Archive · 13 Nov 2025
NBEMS Revises Accreditation Criteria for Medical Courses in India
Schools that train doctors for special degrees in India have new rules.
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) changed how they decide if a hospital or school can offer these special training programs.
For some programs, doctors with lots of experience after their initial diploma can now be counted as senior or junior teachers.
They also clarified that if a hospital has enough doctors and patients, it can run two types of advanced training programs at the same time in the same subject.
These changes help make sure the training follows the newest guidelines for doctors.
NBEMS has revised accreditation criteria for DNB, DrNB, FNB, and Diploma medical courses in India.
Post-MBBS Diploma holders with 13 years of experience are now considered Senior Consultants for DNB accreditation.
Only one faculty member with a PG Diploma qualification is permitted per department for DNB accreditation, with others needing existing minimum qualifications.
Hospitals can run both 3-year and 6-year DrNB courses concurrently if they meet specific criteria.
The revised guidelines aim to streamline accreditation and align with the latest NMC standards.
- Who
- The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS)
- What
- Revised accreditation criteria for medical courses including DNB, DrNB, FNB, and Diploma programmes.
- When
- Official notification released
- Where
- Across India
- Why
- To streamline accreditation norms and align faculty eligibility with the latest NMC standards.
- Accrediting Body
- National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS)
- Programmes Affected
- DNB, DrNB, FNB, and Diploma programmes
- Key Change for DNB Courses
- Post-Diploma experience considered for faculty roles
- Key Change for Post-MBBS Diploma Courses
- Post-Diploma experience considered for faculty roles
- DrNB Concurrent Courses
- Allowed if distinct faculty, sufficient caseload, and other criteria met