(Notification) DNB Centralized Entrance Test (CET) - 2016

Eligibility Criteria:

Candidates who are in possession of MBBS degree/Provisional Pass Certificate recognized as per the provisions of the Indian Medical Council Act 1956 and possess permanent / provisional registration certificate of MBBS qualification issued by the Medical Council of India/ State Medical Council and have completed one year of internship/likely to complete on or st before 31 July 2016 may apply for DNB-CET examination through online application.
Candidates found to be ineligible at any stage of DNB-CET 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, the results/candidature of such candidate shall be cancelled and/or are deemed to be cancelled.
Requests for appearing in DNB-CET from candidates completing st internship after 31 July 2016 shall be summarily rejected. st Candidates who are completing their internship after 31 July 2016 st or are likely to complete after 31 July 2016 need not apply for the DNB-CET exam as they shall be ineligible to participate at any stage of the admission process.
Candidates already pursuing a DNB course are not eligible to appear for the DNB-CET till such time they have completed the entire duration of the prescribed course or have been discharged from the course. Candidates who have joined DNB- Broad Specialty course in or after January 2014 session are not eligible to appear in DNB-CET July 2016 admission session. This shall be irrespective of their resignation or discontinuation from the course due to any reason.
Registration and /or appearance in DNB-CET 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 has to be furnished at the time of counseling and on the examination day.
A Candidate can register & appear for DNB-CET July 2016 only once for admission to DNB July 2016 session. Registration for CET, more than once shall constitute unfair means and lead to disqualification and/or penal action.

Examination Fee:

Amount Rs. 4500/-

The above fees is inclusive of examination fees and information bulletin; Information Bulletin shall be available at website for information.

Scheme Of Examination :

DNB-CET is an entrance examination and is an essential pre-requisite for entry to DNB Broad Specialty and Post MBBS Direct 6 years super specialty courses. The next session of entrance examination shall be held in June/July 2016 and conducted as computer-based exam only.
The exam comprises of 300 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.cet.natboard.edu.in
The examination shall be a multiple choice questions exam delivered using computer network as per scheme prescribed.

Syllabus:

The Syllabus for the exam 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. An extract of the same is enclosed at Annexure C, kindly refer to MCI website www.mciindia.org for complete document.

How To Apply:

Candidates may register & schedule for their exam online via www.cet.natboard.edu.in/ from 26 April - 31 May, 2016.

Important Dated:

1. Availability of Information Bulletin : 26 April 2016 onwards.
2. Online Registration & Scheduling for DNB-CET : 26 April – 31 May 2016
3. Examination Dates for DNB-CET : 30 June – 3 July 2016
4. Declaration of Results : By 3 August 2016
5. Cut off date for completing internship : 31 July 2016