NBEMS

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has eased the eligibility criteria for the NEET SS 2024 counselling by lowering the qualifying percentile for the stray vacancy round. This move allows all candidates holding a valid postgraduate degree in broad specialities such as MD, MS, or DNB to participate in the upcoming round. According to a notification dated July 10, 2025, from the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (Letter No. U.12021/09/2025-MEC), all NEET SS 2024 examinees who possess an eligible qualification are now eligible to register for the stray round of Super Speciality (SS) counselling. The NEET SS 2024 results were declared on April 25, following the exam held on March 29 and 30. This year’s examination introduced three time-bound sections for the first time. NBEMS has clarified that candidates’ participation is provisional and subject to verification of their credentials, including biometric or Face ID authentication, and fulfillment of all eligibility criteria as outlined in the official information bulletin. Aspiring candidates are advised to keep an eye on the official website of the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) — mcc.nic.in — for updates and details regarding the revised counselling schedule. In a related development, the MCC has postponed the stray round counselling process due to scheduling conflicts with Tamil Nadu’s Round 2 counselling for in-service candidates. Moreover, candidates who were allotted seats through INI SS counselling are now permitted to resign from their NEET SS 2025 seats. However, they will lose their security deposit upon resignation. For additional support or queries regarding Super Speciality admissions, candidates may contact NBEMS via phone at 011-45593000 or reach out through its Communication Web Portal. In comparison, the NEET SS 2023 was held on September 9 and 10 in a computer-based format across two shifts. At that time, candidates needed to score above 50% in their respective specialities to qualify. Source: Indian Express