NBE Extends Application Deadline for Accreditation of DNB, DrNB, FNB, Post MBBS Diploma Courses July-August 2024 Cycle
New Delhi- Through a recent notice, the National Board of Examinations (NBE) has informed all the applicant Hospitals, Institutions and Medical Colleges about the extension date for submission of applications for DNB, DRNB, FNB and Post MBBS Diploma accreditation with NBEMS for the July/August 2024 application cycle.
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) accredits hospitals /institutions for running various Broad & Super Specialty courses and Fellowship courses.
As per the notice, the last date for submission of the online application for accreditation is now November 29, 2024. Meanwhile, the last date to receive the hard copy (spiral bind) at the NBEMS office is 16th December 2024. For any queries or assistance candidates can contact NBEMS through the communication portal. This portal can be accessed through the quick link “Communication Web Portal” under the “Contact Us” menu on the NBEMS official website, which is mentioned in the notice.
Previously, the Last date for submission of online application form for accreditation with NBEMS in DNB, DrNB, FNB & Post MBBS Diploma (July / August 2024 cycle) courses was set at 30-10-2024.
However, it has been further extended as tabulated below:
Last Date for submission of Online Application for Accreditation | 29-11-2024 |
Last Date for receipt of Hard Copy (Spiral Bind) in NBEMS office | 16-12-2024 |
Applicant hospitals/institutes are required to submit the application form online through the Online Accreditation Application Portal (OAAP) as per the steps indicated below.
STEP 1- Create a User – Online.
STEP 2- Create a profile of the applicant hospital – Online. The hospital profile will be verified by NBEMS. The applicant hospital cannot submit the application unless the profile is verified by NBEMS.
STEP 3- Fill out the Main application form & Specialty Application form online – (Click here for details).
STEP 4- Complete the application form and upload the Annexure / Documents - Online.
STEP 5- Fee payment through online payment portal – Online.
STEP 6- Print and submit the hard copy of the Main & Specialty Application form (separately) – Offline.
As per the information bulletin, the Hospitals/Institutes accredited till June 2025 for Super-specialty courses and Fellowship courses may apply for renewal of accreditation. Hospitals/Institutes accredited till December 2024 for Broad specialty courses including Direct 6 years courses may also apply for renewal of accreditation.
Applicant hospitals/institutes seeking fresh accreditation or renewal of accreditation in any speciality are required to pay an accreditation fee of Rs. 2,00,000/- Plus GST @ 18% for each speciality-specific application. The application form fee for each speciality-specific application is Rs. 3,000/- Plus GST @ 5%.
The total fee to be paid for each specialty-specific application is as follows:
S.No | PARTICULARS | FEES |
1 | Accreditation Fee for each Specialty | Rs 2,00,000/- |
2 | GST @ 18% on Accreditation fee | Rs. 36,000/- |
3 | Application Form Fee | Rs. 3,000/- |
4 | GST @ 5% on Accreditation fee | Rs. 150/ |
5 | Total fee to be paid per specialty | Rs. 2,39,150/- |
A partial refund of the Accreditation Fee is admissible under the following conditions-
S.NO | Refund of Accreditation Fee | Terms & Conditions |
1 | 90% of total fee | -If the application is withdrawn by the applicant hospital/institute within 4 weeks of last date of online application submission to NBEMS - Incomplete applications which are summarily rejected without subjecting them to a detailed “Pre-assessment processing” |
2 | 50% of total fee | · If the application is withdrawn by the applicant hospital / institute after 4 weeks of last date for online application submission to NBEMS, but before the physical assessment/inspection of the applicant department by NBEMS appointed assessor. · If the application is rejected at pre-assessment level (prior to physical assessment/inspection of the department by NBEMS appointed assessor) due to nonfulfilment of minimum accreditation criteria and/or the hospital fails to submit definite compliance within the stipulated time (if so required) to the Pre - Assessment deficiencies communicated to the hospital by NBEMS. |
3 | No refund shall be admissible | ·Once the physical assessment/inspection of the applicant department has been conducted by NBEMS appointed assessor. |
NBEMS accredits hospitals/institutions for running DNB/DrNB/FNB/Diploma courses in various Broad & Super Specialty and Fellowship courses. It offers a total of 106 subjects in DNB, DRNB and FNB courses. Of these, 31 subjects are in DNB, 28 in DRNB, 4 in direct 6-year course and 43 in FNB. In addition, NBEMS has also introduced Post MBBS 02 years Diploma (NBEMS) courses in the following nine Broad specialities-
S.NO | SPECIALITY | NAME OF THE QUALIFICATION |
1 | Anaesthesiology | DA (NBEMS) |
2 | Obstetrics & Gynaecology | DGO (NBEMS) |
3 | Paediatrics | DCH (NBEMS) |
4 | Family Medicine | DFam.Med (NBEMS) |
5 | Ophthalmology | DO (NBEMS) |
6 | Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) | DLO (NBEMS) |
7 | Radio Diagnosis | DMRD (NBEMS) |
8 | Tuberculosis & Chest Disease | DTCD (NBEMS) |
9 | Emergency Medicine | DEM (NBEMS) |
