NEW DELHI: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences has invited online applications for the DNB Final Examination December 2026 session. A notice dated 23 September 2026 says the theory examination will be held on 19, 20, 21 and 22 November 2026, Thursday to Sunday, at centres across the country.
The DNB Final is the exit examination for doctors completing Diplomate of National Board postgraduate training in NBEMS-accredited hospitals. It has a theory stage, held at examination centres, followed by a practical stage. The separate practical-only track in this notice is for candidates who need to take only that stage in the December session.
The Information Bulletin became available from 5:00 PM on 23 September 2026. Online submission of the application form opened at the same time and remains open till 11:55 PM on Monday, 12 October 2026. The notice lists two application tracks in the same window: candidates applying for both the theory and practical examinations, and candidates applying for the practical examination only.
Dates candidates must not miss
Application window: 23 September 2026, 5:00 PM onwards, to 12 October 2026, 11:55 PM. Theory exam dates: 19 to 22 November 2026. Registration is through the link printed on the NBEMS notice. NBEMS says no request to accept an application through any mode after the window closes will be entertained.
That leaves roughly five weeks between the close of applications and the first theory paper. The notice itself does not give dates for admit cards, practical examinations or results; those details are left to the Information Bulletin and later notices.
What the notice leaves to the bulletin
The two-page notice is short by design. For eligibility criteria, fee structure, the scheme of examination and other details, it refers candidates to the Information Bulletin on the NBEMS website. Trainees who need only the practical component should confirm in the bulletin that they qualify for that track before paying fees, since the notice separates the two categories but does not set out who falls into each.
Where to get help
For application form submission, refund of failed transactions and payment gateway issues, candidates can contact NBEMS Candidate Care Support at +91-7996165333 or write through the helpline portal accessible from applicant login. For eligibility or document queries, the notice points to the Communication Web Portal at https://exam.natboard.edu.in/communication.php?page=main.
Advice printed with the notice
NBEMS advises candidates to read the Information Bulletin carefully before applying and not to wait for the last date. The Board also asks candidates not to rely on rumours, unverified social media posts or messages circulated by third parties, and to trust only information published on https://natboard.edu.in or shared through its official channels. The notice lists those channels as the NBEMS WhatsApp channel, NBEMS_Official on X and YouTube, and nbems_official on Instagram.
The notice is issued in Hindi and English. Candidates planning around hospital duty rosters now have the key dates: applications by 11:55 PM on 12 October and theory papers from 19 to 22 November 2026. Missing the application cut-off means waiting for the next session's notice.
Read the NBEMS notice dated 23 September 2026 for the complete text.
