DNB final practical exam dates for October 2024 having OSCE component out; exams from January 21
Vaishnavi Shukla | January 10, 2025 | 11:37 AM IST | 1 min read
DNB Final Practical Exam October 2024: Candidates will be able to download the admit cards from their Online Exit Examination Portal (OEEP) once released.
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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