Content Curator | Updated On - May 28, 2024
DNB PDCET 2024 revised exam date is July 21, 2024. DNB PDCET 2024 registrations to begin from the May 28, 2024 from 3 PM onwards. You can apply for DNB PDCET 2024 on the offical website natboard.edu.in till June 17.
- To apply for DNB PDCET 2024, you need to pay an application fee of INR 5,000.
- To become eligible for DNB PDCET 2024 application, you must have cleared the final exam for a postgraduate diploma from a recognized Indian university and registered with the Medical Council of India or the respective state medical council.
- The DNB PDCET 2024 question paper will consist of 120 questions to be solved in two hours. You will be given +4 marks for each correct answer and -1 for each incorrect answer.
What is DNB PDCET?
DNB PDCET is a national-level entrance examination taken every year to offer the various DNB Post diploma courses in government/private institutions /colleges/ universities all over India. It is conducted by The National Board of Examination (NBE) for 14 broad specialties.
DNB PDCET 2024- Highlights
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam name | DNB PDCET 2024 exam |
| Full form of DNB PDCET | Diplomate of National Board Post-Diploma Centralised Entrance Test |
| Organizing body | National Board of Examinations |
| Purpose of exam | Ranking exam for admission to DNB (post-diploma) courses |
| Periodicity | Once a year |
| Mode of conduct | Computer-based test |
| Process of seat allotment | Specialty specific merit-based counselling conducted by NBE. |
| Reservation of seats | For SC/ST/OBC/Persons with disability (PWD/ Hospitals/Institutions which are covered as per rules of Govt./ Public Sector Institutes/ Hospitals |
DNB PDCET 2024 Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| DNB PDCET 2024 Registrations | May 28 - June 17, 2024 |
| Release of DNB PDCET 2024 Admit Card | July 2024 |
| DNB PDCET 2024 Exam Date | July 21, 2024 |
| Declaration of DNB PDCET 2024 result | July- August, 2024 |
| Counselling Process | September, 2024 (tentative) |
DNB PDCET 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates planning to appear for DNB PDCET exam must meet the minimum eligibility criteria set by the conducting authority. The eligibility criteria of DNB PDCET 2024 must be met to apply which otherwise might result in the cancellation of the admission form. Refer to the beneath-mentioned DNB PDCET eligibility criteria before applying.
- Must be an Indian citizen.
- Candidates applying for the exam must have cleared the final exam for a postgraduate diploma from a recognized Indian university.
- Candidates must have a proof of having passed/ passing the postgraduate diploma final examination.
- Candidates must register with the Medical Council of India or the respective state medical council.
- Candidates who have qualified PG Diploma exit exam, can apply for DNB PDCET 2024.
- Candidates doing an MD/MS/DNB course are not allowed to give the DNB-PDCET 2024 exam.
DNB PDCET Application Form 2024
Candidates meeting the minimum eligibility criteria can apply for the DNB PDCET 2024 exam, six different steps need to be fulfilled while applying. An application fee worth INR 5,000 needs to be paid accurately while applying as not filling the form by instructions will not be considered and in such case, candidates’ application form will be cancelled. Make sure that MBBS and postgraduate diploma qualification is recognized as per provisions laid down by the Indian Medical Council Act.
Detailed steps to be followed while applying:
- Step 1. Refer to the official website natboard.edu.in and start with the registration process.
- Step 2. Start filling all the required details mentioned in the application form.
- Step 3 Upload all the scanned documents/images as per the prescribed dimensions.
- Step 4 Candidates have to select their test city
- Step 5 Once all the details are filled in successfully, candidates are supposed to make the payment.
- Step 6 Take a printout of the duly filled application form and keep it aside for future use.
DNB PDCET 2024 - Correction window facility
DNB PDCET 2024 correction window allows candidates allowing them to change any information that is filled incorrectly while applying. Some of the pieces of information that can’t be changed include personal details, educational qualifications, etc. and no request regarding its change will be considered later. Some of the fields that can’t be edited in the DNB PDCET 2024 application form include:
- Name of the Candidate
- Mobile Number
- Email ID
- Testing City
- Nationality
However, some of the fields that can be changed later in the DNB PDCET application form include:
- Date of Birth
- Gender
- Category of the Candidate
DNB PDCET Exam Centre 2024
At the time of applying, candidates are supposed to choose a test city from where they can give the test. Candidates are allowed to select only those test cities where seats are available and the seats are allotted on a first come first serve basis. If no seats are left in a particular test city, candidates have to choose the option ‘Others’ from the list of states while selecting the state shown while submitting the DNB PDCET application form 2024.
In the majority of the cases, the testing city is allocated based on the choice of the candidates; in some cases, the authority allocates the DNB PDCET 2024 test city in the nearest state.
The list of the test cities where the exam will be conducted include:
DNB PDCET Test Cities
| Ahmedabad | Jammu |
| Bengaluru | Kolkata |
| Bhopal | Kozhikode |
| Bhubaneshwar | Lucknow |
| Chandigarh | Mumbai |
| Chennai | Nagpur |
| Dehradun | Patna |
| Delhi NCR | Pune |
| Guwahati | Ranchi |
| Hyderabad | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Jaipur | Visakhapatnam |
DNB PDCET Admit Card 2024
DNB PDCET 2024 admit card will be issued for the registered candidates only, and can be downloaded from the official website using user ID and password. Information that is mentioned on DNB PDCET admit card include candidates’ name, roll number, time of reporting, exam duration, etc.
- Before downloading the DNB PDCET hall ticket, make sure that you crosscheck all the details mentioned on it are correct.
- In case of any discrepancy, candidates are supposed to inform the exam conducting authority at the earliest.
- No candidate will be allowed to enter inside the exam hall without a valid DNB PDCET admit card 2024.
- Since the admit card is an important piece of document, carrying it while giving the DNB PDCET 2024 exam is important.
Other important documents that need to be carried at the DNB PDCET exam centre
- A printed copy of the DNB PDCET 2024 admit card with an attached photo.
- Photocopy of Permanent or Provisional SMC/MCI registration
- An authorized ID proof
- PAN Card
- Driving License
- Voter ID
- Passport
- Aadhar Card (with the photograph)
DNB PDCET Exam Pattern 2024
Candidates planning to give this exam must know the exam pattern so that they can plan their studies accordingly. The DNB PDCET exam pattern 2024 includes all the information related to the duration of the exam, kind of questions, negative marking, etc.
Refer to the beneath table to check the DNB PDCET 2024 exam pattern:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Examination mode | Computer-based test |
| Examination Duration | 2 hours |
| Timings | 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM |
| Types of questions | Multiple choices |
| Number of questions | 120 questions |
| Marking pattern | 4 marks will be given for every correct option 1 mark will be deducted for the wrong option No marks will be given or deducted for unanswered questions |
| Examination syllabus | Diploma specialty curriculum |
| Examination medium | English |
DNB PDCET 2024 Section-Wise Exam Pattern
Refer to the section-wise exam pattern of DNB PDCET 2024 mentioned below:
| S.No. | Section | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anatomy, Physiology & Biochemistry | 25 | 100 |
| 2 | Pathology, Microbiology and Pharmacology | 25 | 100 |
| 3 | General Medicine, Dermatology, Psychiatry Radiotherapy | 35 | 140 |
| 4 | General Surgery, Anaesthesia, Orthopaedics and Radiodiagnosis | 35 | 140 |
| 5 | Pediatrics | 15 | 60 |
| 6 | ENT & Ophthalmology | 20 | 80 |
| 7 | Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 25 | 100 |
| 8 | Community Medicine | 20 | 80 |
| Total | 200 | 800 | |
DNB PDCET 2024 - Demo Test
To make the candidates familiar with the online test, NBE provides a demo test of the DNB PDCET 2024 exam. Only those candidates who have successfully registered for the exam can access the DNB PDCET demo test by referring to the official website. Taking the reference of the demo test, candidates can prepare strong strategies that help them crack the DNB PDCET entrance test 2024.
DNB PDCET Result 2024
DNB PDCET 2024 result will be declared in online mode. The result of DNB PDCETwill be declared in the form of separate merit lists for each broad speciality. The scores obtained by the candidate in this exam will remain valid for the same academic year only and will not be considered the next year.
- All candidates will be ranked in order of the marks obtained by them amongst other candidates of the same Broad speciality which will be published as the DNB PDCET merit list 2024.
- For instance, the merit list for DNB Obstetrics & Gynaecology secondary seats will include the name of Post DGO candidates only.
- If two or more candidates secured the same marks, a tie-breaking rule would be applied to determine the inter-se merit in descending order
DNB PDCET Counselling 2024
Candidates who have cleared the entrance test are invited to take part in the DNB PDCET 2024 counselling. Eligible candidates can select and arrange their preference of college post submitting the prescribed DNB PDCET counselling fee worth INR 2500. There will be three rounds of DNB PDCET counselling 2024 that is organized by NBE and all the rounds are conducted online excluding the last one which will be taken in an offline mode. Candidates who failed to get a seat in the first, second, or third round of counselling can take part in the fourth round of DNB PDCET 2024 counselling.
The criteria laid down by NBE authorities are mentioned below:
- There is no limit on the number of total preferences that a candidate can give for a given round of DNB PDCET counselling. However, candidates are suggested not to fill those choices in which they are interested.
- In case, they don’t pay the course fee or not join the allotted seat, they will be disqualified from taking part in further rounds of DNB PDCET counselling 2024.
- Candidates belonging to the reserved category are supposed to upload all the relevant certificates to claim their reservation.
- The special category candidates can opt for the special category while applying for the DNB PDCET 2024 counselling. Make sure to produce the relevant documents supporting the claim.
- Make sure that you lock the preferences within the mentioned time period for DNB PDCET admission, else it will be locked automatically.
- The seats will be allocated based on merit scores and the web options given by the candidate during the process of DNB PDCET admission 2024.
- Candidates who have been allotted a seat in a particular round must accept the same and pay a one-year course fee worth INR 8,000. Fees can be paid online only.
- Candidates who have paid the one-year course fee will be considered eligible for up-gradation of the seat in further rounds.
- Candidates must select the certificate and biometric verification centre while paying a one-year course fee.
DNB PDCET Exam FAQs
Ques. What is the date of the DNB PDCET 2024 exam?
Ans. DNB PDCET 2024 Exam Dates have been revised. The exam will be conducted online on July 21, 2024.
Ques. Who is the conducting body of the DNB PDCET 2024?
Ans. National Board of Examinations (NBE) is the authorized authority to offer admission to selected Diplomate of National Board Post-Diploma Centralised Entrance Test (DNB PDCET) courses.
Ques. When will the DNB PDCET 2024 Merit List be created?
Ans. Once the results are declared, the merit lists will be made to offer admissions to candidates to DNB courses. As per the guidelines laid by the NBE, separate merit lists will be created based on the DNB specialisations.
Ques. What are the tie-breaking policies decided by the NBE?
Ans. f two or more candidates have obtained the exact same marks, then Tie Breaking policies will be applied.
- Candidates who have the Higher Number of Correct Responses will be considered.
- In case the above criterion does not imply, then the age of the candidate will be considered. In such cases, older candidates will be selected.
Ques. How can I make the payment of DNB PDCET 2024 Application Fee?
Ans. Candidates applying for the exam can pay the registration fee of Rs 5000 via online mode using any of the options including Credit Card, Debit Card or Net Banking.
Ques. Who will be called for the DNB PDCET Counselling 2024?
Ans. Candidates who achieved the minimum score in the exam will be considered eligible to take part in the DNB PDCET 2024 counselling process conducted by NBE.
Ques. How many seats will be offered through this exam?
Ans. Based on the counselling process for DNB PDCET, admissions will be granted to close to 1073 candidates across 14 specialities.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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