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Joint Accreditation Programme 2026: NBEMS Lists 80 DNB Seats Across 9 Specialities
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has released details of DNB seats available under its Joint Accreditation Programme for the 2026 admission session. The notice provides information about primary and secondary hospitals linked under the programme and is relevant for candidates participating in DNB/Diploma counselling for the 2026 session.
Under the programme, 80 DNB seats have been listed across nine specialities, covering both Post MBBS DNB and Post Diploma DNB seats in selected disciplines.
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What is the NBEMS Joint Accreditation Programme?
The Joint Accreditation Programme is one of NBEMS's accreditation initiatives. Under this arrangement, a postgraduate programme is conducted through a combination of a primary hospital/institution and a secondary hospital/institution.
The latest 2026 notice provides details of the institutions involved, the accredited speciality, available seats and the approximate distance between the two hospitals.
80 DNB Seats Across 9 Specialities
The seats notified under the Joint Accreditation Programme are distributed across nine specialities as follows:
| Speciality | Accredited Seats |
|---|---|
| Anaesthesiology | 6 Post MBBS + 6 Post Diploma |
| Emergency Medicine | 2 Post MBBS + 1 Post Diploma |
| Family Medicine | 6 Post MBBS + 6 Post Diploma |
| General Medicine | 10 |
| General Surgery | 11 |
| Orthopaedics | 11 Post MBBS + 2 Post Diploma |
| Psychiatry | 2 Post MBBS |
| Radio Diagnosis | 6 Post MBBS + 6 Post Diploma |
| Respiratory Medicine | 3 Post MBBS + 2 Post Diploma |
The programme therefore offers opportunities across both broad clinical disciplines and selected specialised areas.
General Medicine and General Surgery Seats
Among the disciplines listed, General Surgery has 11 seats, while General Medicine has 10 seats.
These are followed by Anaesthesiology, Family Medicine, Orthopaedics and Radio Diagnosis, each having a combination of Post MBBS and, in some cases, Post Diploma DNB seats.
Post MBBS and Post Diploma DNB Seats
The notice distinguishes between candidates entering DNB after MBBS and those eligible for Post Diploma DNB programmes.
- Anaesthesiology
- Emergency Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Orthopaedics
- Radio Diagnosis
- Respiratory Medicine
Other specialities in the list have Post MBBS DNB seats only.
Distance Between Primary and Secondary Hospitals
An important feature of the Joint Accreditation Programme is that candidates can see the approximate distance between the primary and secondary institutions.
According to the NBEMS details, the distances vary considerably, ranging from approximately 150 metres to 132 km. Other arrangements have distances of 1 km, 2 km, 3 km, 4 km and beyond.
Important Information for DNB Counselling 2026
Candidates participating in DNB/Diploma counselling for the 2026 admission session should carefully examine the details of each Joint Accreditation Programme seat before selecting their preferences.
Candidates should check:
- Primary hospital/institution
- Secondary hospital/institution
- Accredited speciality
- Type of DNB seat
- Number of available seats
- Approximate distance between institutions
- Eligibility requirements applicable to the programme
Candidates can download the official NBEMS notice containing details of the Joint Accreditation Programme, participating primary and secondary hospitals, specialities, seats and approximate distance between institutions.
Download Official NBEMS Notice PDFConclusion
The NBEMS Joint Accreditation Programme 2026 has listed 80 DNB seats across nine specialities, providing additional training opportunities through linked primary and secondary hospitals.
With seats available in disciplines such as General Medicine, General Surgery, Anaesthesiology, Radio Diagnosis, Orthopaedics, Family Medicine, Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine and Respiratory Medicine, candidates should review the individual hospital arrangements and training locations carefully while participating in the 2026 DNB counselling process.
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