NBE defers DNB, DrNB Practical Exam for certain specialities, Details
New Delhi: Through a recent notice, the National Board of Examinations (NBE) has informed about the postponement of the DNB/DrNB Practical Examination, June 2021 session for certain specialities.
Last year in December, the Natboard had announced the schedule of the DNB/DrNB Practical Exam, June 2021 session for specialities having OSCE component. However, due to the current Covid-19 situation in the country, DNB/DrNB Practical Examinations having OSCE component in the following specialities which were scheduled in January 2022 have been deferred till further notice:
S.No | SPECIALTY | DATE & DAY OF DNB/DrNB PRACTICAL EXAMINATION |
| 1 | RESPIRATORY MEDICINE | 20TH JANUARY 2022, (THURSDAY) |
| 2 | ANAESTHESIOLOGY | 22ND JANUARY 2022, (SATURDAY) |
| 3 | OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY | 25TH JANUARY 2022, (TUESDAY) |
| 4 | GENERAL MEDICINE | 29TH JANUARY 2022, (SATURDAY) |
The rest of the DNB/DrNB examinations shall be conducted as per schedule unless notified otherwise by NBEMS, the NBE notification stated.
The schedule of DNB/DrNB Practical Exams for 17 specialities which shall be conducted having OSCE format is as follows:
The revised scheme of examination for DNB/DrNB Final Practical Examination, June 2021 session having OSCE component is as follows:-
Exam Component | Description | Marks |
Virtual OSCE | 20 OSCE stations of 5 marks each of 4 min duration each | 100 |
Clinical case examination | 2 clinical case examinations of 50 marks each | 100 |
Ward rounds | 4 Ward rounds of 10 marks each, as relevant for the specialty | 40 |
Viva voce | 4 viva voce stations of 15 marks each per viva station | 60 |
Total | 300 | |
DNB/DrNB practical examinations in the remaining specialties will be conducted in the Conventional mode, schedule for which will be informed to the concerned candidates through their OEEP account.
For any query related to DNB/DrNB Final Practical Examination, please contact NBEMS at 011-45593000 or write to NBEMS at its communication web portal at https://exam.natboard.edu.in/communication.php?page=main
To view the official Notice, click here :
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