NBE declares Timelines, scheduled batches for forthcoming Final Theory Exams for DNB, DrNB, Diploma Courses, details
New Delhi- Through a recent notice, the National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has announced the timeline and scheduled batches for the forthcoming final theory examinations for DNB, DRNB and NBEMS diploma courses.
As per the notice, taking into consideration the unconventional timelines of joining DNB, DrNB and NBEMS Diploma courses for 2021, 2022 and 2023 admission sessions, the tentative timelines for the conduct of Final Examinations for corresponding batches of trainees are notified as under:
DNB/DrNB Final Theory Examinations | Scheduled Batches to Appear | Cut-Off date for training completion for the purpose of eligibility to appear | Cut-off date for thesis submission | |
Name of Course | Admission Session | |||
May 2024: (Both Broad and Super speciality) 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th May 2024 | Post Diploma DNB Broad Specialty | 2022 admission session | 31.12.2024 | 15.04.2024 |
Post MBBS Direct 6-year DrNB Super speciality (Part – I Examination) | 2022 Admission Session | NA | ||
Post MBBS Direct 6 year Course (Part II Examination) | 2019 admission session | 15.04.2024 | ||
October 2024 (Exclusively for Broad Specialty) | Post MBBS DNB Broad Specialty | 2021 admission session | 31.05.2025 | 31.07.2024 |
Jan 2025 (Exclusively for Super Specialty) | DrNB Super speciality | 2021 admission session | 31.08.2025 | 31.10.2024 |
June 2025 (Exclusively for Broad Specialty | Post MBBS DNB Broad Specialty | 2022 admission session | 31.01.2026 | 31.03.2025 |
Post Diploma DNB Broad Specialty | 2023 admission session | By the completion of the 26th month of training | ||
October 2025 (Exclusively for Super Specialty) | DrNB Super speciality | 2022 admission session | 30.04.2026 | 31.07.2025 |
Post MBBS Direct 6-year DrNB Super speciality (Part – I Examination) | 2023 admission session | NA | ||
Post MBBS Direct 6-year Course (Part II Examination) | 2020 admission session | 31.07.2025 | ||
December 2025 (Exclusively for Broad Specialty) | No fresh Batch Scheduled | NA | 30.06.2026 | 30.09.2025 |
June 2026 (Both Broad and Super speciality) | Post MBBS DNB Broad Specialty | 2023 admission session | 31.12.2026 | By the completion of the 26th month of training |
DrNB Super speciality | 2023 admission session |
TIMELINES OF NBEMS DIPLOMA EXAMINATIONS
NBEMS Diploma Final Theory Examinations | Scheduled Batches to Appear | Cut-Off date for training completion for the purpose of eligibility to appear | |
Name of Course | Admission Session | ||
June 2024 | NBEMS Diploma | 2022 admission session | 31.01.2025 |
December 2024 | No fresh batch scheduled | NA | 30.06.2025 |
June 2025 | NBEMS Diploma | 2023 admission session | 31.12.2025 |
Further, the notice stated, “The above schedules are purely tentative. The candidates are advised to check the exact dates of examinations from the Information Bulletins of respective examinations/NBEMS website. The Schedule of DNB/DrNB Final Theory Examinations as notified vide NBEMS notice dated 09.11.2023 should be read accordingly”.
“For any queries/clarification/assistance candidates may write to NBEMS on its communication web portal mentioned in the notice”, the notice added.
To view the notice, click the link below
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