Candidates can now become specialized doctors with a 30th percentile score in NEET SS..

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has taken a significant decision regarding the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) Super Specialty (SS). NBEMS has reduced the qualifying percentile for NEET SS 2025 from 50% to 30%. Following this change, candidates securing the 30th percentile or higher in NEET SS 2025 will be eligible to pursue medical super-specialty courses to become specialized doctors. NBEMS issued an official notification regarding this on Tuesday, September 22.

Let us examine the matter in detail. We will look at why NBEMS reduced the NEET SS qualifying percentile and understand the implications of this change.

**Admission to Medical SS Courses at 30th Percentile Instead of 50th**

Along with reducing the NEET SS 2025 percentile, NBEMS has shared the revised results with the Directorate General of Health Services. Under this change, candidates securing the 30th percentile or higher—instead of the 50th—in NEET SS have been declared qualified. Additionally, NBEMS has released the qualifying cut-offs for the 15 NEET Super Specialty papers; for instance, in the Medical Oncology group paper, candidates scoring 180 out of 600 marks have been declared qualified. Let us take a look at the qualifying cut-offs for all 15 NEET Super Specialty papers.

Reason for the Decision
NBEMS has stated that the decision to reduce the NEET SS 2025 qualifying percentile was made based on a letter from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. This letter cited a Supreme Court order regarding a writ petition dated September 17, 2026, which directed that the qualifying percentile be lowered from 50% to 30%.

No New Scorecard to be Issued
NBEMS has clarified that no new scorecard will be issued following the revision of the NEET SS 2025 qualifying percentile. Furthermore, there will be no changes to the group-specific ranks released on January 23, 2026. NBEMS has stated that candidates may contact the board officially regarding any issues or queries.

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