Last updated: July 18, 2026. NBEMS Post Diploma DNB 2026 second-round choice filling will run from July 21 to July 23, 2026, up to 5:00 PM. No new registration or fresh course-fee payment is permitted in this round. The allotment result is scheduled for July 27, and allotted doctors must physically join the hospital by August 3 at 5:00 PM.
NBEMS PDCET 2026 round 2: summary
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) is conducting centralized merit-based counselling for admission to Post Diploma DNB courses for the 2026 admission session. Round 2 is only for candidates who completed the initial counselling registration. Eligible participants must fill and save fresh choices through the official PDCET counselling portal.
Key highlights
- Round 2 choice filling runs from July 21 to July 23 at 5:00 PM.
- No new counselling registration is allowed in round 2.
- No fresh first-year course-fee payment is required in round 2.
- Candidates must exercise fresh choices; earlier choices are not a substitute.
- Allotment processing is scheduled for July 24-25.
- The round 2 allotment result is scheduled for July 27.
- Physical joining at the allotted hospital is open from July 27 to August 3 at 5:00 PM.
- A further round will depend on vacancies and is entirely at NBEMS’s discretion.
Important dates
| Round 2 activity | Official date and time |
|---|---|
| Fresh option and choice filling | July 21 to July 23, 2026, up to 5:00 PM |
| Processing of allotment | July 24 to July 25, 2026 |
| Round 2 allotment result | July 27, 2026 |
| Physical joining at the allotted hospital | July 27 to August 3, 2026, up to 5:00 PM |
The dates are confirmed in the official NBEMS Post Diploma DNB 2026 counselling schedule. Candidates should recheck the portal before each action in case NBEMS publishes a later revision.
Who is affected?
This update affects PDCET 2026-qualified candidates who completed counselling registration between July 2 and July 6 and remain eligible for the second round under the official handbook. It does not reopen registration for a candidate who missed the first-round registration window.
The handbook covers candidates seeking admission to NBEMS-accredited Post Diploma DNB seats. A candidate who received a seat in an earlier round must have selected the permitted Freeze or Upgradation response to retain the applicable rights. The official schedule and handbook should be read together before submitting round 2 choices.
Required student action
- Open the official PDCET counselling portal and confirm round 2 eligibility.
- Review the available seat matrix and shortlist only hospitals and specialties you are willing to join.
- Enter fresh choices between July 21 and July 23.
- After every addition or change, click the portal’s Save button. The handbook says unsaved choices are not locked or considered.
- Download or capture the final saved-choice record before 5:00 PM on July 23.
- Check the round 2 result on July 27 and download the allotment letter if selected.
- Report physically at the allotted hospital with original documents by August 3 at 5:00 PM.
- Ensure the hospital updates joining status on the counselling portal.
Step-by-step instructions
1. Confirm round 2 eligibility
Sign in with the credentials created during the first-round registration period. If you were allotted a seat earlier, verify the Freeze or Upgradation response recorded in the portal. The official counselling handbook explains how the response affects later-round eligibility.
2. Build a fresh preference list
Round 2 requires fresh choices. Compare the displayed specialty, hospital, location and available seat before ordering preferences. Do not place an option above another unless you would genuinely prefer to join it.
3. Save every choice change
The handbook specifically says that a changed or newly filled preference is not locked or confirmed unless the candidate clicks Save. Review the final order, save it and retain evidence before the July 23 deadline.
4. Check the allotment and join physically
Check the result on July 27. If allotted, download the letter and contact the hospital for its reporting instructions. Take all original credentials required for eligibility verification and complete physical joining by August 3 at 5:00 PM.
5. Use the AQRC one-time relaxation correctly
NBEMS has issued a one-time AQRC Certificate relaxation for PDCET 2026 counselling. A candidate who has applied for the AQRC Certificate but has not received it may participate by submitting the authority-issued application acknowledgement, the prescribed signed undertaking and a copy of the MBBS Registration Certificate. The AQRC Certificate must then be submitted immediately after issuance and no later than three months from the undertaking date.
Fees already paid during registration
The official schedule states that initial registration required a non-refundable Rs. 2,500 counselling-registration fee and a Rs. 1,25,000 first-year course fee. Round 2 requires no fresh course-fee payment. If a candidate receives no seat in any counselling round, NBEMS says the annual course fee will be refunded.
What happens if a deadline is missed?
Missing the July 23 choice deadline means the candidate’s round 2 preferences cannot be considered. Unsaved choices are not treated as locked. An allotted candidate who does not join within the prescribed window exits the counselling process and may forfeit the course fee under the applicable handbook rule. Failure to submit the AQRC Certificate within the relaxation period can also lead to cancellation of candidature or admission.
Frequently asked questions
Can a new candidate register for PDCET round 2?
No. The official schedule explicitly states that there is no new registration in the second round.
Must candidates fill fresh choices?
Yes. The counselling handbook says candidates must exercise fresh choices for the next round and save them for allotment consideration.
Is another course-fee payment required in round 2?
No fresh first-year course-fee payment is scheduled for round 2. Eligible participants use the fee status established during initial registration.
Where should a candidate ask an official counselling question?
NBEMS directs candidates to its official Communication Web Portal for Post Diploma DNB counselling assistance.
