New Delhi- Through a recent notice, the National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has announced the timeline and scheduled batches for the forthcoming final theory examinations for DNB, DRNB and NBEMS diploma courses.
As per the notice, taking into consideration the unconventional timelines of joining DNB, DrNB and NBEMS Diploma courses for 2021, 2022 and 2023 admission sessions, the tentative timelines for the conduct of Final Examinations for corresponding batches of trainees are notified as under:
TIMELINES OF DNB AND DRNB FINAL EXAMINATIONS
DNB/DrNB Final Theory Examinations
Scheduled Batches to Appear
Cut-Off date for training completion for the purpose of eligibility to appear
Cut-off date for thesis submission
Name of Course
Admission Session
May 2024: (Both Broad and Super speciality) 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th May 2024
Post Diploma DNB Broad Specialty
2022 admission session











31.12.2024
15.04.2024
Post MBBS Direct 6-year DrNB Super speciality (Part – I Examination)
2022 Admission Session
NA
Post MBBS Direct 6 year Course (Part II Examination)
2019 admission session
15.04.2024
October 2024 (Exclusively for Broad Specialty)
Post MBBS DNB Broad Specialty
2021 admission session
31.05.2025
31.07.2024
Jan 2025 (Exclusively for Super Specialty)
DrNB Super speciality
2021 admission session
31.08.2025
31.10.2024
June 2025 (Exclusively for Broad Specialty
Post MBBS DNB Broad Specialty
2022 admission session
31.01.2026
31.03.2025
Post Diploma DNB Broad Specialty
2023 admission session
By the completion of the 26th month of training
October 2025 (Exclusively for Super Specialty)
DrNB Super speciality
2022 admission session
30.04.2026
31.07.2025
Post MBBS Direct 6-year DrNB Super speciality (Part – I Examination)
2023 admission session
NA
Post MBBS Direct 6-year Course (Part II Examination)
2020 admission session
31.07.2025
December 2025 (Exclusively for Broad Specialty)
No fresh Batch Scheduled
NA
30.06.2026
30.09.2025
June 2026 (Both Broad and Super speciality)
Post MBBS DNB Broad Specialty
2023 admission session
31.12.2026
By the completion of the 26th month of training
DrNB Super speciality
2023 admission session

TIMELINES OF NBEMS DIPLOMA EXAMINATIONS
NBEMS Diploma Final Theory Examinations
Scheduled Batches to Appear
Cut-Off date for training completion for the purpose of eligibility to appear
Name of Course
Admission Session
June 2024
NBEMS Diploma
2022 admission session
31.01.2025
December 2024
No fresh batch scheduled
NA
30.06.2025
June 2025
NBEMS Diploma
2023 admission session
31.12.2025



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Further, the notice stated, “The above schedules are purely tentative. The candidates are advised to check the exact dates of examinations from the Information Bulletins of respective examinations/NBEMS website. The Schedule of DNB/DrNB Final Theory Examinations as notified vide NBEMS notice dated 09.11.2023 should be read accordingly”.
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“For any queries/clarification/assistance candidates may write to NBEMS on its communication web portal mentioned in the notice”, the notice added.
To view the notice, click the link below
https://.in/pdf_upload/nbemsjpg-235375.pdf