DNB PDCET Question Paper (Out), Paper Analysis, Answer Key, Admit Card, Exam Dates, Cut off, College Predictor
Exam Date (23rd April 2024)
Overview

About DNB PDCET (Diplomate of National Board Post Diploma Centralized Entrance Test)

DNB PDCET (Diplomate of National Board Post Diploma Centralized Entrance Test) is conducted by National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) to provide admissions into Post Diploma DNB Broad specialty Courses of two years duration. It is a computer based (online mode) entrance test and verification of documents of the students will be undertaken at the time of admission process /counselling.

DNB PDCET (Diplomate of National Board Post Diploma Centralized Entrance Test) is conducted for admission to 14 specialities for 1,073 seats across 597 hospitals across India. The following are the 14 broad specialties for which the DNB PDCET is organized:

Dermatology

Anaesthesiology

General Medicine

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

General Surgery

Orthopaedics

Urology

Paediatrics

Otolaryngology

Psychiatry

Radiotherapy

Radiology

Rehabilitation Medicine

Rheumatology

About DNB PDCET Exam
Exam Name DNB PDCET
DNB PDCET Full form Diplomate of National Board Post Diploma Centralized Entrance Test
Exam Level National
Conducting Body National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS)
Category Masters
Mode of Application Online
DNB PDCET  Application Form

Eligibility Criteria:

DNB PDCET (Diplomate of National Board Post Diploma Centralized Entrance Test) is conducted annually by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). It is conducted online mode.

Students must have completed postgraduate diploma from a recognized University and must have a proof of passing postgraduate diploma are eligible to apply.

There is no upper age limit to apply for the Diplomate of National Board Post Diploma Centralized Entrance Test.

Application Form Fill-out Process:

Applicants are required to apply through the E-application process (online) only. Last date of registration for this academic year is over. Candidates can apply next year by following the process given below.

  1. Visit the official website of National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS).
  2. After that click on the " DNB PDCET 2024 " link.
  3. Read the instructions carefully before filling out the online application form.
  4. Fill-up all the necessary details in the application form carefully.
  5. Upload your signature, scanned photograph, thumb impression and all the necessary documents in the application form.
  6. Pay the application fee via online mode.
  7. Submit the application form before the last date of registration.

Application Fees:

An amount of 5000 need to be paid by the students as an Examination fee for DNB PDCET Application form. The prescribed exam fee must be remitted via payment gateway provided using a Debit Card or a Credit Card issued by banks in India or other modes have been provided on the web page.

DNB PDCET  Syllabus

Syllabus:

The Diplomate of National Board Post Diploma Centralized Entrance Test 2024 question paper is based on the Diploma level syllabus. For detailed syllabus students are advised to visit the official website on regular basis.

Students can check the syllabus as well as the marks distribution and questions for every section of the entrance exam in the given table below:

Section

Number of Questions

Total Marks

Anatomy, Physiology & Biochemistry

25

100

Pathology, Microbiology and Pharmacology

25

100

General Medicine, Dermatology, Psychiatry Radiotherapy

35

140

General Surgery, Anaesthesia, Orthopaedics and Radiodiagnosis

35

140

Paediatrics

15

60

ENT & Ophthalmology

20

80

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

25

100

Community Medicine

20

80

DNB PDCET  Exam Dates

Exam Dates:

The DNB PDCET 2024 is an entrance exam conducted by National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) for admission to Post Diploma DNB Broad specialty Courses of two years duration offered and it is a computer-based test (online) that has been conducted in various cities across India.

Students wishing to appear for the exam must meet the eligibility conditions of the exam. The DNB PDCET 2024 exam has been conducted on 23rd April 2024 and results had declared on 22nd May 2024.

Events

Dates 2024

Online Application Commencement

10th March 2024 (3 PM Onwards)

Last Date to Apply Online

30th March 2024 (Till 11:55PM)

Correction window starts

3rd April 2024

Last Selective correction window

5th April 2024

Admit Card Download

18th April 2024

Examination Date

23rd April 2024

Announcement of Result

22nd May 2024

Cut-off date for qualifying the final examination towards eligibility for DNB-PDCET

28th February 2024

DNB PDCET  Admit Card

Exam Admit Card:

The DNB-PDCET 2024 Admit Card was available on the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) official website on 18th April 2024. Students can access their hall ticket by logging in with their login id and password.

Steps to Get Admit card:

  1. Go to the official website of NBEMS
  2. Then after click on the " DNB-PDCET 2024 Admit Card" link.
  3. Enter your login id and password.
  4. Click on the "Submit" button.
  5. Admit card/Hall ticket will be shown on the screen.
  6. Download and print your Admit card/Hall ticket for future reference.

Students are suggested to carry their admit card to the exam centre on exam date. Without the admit-card, students are not permitted for the exam.

DNB PDCET  Exam Centres

Exam Centres:

DNB-PDCET 2024 exam centres are 40 across the country as it is a computer-based test (online) which are divided into four zones in India. The choice of city depend on availability of the exam centres in a particular city and the allotment of exam city and centre shall be done on first come first serve basis. For detailed list of exam centres students are advised to visit the official website.

Bhubaneshwar

Bengaluru

New Delhi

Ahmedabad

Dehradun

Chennai

Coimbatore

Chandigarh

Bhopal

Guwahati

Hyderabad

Jaipur

Lucknow

Kolkata

Pune

Jammu

Patna

Nagpur

Noida

Mumbai

Kozhikode

Ranchi

Thiruvananthapuram

Visakhapatnam

DNB PDCET  Exam Pattern

Exam Pattern:

Exam Details

DNB-PDCET 2024

Mode of Exam

Computer-based Test (Online)

Medium of Exam

English

Number of Questions

120

Types of Questions

MCQ

Marking Scheme

Correct answer: 4 marks, Wrong answer: -1 negative marking

Duration of Exam

120 minutes

Exam Centres

Multiple cities across India

Total Marks

480

DNB PDCET  Result

Exam Result:

The DNB-PDCET Exam Result 2024 has been declared on the official website of National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) on 22nd May 2024.  Aspirants can check their results by using their login id and password.

Steps to get Result:

  1. Go to the official website of NBEMS.
  2. Then after click on the " DNB-PDCET 2024 Results" link.
  3. Enter your login id and password.
  4. There is “Submit" button option click on it.
  5. Your result will be appeared on the screen.
  6. For future reference download your result.

DNB PDCET  Cut Off

Exam Cut-off:

The cut-off for DNB-PDCET (Diplomate of National Board Post Diploma Centralized Entrance Test) 2024 Exam will be affected by a number of factors and it is also important to note that the cut-off marks vary every year.

The number of students applied for the exam.

The number of students appeared in the DNB-PDCET.

Availability of Seats.

Lasts year’s DNB-PDCET cut-off scores.

The number of students qualified in the exam.

The difficulty level of the entrance exam

Category

Expected DNB-PDCET Qualifying Percentile

Unreserved (UR)

50th percentile

SC/ST/OBC

40th percentile

PWD

45th percentile

The details mentioned above including the application registration process, exam dates, eligibility conditions, exam pattern, exam centers, syllabus is based on analysis and statistics. Students are advised to refer to the official website on a regular basis for latest updates and notifications.

Helpline:

Students having any queries regarding Technical Problems and other problems including admissions can call the helpline or email on the given email addresses:

National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences Medical Enclave,

Ansari Nagar, Mahatma Gandhi Marg (Ring Road)

New Delhi- 110029

Website: https://natboard.edu.in and https://nbe.edu.in

Admissions Helpline: 022 - 61087595 (Monday to Friday: 09:30AM to 06:00 PM)

 

 

 

 

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