ABOUT DNB CET EXAMINATIONS

ABOUT DNB CET EXAMINATIONS:

RECOGNITION OF DNB QUALIFICATIONS:

The Nomenclature of the qualification awarded by the National Board of Examinations is “Diplomate of National Board”. The list of recognized qualifications awarded by the Board in various Broad and Super specialties as approved by the Government of India and included in the First Schedule of IMC Act 1956 is as at Annexure A.

As per the Indian Medical Council Act 1956; the power to recognize medical qualification and determine their equivalence rests with central government.

The Diplomate qualifications awarded by the National Board of Examinations are equated with the postgraduate and post doctorate degrees awarded by other Indian Universities for all purposes including appointment to teaching posts as lecture/Assistant Professor by the Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; vide their notifications issued from time to time.

The holders of Board’s qualification awarded after an examination i.e. DNB are eligible to be considered for specialist’s post/faculty in any Hospital including a training/teaching institution on a teaching post/ as faculty member.

Diplomate National Board qualifications are well recognized and accepted as high standard specialist qualifications. 

 

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION :

DIPLOMATE OF NATIONAL BOARD - CENTRALISED ENTRANCE TEST (DNB-CET)

1.	DNB-CET is an entrance examination and is an essential pre-requisite for entry to DNB Broad Specialty and Post MBBS Direct 6 years super specialty courses. The next session of entrance examination shall be held in November, 2013 and conducted as computer-based test only.
2.	The test comprises 200 multiple choice, single correct response questions in English language only.
3.	Candidates successful in the DNB-CET shall be asked to participate in a Centralized merit based counseling conducted by National Board of Examinations for allotment of DNB seats at NBE accredited Institutions/hospitals/medical colleges in order of their merit and candidate shall be able to opt for the NBE accredited institution/hospital/medical college of their choice as per availability at their merit.
4.	The provisional list of National Board of Examinations accredited institutes where candidates can pursue DNB is available at NBE website www.natboard.edu.in
5.	The examination shall be a multiple choice questions test delivered using computer network as per scheme prescribed.
6.	Kindly note that the weightage of MCQ’s is indicative and purely provisional. NBE reserves its rights to alter /vary /amend the same.
7.	Negative Marking: There shall be no negative marking.
8.	Allocation of time for the DNB-CET shall be as follows:
		Forenoon Session	Afternoon Session
	Candidate Entry Time at reporting counter	09:00 AM	2:15 PM
	Reporting counter entry closes	09:30 AM	2:45 PM
	Check-in Procedures	09:00 AM TO 10:00 AM	2:15 PM TO 3:15 PM
	Test Start Time	10:00 AM	3:15 PM
	Test End Time	01:15 PM	6:30 PM
9.	Kindly note that the applicant candidates shall be allocated to appear either in FORENOON session or in the AFTERNOON session i.e. the DNB-CET comprises of ONE session/candidate only.
10.	Syllabus: The Syllabus for the test shall comprise of subjects /knowledge areas as per the Graduate Medical Education Regulations issued by Medical Council of India with prior approval of Government of India. An extract of the same is enclosed at Annexure D, kindly refer to MCI website www.mciindia.org for complete document.

EXAMINATION FEE:

1.	Amount DNB-CET Exam   -   Rs. 4250/-   The above fees is inclusive of examination fees and information bulletin; Please note that information bulletin will not be sold separately, there is a composite voucher (as above) inclusive of fees for the examination and information bulletin. Information Bulletin shall also be available at website for information.
2.	How to Pay? Kindly purchase Composite Information Bulletin-cum-Examination Fee Voucher from the selected branches of Axis Bank. Refer to Annexure C of this information bulletin for list of branches of Axis Bank. The unique serial number of the Information Bulletin-cum-Examination Fee Voucher is available underneath the scratch panel and needs to be entered on the DNB-CET website for the online registration and scheduling process.
3.	Candidates remaining absent from the examination will forfeit their examination fee. Candidates are advised to read the rule position carefully and satisfy the terms and conditions for fulfillment of eligibility criteria before proceeding for payment of fees.
4.	FEES SHALL NEITHER BE REFUNDED NOR CARRIED FORWARD IF THE APPLICATION FOR DNB-CET IS REJECTED/CANDIDATURE IS FOUND TO BE INELIGIBLE.