DNB CET 2021 for January Session will be scheduled from December 2021. The exam pattern declared by NBE for DNB CET 2021. It is essential for the appearing students to have complete information about DNB CET 2021 Exam Pattern so that they prepare accordingly.
The exam comprises 300 multiple choice questions in English language only. The candidates have to answer a total of 300 MCQs in 210 minutes. Duration will be 3 hours and 45 minutes and shall be held in 2 sessions Forenoon and Afternoon. Candidates have to reach the DNB CET Exam Center before the stipulated time. There is a 15-minute tutorial to teach candidates how to attempt the DNB CET exam and mark responses.
DNB CET 2021 (Diplomate of National Board Centralized Entrance Test) is a national level qualifying-cum-ranking examination that is conducted bi-annually for admissions to various postgraduate courses. These courses also include a Direct 6 year course in the specialty of Plastic Surgery, Neuro Surgery, Cardio-thoracic Surgery and Pediatric Surgery.
DNB CET 2021 Exam Highlights
The DNB CET 2021 exam is a mandatory examination for enrollment to DNB broad Specialties and Post MBBS Direct 6 year super specialty courses. It is held twice every year. Some important details about DNB CET 2021 are given below –
| Periodicity of exam | Held twice a year |
| Format of exam | Objective MCQ test |
| Mode of exam | Online or Computer Based |
| Language of exam | English |
| Duration of exam | Three and a half hours or 210 minutes |
| Number of questions | 300 questions in all |
| Marking Scheme | No negative marking for wrong answers |
| Criteria for passing the exam | General Category – Minimum of 50% marks |
| SC/ST/OBC Category – Minimum of 40% marks | |
| PWD Category – Minimum of 45% marks |
DNB CET 2021 Exam Pattern
The basic DNB CET 2021 Exam Pattern is mentioned below:
- It is an objective test and will consist of a total of 300 MCQ or Multiple Choice Questions.
- Each question will have four responses out of which only one will be correct.
- The questions will be available in English only.
- There is no negative marking for wrong answers. Hence, attempting all questions in the test is advised.
- The duration of the exam will be three and a half hours. A 15-minute tutorial will be shown at the start of the examination for guiding the students through the question paper.
The candidates will be able to navigate the paper in any order they wish to. Hence, the candidates can select the questions according to their preference and can solve those questions they want to solve first and then get to the difficult ones later.
DNB CET 2021 Syllabus
There are a total of 300 questions in the online exam of DNB CET. Before the candidate registers for the DNB CET exam, they should have a proper understanding of the in-depth syllabus of the test. It is important for the candidates to know exactly what the topics included in the syllabus are. Otherwise, the candidate may miss out on valuable questions in the actual exam.
| Subjects | Subject Wise Weightage (Out of 300) |
|---|---|
| PART A | |
| Anatomy | 24 |
| Physiology | 24 |
| Biochemistry | 24 |
| Pathology | 18 |
| Microbiology | 18 |
| Pharmacology | 18 |
| Forensic Medicine | 12 |
| Ophthalmology | 12 |
| PART B | |
| ENT | 12 |
| SPM, Statistics & Biomedical Research | 24 |
| General Medicine | 26 |
| Psychiatry | 6 |
| Dermatology & STD | 6 |
| General Surgery | 25 |
| Orthopedics | 5 |
| Anaesthesiology | 5 |
| Radiology | 5 |
| Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 24 |
| Paediatrics | 12 |
| Total | 300 |
DNB CET 2021 Frequently Asked Questions
Ques. Is there a new testing format for DNB CET 2021?
Ans. Yes, formerly this test was pen and paper based; now it is a Computer-Based test. However, the test is not an Internet-based test. No internet is needed for conducting the test. Instead of reading the questions on a paper, now the candidates will have to read it on a screen and mark their responses there too.
Ques. How is the computer-based test different from the paper and pen test?
Ans. The only difference is in the way questions are viewed and responses are marked.
Ques. What does a computer-based test look like?
Ans. A demo test will be made available on the website of NBE – www.cet.natboard.edu.in – to help candidates get the feel and the look as well as the functionality of the test.
Ques. Can I take the test from any computer?
Ans. No, a candidate will have to test on a pre-assigned test station at an allocated testing venue, chosen during the DNB CET 2021 registration process.
Ques. What type of questions will be asked?
Ans. The questions will be multiple-choice with each question having four responses, out of which only one will be correct.
Ques. What is the syllabus of the test?
Ans. The syllabus consists of all subjects taught during MBBS courses including pre-clinical, para-clinical and clinical subjects.
Ques. What is the 15-minute tutorial?
Ans. The tutorial will provide the candidates with a series of screens that will orient them to the computer-based DNB CET. They will be free to try various features like navigating through questions, reviewing them, selecting and deselecting them. At the end of the tutorial, the candidates will be asked to accept a non-disclosure agreement before beginning the test. For a similar experience, candidates can take the Demo Test available on the official website.
Ques. What is the Demo Test?
Ans. The Demo Test is a sample computer-based test that is intended to familiarize the candidates with navigation and functionality of the DNB CET 2021.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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