NBEMS Counselling Compliance Processes Continue for Sponsored DNB Seats

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) is currently overseeing the final stages of the counselling compliance processes for the 2025-26 academic session’s sponsored DNB seats. As of 11 February 2026, the board is conducting a rigorous audit of the documentation submitted by in-service medical officers who have been nominated by their respective government departments. This specialized track of medical education is designed to upskill doctors working in rural and state-run facilities, ensuring that specialized medical knowledge is disseminated back into the public health infrastructure after the completion of their residency.

Verification of Sponsorship and Service Bonds

The primary focus of today’s administrative activity revolves around the validation of the "Sponsorship Certificate." The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences has mandated that all sponsored candidates must provide a certificate that clearly states the parent organization’s commitment to pay the candidate's salary during the three-year training period. Furthermore, the board is verifying the service bonds executed between the doctors and their state governments. This compliance step is critical to prevent the unauthorized resignation of specialists once they have attained their postgraduate qualification at the taxpayer's expense.

• NOC Authenticity: Every "No Objection Certificate" is being cross-verified with the issuing authority to prevent fraudulent entries into the sponsored quota.
• Service Obligations: The National Medical Commission (NMC) guidelines regarding in-service reservations are being strictly followed to maintain legal transparency.
• Merit-Based Allotment: Despite being a specialized category, seats are allotted based on the NEET PG merit rank of the eligible sponsored candidates.
• Document Lock: The portal for uploading the final relieving orders and updated service certificates remains active for final submissions through the NBEMS Online Portal.

Integration with State Healthcare Departments

This counselling cycle involves deep coordination between the central board and various state health departments. For the 2025-26 session, there has been a significant increase in the number of seats offered under the sponsored category across several Broad Specialties. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has encouraged this track to address the acute shortage of surgeons and physicians in district hospitals. The compliance window today ensures that candidates from the Army Medical Corps, Railway Health Services, and State Health Missions are accurately mapped to their training institutes.

• Salary Reimbursement: Clear documentation is required to confirm that the training hospital is not liable for the trainee's stipend, as per sponsored seat norms.
• Clinical Eligibility: Candidates must have completed at least three years of regular service to qualify for this compliance check.
• Specialty Mapping: The board is ensuring that the chosen DNB specialty aligns with the requirements of the candidate's parent department.

Conclusion

The continuation of the compliance process today reflects the board’s commitment to a structured and meritocratic distribution of postgraduate seats. By ensuring that every sponsored candidate meets the rigorous eligibility and service requirements, the NBEMS safeguards the integrity of the DNB program. As the current counselling cycle for these specialized seats nears its end, the focus will soon shift to the induction of these medical officers into their respective training hospitals. This process ultimately strengthens the national healthcare framework by ensuring that every sponsored doctor is legally and academically prepared to return to public service as a specialized medical professional.

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