NEET SS 2026: Check feeder qualification to DM Child and Adolescent Psychiatry course
New Delhi: For the National Eligibility and Entrance Test-Super Speciality (NEET SS) 2026 aspirants seeking admission to DM Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, MD/DNB (Psychiatry) has been designated as the feeder qualification.
DM Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or Doctorate of Medicine in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is a super speciality level course for doctors in India.
The course helps trainees develop the skills and knowledge to become leaders in the field of child and adolescent mental health. Trainees work as full-time Senior Residents in in-patient, out-patient, and emergency settings. The course provides opportunities for research and participation in community advocacy for children and adolescents.
As per the information bulletin released by the National Board of Examinations (NBE), the feeder qualification for DM Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is MD/DNB (Psychiatry) as defined by the NBE and is subject to changes by the NBE.
The eligibility criteria for DM Child and Adolescent Psychiatry are defined as the set of rules or minimum prerequisites that aspirants must meet in order to be eligible for admission, which include-
S.NO | NAME OF COURSE | COURSE TYPE | PRIOR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT |
1 | Child And Adolescent Psychiatry | DM | MD/DNB (Psychiatry) |
The examination is scheduled for December 11 and 12, 2026, and results will be declared by January 12, 2027. Candidates can submit their applications until November 18, 2026, at 11:55 PM. Below is the detailed schedule-
SCHEDULE
S.NO | PARTICULARS | DATE & TIME |
1 | Online application submission begins | October 29, 2026, from 3:00 PM |
2 | Last date for online application submission | November 18, 2026, till 11:55 PM |
3 | Application edit window | November 20–23, 2026 |
4 | Selective edit window for deficient or incorrect images | November 28–December 2, 2026 |
5 | Intimation of examination city | November 30, 2026 |
6 | Issuance of admit cards | December 7, 2026 |
7 | NEET SS 2026 examination | December 11 and 12, 2026 |
8 | Declaration of results | By January 12, 2027 |
9 | Cutoff date for qualifying MD/MS/DNB Broad Speciality qualification | January 31, 2027 |
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