NBE releases Schedule of DNB, DrNB Final Practical Exam October 2023 session having OSCE component
Delhi: The National Board of Examinations (NBE) has announced the schedule of DNB/DrNB Practical Exam for October 2023 session wherein the practical exam shall be having OSCE component.
The schedule of the DNB/DrNB practical exam October-2023 session for the following 17 specialties which shall be conducted having OSCE component –
| Specialty | Date & Day Of DNB/DrNB Practical Examination |
| Neurosurgery | 23rd January 2024 (Tuesday) |
| Cardiology | 25th January 2024 (Thursday) |
| Family Medicine | 30th January 2024 (Tuesday) |
| Emergency Medicine | 1st February 2024 (Thursday) |
| Psychiatry | 3rd February 2024 (Saturday) |
| Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 6th February 2024 (Tuesday) Batch-1 |
| General Surgery | 8th February 2024 (Thursday) |
| Ophthalmology | 10th February 2024 (Saturday) |
| Radiation Oncology | 13th February 2024 (Tuesday) |
| Anaesthesiology | 15th February 2024 (Thursday) Batch-1 |
| General Medicine | 17th February 2024 (Saturday) |
| Otorhinolaryngology (Ent) | 20th February 2024 (Tuesday) |
| Radiodiagnosis | 22nd February 2024 (Thursday) |
| Orthopaedics | 24th February 2024 (Saturday) |
| Respiratory Medicine | 27th February 2024 (Tuesday) |
| Paediatrics | 29th February 2024 (Thursday) |
| Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 5th March 2024 (Tuesday) Batch-2 |
| Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy | 7th March 2024 (Thursday) |
| Anaesthesiology | 9th March 2024 (Saturday) Batch-2 |
The scheme of examination –
| Exam component | Description | Marks |
| Virtual OSCE | 20 OSCE stations of 5 marks each of 4 min duration each | 100 |
| Clinical case | 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 | |
The examination shall be conducted in 2 batches. DNB/DrNB practical examinations in the remaining specialties are being conducted in the Conventional mode.
The concerned candidates can download their admit cards from their Online Exit Examination Portal (OEEP) account as and when DNB/DrNB Practical centers are notified.
The Government of India established the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) in 1975 with the objective of improving the quality of Medical Education by establishing high and uniform standards of postgraduate examinations in modern medicine on an all-India basis and utilizing existing infrastructure for capacity building.
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https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/natboard-datapublicnoticenotice202401082318-229524.pdf
