Seeking NBE Accreditation for Post MBBS Diploma, DNB, DrNB, FNB courses: Here are stipend guidelines for hospitals, institutes
New Delhi- The National Board of Examinations (NBE) recently invited applications from hospitals and institutes seeking accreditation with the NBE for Post MBBS Diploma, DNB, DrNB and FNB courses. In the information brochure, the NBE mentioned the detailed guidelines for the accredited institutes including the stipend policy for its medicos.
As per the “stipend guidelines”, the NBEMS Trainees must be paid the stipend by the hospitals/institutions willing to run DNB/DrNB courses in various Broad & Super Specialty, Fellowship courses and post MBBS 2-year Diploma courses.
According to the NBEMS stipend policy, “the hospital will have to pay the Diploma Trainee a basic stipend prescribed by NBEMS or basic stipend according to State Government policy (whichever is higher)”.
For the first year of the Post MBBS Diploma, the minimum stipend prescribed by the NBEMS is Rs 35,000/- and for the second year, it is Rs 37,000/-, taking the total cost to Rs 72,000.
POST MBBS DIPLOMA
S.NO | YEAR OF DNB TRAINING | STIPEND (IN INR) PER MONTH |
1 | First Year | 35,000/- |
2 | Second Year | 37,000/- |
TOTAL | Rs 72,000 |
At the same time, for the first year of the Post MBBS DNB (Broad Specialty) Courses, the minimum stipend prescribed by the NBEMS is Rs 35,000/-, for the second year, it is Rs 37,000/- and for the third year, it is 39,000/-, taking the total cost to Rs 1,11,000/-.
POST MBBS DNB (BROAD SPECIALITY)
S.NO | YEAR OF DNB TRAINING | STIPEND (IN INR) PER MONTH |
1 | First Year | Rs 35,000/- |
2 | Second Year | Rs 37,000/- |
3 | Third Year | Rs 39,000/ |
TOTAL | Rs 1,11,000/- |
For the first year of the Post Diploma DNB (Broad Specialty) Courses, the minimum stipend is Rs 37,000/- and for the second year, it is Rs 39,000/-, taking the total cost to Rs 76,000/-.
POST DIPLOMA DNB (BROAD SPECIALITY)
S.NO | YEAR OF DNB TRAINING | STIPEND (IN INR) PER MONTH |
1 | First Year | 37,000/- |
2 | Second Year | 39,000/ |
TOTAL | 76,000/- |
For the first year of the DrNB (Super Specialty) Courses, the stipend is Rs 41,000/-, for the second year, it is Rs 43,000/- and for the third year, it is 45,000/- taking the total cost to Rs 1,29,000/-.
DrNB (SUPER SPECIALTY)
S.NO | YEAR OF DNB TRAINING | STIPEND (IN INR) PER MONTH |
1 | First Year | Rs 41,000/- |
2 | Second Year | 43,000/- |
3 | Third Year | 45,000/- |
TOTAL | Rs 1,29,000/- |
For the first year of the FNB Courses, the stipend is Rs 41,000/- and for the second year, it is Rs 43,000/-, taking the total cost to Rs 84,000/-.
FNB COURSES
S.NO | YEAR OF DNB TRAINING | STIPEND (IN INR) PER MONTH |
1 | First Year | Rs 41,000/- |
2 | Second Year | Rs 43,000/- |
TOTAL | Rs 84,000/- |
Meanwhile the “basic stipend according to state government policy” for MBBS 02 year Diploma courses in nine broad specialities is interpreted according to the different states, which is mentioned below-
S.NO | CATEGORIES OF STATES | FOR NBEMS DIPLOMA COURSES |
1 | States where the stipend to MD/MS and DM/MCh trainees of State Govt Medical Colleges is paid as a consolidated sum (without any break-up of basic pay and allowances). | The consolidated sum paid to MD/MS trainees of State Govt Medical Colleges. |
2 | States where the stipend paid to MD/MS and DM/MCh trainees of State Govt Medical Colleges is structured as a “Basic pay plus various allowances” and paid as per recommendations of 7th CPC. | Pay level 10 of 7th CPC The 1st & 2nd Year Diploma Trainees should be treated at par with the 1st & 2nd Year DNB Trainees for Trainees. Cell 1 & 2 of pay level 10 in the Pay matrix of 7th CPC correspond to 1st & 2nd year of training respectively. |
Therefore, it is to be noted that the parity to the basic stipend paid by the respective State Government should be maintained and rates of stipend may be periodically revised.
Along with this, NBEMS-accredited hospitals are at liberty to pay Diploma trainees a monthly stipend more than the minimum stipend prescribed by NBEMS. It is also important that the hospitals should provide accommodation to their trainees in addition to their stipend. However, the hospital should not reduce the stipend of the trainees instead of providing accommodations.
At the same time, for DNB/DrNB courses in various Broad & Super Specialty, Fellowship courses the “basic stipend according to state government policy” is interpreted according to the different states, which is mentioned below-
S.NO | CATEGORIES OF STATES | FOR BROAD SPECIALITY TRAINEES | FOR SUPER SPECIALITY & FNB TRAINEES |
1 | States where the stipend to MD/MS and DM/MCh trainees of State Government Medical Colleges is paid as a consolidated sum (without any break-up of basic pay and allowances). | The consolidated sum paid to MD/MS trainees of State Government Medical Colleges. | The consolidated sum paid to DM/MCh trainees of State Government Medical Colleges. |
2 | States where the stipend paid to MD/MS and DM/MCh trainees of State Government Medical Colleges is structured as a “Basic pay plus various allowances” and paid as per recommendations of 7th CPC. | Pay level 10 of 7th CPC {Cell 1, 2 and 3 of pay level 10 in the pay matrix of 7th CPC correspond to the first, second and third year of training respectively}. | Pay level 11 of 7th CPC. The 1st & 2nd Year Diploma Trainees should be treated at par with the 1st & 2nd Year DNB Trainees for Trainees. Cell 1 & 2 of pay level 10 in the Pay matrix of 7th CPC correspond to 1st & 2nd year of training respectively. |
Therefore, it is to be noted that the parity to the basic stipend paid by the respective State Government should be maintained and rates of stipend may be periodically revised.
Along with this, NBEMS-accredited hospitals are at liberty to pay NBEMS trainees a monthly stipend more than the minimum stipend prescribed by NBEMS. It is also important that the hospitals should provide accommodation to their trainees in addition to their stipend. However, the hospital should not reduce the stipend of the trainees instead of providing accommodations.
Additionally, 4th, 5th& 6th-year trainees of Direct 6-year NBEMS courses should be paid a stipend equal to 1st, 2 nd & 3rd-year trainees of a Super speciality course respectively provided that they clear the DNB Part-I Examination.
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