New Delhi: NEET SS 2024 aspirants aiming for admission to DrNB Thoracic Surgery must hold an MS/DNB (General Surgery) qualification, which serves as the designated feeder qualification.

DrNB Thoracic Surgery, also known as the Doctorate of National Board in Thoracic Surgery, is a super-specialty course in India that doctors pursue after completing their postgraduate studies.

The application process for NEET SS 2024 has recently concluded. According to the information bulletin released by the National Board of Examinations (NBE), MS/DNB (General Surgery) qualifies as the feeder requirement for DrNB Thoracic Surgery. However, NBE retains the authority to modify this criterion.

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Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must meet the following eligibility requirements:

1. Applicants should possess a recognized postgraduate medical degree or a Provisional Pass Certificate (MD/MS/DNB) or an equivalent qualification. They must obtain this qualification by April 30, 2025, as specified in Annexure B of the NEET-SS 2024 Information Bulletin.

2. Authorities will disqualify ineligible candidates at any stage of the NEET-SS 2024 process. If any ineligible candidate appears and succeeds in the exam, their result or candidature will be canceled upon detection of ineligibility.

3. April 30, 2025, serves as the cutoff date for determining eligibility based on MD/MS/DNB broad specialty or other eligible feeder qualifications.

4. Candidates who obtain their MD/MS/DNB results after April 30, 2025, cannot apply for NEET-SS 2024. Authorities will reject such requests outright.

5. Registration with the National Medical Commission (NMC) or a State Medical Council is mandatory. Candidates must present valid documentary proof at the test center on the exam day.

6. Foreign nationals, including Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), can appear for NEET-SS 2024 without NMC registration. However, NMC may grant temporary registration upon payment of the prescribed fee. This temporary registration will remain valid only for the duration of the post-doctoral course at the admitted institution. Additionally, the foreign candidate must hold valid registration with the medical authority in their home country.

7. Candidates currently pursuing or previously admitted to a doctoral course (DM/MCh/DrNB) through NEET-SS cannot apply for DrNB super-specialty courses via NEET-SS 2024. This restriction applies regardless of resignation or discontinuation.

8. The College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mumbai, does not consider FCPS qualifications equivalent to MD or MS courses. Therefore, candidates holding an FCPS qualification do not meet the eligibility criteria.

9. Authorities will issue admit cards on a provisional basis. Appearing for NEET-SS 2024 does not guarantee admission to DM/MCh/DrNB super-specialty courses.

Examination Fee

• Fee per Group: ?3,500 (excluding additional payment gateway charges)

• The Ministry of Finance has exempted GST, as per circular no. 151/07/2021-GST dated June 17, 2021.

• Candidates appearing for multiple groups must pay the respective fees. For instance, an MD Pediatrics graduate appearing for both medical and pediatric groups must pay ?3,500 per group, totaling ?7,000.

• The application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. Once submitted, candidates cannot withdraw their application or claim a refund.

• Payment must be completed through the provided payment gateway using a credit card, debit card, or other accepted online payment methods.

• The exam fee will not be refunded for absent or ineligible candidates. Aspirants must carefully review the eligibility criteria before making the payment.

NEET-SS 2024 Exam Schedule