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Centralized
Entrance Test (CET-NBE) And Final
examination NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS (Ministry of
Health & Family Welfare, Government of
Ansari Nagar,
Mahatma Gandhi Marg (Ring Road) New
Delhi-110029 Phone :
26589517 Fax: 26190154 Website
:
www.natboard.nic.in 1
Introduction
The
National Board of Examination was established in 1975 with the prime objective of improving the quality of
the Medical Education by elevating the level and establishing standards of post
graduate examinations in modern medicine on an all
Recognition
of DNB qualifications The
Nomenclature of the degree awarded by the National Board of Examinations is
called the “Diplomate of National Board”. The list of recognised
qualifications awarded by the Board in various Broad and Super specialities as
approved by the Government of India and included in the First Schedule of IMC
Act 1956 is as at annexure. The Diplomate
qualifications awarded by the National Board of Examinations have been equated
with the postgraduate degree and post doctorate qualifications of Universities
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 are
eligible to be considered for specialists post in any Hospital other than a
training/teaching institution. For teaching appointments as lecturers in the broad specialities,
the holders of
Important points to remember 1) Examination Schedule:
July and December
every year
3.
Application can be downloaded from internet
www.natboard.nic.in.
The examination fee should include Rs.500/- extra on account of such downloaded
application forms.
4.
Instructions in the
bulletin are liable to changes based on decisions taken in the Governing Body
from time to time. However
candidates will be governed by the Information of Bulletin vide which they were
registered for determining the eligibility. So far the theory & practical examinations
are concerned they will be governed
by the information bulletin vide which they applying for the theory
examinations. 5.
Fees once paid will neither be carried forward to a future date nor
refunded under any circumstances. 6.
Request will not be entertained for changes in date/center for theory and
practical examinations under any circumstances. 7.
Application of candidates producing false or fabricated records will not
be considered. Such candidates will
be further debarred from appearing in future examinations of the
Board. 8.
Quote applications form number and subject of examinations for your
query. Queries pertaining to eligibility and other issues will only be
entertained if the information requested is not given in bulletin or on website
www.natboard.nic.in
9.
Candidates should keep a photocopy of the application and other documents
sent to Board’s office.
10.
NBE reserves the right to withdraw
permission, if any, granted inadvertently to any candidate who is not eligible
to appear in the CET/Final Examinations even though the admit card/roll number
has been issued.
11.
Candidates should ensure before
applying for the registration that their MBBS/MD/MS/Diploma is recognized by
MCI/University. If it is found at any time that the Degree/Diploma is not
recognized by MCI/University then the NBE will have the right to cancel the
registration.
12.
The jurisdiction for court
cases shall be in
2.
General
information for candidates 2.1.
A candidate
holding medical qualification registrable under the Medical Council of India Act
1956 and such other qualification as may be recognized by the Medical Council of
India from time to time, is eligible to take the Board’s examination. Candidates
are required to register with the Board for getting required training as a DNB
candidate in a Hospital/Medical College recognized by NBE/MCI/Univ. for the
purpose of training. 2.2.
A candidate for
the examinations in broad specialities is required to pass two separate
examinations viz CET and Final. 2.3.
In Super
specialities, a candidate is not required to take CET examination except in
Neuro Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Paediatric Surgery (Five year direct
course). 2.4.
The examinations
are held twice a year. 2.5.
Applications for
admission to the examination should reach
NBE by the specified
dates. 2.6 Statements
made by the candidate in the application form shall be certified by the head of
the institution at the appropriate place and the application shall by supported
by the relevant documents.
Candidates who are not in service shall get their forms signed by a
Gazetted Officer.
2.7.
Application
of candidates producing false or fabricated records will not be considered and
the candidate will be further debarred from appearing in future
examinations.
2.8 Candidates
should go through the bulletin carefully for eligibility criteria before writing
to the Board’s office. Queries pertaining to eligibility and
other issues will only be entertained if the information requested is not given
in bulletin or on website
www.natboard.nic.in
2.9. Incomplete
applications or application not in accordance with
instructions, will not be considered. In such cases, the examination
fee
will not be refunded.
2.10.
Fee will
neither be carried forward to a future date nor refunded under any
circumstances. 2.11
Instructions in the bulletin are liable to changes based on decisions
taken in the Governing Body from time to time. However candidates will be
governed by the Information of Bulletin vide which they were registered for
determining the eligibility.
So far the theory &
practical examinations are concerned
they will be governed by the information bulletin vide which they applying for the theory
examinations.
2.12.
Request will not
be entertained for change in date/center for theory and practical examinations
under any circumstances. 2.13.
Absentees from the examination will forfeit their examination fee.
2.14.
A Duplicate
Degree certificate will only be issued to the Final pass candidate either
through mail or in person or to the authorized representative of the candidate
on receipt of an affidavit regarding non-receipt of the original degree. Request
to be accompanied by DD of Rs. 500/- in favour of National Board of Examinations
payable at
2.15.
Photocopy of the
filled in application form must be retained by the candidate for future
use/correspondence.
2.16.
All certificates
(photocopies) should be attested by a Gazetted Officer. Unattested copies will
not be accepted.
2.17.
Result/Registration number and Roll number for CET
and Final Examinations can
also be seen on the website
www.natboard.nic.in
2.18.
The following categories
of candidates are required to submit thesis and also a log book duly certified
by their supervisors for the final examination of the Board.
a.
Broad Specialties: All
candidates except those who are written their thesis during their MD/MS
examinations.
b.
Super Specialties - 5
years direct course: All candidates undergoing
training for a period of 5 years in the subject of Neuro Surgery, Plastic
Surgery and Peadiatric Surgery.
2.19.
Every candidate,
at the time of practical examination, will be required to produce performance
record (log book) containing details of the work done by him/her during the
entire period of training as per requirements of the log book. It should be duly
certified by the supervisor as work done by the candidate and countersigned by
the administrative Head of the Institution. In the absence of production of log
book, the result will not be declared.
However, a certificate to this effect has to be attached alongwith the
application form for eligibility purposes. The supervisor would also offer his
remarks on the training received by the candidates in the log
book.
2.20.
All Payments are to be
made by crossed Bank Draft in favour of National Board of Examinations
payable at
2.21.
Thesis/ Dissertation to
be submitted along with the prescribed assessment fee of Rs. 1,500/- through
Bank draft 6 months prior to commencement of examination.
2.22.
NBE reserves the
right to withdraw permission, if any, granted inadvertently to any candidate who
is not eligible to appear in the CET/Final Examinations even though the admit
card/roll number has been issued.
2.23.
Candidates
should ensure before applying for the registration that their MBBS/MD/MS/Diploma
is recognized by MCI/University. If it is found at any time that the
Degree/Diploma is not recognized by MCI/University then the NBE will have the
right to cancel the registration.
2.24.
Migration from
one institution to another will be considered on mutual acceptance from the
concerned institutions after obtaining ‘No objection certificate’.
2.25.
Candidates are
advised to read the registration rules carefully at the time of start of their
training.
2.26.
All the
correspondence should be addressed to the Executive Director, National Board of
Examinations, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Ansari Nagar, New
Delhi-110029.
2.27.
Candidates who
have passed the examination conducted by the National Board of Examinations in
August/November, 1992 and onwards can be enrolled as members of the National
Academy of Medical Sciences, Candidates may
submit their applications individually for admission as Member of the National
Academy of Medical Science, duly proposed by at least one fellow of the Academy
certifying the character and conduct of the candidate. Subject to the approval
of the Council of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, the candidate will
be admitted as member after paying one time life subscription fee of Rs. 2000/-
and prescribed enrolment fee of Rs. 500/- or as may be charged from time to
time, and after executing the Bond of Obligation. Further correspondence in this regard
may be addressed to-The Secretary, National Academy of Medical Sciences,
Mahatama Gandhi Marg, Ansari Nagar,
New Delhi-110029.
3.
Fee
Structure 3.1 The fee is payable only through a bank draft issued from Nationalized Bank mentioned with code Numbers given in the this bulletin and drawn in favour of National Board of Examinations payable at New Delhi, along with the applications by the stipulated dates. 3.2 (A)
Registration Fee-
Rs. 450/- (to be remitted alongwith Exam
Fee both by CET and MD/MS/DM/Mch/Post
Diploma-DNB Final
candidates) (B)
Examination Fee
i)
CET Exam
Rs. 2500/-
ii)
Final Exam (Theory & Practical)
Rs. 3000/-
iii)
Practical Only
Rs. 3000/-
iv) Late
Fee
Rs. 500/-
v)
Thesis Fee
Rs. 1500/- (To be
remitted at the time of Thesis submission) (C) Additional
fee for London Centre
Rs.2500/- (D)
Enrolment Fee
Rs.1000/- (Within
2 months of passing the final Examination
(for the award of Board’s degrees) (E) Inabsentia fee –
Rs. 500/- (to be paid for the award
of Board’s degree in absentia.)
3.3 Absentees
from the examination will forfeit their examination
fee.
4.
Registration The registration form is given in Annexure and is
also available on website
www.natboard.nic.in
4.1.
Registration for
CET/Primary pass candidates Candidates undergoing three/five years training in
the subject of their examinations after passing CET/Primary Examination are
required to register with the Board within one month from the date of joining
a hospital/institution recognized by the MCI/University/NBE for PG Degree
training. After joining an Institution, the candidate has to submit his
Registration Form to NBE duly completed in all respects through the Head of the
Institution with all necessary enclosures to avoid delay in their registration
with the Board. 4.2. Registration for MCI/University recognized post graduate Diploma pass candidates with NBE accredited Institutions/Medical Colleges The
candidates undergoing two years training in the subjects of their examination
after passing the MCI/University recognized post graduate diploma courses are
required to register with the Board within one month from the date of joining a
hospital/institutions/medical colleges recognized by the MCI/Univ./NBE. After
joining an institution the candidate
has to submit his/her registration form to NBE duly completed in all
respects through the head of the institution with all necessary enclosures to
avoid delay in their registration with the Board. 4.3. In case
the subject for DNB is different than the speciality in which PG Diploma
(recognized by MCI/Univ. is obtained, the candidate will have to complete three
years of training after obtaining registration with Board from a
hospital/institution recognized by MCI/Univ/NBE for Postgraduate degree
training. However, such candidates
are exempted from qualifying CET/Primary Exam. such candidates will be treated
at par with Primary/CET passed candidates for admission
purpose. 4.4. Registration for MD/MS
candidates The
candidates possessing MD/MS qualification or undergoing three years of training
as an MD/MS candidate before June and are desirous of giving DNB final
examination be held in June are also required to be registered with the Board. Such candidates can register
at the time of applying for DNB final examination or during their MD/MS
training. 4.5. Registration for DM/MCh
candidates The
candidates possessing DM/MCh qualification or undergoing three years of training
as DM/MCh candidate before 15.09.2005 and are desirous of giving DNB final examination to be held
in June 2005 are also required to be registered with the Board. Such candidates
can register at the time of applying for DNB final examination or during their
DM/MCh training.
4.6.
Registration of
candidates in subjects other than the subject of their passing MD/MS
examinations Candidates desirous of appearing in subject other
than the subject of their passing MD/MS Examination are also required to be
registered with the Board for training for a Period of two and a half
years. Such candidates are exempted
from taking the CET-NBE Examination.
However, they will be treated at par with that of Primary/CET Pass
candidates for admission purpose.
4.7.
Registration
Process
(a)
After checking
the eligibility for the registration (and if found in order) the candidate will
be registered and the registration number will be sent to the institution by
post. This will also be displayed on the website. All incomplete forms will be rejected
and the reasons for rejection will be displayed on the website. In case of
deficiencies, the candidate/institution is required to comply with the
deficiencies within 30 days of publication of deficiencies, failing which the
said candidate will not be registered. The list of the accredited institutions
for training is given in Annexure. The candidates are required to undergo
continuous training (three years/five years after passing CET/primary
examination for graduates and two years after passing post graduate diploma
examination recognized by MCI/Universities in these accredited
institutions).
(b) No credit will be
given for house job/special training junior residency etc. in the
period of two/three
years training. Migration from one institution to another will be considered
only on mutual acceptance from the concerned institutions after obtaining ‘No
objection certificate’ at the discretion of NBE. The decision of NBE shall be
final in this regard.
5.
Examination The Primary and Final
examinations are conducted twice a year in the month of June and December. The
advertisements are given in the leading News Papers in January and July for the
sale of information Bulletin and application form. This will be available from
the Office of the Board at Ansari Nagar New Delhi-110029 and also from the
branches of Central Bank of The Examinations are :
i)
CET-NBE-This is
an entrance examination and
ii)
Final
Examination- This is an exit examination.
5.1
Centralised Entrance Test
(CET-NBE) 5.1.1
ELIGIBILITY :
a.
Candidates who are in
possession of medical degrees from Indian Universities registerable in the First
Schedule of the Medical Council of India Act 1956 and have completed one year of
internship.
b.
Candidates who are in
possession of medical degrees from Indian Universities registerable in the First
Schedule of the Medical Council of India Act 1956 and will be completing one year of
internship before the NBE-CET examinations of the Board to be held on
12th June 2005. c. The candidates who are in
possession of degrees from foreign universities and have completed their one
year of internship and are registered with MCI (on permanent basis) at the time
of applying will also be eligible to appear for the examination. CET-NBE will comprise of a written test of MBBS
standard. The
examination will include all subjects taught during the MBBS course including
pre-clinical, para-clinical and clinical. Approximate weightage given to each
subject in the two papers is as follows:
Paper–1 Basic
Sciences and Community Medicine
Anatomy
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24 Physiology
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30 Biochemistry
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12 Pathology
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24 Microbiology
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24 Pharmacology
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24 Forensic
Medicine
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12 Community
Medicine/SPM
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30
Total
180 Paper-2
Clinical Sciences Medicine including
Psychiatry, Dermatology and
Venereology
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45 Paediatrics
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15 Surgery including Orthopaedics Ansesthesiollogy,
Radio-diagnosis and Radiotherapy
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60 Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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30 Ophthalmology
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15 ENT
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15 Total 180Each paper will have 180 Single
Response Multiple Choice Questions. A response sheet (OMR) will be given
with the question paper. The Response sheet for this section contains 180 boxes.
Each box refers to a single item and is numbered accordingly. Please remember
that there is only one single correct response to each item. Indicate the
correct response by darkening the appropriate circles with black or blue ball
point pen. Use of Pencil is
prohibited. There is
no negative marking.
5.1.2
Date of Examination CET-NBE will be held in
June and December on Sunday,
following the Second Saturday of the month. 5.1.3
Declaration of CET-NBE Results The result of CET-NBE will
be declared (pass or fail) of the candidates within one month from the date of
the examinations. Candidates declared pass in CET-NBE examinations and those who
have passed their primary
examinations earlier will directly contact the institution/hospital for
admission for getting required training. The result will be sent to each
candidate individually by post and also can be seen on website www.natboard.nic.in. It can also be seen at Ansari Nagar,
New Delhi Office of the Board.
5.1.4
Guidelines
for Selection of CET/Primary pass candidates. The restriction on the validity Period of Primary
Pass candidates has been removed forthwith the validity of New Procedure (CET)
has been removed. The
CET/Primary Pass candidates will apply directly to the NBE Accredited
Institutions. NBE Accredited Institutions will select the candidates based on
the applications received from CET/Primary passed candidates. The institutions will evolve a merit
list taking into consideration the aptitude of candidates and previous
experience in the speciality. The
institutions will send the list of selected candidates to NBE for registratrion
within one month of candidate’s joining. 5.2. FINAL
EXAMINATION The
National Board of Examinations (NBE)at present conducts examinations in the
following specialities leading to the award of Diplomate of National
Board. 5.2.a BROAD
SPECIALITIES 1.
Anatomy
2.
Biochemistry
3.
Physiology
4.
Pharmacology
5.
Pathology
6.
Microbiology
7.
Forensic Medicine
8.
General Medicine
9.
Paediatrics
10.
Psychiatry
11.
Radio Therapy
12.
Radio Diagnosis
13.
Anesthesiology
14.
Dermatology & Venereology
15.
Respiratory Diseases
16.
Nuclear Medicine
17.
General Surgery
18.
Orthopaedic Surgery
19.
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
20.
Ophthalmology
21.
Otorhinolaryngology
22.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
23.
Social and Preventive medicine
24.
Maternal Child Health
25.
Health Administration Including Hospital Administration
26.
Family Medicine*
27.
Immuno-hematolgy & transfusion medicine
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For Family
Medicine (New Regulations) separate information booklet with revised criteria is
being prepared . However for the
candidates appearing for final examination of Family Medicine in June 2005 there
will be no change and they shall be governed previous
rules. 5.2.b Super
Specialties
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