DNB final practical exam dates for October 2024 having OSCE component out; exams from January 21

DNB Final Practical Exam October 2024: Candidates will be able to download the admit cards from their Online Exit Examination Portal (OEEP) once released.

DNB practical exam dates for October 2024 session released. (Image: Representational/Freepik)
DNB practical exam dates for October 2024 session released. (Image: Representational/Freepik)

Vaishnavi Shukla | January 10, 2025 | 11:37 AM IST

NEW DELHI: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has announced the schedule of the (Diplomate of National Board) DNB practical exam dates for the October 2024 session wherein the practical exam will include the OSCE component. Candidates can download the official practical date schedule through the official website at natboard.edu.in.

The practical exams will be conducted from January 21 to February 27, 2025 (tentative schedule). Candidates will be able to download the admit cards from their Online Exit Examination Portal (OEEP) when released.

The DNB Practical exam includes four rounds: virtual OSCE, clinical case, ward rounds, and viva round. The practical exam is for 300 marks in total.

Candidates can contact NBEMS for any queries related to the DNB final practical examination at 011-45593000 or write to NBEMS at its communication web portal at exam.natboard.edu.in

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NBEMS DNB final practical October 2024 exam details

The scheme of the DNB final practical exam having OSCE component for the October 2024 session is as follows:

Exam component

Description

Marks

Virtual OSCE

20 OCSE stations of 5 marks each of four minutes duration

100

Clinical case

Two clinical case exam of 50 marks each

100

Ward rounds

Four ward rounds of 10 marks each as relevant for the specialty

160

Viva voce

Four viva voce stations of 15 marks each per viva station

40


300

Schedule for DNB final practical exam October 2024

Given below are the tentative dates for the DNB practical exam.

DNB practical exam dates for October 2024

Specialty

DNB practical exam dates

General Surgery

January 21 and 22

Radiation Oncology

January 24

Emergency Medicine

January 28

General Medicine

January 30 and 31

Paediatrics

February 3 and 4

Family Medicine

February 7

Psychiatr

February 8

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

February 10 and 11

Orthopedics

February 13 and 14

Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprosy

February 15

Respiratory Medicine

February 17

Anesthesiology

February 19 and 20

Radio Diagnosi

February 24

Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)

February 25

Ophthalmology

February 27

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