Diplomate of National Board Centralized Entrance Test - For Admission to DNB Super Specialty Courses (CET- SS) 2023

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The Government of India established the National Board of Examinations (NBE) in 1975 with the prime 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. The Board at present conducts postgraduate and postdoctoral examinations in approved specialties leading to the award of Diplomate of National Board.

DNB-CETSS is an entrance examination and is an essential pre-requisite for entry to post MD/MS/DNB 3-year Super Specialty courses.

NBE shall be conducting DNB- CETSS as a computer based test on 21 December at test centers across the country for admission to following Super Specialties :

MEDICAL : Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Haematology, Medical Oncology,Neurology , Nephrology, Rheumatology, Medical Genetics.

SURGICAL: Cardio Thoracic Surgery, Genito Urinary Surgery (Urology), Neurosurgery, Paediatrics Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Peripheral Vascular Surgery, Surgical Gastroenterology, Surgical Oncology and Thoracic Surgery

PEDIATRICS : Neonatology, Peadiatric Cardiology

Eligibility Criteria for DNB CET - January 2022:

• Candidates who are in possession of post graduate medical degrees/ Provisional Pass Certificates 2023 in eligible* specialties and their medical qualifications are recognized as per the provisions of the Indian Medical Council Act 1956 or DNB qualifications may apply for DNB CET-SS through online application. Candidates shall have completed his/her 3 years of MD/MS training.
• Candidate should possess permanent registration certificate of MBBS qualification and their additional medical qualification should be registrable with Medical council of India.
• Candidates found to be ineligible at any stage of DNB CET-SS will not be permitted to appear in the examination. In an unlikely event of any ineligible candidate appearing and/or being successful in the DNB CET-SS, the results/candidature of such candidate shall be cancelled and/or are deemed to be cancelled.
• Requests for appearing in DNB CET-SS from candidates who are qualifying and getting their results of the basic eligibility qualification shall be summarily rejected.
  Candidate who are qualifying and getting their results  or  need not apply in the CET - SS exam as they shall be ineligible to participate at any stage of the admission process.
• Candidates already pursuing a DM/MCh or DNB course are not eligible to appear for the DNB CET-SS till such time they have completed the duration of prescribed course or have been discharged from the course.
• Registration and /or appearance in DNB CET-SS does not confer any automatic rights upon the candidate for admission at NBE accredited hospital / institute.
• Registration with M.C.I./State Medical Council/ is necessary and its documentary proof should be furnished at the time of counseling.

Examination Fees

DNB-CETSS Rs. 4500/-

The above fee is inclusive of examination fees and information bulletin; Please note that Information Bulletin will not be sold separately. Information Bulletin shall be available at website www.cetss.natboard.edu.in.

How to Pay?
The prescribed registration fee should be remitted through payment gateway provided using a Credit Card or a Debit Card issued by banks in India or net banking. For more information, please visit the website www.cetss.natboard.edu.in.

Candidates remaining absent from the examination will forfeit their examination fee. Candidates are advised to read the rule position carefully and satisfy the terms and conditions for fulfillment of eligibility criteria before proceeding for payment of fees.

FEES SHALL NEITHER BE REFUNDED NOR CARRIED FORWARD IF THE APPLICATION FOR DNB-CET IS REJECTED/ CANDIDATURE IS FOUND TO BE INELIGIBLE.

Examination Scheme

DNB CET-SS is an entrance examination and is an essential pre-requisite for entry to post MD/MS/DNB 3-year Super Specialty courses. The next session of entrance examination shall be held  and conducted as computer-based test only.

The Question paper shall comprise of 180 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with single correct response to be attempted by candidate in 3hrs. The questions shall be of the level of Post Graduate Exit Examination. The questions shall cover topics from Applied basic sciences, clinical practice and Recent advances.

Question Paper :

• Medical Specialties – 180 questions
• Surgical Specialties – 180questions
• Pediatric Specialties (For Neonatology) – 180 questions
• For Medical Genetics – Eligible candidates from (a) and (c) above shall in addition undertake 30 MCQ paper in Medical Genetics.

Candidates successful in the CET-SS 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.

Test Centre Location: Exact address and location of the test centres is available at NBE website. Location map of the test centers are also available at the website. Candidates are advised to familiarize themselves with the test centre locations and ensure that they report for the test as per scheduled time only. Maps and directions to each centre are available on website www.natboard.edu.in . Candidates are required to plan their travel accordingly.

For further details as instructions, scheme of examination, syllabus, list of seats available, Counseling etc. please refers to information bulletin at website http://www.cetss.natboard.edu.in/

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