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DNB / DrNB thesis timeline: the NBEMS deadlines you cannot miss


Protocol in 180 days, thesis by 26 months, cut-off dates, page limits, fees and what happens when assessors ask for modifications.

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NBEMS[2] runs the tightest thesis calendar in Indian postgraduate medicine. Missing a date costs money or a six-month delay.

  • Protocol with Institutional Ethics Committee[5] approval uploaded on the NBEMS portal within 180 days of joining
  • Data collection completed by 24 months
  • Thesis submitted by 26 months (27 months with a late fee)
  • Cut-off 30 June for the December exam, 31 December for the June exam
  • Maximum 80 pages, assessment fee applicable
  • Modified thesis within 6 weeks of assessor remarks
  • Bonafide declaration signed by trainee, guide and head of institution

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