DNB PDCET 2023 - Result (Out), Scorecard, Cutoff, Merit List, Counselling

The National Board of Examination, (NBE) conducts the Diplomate of National Board Post-Diploma Centralised Entrance Test (DNB PCET) exam for admission to 1,073 seats across 14 specialities in 597 hospitals across India.

As per the latest update, NBEMS has declared the DNB PDCET 2023 result at natboard.edu.in. The DNB PDCET exam 2023 was conducted on April 23 in computer-based mode. Candidates who appeared in the exam will be able to download the DNB PDCET scorecard 2023 on or after May 29 from the official website. 

Earlier, the authority NBE had given a final opportunity to submit deficient documents for DNB-PDCET 2023. The final edit window to to submit deficient documents in the DNB PDCET application form 2023 was available from April 14 to 16, 2023. The authority released the DNB PDCET 2023 application form along with the information bulletin on the official website. Eligible candidates were required to fill out the DNB PDCET 2023 form by March 30. The DNB PDCET application form 2023 process included registration, filling out the application form, uploading scanned images, choices of exam cities, payment of fees, and printing the confirmation page. 

The DNB PDCET 2023 admit card were released on April 18 for graduates who successfully registered for the exam. DNB PDCET admit card 2023 must be carried out at the exam centre for verification purposes.

Aspirants who have qualified the exam will only be eligible to participate in the DNB PDCET counselling 2023 process conducted by NBE. The counselling of DNB PDCET 2023 will be speciality-specified on merit achieved in the entrance test.

DNB PDCET 2023 Exam Details

DNB-PDCET is an essential pre-requisite entrance examination for granting admission to post-diploma DNB (broad specialities) postgraduate courses. The DNB PDECT 2023 exam computer-based exam is conducted in 23 test centres located across the country. A total of 120 multiple-choice questions are being asked from 8 different specialities for the entrance test. As per the marking scheme of DNB PDCET, four marks are awarded for each correct attempt. There is a negative marking of 25%, therefore, one mark is deducted for each incorrect answer.

All candidates applying for the entrance test must fulfil the DNB PDCET eligibility criteria as laid down by the exam conducting authority. The eligibility criteria of DNB PDCET 2023 reflect the basic pre-requisite conditions which must be met in order to be considered eligible to appear for the examination. The following are the eligibility criteria that the aspirants must fulfil.

• Candidates who have passed the final exam for a postgraduate diploma from a recognized Indian university.
• Candidates must possess proof of having passed/passed the postgraduate diploma final examination on or before February 28, 2023.

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card

Filling of the DNB PDCET application form is a six-step process that included registration, filling of the application form, uploading of scanned images, choosing the test city, payment of application fee, and printing of filled application form. All candidates irrespective of their category will be required to pay Rs. 5,000 without taxes- as the application fee for DNB PDCET. 

Fileds that are non-editable in DNB PDCET application form 2023 once filled:

• Name of the Candidate
• Mobile Number
• Email ID
• Testing City
• Nationality

Fields that can be edited in the DNB PDCET application form:

• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Category of the Candidate

Application Fees

The exam pattern of DNB PDCET acquaints the candidates with the details of the entrance exams like the duration, the number of questions, types of questions, etc. With the help of the DNB PDCET 2023 exam pattern candidates are required to formulate a solid strategy to crack the entrance test.

NBE conducts the exam in computer-based mode, consisting of 120 multiple-choice questions with a single best answer. For every correct answer, candidates are awarded 4 marks and one mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer. The exam is conducted only in English medium. The syllabus of DNB PDCET 2023 is based on the MBBS exit level.

The exam conducting authority issues the DNB PDCET admit card 2023 for all the registered candidates. The admit card of DNB PDCET is a crucial document that reveals the designated test centres of the candidates. Candidates are required to carry the following documents to the examination centre in order to gain entry. Print out of DNB PDCET admit card 2023 to the exam centre along with

• A government-authorized ID proof like Voter ID, Passport, Driving License and PAN card   (in original)
• A photocopy of permanent or provisional SMC/MCI registration.

Candidates must furnish DNB PDCET 2023 admit card at the time of checking results and counselling thus it is necessary to retain it till the admission process concludes. Candidates are required to paste their latest photograph in the prescribed space on the admit card and report to the examination centre within the prescribed time.

The result of DNB PDCET 2023 is announced in the form of a merit list for 14 different specialities. All candidates have been given a rank in descending order of the marks obtained by them. Such candidates who qualify for the examination will be invited to participate in the online centralised counselling of DNB PDCET 2023 conducted by NBE.

Mode of Counselling: Online

Aspirants who will clear the entrance test and fulfil the other eligibility criteria will be eligible to participate in DNB PDCET counselling 2023.  The result of DNB PDCET counselling, indicates the roll number, rank, category, speciality, college/hospital name and state. Candidates who are included in the counselling results need to freeze the allotted seat and mandatorily have to download DNB PDCET 2023 allotment letter for round one. Aspirants will have to report at the designated college along with documents for verification and the DNB PDCET admission process. After the completion of the admission process, the authorities will conduct the subsequent rounds of counselling of DNB PDCET 2023. 

A total of four rounds of DNB PDCET 2023 counselling are being organised wherein the first three will be online and the last round will be conducted in offline mode at the NBE office, New Delhi. Those candidates who will not register in the first round of counselling will not be allowed to participate in further rounds. After registration, candidates are required to fill preference of course and college for DNB PDCET admission. Candidates with merit positions will be allowed to fill their option/choices after remitting the required counselling fee of Rs 2500/- Based on the choices given and the availability of seats, admission will be granted to specific specialities. To check the seat matrix for 14 broad specialities.