What is difference between NEET PG and NEET SS?

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    Aman singh | Contributor-Level 9

    5 months ago

    NEET PG and NEET SS are both entrance exams in India for medical graduates, but they cater to different stages of a doctor's career:

    NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post-Graduation)

    • Purpose: Qualifies doctors for admission to postgraduate (MD/MS) programs in various medical specialties like Pediatrics, Surgery, Radiology etc.
    • Eligibility: Open to candidates who have completed their MBBS degree from a recognised medical college in India.
    • Level: Post-graduation

    NEET SS (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Super-Speciality Courses)

    • Purpose: Qualifies doctors with a postgraduate degree (MD/MS) to pursue further special
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    Malavika | Contributor-Level 10

    7 months ago

    The National Board of Education administers the NEET SS, or National Eligibility and Entrance Test (Super Speciality Courses), to applicants for admission to a variety of DM, MCh, and DNB courses. It is a qualifying/ranking test required for enrollment in superspecialty programmes. The Indian Medical Council Act, 2016 states that admission to these degrees cannot be granted by any other entrance exam. Every year, NEET SS is administered via a computerised method. The National Eligibility and Entrance Test for Post-Graduation, or NEET PG, is administered nationwide to candidates seeking admission to different MD (Medical Doctor), MS (M

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  • NEET PG stands for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post-Graduation while NEET SS is the abbreviation for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Super Speciality Courses. NEET PG is postgraduation level exam while NEET SS is conducted for super specialisation. Candidates get admission to MD/MS through NEET PG entrance test while NEET SS is held for admission for DM/MCh courses.  Basic eligibility for NEET PG is candidates should have equalified MBBS exam while for NEET S candidates should have PG level degree. 

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