Diplomate of National Board Centralized Entrance Test

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 conducts postgraduate and postdoctoral examinations in approved specialties leading to the award of Diplomate of National Board. NBE DNB- CET – 2015 Entrance Examination applying candidates should have completed MBBS degree / Provisional Pass Certificate and have completed one year of internship / likely to complete on or before 31 January 2015. The complete DNB- CET – 2015 Entrance Examination process is as follows.

DNB - CET 2021 PG Exam Pattern

Diplomate of National Board Centralized Entrance Test ( DNB – CET ) Entrance Examination Pattern- 2015

DNB- CET is an entrance examination and is an essential pre-requisite for entry to DNB Broad Specialty and Post MBBS Direct 6 year’s super specialty courses. The next session of entrance examination shall be held in November 2014 and conducted as computer-based test only.

The test comprises 200 multiple choice, single correct response questions in English language only.

Candidates successful in the DNB- CET shall be asked to participate in a Centralized merit based counseling conducted by National Board of Examinations for allotment of DNB seats at NBE accredited Institutions / hospitals / medical colleges in order of their merit and candidate shall be able to opt for the NBE accredited institution / hospital / medical college of their choice as per availability at their merit.

The provisional list of National Board of Examinations accredited institutes where candidates can pursue DNB is available at NBE website www.natboard.edu.in

The examination shall be a multiple choice questions test delivered using computer network as per scheme prescribed.

Kindly note that the weightage of MCQ’s is indicative and purely provisional. NBE reserves its rights to alter / vary / amend the same.

Negative Marking: There shall be no negative marking.

	Forenoon Session	Afternoon Session
Candidate Entry Time at Reporting Counter	9:00 AM	2:15 PM
Reporting Counter Entry Closes	9:30 AM	2:45 PM
Check-in Procedure	9:00 AM to 10:00 AM	2:15 PM to 3:15 PM
Test Start Time	10:00 AM	3:15 PM
Test End Time	1:15 PM	6:30 PM

Kindly note that the applicant candidates shall be allocated to appear either in FORENOON session or in the AFTERNOON session i.e. the DNB-CET comprises of ONE session / candidate only.

Syllabus:

The Syllabus for the test shall comprise of subjects / knowledge areas as per the Graduate Medical Education Regulations issued by Medical Council of India with prior approval of Government of India., kindly refer to MCI website www.mciindia.orgfor complete document.

Subject-Wise Distribution of Questions

Subjects	Questions
Anatomy	16
Physiology	16
Biochemistry	16
Pathology	12
Microbiology	12
Pharmacology	12
Forensic Medicine	8
Ophthalmology	8
ENT	8
SPM, Statistics & Biomedical Research	16
General Medicine	18
Psychiatry	4
Dermatology & Std	4
General Surgery	17
Orthopedics	3
Anaesthesiology	3
Radiology	3
Obstetrics & Gynaecology	16
Paediatrics	8
Grand Total	200