and directed at the camera. No additional people or object should be clicked with the photograph.
- The size of the image should be less than 80 KB and the format should be .jpg or .jpeg.
Clicking realtime photograph
While clicking the realtime photograph, candidates have to follow the following instructions:
- The photograph should be taken against a white background
- 80 per cent of the candidates face should be visible
- No other object or person should be there in the photograph
- The dimension of the photograph should be 45 mm (height) x 35 mm (width)
- The maximum file size should be 80 KB and in .jpg or .jpeg format.
Q: Â What should be the format and resolution for uploading signature and thumb impression at the NEET SS application form?
While filling the NEET SS application form, candidates will have to upload their scanned signature and thumb impression. The detailed instructions regarding uploading these documents are as follows:
- The signature has to be done on a white page without any lines in blue/back ballpoint pen within a box
- The box size should be 3.5 x 1.5 cm (width x height)
- The scanner has to be set to 200 dpi
- The size of the image should not be more than 80 KB
- The format of the should be .jpg or .jpeg.
Instructions to upload thumb impression are given below:
- A box of 3.5 cm x 1.5 cm (width & height) has to be drawn wherein the thumb impression has to be taken
- A fresh blue/black coloured ink pad has to be used
- The thumb should be completely clean and dry
- After pressing the left thumb on the ink pad it has to be put horizontally on the paper
- The scanner has to be set to 200 dpi
- The size of the image should not be more than 80 KB
- The format of the should be .jpg or .jpeg.
NEET SS 2024 Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NEET SS 2024 exam
Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
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Dec '24 - Jan '25 | NEET SS 2024 registration TENTATIVE |
Feb '25 | NEET SS 2024 application correction window TENTATIVE |
Feb '25 | NEET SS 2024 final correction window TENTATIVE |
Mar '25 | NEET SS 2024 admit card release TENTATIVE |
29 Mar '25 - 30 Mar '25 | NEET SS 2024 exam |
How to Fill the NEET SS 2024 Application Form?
The application form for NEET SS 2024 can be filled in four steps: registration, completing the application form, uploading the images and submitting the application fee. All these steps have been elaborated below for your convenience.
Step 1: Registration
- Go to the official website of nbe.edu.in
- Select "NEET-SS"
- Click "New Registration", under the links section
- To complete the registration process, enter
- Name
- Date of birth
- Gender
- Nationality
- Mobile number
- Email Id
- Submit the NEET SS registration form
- A confirmation message with the User ID and password will be sent to the registered email ID and mobile number
Step 2: Completing the application form
- Using the credentials sent to the registered email Id and mobile number, log in to access the NEET SS 2024 application form
- Now click on "Go to application form"
- Personal details
- Most of the details in this section will be pre-filled from the registration form
- Enter mother’s name, father’s name, disability (if any), Identification details and address for communication
- Qualification details
- Enter UG and PG qualification details along with the SMC/ MCI registration details
- Select the preferred test centre
Step 3: Uploading the images
- Upload the scanned copies of the photograph, signature and thumb impression in the space provided
- Resize the images if they are too large before uploading them
Step 4: Submitting the application fee
- The application fee has to be paid online
- Candidate can use a credit card/ debit card/ net banking to pay the fee
- NEET SS 2024 application fee is likely to be INR 4,250, irrespective of the category of the candidate, as per last year's fee.Â
NEET SS Application Form 2024: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding NEET SS 2024 application form.Â
Q: Â What is the NEET SS application fee?
The NEET SS application fee is INR 4,250. The fee is same for candidates belonging to each category. This is the application fee for each group is INR 4,250. Hence, candidates planning to apply for two groups will have to pay INR 8,500 (4,250 + 4,250). The fee has to be paid in online mode, via credit/debit card or net banking. NBE states, "Applications forms once submitted cannot be withdrawn. Fee shall neither be carried forward to a future date nor refunded under any circumstances. Application once submitted cannot be withdrawn. Any claim for refund, adjustment or carrying forward of Application fee will not be entertained. Examination fees in respect of candidates who are absent or have been declared ineligible due to any reason will be forfeited."
Q: Â Can I fill the NEET SS application form in offline mode?
The application process for NEET SS is completely online. Hence, it is not possible or permitted to fill and submit the NEET SS application form in offline mode. Once the NEET SS application form is released, candidates will have to visit the official website of NBEMS and click on the NEET SS section. Upon reaching the exam portal, they have to click on the 'Application Form' tab and read the instructions carefully before starting the registration and application process. The NEET SS application process will be considered complete only after the exam fee is paid.
Q: Â I have forgotten my NEET SS login credentials. What should I do?
Once the NEET SS registration process is successful, NBE sends the login credentials to the registered email ID of the applicant. Candidates must save this email and refer to this if they forget the login credentials. In case they misplace the email as well, they are advised to click on the Forgot User ID/Password tab and then enter their email address and mobile number. A link will be sent for retreiving the username or password. However, candidates are advised to preserve these crucial information right after the generation of the NEET SS credentials.
Q: Â What is the process to apply for NEET SS?
The NEET SS application process is completely online. The first step is to register, followed by filling up the application form. The step by step process to register and application for NEET SS is given below:
- Visit the official website of NEET SS or NBE
- Click on the Registration tab
- Enter the mandatory details
- Select password
- Enter the OTP
- Once the username and password is generated, candidates have to login to complete the application process
- Enter the mandatory details regarding personal details, academic details, uploading photographs and payment of the application fee.
Q: Â Can I fill the NEET SS application form in mobile phone?
All those who wish to apply for NEET SS 2024 are advised to use a computer for filling the application form. The application form is not compatible with mobile phones and candidates were not able to fill all the details in the form if they try to fill it on mobile phones. Moreover, one of the steps in NEET SS 2024 application form is to click a realtime photo on the webcamera. Filling the application form through mobile phone will hamper this process as uploading selfies is not allowed. Hence, candidates must use a computer or a laptop to fill and submit the NEET SS application form.
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