NBE Accreditation for 9 Post MBBS Diploma Courses January-February 2025, Check out deadline, Know how to apply
New Delhi- The National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has invited applications from Hospitals/Medical Institutions/Medical Colleges for accreditation to Post MBBS Diploma courses (January / February 2025 Cycle). In this regard, NBE has issued a notification detailing the courses, important dates and application process.
NBEMS administers Post MBBS two-year Diploma courses in the 9 Broad specialties Anesthesiology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Family Medicine, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), Radio Diagnosis, Tuberculosis & Chest Disease and Emergency Medicine.
IMPORTANT DATES
Start Date for online submission of the application form | 07-02-2025 |
Last Date for online submission of the application form | 30-05-2025 |
Last Date for receipt of the Hard Copy of the application form at NBEMS Office. | 16-06-2025 |
The following applications are invited from Hospitals/Medical Institutions/Medical Colleges for obtaining accreditation in above 09 Post MBBS Diploma Specialties:
Post MBBS Diploma Course
Fresh application for accreditation
Application for renewal of accreditation for the departments for which accreditation is valid till December 2025.
The application forms have to be submitted only in online mode through Online Accreditation Application Portal (OAAP) which can be accessed through NBEMS website.After submission of online applications, duly signed and stamped hard copy of applications are to be submitted to NBEMS within the prescribed time period.
It is further informed that:
o The Information Bulletin must be perused thoroughly before applying for accreditation.
o The applicant hospitals / medical institutions must ensure that the application being submitted has complete & correct information.
o Incomplete or incorrect information may cause unnecessary delay in processing of application or may lead to rejection of application.
Applying for Accreditation with NBEMS
National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) accredits hospitals/institutions for running Post MBBS 02 years Diploma courses in nine Broad specialties.
The hospitals/institutions willing to run any of these courses can apply for Accreditation with NBEMS.
The hospitals running three years DNB courses in any of the nine specialties can also apply for Diploma Courses with the same infrastructure. However, the faculty which has been considered for the DNB course will not be considered for the Diploma course i.e. the applicant hospital shall be required to have separate faculty for the Diploma courses.
MCI/NMC courses and NBEMS Diploma course cannot run concurrently in the same specialty in the same hospital as they share same beds, resources and faculty.
The grant of accreditation is solely at the discretion of NBEMS and subject to the fulfilment of the minimum Accreditation criteria prescribed by NBEMS.
Mere online registration of the applicant hospital/ online submission of the application form/ payment of accreditation fee/ fulfilment of the prescribed accreditation criteria does not render an applicant hospital/institute eligible for the grant of accreditation or imply that NBEMS must accredit the applicant hospital/institute.
NBEMS reserves its absolute rights to alter/modify/delete/amend any or all of the criteria as given in this information bulletin at any stage during the process.
Applicant hospital/institute shall have no rights or equity in their favour merely because they have submitted their application seeking accreditation with NBEMS.
Applicant hospitals/institutes are required to study the information bulletin and instructions for fulfilment of eligibility criteria before submitting the application form.
Instructions in this information bulletin are liable to be changed based on the decision(s) taken by NBEMS from time to time. Please refer to the NBEMS website for updates.
The existing schedule, pattern, policy and guidelines for accreditation are for ready reference only but are not to be treated for the fact that the NBEMS is bound to follow the same in future. In case of any ambiguity in interpretation of any of the instructions/terms / rules / criteria regarding the determination of eligibility / grant of accreditation/any of the information contained in the information bulletin, the interpretation of NBEMS shall be final and binding on all the parties. NBEMS reserves its rights to relax any of the criteria/clause if so deemed appropriate in case of grant of fresh/renewal accreditation.
Submission of false information or fabricated records for the purpose of seeking accreditation may lead to disqualification for accreditation and debarment from seeking accreditation in future as well.
Applications of applicant hospitals/institutes seeking accreditation with NBEMS which do not fulfil the minimum criteria prescribed, may be summarily rejected by NBEMS at Pre - Assessment stage.
The grant of accreditation by NBEMS is purely provisional and is governed by the terms and conditions as stated in the accreditation agreement. A copy of the same will be sent across to the hospital after it has been accredited by NBEMS.
Applicant hospital/institute may kindly note that use of any agent or agency or any party who is not an employee or office bearer of the applicant hospital/institute for the purpose of preparing, drafting, submitting and/or representing the applicant hospital/institute is strictly prohibited. In the event of such an instance been brought to the notice of NBEMS,
NBEMS reserves its absolute right to summarily reject the application besides further action as may be deemed appropriate including but not limited to debarment from filing application seeking accreditation in future.
Statements made by the applicant hospital shall be certified by the Head of the Institute at appropriate place and the claims made in the application shall be supported by relevant document(s).
Applications submitted by the hospital/institute not found to be compiled in accordance with the prescribed guidelines may not be processed.
The applicant hospitals are required to provide correct, updated and factual information at the time of online submission of the application form. Additional information is required to be furnished by the applicant hospitals whenever sought by NBEMS or if there are changes in the faculty or infrastructure of the applicant hospitals pursuant to the submission of the application form.
Request for change in the specialty/clubbing of applications will not be considered under any circumstances.
The application form has to be submitted as per the guidelines for application forms completion, printing and submission as contained in this information Bulletin and Online Accreditation Application Portal.
The applications for accreditation of a hospital/institute for NBEMS Diploma courses shall be invited twice a year as per the following schedule:
• January/February Application Cycle
• July/August Application Cycle
The jurisdiction for any dispute shall be at New Delhi only.
Online Accreditation Application Portal
Applicant hospitals/institutes shall be required to submit the application form online through Online Accreditation Application Portal (OAAP) as per the steps indicated below.
Application Compilation & Submission
The application submission is a two-step process comprising of:
Online submission of the application form as indicated in para 3.23
Submission of hard copy of the application form as indicated in para 3.25, 3.26 & 3.27
On successful online submission of the application form, the hospital shall be able to take print outs of the application form and the annexures that have been uploaded.
The applicant hospital shall be required to submit the duly signed & stamped hard copy print-outs of the application form along with the necessary annexures, covering letter and the payment receipt.
The hard copy of the application form should reach NBEMS office at the following address latest by 16-06-2025. Applications received thereafter shall not be considered.
To,
Accreditation Department
National Board of Examinations in
Medical Sciences,
Medical Enclave,
Ansari Nagar, New Delhi -110029
Mere online submission of the application form without submission of the hard copy shall render the application as ‘non-submitted’.
Accreditation Fee
Applicant hospital/institute seeking fresh accreditation or renewal of accreditation in any specialty are required to pay an accreditation fee of Rs. 2,00,000/- Plus GST @18% for each specialty. The online application form fee for each specialty is Rs. 3,000/- Plus GST @5%.
The application fee to be paid for each application form is tabulated below:
Accreditation Fee for each Specialty | Rs 2,00,000/-* |
GST @ 18% on Accreditation fee | Rs. 36,000/- |
Application Form Fee | Rs. 3,000/- |
GST @ 5% on Accreditation fee | Rs. 150/- |
Total fee to be paid per specialty | Rs. 2,39,150/- |
*Defence Institutions are exempted from submitting Accreditation Fees of Rs. 2,00,000/-. However, the Application Form Fees of Rs. 3,000/- + GST @ 5% shall be required to be paid.
Applicant hospital/institute shall be able to pay the above-mentioned fee only through Online Payment Portal of NBEMS. Payment made through any other portal shall not be accepted.
The application form shall only be considered as successfully submitted only if the accreditation fees has been paid successfully to NBEMS. NBEMS shall not be responsible for any transaction failure or delay in processing of transaction.
Partial refund of Accreditation Fee is admissible under following conditions:
Refund of Accreditation Fee admissible* | Terms & Conditions |
90% of total fee# | If the application is withdrawn by the applicant hospital/institute within 4 weeks of the last date of online application submission to NBEMS. Incomplete application which is summarily rejected without subjecting it to a detailed “Pre-assessment processing”. |
50% of total fee# | If the application is withdrawn by the applicant hospital / institute after 4 weeks of the last date for online application submission to NBEMS but before the assessment of the applicant department by NBEMS appointed assessor. If the application is rejected at pre-assessment level (prior to assessment of the department by NBEMS appointed assessor) due to nonfulfilment of minimum accreditation criteria and/or the hospital fails to submit definite compliance within stipulated time (if so required) to the Pre - Assessment deficiencies communicated to the hospital by NBEMS. |
No refund shall be admissible | Once the assessment of the applicant department has been conducted by NBEMS |
* Application Form Fee of Rs. 3,000/- + GST @ 5% on Application Form Fee (i.e. a total of Rs. 3150/-) is non-refundable under any circumstance.
# GST paid by the hospital shall be refunded proportionately. For Example:
Refundable Fee | Amount | GST Refundable | Total Refund |
90% of Accreditation fees | Rs.1,80,000/- | Rs.32,400/- | Rs.2,12,400/ |
50% of Accreditation fees | Rs.1,00,000/- | Rs.18,000/- | Rs.1,18,000/- |
The fees for accreditation will not be carried forward to a future date and/or for another application.
Application form submitted to NBEMS without payment of Accreditation Fees including GST shall not be processed.
Processing of Application:
The application processing sequence is shown as follows:
Grossly incomplete applications or applications not fulfilling the minimum accreditation criteria shall be closed at Pre assessment level i.e. without undertaking any physical assessment/ inspection of the applicant hospital.
Compliance submission to Pre - Assessment Deficiencies: The applicant hospital shall be permitted to submit to NBEMS the compliance to deficiencies noted in pre-assessment processing of the applications.
Assessment of the applicant hospital: NBEMS shall be appointing an assessor to undertake the physical assessment /inspection of the hospital with regards to infrastructure, facilities, faculty, patient load and other related information. The assessment schedule will be intimated to the applicant hospital 2 weeks in advance. The exact date of physical assessment along with the details of NBEMS appointed assessor shall be informed to the applicant hospital 1-2 days prior to the date of assessment/inspection.
Post Assessment Processing: Application form and the documents submitted by the hospital along with the assessment report of NBEMS appointed assessor shall be placed before the NBEMS Accreditation Committee.
The decision of the Accreditation committee shall be communicated to the hospital after it is approved by Governing Body of NBEMS.
It usually takes 6-9 months to complete the processing of the application form (from the date of receipt of the hard copy of the application form at NBEMS till approval from the Governing Body, NBEMS and communication of the final outcome to the applicant hospital).
The accreditation, if granted by NBEMS, is purely provisional and is valid for a period of up to five years. Once the accreditation is granted to the applicant hospital in any specialty, the hospital will be required to sign an Accreditation Agreement which contains the various terms & conditions applicable to the accredited hospital. A copy of Sample Accreditation Agreement can be seen at Annexure 2. The applicant hospital may note that the grant of accreditation is purely provisional and non-compliance of the Accreditation Agreement shall lead to withdrawal of accreditation by NBEMS.
Mid Cycle Review of Accreditation:
• NBEMS shall undertake a mid-cycle review of the accredited department in the 3rd year of the accreditation cycle, to ensure that the hospital is complying with the terms & conditions of the Accreditation Agreement and is fulfilling the minimum NBEMS accreditation criteria.
• The accredited Post MBBS Diploma seat of a department may be excluded from the counselling seat matrix if the hospital fails to successfully complete the mid cycle review of the concerned specialty.
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