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                       To enter into these diploma programmes the candidates shall have to qualify and compete

           through the NEET-PG examination in accordance with the existing post graduate medical education
           regulations. Keeping in consideration the requirement of the states, 50 per cent of NBEMS diploma

           seats in the district hospitals shall be reserved for the in-service candidates of the state.

                       The objective of setting up these diploma programmes is manifold. It will provide much

           required trained manpower to the district hospitals and sub-district hospitals and make them better

           hubs  of  healthcare.  While  the  diploma  programmes  in  anaesthesiology,  family  medicine,  and
           tuberculosis and chest disease will provide human resource to handle common infections, lifestyle

           diseases,  critical  emergencies  and  smaller  surgeries,  the  diploma  programmes  in paediatrics and
           obstetrics and gynaecology will expand the child healthcare delivery system, reproductive care and

           maternal health. Opening up of these new augmented facilities will reduce the dependency of the
           small town folks on tier-one cities for finding health care facilities.


                       At the same time, these diploma programmes by enhancing the postgraduate seats in the

           country will facilitate greater opportunity for the medical graduates. It will make a big difference in
           fulfilling their career objectives and will help them obtain training in a specialty of their choice. For

           those keen on following it up with a degree programme, options will be open to go for a 2-year post
           diploma degree programme.


           Fellowship Programmes for International Students


           With the base theme of enhancing the footprints of the National Board on the global academic map,
           the board has commenced a number of postdoctoral fellowship programmes for the international

           community of students. These programmes are run in state-of-the-art accredited hospitals and offer a

           great experience for them Launched on July 1, 2020, these fellowship programmes offer learning and
           skill training in multiple disciplines (Table 5).


           To qualify to sit for the competitive entrance test, each candidate must fulfil certain criteria. They
           must  possess  the  post-graduate  medical  qualification  which  makes  them  eligible  to  pursue  the

           fellowship, this qualification must be registered in their country, the candidates must be registered to

           practice in their country, and the candidates must possess a ‘no objection certificate’ from the Medical
           Council or government of their country to appear for the Fellowship Entrance Test and permission to

           work in India for the entire period of fellowship. The candidates must carry a valid passport and visa.

           Candidates who qualify the entrance examination shall be required to obtain clearance from Ministry

           of External Affairs and Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, and local police and must
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