DNB CET Exam Pattern

DNB CET Exam Pattern 2025:

In this article, we are providing all the details regarding the DNB CET Exam Pattern 2025. The DNB CET Exam Pattern 2025 January session has been scheduled for December 2024. With the help of exam pattern candidates who are going to appear in the DNB CET Exam 2025 can effectively prepare for the examination.

DNB CET Exam is a national-level qualifying cum ranking entrance exam test conducted by the National Board of Examinations twice a year for the selection of candidates for various Post MBBS and Post-doctoral courses. The courses offered also include 6 years of specialty in Plastic Surgery, Neuro Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, and Pediatric Surgery.

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DNB CET Exam Pattern 2025: Overview

DNB CET Exam Pattern 2025: Important Points

• The DNB CET Examination is conducted twice a year in January and July.
• The questions appearing in the examination are Objective Type Multiple Choice Questions in nature.
• The question paper consists of 300 Multiple Choice Questions.
• The DNB CET Exam Pattern is going to be an online computer-based examination.
• Candidates can only take the examination in the English language.
• The duration of the examination will be 3 Hours and 30 Minutes i.e. 210 Minutes.
• There will be no negative marking for wrong answers attempted by the candidates.
• In this computer-based online exam, each question will have an option, and candidates are required to choose the correct option.
• The general category candidates are required to score a minimum of 50% marks to pass the examination whereas SC/ST/OBC category candidates are required to score a minimum of 40% and PwD category candidates must get a minimum of 45% marks.
• Before starting the examination a 15-minute tutorial will be shown to the candidates which will guide them through the whole question paper.
• The computer-based examination is the new testing format, before this, the DNB CET Examination was conducted as a pen and paper-based test. The only difference between pen and paper-based and computer-based tests (CBT) is how candidates will respond to the question paper. In a Pen and Paper based examination, the candidates are required to fill the OMR sheet whereas in a Computer Based Test candidates have to select the correct options from 4 given options. 
• After the examination starts the candidates can navigate through the whole question paper and hence they can choose to solve the questions that they want first.
• To check how the computer-based test will look like candidates can check for the demo test available on the official website of the National Board of Examination (NBE) which will help candidates understand the functionality of the test.
• Candidates can only appear for the examination by reaching the chosen examination center; they are not allowed to take the examination from any other computer than the one allotted to them in the examination center.

DNB CET Section-Wise Exam Pattern 2025

DNB CET Exam Day Schedule 2025

Candidates must be aware of the exam schedule and reach the examination center before the prescribed time. No candidates will be allowed to enter the examination hall after the examination has been started.

Documents Required On Exam Day | DNB CET Exam 2025

Students must reach out to the examination center with some specific documents. Below we have mentioned a list of important documents that students must carry while appearing for the examination.

DNB CET Exam Admit Card 2025.

Either one of the following photo-identity proof:

• Aadhar Card
• Pan Card
• Passport
• Voter ID Card
• Driving License