DNB, DrNB: NBE issues revised penal provisions for thesis protocol, submission, check details
New Delhi: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has issued a notice regarding the revised Penal provision for Thesis Protocol and Thesis Submission.
The notice has been issued to all the DNB / DrNB trainees and Accredited Institutions / Hospitals.
As per the NBEMS Thesis Protocol and Thesis Submission guidelines, Thesis submission is essential for all DNB / DrNB trainees.
In supersession of earlier NBEMS Penal Provision published on NBEMS official website, regarding submission of thesis & thesis Protocol, NBEMS has implemented the following-
1 The thesis protocol shall be submitted strictly within one year from the scheduled last date of joining after the last round of counselling by MCC/NBEMS.
2 In the event that the thesis protocol is not submitted within one year, the trainee may be permitted to submit the thesis protocol upon payment of a penalty fees of ₹10,000.
Last Date of Thesis Submission for Appearing in an Examination Session are as follows-
S.NO | COURSE CATEGORY | COURSE DURATION | LAST DATE FOR THESIS SUBMISSION |
1 | Broad Specialty DNB / Super Specialty DrNB | 3 years | 26 months from the date of joining |
2 | Post Diploma DNB | 2 years | 15 months from the date of joining |
It is to be noted that NBEMS may, at its discretion, extend this deadline by up to ten days prior to the last date of the online application period for the particular examination session.
The following penal provisions shall be levied on trainees who fail to comply with the aforementioned timelines-
S.NO | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH TIMELINES | PENAL PROVISION |
1 | Failure to submit Thesis online by stipulated timelines | • Not eligible to appear in the immediate DNB / DrNB Final Theory Examination. • Cannot fill the form for Theory Examination without Online Thesis Submission acknowledgement number. |
2 | Do not qualify Theory Examination and Thesis not yet accepted | Not eligible to appear in the NEXT Theory Examination till such time thesis is accepted. |
3 | Qualify Theory Examination and appear in practical but thesis not yet accepted | Not eligible to appear in the NEXT practical examination till such time thesis is accepted. |
The revised timelines and penal provisions regarding Thesis Protocol/Thesis submission shall be applicable from the 2025 admission session onwards.
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