NBEMS updates exam calendar; check NEET SS, DrNB, NEET PG, FMGE dates here
Aatif Ammad | April 30, 2026 | 11:20 PM IST | 2 mins read
NBEMS releases fresh tentative schedule for postgraduate medical exams; revised DrNB sessions notified while DNB, diploma, NEET-PG and FMGE timelines remain unchanged
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has issued an updated tentative calendar for its forthcoming examination cycle. The board has revised dates for several postgraduate medical exams and also outlined the provisional schedule for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Super Speciality (NEET-SS) 2026.
The revised programme also includes Doctorate of National Board (DrNB) final examinations, Diplomate of National Board (DNB) finals, NBEMS diploma exams, Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) and NEET-PG, while also notifying the expected NEET-SS examination window.
The tentative schedule for holding the DrNB final examinations for trainees of the concerned batches, as mentioned in the notice dated April 10, 2026, has now been revised as follows:
|
Name of Examination |
REVISED Exam Date |
Day |
Scheduled Batches to Appear in exam |
Admission Session |
Cut-off Date for Completion of Training for Eligibility to Appear in the Examination |
|
DrNB Final Examination October 2026 Session |
September 25
|
Friday Saturday Sunday |
DrNB Super Specialty |
2023 Admission Session |
February 17, 2027 |
|
Post MBBS Part-1 |
2024 Admission Session |
April 30, 2027 |
|||
|
Post MBBS Part-2 |
No fresh Batch Scheduled |
December 31, 2026 |
|||
|
DrNB Final Examination April 2027 Session |
March 26, 2027
|
Friday Saturday Sunday |
DrNB Super Specialty |
No fresh Batch Scheduled |
May 31, 2027 |
|
Post MBBS Part-1 |
No fresh Batch Scheduled |
||||
|
Post MBBS Part-2 |
2021 Admission Session |
NEET-SS 2026 tentative schedule is;
|
Examination |
Tentative Exam Date |
Exam Day |
Cut-off Date for completion of prior entry qualification |
|
NEET-SS 2026 |
December 11, 2026 |
Friday |
January 31, 2027 |
|
December 12, 2026 |
Saturday |
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NBEMS: NEET-PG, FMGE and DNB schedule retained
Alongside the revised DrNB and newly listed NEET-SS dates, NBEMS said the tentative dates earlier notified on April 10 for other examinations remain unchanged.
The major examination dates presently notified are:
|
Examination |
Exam Date |
Day |
Scheduled Batches to Appear in exam |
Admission Session |
Cut-off Date for Completion of Training for Eligibility to Appear in the Examination |
|
NBEMS Diploma Final Theory Examination June 2026 Session |
May 14
May 15
|
Thursday Friday Saturday |
NBEMS Diploma |
No fresh Batch Scheduled |
December 31 |
|
NBEMS Diploma Final Examination October 2026 Session |
September 11
|
Friday Saturday Sunday |
NBEMS Diploma |
2024 Admission Session |
April 16, 2027 |
|
DNB Final Examination June 2026 Session |
June 18
|
Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday |
Post MBBS |
2023 Admission Session |
December 31 |
|
Post Diploma |
2024 Admission Session |
January 31, 2026 |
|||
|
DNB Final Examination December 2026 Session |
November 19
|
Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday |
Post MBBS |
No fresh Batch Scheduled |
May 15, 2027 |
|
Post Diploma |
No fresh Batch Scheduled |
The tentative date for FMGE and NEET-PG is;
|
Examination |
Tentative Exam Date |
Exam Day |
|
FMGE December 2026 |
January 9, 2027 |
Saturday |
|
NEET-PG 2026 |
July 30, 2026 |
Sunday |
NBEMS has, however, underlined that the entire calendar remains tentative at this stage and exact examination dates will be formally confirmed through individual information bulletins to be uploaded later on its official website. Candidates have been advised to regularly monitor the NBEMS portal for application forms, bulletins and further announcements.
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