FET 2020: NBE invites applications for Fellowship Entrance Test, Check out schedule, eligibility criteria, fee, application details
New Delhi: The National Board of Examinations (NBE) has invited applications for Fellowship Entrance Test, FET 2020 -- a qualifying-cum-ranking examination prescribed as the single entrance examination for admission to various Fellowship (FNB) courses of Natboard.
National Board of Examinations shall conduct the FET - 2020 on 11th October 2020 on a Computer-Based Platform at various test centres across the country and also at international centres.
The Fellowship courses of NBE shall be offered to International Students also under FPIS (Fellowship Programme for International Students). Applicants from countries other than India shall be eligible for admission to FNB seats ear-marked for FPIS, subject to fulfilment of eligibility criteria as indicated in the Information Bulletin for FET 2020.
Application form for FET- 2020 can be submitted only online at https://nbe.edu.in from 1st September 2020 (3 PM onwards) to 17th September 2020 (till 11:55 PM).
Courses offered by NBE for Fellowship Programme:
A. For Indian Students
1. Arthroplasty
2. Breast Imaging
3. Hand and Micro Surgery
4. High Risk Pregnancy and Perinatology
5. Infectious Diseases
6. Interventional Cardiology
7. Liver Transplantation
8. Minimal Access Surgery
9. Neurovascular Intervention
10. Paediatric Gastroenterology
11. Paediatric Nephrology
12. Pediatric Hemato Oncology
13. Reproductive Medicine
14. Spine Surgery
15. Sports Medicine
16. Trauma Care
17. Vitreo Retinal Surgery
B. For International Students (FPIS):
1. Hand and Micro Surgery
2. High Risk Pregnancy and Perinatology
3. Infectious Diseases
4. Interventional Cardiology
5. Minimal Access Surgery
6. Pediatric Hemato Oncology
7. Reproductive Medicine
8. Spine Surgery
9. Sports Medicine
10. Trauma Care
Important Dates:
| Processes | Timelines |
| Availability of Information Bulletin | 1st September 2020 Onwards |
| Online Application Submission | 1st September 2020 (3 PM Onwards) to 17th September 2020 (Till 11:55PM) |
| Edit Window: Students who have chosen Test Centre in India | 20th September to 22nd September 2020 |
| Test Centre Selection, Fee Payment and Edit Window: Students who have chosen International Test Centre (for International Students only) | 20th September to 22nd September 2020 |
| Final Edit Window to rectify Deficient Images: 1. Photograph 2. Signatures | 28th September to 29th September 2020 |
| Issue of Admit Card | 5th October 2020 |
| Examination Date | 11th October 2020 |
| Declaration of Result | By 25th October 2020 |
Information for all Students
1. FET 2020 is a qualifying-cum-ranking examination for admission to Fellow of National Board (FNB) courses of 2020 admission session.
2. Student may kindly note that appearance in FET 2020 does not confer any automatic rights to secure a Fellowship seat. The selection and admission to Fellowship Programme in any National Board of Examinations Accredited institution running FNB courses is subject to fulfilling the admission criteria, eligibility, medical fitness and such criteria as may be detailed in the information bulletin.
3. Students are advised to read the Information Bulletin carefully and go through the instructions regarding submission of online application form given in the information bulletin as well as on FET 2020 index page on NBE website www.nbe.edu.in before starting online submission process for FET 2020.
4. Students are deemed to have read, agreed and accepted the Information Bulletin and the terms and conditions in the information bulletin for FET 2020 on completing the online submission of the application form.
5. A student can submit FET 2020 application form only once. Any student found to have submitted more than one application form for FET 2020 shall be debarred from FET 2020, his/her candidature shall be cancelled and further action as deemed appropriate by NBE shall be taken.
6. Students should ensure that all the information entered during the online submission of the application form is correct and factual.b Information provided by the students in the online application form shall be treated as correct and NBE will not entertain, under any circumstances, any request for a change in the information provided by the students. The option of editing certain information entered in the application form shall be available to the students during the edit window. Please refer Chapter - 8 for details regarding Edit Window.
7. NBE does not edit /modify/alter any information entered by the students at the time of online submission of application form under any circumstances.
8. Application for FET 2020 can only be submitted online through the National Board of Examinations website www.nbe.edu.in There is no other methodology for application submission. Application submitted through any other mode shall be summarily rejected.
9. Applications of students producing false or fabricated information shall not be considered and students may be further debarred from appearing in any future examinations conducted by NBE/ MoHFW/other Institutions.
10. Students who fail to submit duly completed applications with requisite documents and/or fail to rectify the deficiencies in the application by the last date prescribed for rectification shall be declared ineligible. Admit Card shall not be issued to students who are declared ineligible. In such cases, the entire fees will be forfeited.
11. Applications of students producing false or fabricated records will not be considered and such students will be further debarred from appearing in the future examinations of NBE. Action as deemed appropriate by NBE will be taken if false or fabricated records/ information is submitted or any unfair means are used.
12. Students are advised to ensure that no mandatory column in the online application form is left blank. In the event of rejection of the application form, no correspondence/request for re-consideration will be entertained.
13. Please refer Chapter - 8 on Instructions to Fill FET 2020 Application Form. Students may note that deficiency related to images uploaded shall be communicated to them. Deficiency related to images uploaded (photograph and Signatures) can be corrected during the final edit window i.e. 28th September to 29th September 2020.
14. Students should ensure before applying for the examination that they possess or likely to possess by 30th September 2020 the Degree/Provisional Pass Certificate of MD/MS/DM/MCh/DNB qualification in the eligible specialty duly recognized as per provisions of the Indian Medical Council Act or an equivalent recognized qualification.
15. An International Student for Fellowship Programme (FPIS) should be duly registered with appropriate registering authority in his/ her own country where from he/she has obtained his/her PG Medical qualification which is duly recognized by the corresponding Medical Council or concerned authority and applicable provisions of Indian Medical Council Act. If it is found at any stage that the PG Medical qualification of the student is not a recognized qualification, the candidature/result shall be cancelled/deemed to be cancelled.
16. Students should go through this bulletin carefully for eligibility criteria before applying. Queries pertaining to eligibility and other issues will only be entertained if the information requested is not given in the bulletin of information or the NBE website. No Queries of the Guardians/Parents/Spouse will be entertained on the telephone with regard to the eligibility and disclosure of the results.
17. Submission of incomplete online application form not in accordance with prescribed instructions shall invite rejection of applications. In such cases, the examination fee shall not be refunded.
18. Student found ineligible at any stage of FET 2020 Examination, will not be permitted to appear in the examination. In an unlikely event of any ineligible student appearing and/or passing the FET 2020 examination, the results/candidature of such student shall be cancelled and/or is deemed to be cancelled, even if result has been declared or Pass Certificate has been issued.
19.NBE reserves the right to withdraw permission, if any, granted inadvertently to any student who is not eligible to appear in the FET 2020 even though the admit card/roll number has been issued or name/roll number is displayed on the NBE website.
20. The fee shall neither be carried forward to future exams nor refunded under any circumstances.
21. Students' eligibility is purely provisional & is subjected to the fulfilment of eligibility criteria as prescribed in this Information Bulletin.
22. Instructions in the information bulletin are liable to change based on decisions taken by the NBE from time to time.
23. Instructions in the information-bulletin are liable to change based on decisions taken by the NBE /MoHFW/MCI from time to time. There is no equity or any rights that are /or deemed to be arising in favour of student. Students are required to refer to the latest bulletin or corrigendum that may be issued to incorporate these changes. Refer NBE website www.natboard.edu.in and www.nbe.edu.in for latest updates or corrigendum.
24.NBE reserves its absolute right to alter, amend, modify or apply any or some of the instructions/ guidelines contained in this information bulletin.
25. The existing schedule, pattern, policy, and guidelines are for ready reference only but in no way, they are or are ought to be treated as representative or acknowledgment of fact that NBE is bound to follow the same in the future.
26. In case of any ambiguity in the interpretation of any of the instructions/ terms/ rules/criteria regarding the determination of eligibility/conduct of examinations/ registration of students/ information contained herein, the interpretation of the National Board of Examinations shall be final and binding in nature.
27. Request shall not be entertained for change in date/center of examination under any circumstances. Students are advised not to canvass for such representation.
28. Admit Cards for FET 2020 Examination shall be available to downloaded at the NBE website www.nbe.edu.in on 5th October 2020. Students found ineligible shall not be issued admit cards.
29.Result of FET 2020 shall be displayed on National Board of Examinations website www.natboard.edu.in and www.nbe.edu.in
30.FET 2020 shall be conducted by NBE at various exam centres engaged for the purpose. Students are advised to familiarise themselves with the route and location of the exam centre. Please refer Chapter - 6 for details of Test Day Procedures.
31. The examination test centre staff on duty is authorized to verify the identity of students and may take steps to verify and record the identity of students. Students are required to extend requisite cooperation.
32.Possession/Use of mobile phones/Electronic devices is strictly prohibited in the premises of NBE test Centres. Students shall be liable for penal action for Possession/ Use of Mobile phones/ Electronic devices. Please go through the guidelines detailed in Chapter - 9 for use of unfair means in the examination.
33. Demo Test: A demo test shall be available for the benefit of students to familiarise themselves with the Computer Based Test format at website www.nbe.edu.in Students will be able to access the Demo test from 30th September 2020 onwards.
34. The students should communicate with National Board of Examinations regarding matters related to FET 2020 as per prescribed Protocols only, detailed under Chapter - 11.
35. Students are encouraged to communicate through email with National Board of Examinations. All the correspondence through post should be addressed to the Executive Director, National Board of Examinations, Medical Enclave, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110029. Students are requested to superscribe the envelope with the subject matter of the correspondence for expeditious processing.
36. The jurisdiction for court cases/disputes shall be at New Delhi only.
Examination Fee
1. Examination Fee for Test Centres within India
| Examination Fee | GST@18% | Total amount payable* |
| Rs. 3750/- | Rs. 675/- | Rs. 4425/- |
*Excluding charges as may be applicable by various payment gateways.
2. Examination Fee for International Test Centres (For International Students Only): A separate online window shall be opened during 20th September to 22nd September 2020 for payment of examination fee by students who are opting for International Test Centres. The amount of Examination Fee shall also be informed then. The International Test Centres shall be finalized depending upon the number of students and availability of Test Centres.
3. Applications forms once submitted cannot be withdrawn. The fee shall neither be carried forward to a future date nor refunded under any circumstances. Application once submitted cannot be withdrawn.
Any claim for refund, adjustment or carrying forward of Application fee will not be entertained.
4. How to pay: The prescribed exam fee should be remitted through payment gateway provided using a Credit Card or a Debit Card issued by banks in India or other modes as may be made available and have been provided on the web page. Fee can not be deposited through any mode other than the payment gateway available while submitting online application form submission.
5. Examination fees in respect of students who are absent or have been declared ineligible due to any reason will be forfeited. Students are advised to read the information bulletin for FET 2020 carefully and satisfy the terms and conditions for the fulfilment of eligibility criteria before proceeding for payment of fees.
Eligibility Criteria
A. For Indian Students:
The student must meet/fulfil the following criteria:
1. Students who are in possession of recognized post graduate medical Degree/Provisional Pass Certificate (MD/MS/DM/MCh/ DNB) or an equivalent recognized qualification or likely to be in possession of the same by 30th September 2020 in accordance with eligible feeder qualifications for Fellowship courses as mentioned in Annexure B of this Information Bulletin can apply for FET 2020.
2. Students found to be ineligible at any stage of FET 2020 will not be permitted to appear in the examination. In an unlikely event of any ineligible student appearing and/or being successful in FET 2020, the result/ candidature of such student shall be cancelled and/or is deemed to be cancelled as and when the ineligibility is detected.
3. The cutoff date for qualifying MD/MS/DM/MCh/DNB qualification towards determination of eligibility for appearing in FET 2020 shall be 30th September 2020.
4. Requests for appearing in FET 2020 from students who are qualifying and/or getting the results of their MD/MS/DM/MCh/ DNB qualifications after 30th September 2020 shall be summarily rejected.
5. Registration with M.C.I./State Medical Council is mandatory and its documentary proof should be furnished at the test Centre on the examination day.
6. Students may also refer to Post Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000 & all its amendments, issued by Medical Council of India. The same may be referred to at official website www.mciindia.org or may be obtained from Medical Council of India, Sector-8, Pocket-14, Dwarka, New Delhi.
7. Eligibility of students issued admit card for the examination shall be purely provisional. Appearing in FET 2020 does not confer any automatic rights upon the student for admission to FNB courses.
8. There is no age limit for training in Fellowship courses.
B. For International Students:
The student must meet/fulfil the following criteria:
9. The student should possess post graduate medical qualification equivalent to the eligible feeder qualification as mentioned in the Annexure B of this Information Bulletin for the corresponding Fellowship course.
10. The qualification of the student should be a registered qualification in his /her own country. The qualification of the student should be included in Second Schedule or Part II of Third Schedule of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 which can be seen at Medical Council Act website www.mciindia.org
11. The student should be a registered medical practitioner in his/her own country.
12. The eligible student who has qualified the entrance examination shall have to obtain clearance from appropriate authorities (Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs, Local police) and will have to obtain temporary registration with Medical Council of India before they are permitted to join any FNB course.
13. The Medical Council of India may, on payment of the prescribed fee for registration, grant temporary registration for the duration of the Post Doctoral course limited to the medical college/institution to which he/she is admitted for the time being exclusively for pursuing postdoctoral studies. Provided further that temporary registration to such foreign national shall be subject to the condition that such person is duly registered with appropriate registering authority in his own country where from he has obtained his PG Medical qualification, and is duly recognized by the corresponding Medical Council or concerned authority.
14. A visa support letter shall be issued by NBE to facilitate appropriate and valid travel visa and travel medical insurance.
15. All international students are required to submit No Objection Certificate from their Medical council /Government for appearing in the examination and permission for working in India for the period of Fellowship based on valid travel document (passport) and valid permission (visa).
16. Eligibility of students issued admit card for the examination shall be purely provisional. Appearing in FET 2020 does not confer any automatic rights upon the student for admission to FNB courses.
17. There is no age limit for training in Fellowship courses.
Instructions to Fill Online FET 2020 Application Form
1. New User Registration: All students desirous of applying for FET 2020 shall be required to create an online profile of themselves to generate a UserID and Password.
2. Applicant Login: This User ID and Password so created will allow the student to login as an applicant for FET 2020 and register an online application. The "Go To Application" link will allow the student to continue with the application submission immediately after user creation.
3. If the Login password is lost, it can be retrieved by clicking "Forgot Your Password".
4. Name of Student: Please mention your full name as in Post Graduate Medical Qualification Certificate. Name as entered by the student while creating his/her User ID shall be reflected in a non- editable format in his/her examination application form. No change in the name shall be permissible under any circumstances after submission of an application. The student shall be required to produce his/her Govt issued ID proof bearing same name at the test centre on the test day to seek entry. It is strongly advised not to submit an application with an error in the student's name as it shall not be allowed to be edited after application submission. If the user has entered his/her name wrongly while registering the user, please create another user with correct name.
5. Father's and Mother's Name: Please mention the full name of your Father and Mother carefully while registering the user.
6. Gender and Date of Birth: Indicate your gender and Day, Month & Year of your birth. Please enter the correct date of birth carefully while registering the user..
7. Nationality: Please enter country of your citizenship. An Indian Citizen should indicate, if he/she is an NRI. If you are an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI), please choose OCI after selecting country of your citizenship.
8. Email ID: Email ID chosen by the student shall be verified through a system generated OTP for user creation. Same email ID can not be used for registration of any other user concurrently. Please note that all email correspondence with the student shall be done at this email ID only. Email chosen by the student shall be the primary means to communicate with the student for examination purposes. Information related to examinations shall be sent at this email ID. Students shall also be able to communicate with National Board of Examinations through this registered email only. Correspondence received from any other email ID of the student shall not be entertained. Therefore, students are advised to choose the email ID carefully.
9. Mobile No: Please provide the desired mobile number for receiving Examinations related communications sent through SMS. Mobile number chosen by the student shall NOT be the primary means to communicate with the student for examination purposes.
10. The UserID/Application ID and password so generated shall be sent to the registered email ID of the student for future records.
11. The index page of FET 2020 at National Board of Examinations website www.nbe.edu.in provides a quick link, "Applicant Login". The online application form for FET 2020 can be accessed through this quick link after successful login.
12. The student can login using his/her User ID and Password.
13. The application submission process can be completed either in a single sitting or in multiple sittings, as per the student's choice, during the application submission window. However, once an application is successfully completed & submitted, it shall be available for editing certain field only during the "edit window".
14. Students are advised not to complete their application registration process in a haste so as to avoid any errors in providing information.
15. The student shall be required to provide information as asked under various heads. It is strongly recommended to keep the required information handy before start filing the application. Some of the salient heads in the application form are as under:
16. Upload of Prescribed Documents & Images (Photograph and Scanned Signatures): Please refer Image Upload Instructions available at NBE website www.nbe.edu.in and at the end of this information bulletin for details of specifications for uploading photograph and signatures. Images which are not as per prescribed specification shall not be considered and may lead to rejection of the application.
17. The test city can be selected from available choices on first come first serve basis. While the city will be chosen by the student himself / herself at the time of online submission of the application form, allotment of test centre/venue in the chosen city shall be done by NBE.
18. After the selection of test city, the student shall be required to pay the prescribed examination fee online. The fee can not be paid through any mode other than the payment gateway available in the online application form.
19. Students shall be prompted to preview the entire application before submission in order to make any corrections, if so required. They shall be required to submit the application after agreeing to the "declaration". This shall complete the entire process of application submission.
20. Acknowledgement of Application Submission: An acknowledgement email shall be sent to the registered email ID confirming submission of an application by the student.
21. Edit Window: Students who have successfully submitted their application during Application Submission window shall only be allowed to edit their applications during 20th September to 22nd September 2020. No new application can be registered during edit window. Applicant students for International Test Centres shall be able to choose their test city and pay examination fee during this window.
22. All editable fields in the application form shall be open for the student to make any corrections, if so required. Details of field which can not be edited are mentioned below.
23. Information entered in the application form can be changed during the "Edit Window". However, following fields in the application form shall remain non-editable:
• Name of the Student
• Email ID
• Nationality
• Test City (Only for students who have chosen Test Centre within India; International Students shall be choosing test centre then)
24.No editing in the information provided shall be permissible in the application form, once the edit window is over. NBE disclaims any liability that may arise due to incorrect information provided by the student during online application form submission.
25.NBE does not edit /modify/alter any information entered by the students at the time of online submission of application form under any circumstances.
26. Subsequent to the closure of the edit window, deficiency related to images uploaded in the application form shall be communicated to concerned students. Deficiency related to images uploaded (photograph and Signatures) can be corrected during the final edit window i.e. 28th September 2020 to 29th September 2020.
27. Students who fail to submit duly completed applications with requisite documents and/or fail to rectify the deficiencies in their applications by the last date prescribed for rectification shall be declared ineligible. Admit Card shall not be issued to students who are declared ineligible. In such cases, the entire fees will be forfeited.
Summary of Steps in Online Application Form Submission
28.The following sequence shall be observed while filing the online application form:
• Fill the user registration form to generate User ID/Application ID and Password.
• User ID and Password will be sent through SMS and Email.
• Complete the application form and upload your Photograph, Scanned signature & Prescribed documents.
• Choose your Test City and pay Examination Fee
• Agree to the declaration and Submit Application
• Take a print out of the filled Application form with Transaction ID printed on it for records.
For any query, please contact NBE Student Care Support at +91-22-61087595 or email at helpdesknbeexam@gmail.com
To view official notice, click on the following link:
https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/pdf_upload-133853.pdf
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