The Government of India established the National Board of Examinations (NBE) in 1975 with the objective of improving the quality of the 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. NBE at present conducts postgraduate and postdoctoral examinations in approved specialties leading to 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 Examinations conducted by NBE provide a common standard and mechanism of evaluation of minimum level of attainment of the knowledge and competencies of medical specialists. Moreover, intra country and international comparisons are facilitated with the availability of common evaluation mechanism.

Recognition of DNB Qualifications:

The Nomenclature of the qualification awarded by the National Board of Examinations is “Diplomate of National Board”. The list of recognized qualifications awarded by the Board in various Broad and Super specialties as approved by the Government of India and included in the First Schedule of IMC Act 1956 is as at Annexure A. As per the Indian Medical Council Act 1956; the power to recognize medical qualification and determine their equivalence rests with the central government. The Diplomate qualifications awarded by the National Board of Examinations are equated with the postgraduate and post doctorate degrees awarded by other Indian Universities for all purposes including appointment to teaching posts as lecture/Assistant Professor by the Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; vide their notifications issued from time to time. The holders of Board’s qualification awarded after an examination i.e. DNB are eligible to be considered for specialist’s post/faculty in any Hospital including a training/teaching institution on a teaching post/ as a faculty member. Diplomate National Board qualifications are well recognized and accepted as high standard specialist qualifications.

DNB PD CET is the Eligibility-cum Ranking Examinaion for Entry to Various Post Diploma Courses in modern medicine under the national board of Examinations (NBE). NBE shall be conducting DNB PD CET as a computer Based Test (CBT) on 23^rd November 2017 at test centres across the Country in the following specialties DA, DVD, DNM, DGO, DOMS, DORTHO, DLO, DCH, DPM, DMRD, DMRT, DTCD, DMPR, DCP

Eligibility Criteria for DNB PD CET January 2018:

Candidates who have passed the final examination leading to the award of Post Graduate Diploma from Indian Universities which are duly recognized as per provisions of Indian Medical Council Act 1956, Govt of India i.e. have passed/Passing the final examinations for Post graduate diploma on or st before 31 December 2017 can apply for the Post diploma CET examination in the same Broad specialty.

A proof to this effect has to be produced at the time of Counseling for admission to January, 2018 admission session.

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