NBEMS updates exam calendar; NEET-SS on Dec 11, 12, DrNB finals revised, NEET-PG, FMGE dates retained

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

NBEMS 2026: NEET-SS, DrNB revised; NEET-PG, FMGE schedule unchanged (Representational Image: Pexels)

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
September 26
September 27

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
March 27, 2027
March 28, 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 12, 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
May 16

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

NBEMS Diploma

No fresh

Batch

Scheduled

December 31

NBEMS Diploma

Final Examination

October 2026

Session

September 11
September 12
September 13

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

NBEMS Diploma

2024

Admission

Session

April 16, 2027

DNB Final

Examination

June 2026

Session

June 18
June 19
June 20
June 21

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
November 20
November 21
November 21

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Post MBBS

No fresh

Batch

Scheduled

May 15, 2027

Post Diploma

No fresh

Batch

Scheduled

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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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