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.
Highlights of DNB PDCET 2025
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Name of the Examination: Diplomate of National Board Post Diploma Centralized Entrance Test
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Commonly known as: DNB PDCET
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Competent Authority: National Board of Examinations (NBE)
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Mode of the Examination: Online
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Level of the Examination: Postgraduate
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Frequency of the Examination: Annual
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Language: English
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Courses offered: DNB
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Number of attempts permitted: Any
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Application fee: Rs 5,900
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Number of test centres: 23
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No. of seats: 1073
DNB PDCET 2025 Important Dates and Events
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Events
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Dates
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Registration commences
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30 Jan 2025 |
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Last date to submit the application form
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19 Jan 2025 |
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The applications correction window opens
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7 March 2025 |
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Final correction window
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10 March 2025 |
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Admit card release date
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21 March 2025 |
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Exam to be held
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25 March 2025
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Result declaration
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April 25, 2025 |
Eligibility for DNB PDCET 2025
Candidates who qualified the Post Graduate Diploma qualification on or before July 31, 2025 are eligible to apply for the exam. Candidates can refer to the eligibility criteria given below.
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Candidate must possess a Postgraduate Diploma from a university/ institute recognised as per the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956
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The result of the final examination for the said Post Graduate Diploma qualification should have been declared on or before July 31, 2025
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He/she must be registered with the Medical Council of India/ State Medical Council
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Candidates already pursuing MD/MS/DNB course are not eligible to appear for DNB PDCET 2025
DNB PDCET 2025 Exam Pattern
The candidate checks the exam pattern to prepare for the PDCET test which is given in the table below:
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The medium of Question Paper
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English
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Exam Mode
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Online mode
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The section in question paper
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There will be 8 Sections in the Question Paper
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No. of questions
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200 questions
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Marking Scheme
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For each correct answer candidates will get 4 marks and for each incorrect answer 1 mark of the candidates will be deducted.
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Type of questions
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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
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DNB PDCET 2025 Exam Centres
The list of the test cities where the exam will be conducted include:
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Ahmedabad
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Bengaluru
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Bhopal
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Bhubaneshwar
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Chandigarh
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Chennai
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Coimbatore
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Dehradun
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New Delhi
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Guwahati
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Hyderabad
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Jaipur
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Jammu
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Kolkata
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Kozhikode
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Lucknow
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Mumbai
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Nagpur
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Noida
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Patna
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Pune
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Ranchi
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Thiruvananthapuram
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Visakhapatnam
