Diplomate National Board And Doctorate National Board Final Examination (DNB/DrNB) - Eligibility For Broad Speciality

Eligibility (Broad Specialty):

DNB Broad Specialty Candidates (Post MBBS and Post Diploma):

  • Candidates who have undergone training as a DNB trainee at any of the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences accredited institute after having registered with NBEMS as a DNB trainee and are completing their prescribed (as per letter of registration issued by NBEMS) training as a DNB trainee by the date mentioned below & on submission of certificate to this effect, can undertake the DNB Final Examination in the same specialty.
  • Submission of Training Completion Certificate indicating details of leave taken during DNB training for DNB trainees is an essential pre-requisite. In case the candidate does not submit the training Completion certificate along with the application form, his/her application shall be rejected and fees forfeited.
  • Request for extension in cutoff date for completion of training for the purpose of eligibility determination for DNB final Examination shall not be considered.
  • Candidates who have completed their DNB training while applying for DNB Final Examination shall be required to submit Final Training Completion Certificate (FTCC)
  • Candidates whose DNB training is ongoing while applying for DNB Final Examination shall be required to submit Provisional Training Completion Certificate (PTCC). The PTCC must confirm that the candidate would be able to complete his/her training by the prescribed cut-off, after taking into consideration all leave taken vis-a-vis the maximum permissible leave as per NBEMS leave rules and the required period of extension, if any. Such candidates are required to submit Final Training Completion Certificate (FTCC) immediately on completion of their training. Such candidates shall be provisionally allowed to appear for DNB Final Examination subject to completion of their DNB training by the prescribed cut-off date.
  • Candidates who submit their Provisional TCC with correct leave details projecting their training completion on/before the prescribed cut-off date for the examination, happen to avail more leave after applying for the examination due to some unforeseen reasons which might take their training beyond the prescribed cutoff date, shall NOT be declared INELIGIBLE for the examination.
  • If such a candidate qualifies the theory and practical examination, his/her Provisional Pass Certificate shall only be issued on completion of his/her DNB training and submission of Final TCC to this effect.
  • If such a candidate qualifies theory examination but fails to qualify the practical examination, his/her candidature for theory examination shall remain valid and he/she shall be allowed to appear in the next remaining attempt(s) of practical examination, provided that he/she completes his/her DNB training before the next attempt of practical examination.
  • However, candidates who at any stage are found to have misrepresented/failed to disclose the complete details of leave taken by them, in their Provisional TCC, shall be declared I ineligible on failing to complete their training on/before the prescribed cut-off date for the examination. Candidature of such candidates for the DNB Final Examination shall stand canceled and the result, if any is declared, shall be treated as null and void.
  • In terms of the NBEMS notice dated 26th November 2019 (published on NBEMS website https://natboard.edu.in), appearance in minimum required numbers of Formative Assessment Tests (FATs) during the DNB/DrNB training shall be mandatory towards eligibility for appearing in DNB/DrNB Final Examinations. This compulsory participation in FATs shall apply to candidates who have joined their training in or after July 2019 admission session.
MD/MS Qualified Candidates:
  • Candidates who have passed the final examination, on or before 31st August 2023, leading to the award of a Post Graduate Degree (MD/MS), from an Indian University, which is duly recognized as per provisions of the National Medical Commission (NMC) Act, 2019 and the first schedule of the IMC Act can apply for the DNB Final examination in the same broad specialty.
  • As per the MoHFW letter No. C.18018/11/2021-MEP dated 30.04.2021, the FCPS qualifications awarded by the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mumbai are not equivalent to either MD or MS courses. Accordingly, candidates possessing FCPS qualifications awarded by the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mumbai are not eligible to apply for DNB Final Examinations.
  • Submission of proof of having qualified final examination for MD/MS degree on or before 31st August 2023 is an essential prerequisite. In case the candidate does not submit the requisite proof of qualifying final examination for MD/MS degree by the prescribed cut-off date, his/ her candidature shall be cancelled & fees forfeited.
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