NEET SS 2026 likely on December 11, 12- NBE updates tentative forthcoming exam schedule
New Delhi: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has released the updated tentative schedule for its upcoming examinations, including key exams such as NEET SS 2026 and various DrNB and DNB final assessments.
As per the revised timeline, NEET-SS 2026 is tentatively scheduled to be held on December 11 and 12, 2026, while changes have also been made to the dates of DrNB final examinations for October 2026 and April 2027 sessions.
The tentative schedule for conducting the DrNB final examinations for the trainees of the respective batches as indicated in the notice dt. 10-04-2026 is revised as follows: -
| Name of Examination | REVISED Exam Date | Exam Day | Scheduled Batches to Appear in exam | Admission Session | Cut-off Date for Completion of Training for Eligibility to Appear in the Examination |
| DrNB Final Examination October 2026 Session | 25-09-2026 26-09-2026 27-09-2026 | Friday Saturday Sunday | DrNB Super Specialty | 2023 Admission Session | 17-02-2027 |
| Post MBBS Part-1 | 2024 Admission Session | 30-04-2027 | |||
| Post MBBS Part-2 | No fresh Batch Scheduled | 31-12-2026 | |||
| DrNB Final Examination April 2027 Session | 26-03-2027 27-03-2027 28-03-2027 | Friday Saturday Sunday | DrNB Super Specialty | No fresh Batch Scheduled | 31-05-2027 |
| Post MBBS Part-1 | No fresh Batch Scheduled | 31-05-2027 | |||
| Post MBBS Part-2 | 2021 Admission Session | 31-05-2027 |
The tentative schedule for NEET-SS 2026 is as follows:-
| Name of Examination | Tentative Exam Date | Exam Day | Cut-off Date for completion of prior entry qualification |
| NEET-SS 2026 | 11-12-2026 | Friday | 31-01-2027 |
| 12-12-2026 | Saturday |
There is no change in the tentative schedule for remaining exams notified vide NBEMS public notice dt. 10-04-2026: -
| Name of Examination | Exam Date | Exam Day | Scheduled Batches to Appear in exam | Admission Session | Cut-off Date for Completion of Training for Eligibility to Appear in the Examination |
| NBEMS Diploma Final Theory Examination June 2026 Session | 14-05-2026 15-05-2026 16-05-2026 | Thursday Friday Saturday | NBEMS Diploma | No fresh Batch Scheduled | 31-12-2026 |
| NBEMS Diploma Final Examination October 2026 Session | 11-09-2026 12-09-2026 13-09-2026 | Friday Saturday Sunday | NBEMS Diploma | 2024 Admission Session | 16-04-2027 |
| DNB Final Examination June 2026 Session | 18-06-2026 19-06-2026 20-06-2026 21-06-2026 | Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday | Post MBBS | 2023 Admission Session | 31-12-2026 |
| Post Diploma | 2024 Admission Session | 31-01-2027 | |||
| DNB Final Examination December 2026 Session | 19-11-2026 20-11-2026 21-11-2026 22-11-2026 | Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday | Post MBBS | No fresh Batch Scheduled | 15-05-2027 |
| Post Diploma | No fresh Batch Scheduled |
| Name of Examination | Tentative Exam Date | Exam Day |
| FMGE December 2026 | 09-01-2027 | Saturday |
| NEET-PG 2026 | 30-08-2026 | Sunday |
"Please note that the above schedule of forthcoming examinations is purely tentative. The exact dates of exams will be indicated in the Information Bulletin which will be notified on NBEMS website in due course. Candidates are advised to regularly visit the NBEMS website for Information Bulletins and online Application Forms of these examinations, as and when notified. For any queries, clarifications, or assistance, candidates are requested to contact NBEMS ONLY through its Communication Web Portal," the notice read.
To view the official notice, click the link mentioned below-
