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DNB PDCET 2024 exam pattern will be released by NBEMS. DNB PDCET 2024 is an online computer-based test. The duration of DNB PDCET 2024 is 120 minutes. DNB PDCET 2024 question paper will only be available in English.
It is to be noted that the exam will be conducted in a single day and for a single session. The timing of DNB PDCET 2024 is 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. You will get extra time to read the instructions. So do not hurry during the exam time. Read the instructions carefully and then start answering the question paper.
DNB PDCET 2024 marking scheme is 4 marks for each correct answer and 1 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. There will be a total of 120 questions and the total mark of DNB PDCET 2024 is 480 marks.
Ques: How much time will I get to complete DNB PDCET 2024 question paper?
Ques: Will DNB PDCET be held in pen and paper mode?
Ques: While marking the answer I clicked on the review button and the answers were correct. Will I get a mark for that question?
DNB PDCET 2024 Exam Highlights
The DNB PDCET 2024 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 PDCET 2024 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 | 120 minutes |
| Number of questions | 120 MCQ questions |
| Marking Scheme | -1 will be deducted |
DNB PDCET 2024 Exam Pattern
The basic DNB PDCET 2024 Exam Pattern is mentioned below:
- It is an objective test and will consist of a total of 120 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 a negative marking for wrong answers. 1 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
- 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 to guide 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 PDCET 2024 Syllabus
There are a total of 120 questions in the online exam of DNB PDCET. Before the candidate registers for the DNB PDCET 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.
| Section | Number of Question | Total Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry | 25 | 100 |
| Pathology, Dermatology and Pharmacology | 25 | 100 |
| General Medicine, Microbiology, Psychiatry Radiotherapy | 35 | 140 |
| General Surgery, Anaesthesia, Orthopedics and Radiodiagnosis | 35 | 140 |
| Paediatrics | 15 | 60 |
| ENT and Opthalmology | 20 | 80 |
| Obstetrics and Gynaecology | 25 | 100 |
| Community Medicine | 20 | 80 |
| Total | 200 | 800 |
DNB PDCET 2024 Frequently Asked Questions
Ques. Is there a new testing format for DNB PDCET 2024?
Ques. How is the computer-based test different from the paper and pen test?
Ques. What does a computer-based test look like?
Ques. Can I take the test from any computer?
Ques. What type of questions will be asked?
Ques. What is the syllabus of the test?
Ques. What is the 15-minute tutorial?
Ques. What is the Demo Test?
*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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