Organisation : National Board of Examinations
Announcement : DNB-CET 2016 Diplomate of National Board Centralized Entrance Test
Registration : nbe.prometric.com/
Notification : https://www.entrance.net.in/uploads/5619-DNB%20CET%20Admis-Jan-2016.pdf
Home Page : http://cet.natboard.edu.in/
DNB-CET :
The Nomenclature of the qualification awarded by the National Board of Examinations is “Diplomate of National Board”.
Related : NBE DNB CET-SS 2016 Centralized Entrance Test Super Specialty : www.entrance.net.in/5625.html
The list of recognized qualifications awarded by the Board in various Broad and Super specialties as approved by the Government of India and included in the First Schedule of IMC Act 1956.
As per the Indian Medical Council Act 1956; the power to recognize medical qualification and determine their equivalence rests with the central government.
The Diplomate qualifications awarded by the National Board of Examinations are equated with the postgraduate and post doctorate degrees awarded by other Indian Universities for all purposes including appointment to teaching posts as lecture/Assistant Professor by the Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; vide their notifications issued from time to time.
The holders of Board’s qualification awarded after an examination i.e. DNB are eligible to be considered for specialist’s post/faculty in any Hospital including a training/teaching institution on a teaching post/as a faculty member.
Diplomate National Board qualifications are well recognized and accepted as high standard specialist qualifications for practice of concerned medical discipline/Super or sub specialty area.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA :
1. 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 before 31st January 2016 may apply for DNB-CET examination through online application.
2. 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.
3. Requests for appearing in DNB-CET from candidates completing internship after 31st January 2016 shall be summarily rejected. Candidates who are completing their internship after 31st January 2016 or are likely to complete after 31st January 2016 need not apply for the DNB-CET exam as they shall be ineligible to participate at any stage of the admission process.
4. 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 2013 session are not eligible to appear in DNB-CET January 2016. This shall be irrespective of their resignation or discontinuation from the course due to any reason.
5. Registration and/or appearance in DNB-CET does not confer any automatic rights upon the candidate for admission at NBE accredited hospital / institute.
6. 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.
7. A Candidate can register & appear for DNB-CET January 2016 only once for admission to DNB January 2016 session. Registration for CET, more than once shall constitute unfair means and lead to disqualification and/or penal action.
EXAMINATION FEE :
1. Amount
DNB-CET Exam – Rs. 4500/-
The above fee is inclusive of examination fees and information bulletin; Information Bulletin shall be available at website for information.
2. 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 through net banking. For more information, please visit the website.
3. 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.
4. FEES SHALL NEITHER BE REFUNDED NOR CARRIED FORWARD IF THE APPLICATION FOR DNB-CET IS REJECTED/CANDIDATURE IS FOUND TO BE INELIGIBLE.
Registration and scheduling for appearing in the DNB-CET is to be undertaken online at the website cet.natboard.edu.in
Application forms CANNOT be submitted in offline /printed copy by post. Online applications can be accessed and completed till 23:59 hrs on 22 October 2015 only.
IMPORTANT DATES :
1. Availability of Information Bulletin : 16 September 2015 onwards.
2. Online Registration & Scheduling for DNB-CET : 16 September – 22 October 2015
3. Examination Dates for DNB-CET : 28 November – 1 December 2015
4. Declaration of Results : 21 January 2016
5. Cut off date for completing internship : 31st January 2016
Contact us :
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
Medical Enclave, Ansari Nagar, Mahatma Gandhi Marg (Ring Road)
New Delhi-110029, Candidate Helpline: 1800 11 1700 (Toll Free)
or 0124-6771700 (Monday to Friday: 0900 Hrs to 1700 Hrs)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANT CANDIDATES:
1. DNB-CET is a qualifying-cum-ranking examination for entry to various Post Graduate courses including Direct 6 year course in the specialty of Plastic Surgery, Neuro-Surgery, Cardio-thoracic Surgery and Pediatric Surgery.
2. Applicant may kindly note that appearance in DNB-CET does not confer any automatic rights to secure a seat in NBE accredited hospital /institute.
3. Online Registration & Scheduling for the examination must be completed by 22th October, 2015 (by 23:59hrs).
4. Applications of candidates furnishing false or fabricated information will not be considered and candidates may be further debarred from appearing in any future examinations conducted by NBE.
5. Candidates should go through the bulletin carefully for eligibility criteria, scheme, pattern of examination etc before contacting NBE for any queries. Queries pertaining to eligibility and other issues will only be entertained if the information requested is not given in bulletin or on website natboard.edu.in/cet
6. Incomplete applications or applications not in accordance with instructions will not be considered and are liable to be rejected. The examination fee will not be refunded under any circumstances.
7. Fee will neither be carried forward to a future date nor refunded under any circumstances. Online applications and/or their acknowledgment of submission received after the due date will not be entertained and exam fee will not be returned in such cases. Application once submitted cannot be withdrawn.
8. Instructions in the information-bulletin are liable to changes based on decisions taken by NBE from time to time. There is no equity or any rights that are /or deemed to be arising in favor of candidate.
9. NBE reserves its rights to withdraw permission, if any, granted inadvertently to any candidate who is not eligible to appear in the DNB-CET even though the admit card/roll number has been issued or name/roll number is displayed on NBE website.
10. Candidates’ eligibility is purely provisional & is subject to the fulfillment of eligibility criteria as prescribed by NBE.
11. The existing schedule, pattern, policy and guidelines are for ready reference only but in no way they are or are ought to be treated as representative or acknowledgment of fact that NBE is bound to follow the same in future.
12. In case of any ambiguity in interpretation of any of the instructions/ terms/rules/criteria regarding the determination of eligibility/conduct of examinations/registration of candidates/information contained herein, the interpretation of National Board of Examinations will be final and binding.
13. Requests are not entertained for change in date/ examination centre. Candidates are advised not to canvass for or submit such requests.
14. Absentees from the examination will forfeit their examination fee.
15. Result for DNB-CET shall be available on the website cet.natboard.edu.in
16. Candidates MUST bring to the test centre the following documents. Unfair means case shall be registered against the candidates submitting false/ forged documents:
i. Printed copy of the Admit Card with photo pasted on it. AND
ii. Photocopy of the Permanent or Provisional SMC/MCI registration*, to be retained by the test centre AND
iii. Any one of the following authorised photo IDs** (must be original and non-expired):
PAN card/Driving licence/Voter ID/Passport
*Candidates who have obtained their Primary Medical Qualification outside India and do not have SMC/MCI registration should bring their original screening test pass certificate issued on NBE letterhead.
**The name on photo identification must match the name as shown on Admit Card. If the name has been changed due to events such as marriage, candidate must show the relevant document mentioned below at the time of the exam.
** Marriage Certificate
** Divorce Decree
** Legal Name Change Document
The examination test centre staff on duty is authorized to verify the identity of candidates and may take steps to verify and record the identity of candidates. Candidates are required to extend requisite cooperation.