DNB PDCET 2025: Exam (Feb 23), Dates, Eligibility, Registration, Pattern

Diplomate of National Board Post Diploma Centralized Entrance Test 2025 ( DNB PDCET )

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Updated on Nov 27, 2024 17:41 IST

DNB PDCET 2025 exam date has been announced, i. e February 23, 2025. The exam will be held in computer-based mode at designated test centres. Candidates will have to register online and submit DNB PDCET 2025 application form. Registration can be done at nbe.edu.in. Application dates and other details will be released along with the official information brochure.  Those who will apply successfully will be issued DNB PDCET 2025 admit card. 

Those who qualified for DNB PDCET 2025 exam will be eligible to participate in the counselling. Candidates have to register online and declare preference of choices to participate in the seat allotment process. It must be noted that registration can be done only in the first round. The seat allotment result is released separately for each round in PDF format. There will be four rounds of DNB PDCET 2025 counselling.

Also Read: NBE Exam Calendar 2025 OUT @natboard.edu.in; Check NEET MDS, NEET SS, DNB Exam Dates

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q:   What is the qualifying cut off for DNB PDCET, general category?

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There is no qualifying cut off for DNB PDCET. Admissions to each specialty is on the basis of the merit list prepared for that particular specialty. Candidates who will qualify DNB PDCET 2024 exam have to participate in the counselling for admission. 4 rounds of counselling is held for seat allotment. Candidates have to register on the official website and declare preference for college and course for seat allotment. Those who don't qualify can't participate in the counselling.

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Q:   Is there any age criteria for DNB PDCET?

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No, there is no age limit for the candidates appearing for DNB PDCET. Age limit is one of the eligibility criteria for DNB PDCET. NBE the exam conducting body releases the eligibility criteria along with the official information brochure. Other eligibility criteria are candidate must possess a Postgraduate Diploma from a recognised university/ institute. He/she must be registered with the Medical Council of India/ State Medical Council. Candidates should check eligibility criteria before applying for the exam.

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Q:   When is DNB PDCET 2025 exam scheduled?

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DNB PDCET 2025 exam will be held on February 23, 2025. The exam will be conducted in computer-based mode at designated centres across country. Candidates have to register online and submit application form for the exam. It must be noted NBE doesn't accept offline application form for DNB PCET. The result will be declared for each broad specialty. It must be noted there is no qualifying cut off for DNB PDCET exam. Admissions to each specialty is on the basis of the merit list prepared for that particular specialty.

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Q:   When will NBE declare result for DNB PDCET 2025?

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NBE will release dates for DNB PDCET 2025 result online. The result link will be activated online for 15 specialities. It must be noted result for DNB PDCET is not sent individually and candidates have to download it from the official website, NBE. Edu. In. The result PDF contains details such as roll number, application ID, marks scored, and merit position. The result is declared separately for each broad specialty. Candidates will be able to download DNB PDCET 2025 scorecard with login ID and password. Qualified candidates will have to participate in the counselling for seat allotment.

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What is DNB PDCET?

DNB PDCET is the abbreviation for the Diplomate of National Board Post Diploma Centralized Entrance Test. DNB PDCET is a ranking examination conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) for admission to various post diploma DNB courses. Candidates who register for the DNB programme after clearing DNB PDCET, are required to complete 2 years of practical training under any NBE accredited institution/hospital/medical college. After completion of the practical training, he/she has to appear for the DNB final examination and clear it, only then he/she will be awarded a DNB degree. Read the whole article to know more details.

DNB PDCET 2025 Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of DNB PDCET 2025 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates

03 Dec '24 -

06 Dec '24

DNB PDCET 2024 round-1 counselling registration & Choice filling

ONGOING

09 Dec '24

DNB PDCET 2024 round-1 seat allotment result

09 Dec '24 -

12 Dec '24

DNB PDCET 2024 round-1 counselling reporting

16 Dec '24 -

18 Dec '24

DNB PDCET 2024 round-2 counselling choice filling

20 Dec '24

DNB PDCET 2024 round-2 seat allotment result

20 Dec '24 -

24 Dec '24

DNB PDCET 2024 round-2 reporting

Jan '25

Registration for DNB PDCET 2025

TENTATIVE
DatesPast Exam Dates

03 Jul '24 -

07 Jul '24

Selective window for DNB PDCET 2024

22 Jun '24 -

25 Jun '24

Edit window for DNB PDCET 2024

Eligibility for DNB PDCET 2025

Candidates who will qualify the Post Graduate Diploma qualification on or before May 31, 2025 will be eligible to apply for the exam. Candidates can refer to the eligibility criteria given below. 

  • Candidate must possess a Postgraduate Diploma from a university/ institute recognised as per the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956
  • The result of the final examination for the said Post Graduate Diploma qualification should have been declared on or before the date menioned in the brochure
  • He/she must be registered with the Medical Council of India/ State Medical Council
  • Candidates already pursuing MD/MS/DNB course are not eligible to appear for DNB PDCET 2025

Note: Candidates who wish to apply for DNB PDCET must check the eligibility criteria for the examination before applying for it. Admission to the DNB courses is given to only those candidates who fulfill the DNB PDCET eligibility criteria.

Eligibility qualification required to appear for DNB PDCET 2025

Specialties

Postgraduate Diploma Qualification

DNB (Anaesthesiology)

DA

DNB (Dermatology and Venereal Diseases)

DVD

DNB (Nuclear Medicine)

DNM

DNB (OBGY)

DGO

DNB (Ophthalmology)

DOMS

DNB (Orthopaedics)

DORTHO

DNB (Otorhinolaryngology)

DLO

DNB (Paediatrics)

DCH

DNB (Psychiatry)

DPM

DNB (Radio-Diagnosis)

DMRD

DNB (Radio-Therapy)

DMRT

DNB (Respiratory Disease)

DTCD

DNB (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)

DMPR

DNB (Pathology)

DCP

DNB PDCET 2025 Courses offered

Specialties in which Post Diploma DNB courses are available

Neurology

Plastic Surgery

Genito-Urinary Surgery

Respiratory Diseases

Dermatology & Venereology

Radio-diagnosis

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Oto-rhinolaryngology  

Radio Therapy 

Social and Preventive Medicine

Psychiatry

Orthopaedics

Anesthesiology

Paediatrics

Health Administration

General Medicine

General Surgery

Neuro Surgery

Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

Forensic Medicine 

Nephrology

Physical Medicine Rehabilitation 

Maternal Child Health

Cardiology

Gastro-enterology

Microbiology

Family Medicine

Pathology

Biochemistry

Nuclear Medicine

Physiology

Ophthalmology

Paediatric Surgery

Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

DNB PDCET 2025 Registration/Application

DNB PDCET 2025 application form dates will be released by National Board of Educations (NBE). Candidates have to register first to submit application form. As part of registration, candidates have to provide basic details such as name, date of birth, mobile number, category and other basic details. A log ID/application ID and password have to be created which is used for login and fill details in the application form. Candidates must check the eligibility criteria before applying online for the exam. After successfully submission of the DNB PDCET application form, NBE provides edit window facility to modify certain details if filled incorrectly. NBE will conduct DNB PDCET 2025 exam on February 23, 2025.

 

Q:   What is the deadline to submit DNB PDCET 2025 application form?

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DNB PDCET 2025 application form will be released soon. It must be noted that NBE only accept online application form for the exam. Offline or any other mode of application is not accepted. Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria before applying online for the exam. DNB PDCET application process comprises registration, filling details in the application form, uploading documents, paying exam fee etc.

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Q:   Can I apply offline for DNB PDCET exam?

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No. Candidates will not be allowed to apply offline for DNB PDCET. NBE releases application form for the exam online. Candidates have to complete the whole application process online. The application process for DNB PDCET exam starts with online registration, followed by filling details in the application form, uploading documents in right size and format, choosing exam centre, and paying exam fee. The application form doesn't get submitted till exam fee is paid. 

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DNB PDCET 2025 Exam Pattern

DNB PDCET 2025 exam will be conducted at designated centres across the country. The exam was held in computer-based mode. According to the DNB PDCET pattern, the test paper comprises 120 multiple choice questions. The exam duration is 2 hours and the total marks is 480. Candidates get 4 marks for right answer and -1 mark for every wrong answer in the exam. 

DNB PDCE 2025 Admit Card

NBE will release DNB PDCET 2025 admit card online. The admit card will be uploaded on the official website for those who registered for the exam in the given deadline. Candidates must note that NBE doesn't send admit card to individual candidate. They have to download admit card for DNB PDCET 2025 from the official website by providing logging details. DNB PDCET 2025 hall ticket contains personal details along with exam information such as date and timing of the exam and name and address of the test centre. The admit card is a crucial document that must be carried on the exam day to the centre else candidates will not be allowed to appear for the exam.

Also Read: How to Download DNB PDCET admit card

DNB PDCET 2025 Exam day Guidelines

  • Candidates are advised to visit the exam centre a day before the DNB PDCET date to familiarise themselves with the location.
  • They have to report to the examination as per the scheduled time.
  • They will have to go through security procedures such as frisking and biometric registration.
  • All candidates are required to cooperate with the security personnel
  • Friends/family accompanying the candidate will not be allowed inside the examination hall
  • The DNB PDCET exam centre will not have any provisions to keep candidate’s belongings (bags/books/etc.)

What to carry on the day of the examination?

  • DNB PDCET admit card with a recent passport sized photograph pasted on it
  • Copy of permanent/ provisional MCI /SMC registration
  • Valid, original and non-expired photo Id (PAN card/ Driving License/ Voter Id/ Passport/ Aadhar card)

What not to carry on the day of the examination?

  • Any other electronic device such as mobile phones, Bluetooth, earphones, microphones, calculators, etc.
  • Wallets, handbags, belt, cap, goggles, etc.
  • Stationery items such as pen/pencil, plastic pouch, eraser, etc.
  • Any textual matter such as books, notes, etc.
  • Ornaments such as earrings, bracelets, nose-pin, chain/necklace, badge/brooch, etc.
  • Eatables (open/packed), water bottle, etc.

DNB PDCET 2025 Exam day Schedule

Activities

Time

Entry of candidates at exam centres

07:00 am

Entry closes

8:30 pm

Login access to candidates

08:45 pm

Login to read instructions

08:50 pm

Exam start time

9:00 am

Exam end time

11:00 am

 

DNB PDCET 2025 Exam Centres

Ahmedabad

Bengaluru

Bhopal

Bhubaneshwar

Chandigarh

Chennai

Coimbatore

Dehradun

New Delhi

Guwahati

Hyderabad

Jaipur

Jammu

Kolkata

Kozhikode

Lucknow

Mumbai

Nagpur

Noida

Patna

Pune

Ranchi

Thiruvananthapuram

Visakhapatnam

DNB PDCET 2025 Result

DNB PDCET 2025 result will be announced online. There is no minimum qualifying criteria for the exam. A separate rank/merit list for DNB PDCET 2025 will be  released for each speciality. The rank list is prepared based on the marks of the candidate amongst other candidates in that particular broad speciality. Candidates must note NBE will not send the result to individual candidate. He/she will have to download the result PDF from the official website of NBE, nbe.edu.in. 

 

 

Q:   Will DNB PDCET 2025 result be valid for next academic session too?

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No. The result for DNB PDCET 2025 is valid for current academic session only. Candidates can't use scores of DNB PDCET 2025 for 2026-27 academic session. The result link will be activated on the official website and candidates will have to download it. Candidates must note there is no qualifying cut off for DNB PDCET exam. Admissions to each specialty is on the basis of the merit list prepared for that particular specialty. Qualified candidates have to participate in the counselling for seat allotment.

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Q:   What information is required to download the scorecard of DNB PDCET?

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Candidates have to enter their registration ID and password to download the scorecard of DNB PDCET. The scorecards for DNB PDCET can be downloaded from the officiual website. Candidates who qualify the exam can participate in the counselling process.

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DNB PDCET 2024 Counselling

DNB PDCET counselling is held online. Candidates have to register online to participate in the counselling process. A total of 4 rounds of counselling is held including mop up round. The mop up round is held only if seats remain vacant to be filled up. Candidates who qualify the exam are eligible to participate in the counselling. Candidates have to have declare choices for seats and locking them too. Once locked, candidates can't change the options. Seats allotment result is released for DNB PDCET based on the choice declaration. 

DNB PDCET Admission Process

  • DNB PDCET admission process starts with online registration process. A login ID and password is generated after candidates fill a registration form. 
  • Candidates have to log in to their accounts and fill DNB PDCET application forms. They have to fill the form, upload all the documents, select exam city, and pay the exam fee. Candidates had to register themselves on the official website of NBE to apply for it
  • NBE releases DNB PDCET admit card for those who submitted the application in the given deadline. The admit card is mandatory to appear for the examination. 
  • The result of DNB PDCET will be declared for the candidates who appear for the test. Based on the ranks obtained, merit lists for different specialties are prepared
  • Candidates who qualify for DNB PDCET and fulfill the eligibility criteria for the examination will attend the DNB PDCET counselling

Q:   What are the counselling dates for DNB PDCET 2024?

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DNB PDCET 2024 counselling dates have been notified online by NBE.  Registration for round-1 can be done from December 3 to December 6, 2024. Seat allotment result for round-1 will be announced on December 9, 2024. The counselling is held by National Board of Examinations (NBE) in online mode. Those who qualify the exam are eligible to participate in the counselling for seat allotment. Such candidates have to register on the official website, NBE. edu.in and declare choices for DNB PDCET counselling. A total of 4 rounds of counselling is held for DNB PDCET seat allocation.

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Q:   When will NBE declare round-3 seat allotment result for DNB PDCET 2024?

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Date for DNB PDCET 2024 round-3 seat allotment result will be declared. The seat allotment result will be uploaded online in PDF format. Candidates will have to download the counselling result for DNB DCET 2024 round-3 from the official website. It must be noted seat allotmnet result is based on choice of college and course declared by candidate and other factors such as DNB PDCET 2024 score etc. 

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Q:   Who conducts counselling for DNB PDCET?

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National Board of Examinations (NBE) conducts DNB PDCET counselling for seat allotment. For some exams, the exam conducting body is different than the counselling body. For an example, in case of  NEET PG, NEET SS. These exams are conducted by NBE but counselling is conducted by Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). In case of DNB PDCET, both the exam conducting body and counselling agency is same, i.e NBE. DNB PDCET counselling is conducted online for seat allotment for admission to various post Diploma DNB courses.

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DNB PDCET 2025: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

 

Q:   Will there be negative marking in the DNB PDCET 2025 exam?

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Yes. According to DNB PDCET 2025 exam pattern, there is a provision of negative marking. As per the marking scheme, candidates get 4 marks for every correct answer, while 1 mark is deducted for every wrong answer. Therefore, candidates are advised to answer only those questions where they feel confidence of right answer otherwise negative marking may put a toll on overall score. The exam is held in computer-based mode where a total of 120 multiple choice questions are asked. Candidates get 2 hours to answer the question paper.

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Q:   Will NBE send admit card for DNB PDCET to individual candidate?

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No. NBE doesn't send DNB PDCET admit card to candidates. Candidates will have to download the admit card online. The admit card link will be activated on the official website, nbe.edu.in. Candidates can download the hall ticket of DNB PDCET exam by providing details such as application ID and password. It must be noted that admit card can be downloaded any number of times till exam day. But candidates are advised to download it in advance to avoid any last minute technical glitches. 

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Q:   What details are required to download the admit card of DNB PDCET?

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DNB PDCET admit card will be released online and candidates will have to download it. They have to login to the official website and login to their account with registration ID an password to download the admit card of DNB PDCET. The admit card contains crucial details such as personal information and exam date, timing, and name and address of exam centre. Candidates have to paste a photograph on DNB PDCET admit card after downloading it from the official website.

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