Aspiring for DM Geriatric Mental Health? Know the Feeder Qualification

DM Geriatric Mental Health, or Doctorate of Medicine in Geriatric Mental Health, also known as DM in Geriatric Mental Health, is a super-speciality-level course for doctors in India that is done after completion of their postgraduate medical degree. The duration of this super speciality course is 3 years, and it focuses on the study, prevention, and treatment of neurodegenerative disorders, cognitive impairment, and mental disorders in people of old age.

As per the information bulletin released by the National Board of Examinations (NBE), the feeder qualification for DM Geriatric Mental Health is MD/DNB (Psychiatry), as defined by the NBE and subject to change.

The eligibility criteria for Geriatric Mental Health are defined as the set of rules or minimum prerequisites that aspirants must meet to be eligible for admission, which include-

The NEET-SS 2026, scheduled to be held on December 11 and 12, 2026, serves as the gateway for admission to DM, MCh, and DrNB Super Speciality courses in medical institutions across India. On this, the online submission of the application form started on October 29, 2026, at 3:00 PM and will be closed on November 18, 2026, at 11:55 PM. Following this, the Edit Window process will take place from November 20–23, 2026. Below is the detailed schedule.

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