Now all Natboard notices will have QR codes: NBE warns against Spoofed Information

New Delhi: While the country is fighting with the COVID outbreak, some unscrupulous elements are circulating fabricated information in the name of the National Board of Examinations (NBE). Concerned with the same hindering the interest of PG medical students, the NBE has recently issued an official notice alerting all the students, and authorities to be aware of the spoofed letters, circulars and notices in its name.

In this backdrop, now all notices issued by the NBE are containing the official QR code as a mark of authority.

The caution clearly clarifies the candidates that the official websites of NBE are www.natboard.edu.in  and www.nbe.edu.in Stakeholders are advised to visit the above-indicated websites for the current & authentic information regarding NBE.

The NBE has stated that it has come to its notice that some unscrupulous elements are circulating false and bogus information using spoofed notices in the name of NBE.

For purpose of security, notices published on NBE Website www.natboard.edu.in  from 7th July 2020 onwards bear a QR code. The authentic QR Code has a web link which will redirect to the original notice on NBE website.

Stakeholders are advised not to be allured or misled by any unverified notice and should cross verify any information regarding NBE through its website.

To view official notice, click on the following link:

https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/pdf_upload-131816.pdf

The National Board of Examinations was established in 1975 with the prime objective of improving the quality of the Medical Education by elevating the level and establishing standards of postgraduate examinations in modern medicine on an all India basis. There are more than 149 recognized Medical Colleges in the country. In addition to Postgraduate teaching institutions under MCI, there are 450 accredited institutions imparting training in various Broad and Super specialities for the award of a postgraduate qualification in Broad and super specialities. The Board at present conducts postgraduate and postdoctoral examinations in 54 disciplines approved by the Board for the award of Diplomate of National Board.

The Medical Council of India has laid down standards for postgraduate examinations conducted by various medical colleges and affiliated to concerned universities and other institutions, yet the levels of proficiency and standards of evaluation vary considerably in these institutions. The setting up of a National Body to conduct postgraduate medical examination was intended to provide a common standard and mechanism of evaluation of minimum level of attainment of the objective for which post graduate courses were started in medical institutions. Moreover, intra country and international comparison is facilitated with the availability of commonly accepted evaluation mechanism.