CEE Kerala Invites Applications for DNB Post MBBS, DNB Post Diploma Admissions under State Quota, details

Kerala: Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) has invited applications for admission to the State quota seats in DNB Post MBBS and Post Diploma courses for the academic year 2024-25. As all the State quota seats are earmarked for In-Service (Medical Education Service/Health Service/Insurance Medical Service of the Govt. of Kerala) candidates, applicants should be In-Service candidates of Medical Education Service/Health Service/ Insurance Medical Service under Govt. of Kerala.

In-Service candidates qualified in NEET PG-2024/DNB PDCET-2024 Examination conducted by National Board of Examinations, as the case may be, only are eligible to apply and register their options for DNB (Post MBBS) and DNB Post Diploma courses.

All In-Service candidates seeking admission to the DNB (Post MBBS) and Post Diploma Courses 2024 can apply Online till 12.11.2024, 12.00 PM through the website of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations and remit the required fee of Rs.1,000/- by way of online payment. After remitting the required application fee, the candidate should upload his/her photo and signature, and all necessary certificates as proof of eligibility and various claims. Documents can be uploaded till 13.11.2024, 12.00 PM.

Eligibility for Admission to DNB-Post MBBS

Applicant should be a service candidate who has qualified NEET PG 2024 and in possession of MBBS degree. The merit list of Kerala (service quota) NEET- PG 2024 shall be utilized by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala, for admissions to the state in-service quota seats of the various DNB (Post MBBS) courses in the state.

Candidates already pursuing a DNB/MD/MS course are not eligible for admission in DNB Course till such time they have completed the entire duration of the prescribed course or have been discharged from the course. Candidates who have joined DNB Broad Specialty course in or after January2023 admission session are not eligible for admission to 2024 session. This shall be irrespective of their resignation or discontinuation from the course due to any reason

Eligibility for admission to DNB-Post Diploma:

The eligibility criteria for admission to Post Diploma in DNB Courses of 2 year duration is as follows: Service Candidates must have qualified in DNB PDCET-2024. Candidates who have passed the final examination leading to the award of Post Graduate Diploma from Indian Universities which are duly recognized as per provisions of the NMC Act 2019 and the repealed Indian Medical Council Act 1956, can apply for the DNB-PDCET 2024 in the same Broad Specialty.

The result of final examination for the said Post Graduate Diploma qualification should have been declared on or before 31 May 2024. Candidates must note that it is mandatory for them to submit proof/documentary evidence clearly establishes that the result of the final examination for their Post Graduate Diploma qualification was declared on or before the cut-off date i.e. 31 May 2024.

Eligibility for admission to DNB-Post Diploma: The eligibility criteria for admission to Post Diploma in DNB Courses of 2 year duration is as follows:

Service Candidates must have qualified in DNB PDCET-2024.

Candidates who have passed the final examination leading to the award of Post Graduate Diploma from Indian Universities which are duly recognized as per provisions of the NMC Act 2019 and the repealed Indian Medical Council Act 1956, can apply for the DNB-PDCET 2024 in the same Broad Specialty. 

The result of final examination for the said Post Graduate Diploma qualification should have been declared on or before 31 May 2024.

Candidates must note that it is mandatory for them to submit proof/documentary evidence clearly establishes that the result of the final examination for their Post Graduate Diploma qualification was declared on or before the cut-off date i.e. 31 May 2024.

In the event that the proof/documentary evidence submitted by the candidate does not clearly establishes that the result of the final examination of his/her Post Graduate Diploma qualification was declared on or before 31 May 2024, the candidature shall be cancelled and the candidate shall be declared as ineligible. 

Candidates found to be ineligible at any stage of counseling and admissions will not be permitted to join the course.

Candidates already pursuing a MD/MS/DNB course are not eligible to appear for counseling for DNB Post Diploma till such time they have completed the duration of prescribed course or have been discharged from the course. This shall be irrespective of their resignation or discontinuation from the course due to any reason

Candidates possessing Diploma qualifications awarded by the College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPS), Mumbai other than DPB, DCH and DGO are NOT eligible to attend counseling or for admission in DNB Post Diploma in line with the clarification received from the Govt of India vide MoHFW letter No.C.18018/11/2021-MEP dated 30.04.2021.

Registration with the NMC/the erstwhile Medical Council of India or State Medical Council is necessary and its documentary proof should be furnished by the candidates at the time of counseling/admission. Nativity: Applicants have to be Indian Citizens of Kerala origin. One of the following documents is required to establish that the applicant is a Keralite.

i. Relevant page of the Secondary School Leaving Certificate/Indian Passport/Birth Certificate of the candidate or either of the parents showing place of birth in Kerala. In case certificate of parent is attached, corroborative certificate to establish the relationship between the parent and the candidate should also be uploaded.

OR

ii. Nativity Certificate for Kerala Origin, obtained from the Village Officer to show that he/she or his/her father/mother was born in Kerala. Candidates who are sons/daughters of Non-Keralite parents, who have obtained MBBS degree from any of the Medical Colleges in the State of Kerala. But they will not be eligible for Communal/Special/PD reservation benefits (Uploading of nativity proof at the time of the online application submission is mandatory for all categories of candidates). 

Age:

For the Medical Education Service Quota, the upper age limit is 49 years as on 31 December of the year of issue of Notification by CEE assuring minimum of 10 years of service after completion of the course as stipulated in the service quota rules (including the candidates of IIMS, Palakkad). For Health Service Quota and Insurance Medical Service Quota, the upper age limit is 47 years as on 31 December of the year of issue of Notification by CEE, assuring minimum of 10 years of service after completion of the course as stipulated in the service quota rules.

Submission of Application:

All In-Service candidates seeking admission to the DNB (Post MBBS) and Post Diploma Courses 2024 can apply Online till 12.11.2024, 12.00 PM through the website of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations and remit the required fee of Rs.1,000/- by way of online payment. After remitting the required application fee, the candidate should upload his/her photo and signature, and all necessary certificates as proof of eligibility and various claims. Documents can be uploaded till 13.11.2024, 12.00 PM.

The printout of the Application Acknowledgement page along with all necessary service documents (including copies of uploaded documents) should be forwarded to the respective Heads of Departments (DME/DHS/IIMS). There is no need to send a printout of the Application Acknowledgement page or any documents to the Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations.

Option Registration:

The selection and ordering of options (Specialty and Institution combinations which the candidate would like to join if allotted) should be done by the candidate as part of the Online Application Procedure. The facility for selection and ordering of the options shall be available at the link OPTION REGISTRATION, which will be available after uploading all necessary documents to the online application. The online application process will be completed only after registration of options.

Application Fee:

The application fee is Rs.1,000/- and is non-refundable. Payment is to be made in the payment section of the application by credit card/debit card or net banking. 

Last Date and Time for the submission of online application :

All candidates seeking admission to the course should submit the online application along with uploaded mandatory documents/ before 12.00 PM of 12.11.2024. Certificates mentioned in clause 15 of the Information Bulletin to DNB (Post Diploma) and clause 5 of the DNB (Post MBBS) can be uploaded till 13.11.2024, 12.00 PM. Defective and incomplete applications will be summarily rejected. No correspondence will be undertaken in this regard.

Candidates will not be allowed to include any information in the application form or submit any certificates/documents after the last date of submission of the online application. The allotment of seats to candidates will be made by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations through the Centralized Allotment Process (CAP). Details of the Centralized Allotment Process (CAP) will be published in the official website  of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations in due course.

Mode of selection:

The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) will provide the list of applicants qualified in the NEET PG 2024/DNB PDCET 2024 to the respective controlling officers through the Director of Health Services, Kerala. The Controlling Officer/Head of Department (DME/DHS/IIMS) concerned, upon verification of applications and related documents will prepare a rank list according to the merit and service of the candidates in accordance with the conditions stipulated in the Information Bulletin. The finalized rank lists will be forwarded to the CEE through the Director of Health Services (Convenor of Selection Committee). The CEE will conduct the Centralized Allotment Process (CAP) based on the finalized rank lists obtained from the Director of Health Services and the Options selected and ordered by the candidates according to the relative preferences for various specialties and institutions.

Candidates may go through the various provisions of the Information bulletin of DNB Post MBBS Course and DNB Post Diploma Course, as the case may be, available on the official website of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations before filling up the online application. Candidates should also frequently visit the website for authentic information with regard to application/allotments/admissions and related matters. No communication will be sent by post or any other mode in connection with the application/allotments/admissions of DNB Post MBBS Course and DNB Post Diploma Course.

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