The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences has released a tentative calendar for its upcoming exam cycle. The schedule is for key exams such as Doctorate of National Board (DrNB) final exams, Diplomate of National Board (DNB) finals, NBEMS diploma examinations, the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE), NEET-PG, and NEET-SS 2026.
Furthermore, the NBEMS has confirmed that the NEET-PG 2026 will be conducted on 30th August 2026. Whereas, for super-specialty aspirants, the NEET-SS 2026 is tentatively scheduled for December 11th and 12th, 2026. Students who want to know more about the exam dates should refer to the table given below.
NBEMS New Exam Schedule 2026: Important Dates
The updated exam schedule released by NBEMS offers clarity for thousands of medical students who are preparing for super-speciality, postgraduate, and licensure exams throughout India. Below is a table mentioning the exam name and the tentative exam date.
Examination Name
Tentative Exam Date and Day
NEET-SS 2026
11th & 12th December 2026 (Friday & Saturday)
NEET-PG 2026
30th August 2026 (Sunday)
FMGE December 2026
9th January 2027 (Saturday)
DrNB Final (Oct 2026)
25th, 26th, and 27th September 2026 (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)
DNB Final (Nov 2026)
19th, 20th, 21st, & 22nd November 2026 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)
NBEMS Diploma (Sept 2026)
11th, 12th, and 13th September 2026 (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)
However, NBEMS has emphasised that the entire exam schedule that they have released is provisional. The exact dates and their detailed information will be released officially through individual information bulletins on the board’s official website in due course of time.
Furthermore, candidates are advised to regularly check the NBEMS portal for regular updates regarding application forms, detailed notifications, and any further changes to the examination schedule. Moreover, these dates provide an indicative timeline for candidates so that they can start preparing for these competitive medical entrance tests.
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