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Table 3: Growth in number of Postgraduate and The Evolving Methodologies Benefits of a Low Cost Model
Postdoctoral seats at National Board of Examinations in Computer based Examinations The current postgraduate and postdoctoral
Medical Sciences 1982-2022
The National Board of Examinations in Medical programme of the National Board of
Year on Year Growth in Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Sciences has been constantly evolving its Examinations in Medical Sciences is a low-cost
Seats at National Board, 1982-2022
examination methodology. Many of its exams efficient model, where all stakeholders stand to
Year Number of DNB, Year Number of DNB, are conducted on a computer based platform, benefit. Each of the courses entail a nominal
FNB and Doctorate of FNB and Doctorate of
National Board Seats National Board Seats which enables the Board to evaluate the cognitive annual fee of Rs. 125,000, no capitation fee
domain of a candidate through image-based (which in some private universities can go up to
1982 146 2003 1,067 questions. These exams mark a paradigm shift 20-50 times this sum), and a reasonable residency
1983 121 2004 1,356 and are based out of clinical images, radiological stipend for the candidate. This allows meritorious
1984 138 2005 1,653 images, electrocardiograms, and other such candidates from humble backgrounds to make
1985 138 2006 1,398 practical aspects. The changeover has facilitated good their dreams. The stipends paid by the
1986 184 2007 1,254 greater fairness in the examinations by preventing institutions help the candidates survive their
1987 235 2008 1,275
1988 236 2009 2,470 leakage of question papers. The Board also residency years. The stipend in each institution
1989 249 2010 2,285 captures the biometrics of the candidates and matches the salaries paid by the respective State
1990 376 2011 3,154 ensures continuous closed circuit television Governments to their resident doctors.
1991 588 2012 4,324 surveillance during the examination to preclude
1992 542 2013 4,483 unfair means. The Innate Values
1993 630 2014 4,847 Respect for each stakeholder — be it the
1994 789 2015 4,584 Generating transparency through meritocracy postgraduate medical students, teachers or
1995 715 2016 6,621 Since 2010, the National Board of Examinations medical institutions, and the staff members of
1996 674 2017 6,837 in Medical Sciences has adopted centralized the board; and practicing the highest degree
1997 810 2018 7,207 merit-based counselling in the selection process. of transparency, probity and accountability
1998 863 2019 8,394 Candidates get to pick and choose the subject through an efficient and courteous consultative
1999 1,121 2020 9,678 and institution of their choice befitting their process are the mantras of operation in National
2000 1,169 2021 11,935 rank. This transparency has helped promote Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences.
2001 1,330 2022 12,228 meritocracy. The best candidates get their due at The board strives to ensure the highest academic
2002 1,619
the time of selection which is conducted online. and clinical skill standards in their postgraduate

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