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
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.
- Visit the official website of National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS).
- After that click on the " DNB PDCET 2024 " link.
- Read the instructions carefully before filling out the online application form.
- Fill-up all the necessary details in the application form carefully.
- Upload your signature, scanned photograph, thumb impression and all the necessary documents in the application form.
- Pay the application fee via online mode.
- 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
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Number of Questions
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Total Marks
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Anatomy, Physiology & Biochemistry
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25
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100
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Pathology, Microbiology and Pharmacology
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25
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100
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General Medicine, Dermatology, Psychiatry Radiotherapy
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35
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140
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General Surgery, Anaesthesia, Orthopaedics and Radiodiagnosis
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35
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140
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Paediatrics
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15
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60
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ENT & Ophthalmology
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20
|
80
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Obstetrics & Gynaecology
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25
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100
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Community Medicine
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20
|
80
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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
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Dates 2024
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Online Application Commencement
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10th March 2024 (3 PM Onwards)
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Last Date to Apply Online
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30th March 2024 (Till 11:55PM)
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Correction window starts
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3rd April 2024
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Last Selective correction window
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5th April 2024
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Admit Card Download
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18th April 2024
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Examination Date
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23rd April 2024
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Announcement of Result
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22nd May 2024
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Cut-off date for qualifying the final examination towards eligibility for DNB-PDCET
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28th February 2024
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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:
- Go to the official website of NBEMS
- Then after click on the " DNB-PDCET 2024 Admit Card" link.
- Enter your login id and password.
- Click on the "Submit" button.
- Admit card/Hall ticket will be shown on the screen.
- 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
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Bengaluru
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New Delhi
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Ahmedabad
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Dehradun
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Chennai
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Coimbatore
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Chandigarh
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Bhopal
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Guwahati
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Hyderabad
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Jaipur
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Lucknow
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Kolkata
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Pune
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Jammu
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Patna
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Nagpur
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Noida
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Mumbai
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Kozhikode
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Ranchi
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Thiruvananthapuram
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Visakhapatnam
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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:
- Go to the official website of NBEMS.
- Then after click on the " DNB-PDCET 2024 Results" link.
- Enter your login id and password.
- There is “Submit" button option click on it.
- Your result will be appeared on the screen.
- 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
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Expected DNB-PDCET Qualifying Percentile
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Unreserved (UR)
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50th percentile
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SC/ST/OBC
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40th percentile
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PWD
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45th percentile
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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)