Diplomate of National Board
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Diplomate of National Board (DNB) is the title awarded by the National Board of Examinations
(NBE), an autonomous body of very high academic standing under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India to candidates who successfully complete their postgraduate or postdoctoral medical education under it.
In 1975, the Government of India established the National Board of Examinations, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
, with the prime objective of conducting postgraduate and postdoctoral courses of high and uniform national standard in various disciplines of modern medicine and allied sciences on an All-India basis. The Board conducts its postgraduate and postdoctoral programmes in teaching hospitals accredited by it and in medical colleges accredited by the Medical Council of India
.
DNB is one of the most difficult post-graduate exams in medical field to pass. This is especially true for Radio Diagnosis, Internal Medicine, OBG, Pediatrics,Pathology and Family Medicine which have the most gruelling examiners, exam schedules and abysmal passing rates. Due to this reason, there has been a trend that most of the newer corporate hospitals prefer recruiting a DNB pass candidate over a MD candidate, as the former is expected to have a more in-depth knowledge of the subject. Also the practical exams attended only after the candidates pass their respective DNB Theory exams are particularly tough as they are conducted in Colleges or hospitals away from the home cities/ parent institutes. National level examiners from reputed colleges across India ensure transparent and impartial judgement of the genuine clinical skills of the candidate.
The name of the degree awarded by the National Board of Examinations
is called "Diplomate of National Board" (DNB). The list of recognised qualifications awarded by the Board in various broad and super specialties as approved by the Government of India are included in the first schedule of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956.
Since 2009, the DNB qualifications awarded by the National Board of Examinations have been equated with postgraduate and postdoctoral qualifications awarded by other Indian universities for all purposes, including appointment to teaching posts.
1. Anatomy,
2. Physiology,
3. Biochemistry,
4. Pathology,
5. Microbiology,
6. Forensic Medicine,
7. Pharmacology,
8. General Medicine,
9. Paediatrics,
10. Psychiatry,
11. Radio Therapy,
12. Radio Diagnosis,
13. Anaesthesiology,
14. Dermatology & Venereology,
15. Respiratory Diseases,
16. Nuclear Medicine,
17. General Surgery,
18. Orthopedic Surgery,
19. Obstetrics and Gynecology,
20. Ophthalmology,
21. Otorhinolaryngology,
22. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,
23. Social and Preventive Medicine,
24. Health Administration (including Hospital Administration),
25. Family Medicine
,
26. Immunohematolopy & Transfusion Medicine,
27. Maternal and Child Health,
28. Rural Surgery.
1. Cardiology,
2. Gastroenterology,
3. Nephrology,
4. Endocrinology,
5. Neurology,
6. Medical Oncology,
7. Haematology,
8. Rheunatology,
9. Cardio Thoracic Surgery,
10. Paediatrics Surgery,
11. Genito Urinary Surgery (Urology),
12. Neurosurgery,
13. Plastic Surgery,
14. Surgical Gastroenterology,
15. Surgical Oncology,
16. Peripheral Vasular Surgery,
17. Neonatology.
also runs postdoctoral fellowship programme in select subspecialties. On successful completion of two-year residency, candidates are awarded Fellow of National Board (FNB).
Fellowship programme is available in the following subspecialties:
1. Critical Care Medicine,
2. Reproductive Medicine,
3. Cardiac Anesthesia,
4. Minimal Access Surgery,
5. Vitreo-Retinal Surgery,
6. Interventional Cardiology,
7. Pediatric Cardiology,
8. Spine Surgery,
9. Hand & Micro Surgery,
10. Trauma Care,
11. Pediatrics Hemato Oncology,
12. Pediatrics Intensive Care,
13. Laboratory Medicine,
14. Infectious Diseases,
15. High Risk Pregnancy & Perinatology.
National Board of Examinations
National Board of Examinations is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health, Government of India, and established in 1975 at New Delhi to standardizing postgraduate medical education and examination in India.-Overview:...
(NBE), an autonomous body of very high academic standing under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India to candidates who successfully complete their postgraduate or postdoctoral medical education under it.
In 1975, the Government of India established the National Board of Examinations, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is the Indian government ministry charged with health policy in India. It is also responsible for all government programs relating to family planning in India....
, with the prime objective of conducting postgraduate and postdoctoral courses of high and uniform national standard in various disciplines of modern medicine and allied sciences on an All-India basis. The Board conducts its postgraduate and postdoctoral programmes in teaching hospitals accredited by it and in medical colleges accredited by the Medical Council of India
Medical Council of India
The Medical Council of India was the statutory body for maintenance of uniform and high standards of medical education in India. The Council grants recognition of medical qualifications, gives accreditation to medical colleges, grants registration to medical practitioners, and monitors medical...
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Recognition of DNB qualifications
The degrees are recognised by the Government of India and a Gazette order is published for the same. Also, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued notification mentioning that DNB should always be considered equivalent to MD.DNB is one of the most difficult post-graduate exams in medical field to pass. This is especially true for Radio Diagnosis, Internal Medicine, OBG, Pediatrics,Pathology and Family Medicine which have the most gruelling examiners, exam schedules and abysmal passing rates. Due to this reason, there has been a trend that most of the newer corporate hospitals prefer recruiting a DNB pass candidate over a MD candidate, as the former is expected to have a more in-depth knowledge of the subject. Also the practical exams attended only after the candidates pass their respective DNB Theory exams are particularly tough as they are conducted in Colleges or hospitals away from the home cities/ parent institutes. National level examiners from reputed colleges across India ensure transparent and impartial judgement of the genuine clinical skills of the candidate.
The name of the degree awarded by the National Board of Examinations
National Board of Examinations
National Board of Examinations is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health, Government of India, and established in 1975 at New Delhi to standardizing postgraduate medical education and examination in India.-Overview:...
is called "Diplomate of National Board" (DNB). The list of recognised qualifications awarded by the Board in various broad and super specialties as approved by the Government of India are included in the first schedule of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956.
Since 2009, the DNB qualifications awarded by the National Board of Examinations have been equated with postgraduate and postdoctoral qualifications awarded by other Indian universities for all purposes, including appointment to teaching posts.
List of broad specialties for DNB
Three-year postgraduate residency programme is available in the following broad specialties:1. Anatomy,
2. Physiology,
3. Biochemistry,
4. Pathology,
5. Microbiology,
6. Forensic Medicine,
7. Pharmacology,
8. General Medicine,
9. Paediatrics,
10. Psychiatry,
11. Radio Therapy,
12. Radio Diagnosis,
13. Anaesthesiology,
14. Dermatology & Venereology,
15. Respiratory Diseases,
16. Nuclear Medicine,
17. General Surgery,
18. Orthopedic Surgery,
19. Obstetrics and Gynecology,
20. Ophthalmology,
21. Otorhinolaryngology,
22. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,
23. Social and Preventive Medicine,
24. Health Administration (including Hospital Administration),
25. Family Medicine
Family medicine
Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. It is a division of primary care that provides continuing and comprehensive health care for the individual and family across all ages, sexes, diseases, and parts of the body...
,
26. Immunohematolopy & Transfusion Medicine,
27. Maternal and Child Health,
28. Rural Surgery.
List of super specialties for DNB
Three-year residency programme is available in the following super-specialties:1. Cardiology,
2. Gastroenterology,
3. Nephrology,
4. Endocrinology,
5. Neurology,
6. Medical Oncology,
7. Haematology,
8. Rheunatology,
9. Cardio Thoracic Surgery,
10. Paediatrics Surgery,
11. Genito Urinary Surgery (Urology),
12. Neurosurgery,
13. Plastic Surgery,
14. Surgical Gastroenterology,
15. Surgical Oncology,
16. Peripheral Vasular Surgery,
17. Neonatology.
List of subspecialties for FNB
The National Board of ExaminationsNational Board of Examinations
National Board of Examinations is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health, Government of India, and established in 1975 at New Delhi to standardizing postgraduate medical education and examination in India.-Overview:...
also runs postdoctoral fellowship programme in select subspecialties. On successful completion of two-year residency, candidates are awarded Fellow of National Board (FNB).
Fellowship programme is available in the following subspecialties:
1. Critical Care Medicine,
2. Reproductive Medicine,
3. Cardiac Anesthesia,
4. Minimal Access Surgery,
5. Vitreo-Retinal Surgery,
6. Interventional Cardiology,
7. Pediatric Cardiology,
8. Spine Surgery,
9. Hand & Micro Surgery,
10. Trauma Care,
11. Pediatrics Hemato Oncology,
12. Pediatrics Intensive Care,
13. Laboratory Medicine,
14. Infectious Diseases,
15. High Risk Pregnancy & Perinatology.