NBEMS post MBBS diploma exam from December 15-17 for 8 specialties; paper-wise syllabus

NBE Diploma exam admit card for the final exams will be made available for download on the official website, natboard.edu.in, on December 8.

NBEMS diploma final exam is a two-stage examination consisting of theory and practical exam. (Image: Freepik)

Anu Parthiban | November 18, 2023 | 03:50 PM IST

NEW DELHI: The National Board of Examinations of Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has notified the question-paper wise distribution of syllabus for NBEMS post MBBS

two-year diploma courses. The NBE will conduct the first final theory exam for NBEMS post MBBS two-year diploma courses for 8 specialties from December 15 to 17.

The admit card for the final exams will be made available for download on the official website, natboard.edu.in, on December 8. The NBEMS diploma final is a two-stage examination consisting of theory and practical examination.

Candidates will have to qualify the theory exam to appear in the practical exams. Students will get three attempts to clear the practical examination.

The NBEMS diploma theory examination will comprise three papers carrying a maximum marks of 100 each. There are 10 short notes of 10 marks each, in each of the papers. The examination will be conducted for a duration of 3 hours.

As per the passing criteria, candidates should score at least 150 out of 300 in the aggregate of 3 papers to qualify the theory examination.

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“Grace marks of up to 2% of maximum marks i.e. 6/300 shall be given only to the candidates falling in the zone of consideration i.e. securing between 144-149 marks out of 300,” the board informed.

The NBEMS post MBBS two-year diploma exam will be conducted for the following 8 specialities.

  • Anaesthesiology
  • Family Medicine
  • Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)
  • Paediatrics
  • Radiodiagnosis
  • Tuberculosis and Chest Disease

NBEMS Diploma Exam: Syllabus

Anaesthesiology syllabus

Paper 1

Basic Sciences as applied to Anaesthesiology (Applied Anatomy,

Physiology, Clinical Biochemistry, Pathology, Pharmacology and Physics

in relation to Speciality of Anaesthesia) and Research Methodology

Paper 2

Techniques of General and Regional Anaesthesia in relation to

associated systemic and medical diseases

Paper 3

Anaesthesia in relation to Subspecialties, Super specialties, Intensive

care medicine, Pain medicine, and Recent Advances in Anaesthesia

Family Medicine syllabus

Paper 1

Medicine and Allied Sciences

Paper 2

Surgery and Allied Sciences

Paper 3

Family Practice, Maternal and Child Health & Public Health

Obstetrics and Gynaecology syllabus

Paper 1

Basic Sciences, Health Programs and Recent Advances in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Paper 2

Obstetrics and Neonatology


Paper 3

Gynaecology and Contraception

Ophthalmology syllabus

Paper 1

Basic sciences in relation to Ophthalmology (Anatomy, Embryology, Physiology, Pathology, Microbiology, Optics and Refraction, Imaging techniques

Paper 2

Clinical Ophthalmology and Community Ophthalmology

Paper 3

Principles and practice of Ophthalmic surgery and recent advances in

Ophthalmology

Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) syllabus

Paper 1

Basic Sciences related to ear including audiology diseases of ear. Recent advances and investigations related to ear and audiology

Paper 2

Basic sciences related to nose, paranasal sinuses, skull base and nasopharynx. Diseases of nose, paranasal sinuses, skull base and nasopharynx. Recent advances & investigations related to nose, paranasal sinuses, skull base and nasopharynx

Paper 3

Basic sciences related to Oral cavity, oropharynx, larynx, hypopharynx, oesophagus, trachea and neck. Diseases of Oral cavity, oropharynx, larynx, hypopharynx, oesophagus, trachea and neck. Recent advances and investigations related to Oral cavity, oropharynx, larynx, hypopharynx, oesophagus, trachea and nec

Paediatrics syllabus

Paper 1

Basic sciences as applied to Pediatrics

• Research Methodology

• Critical care, Emergencies including accidents and poisoning

• Neonatology

Paper 2

• Community Pediatrics

• General Pediatrics including advances in Pediatrics related to

a. Nutrition

b. Growth and development and Immunization

c. Genetics

d. Neurology and disabilities

e. Nephrology

f. Hematology and Oncology

Paper 3

General Pediatrics including advances in Pediatrics relating to:

a. Infectious diseases

b. Immunology, Rheumatology, Psychiatry and behavioral sciences

c. Skin, Eye, ENT

d. Adolescent health

e. Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Respiratory and

Cardiovascular disorders

Radiodiagnosis syllabus

Paper 1

Basic sciences related to Radiology (consists of Anatomy,

Pathology, Basic and Radiation Physics, Imaging modalities and

radiological techniques), Radiology Regulations including PCPNDT and

AERB regulations

Paper 2

Chest, CVS, Eye, ENT, musculo-skeletal, pediatric and Mammography,

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Paper 3

Abdominal Imaging including GI, GU, Hepatobiliary, endocrine and

metabolic, CNS including Head and Neck, Interventional radiology and

recent advances

Tuberculosis and Chest Disease syllabus

Paper 1

General pulmonary medicine and basic sciences

Paper 2

Clinical pulmonary medicine including medical emergencies

Paper 3

Critical care medicine and recent advances in pulmonary medicine

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