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NBEMS cancels 20 DNB seats over missing NOC, rejects blame
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Science (NBEMS) has cancelled the admission of nearly 20 students who joined secondary DNB courses after they failed to upload a No Objection Certificate (NOC)…
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Science (NBEMS) has cancelled the admission of nearly 20 students who joined secondary DNB courses after they failed to upload a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their state during counselling registration. The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) blamed the cancellations on a lack of coordination between NBEMS and state governments, saying the state Directorate General of Health Services could not provide NOCs within the five-day window. FAIMA said the affected students are under severe stress, with some having paid hefty bond fees.
NBEMS dismissed the claims, stating the NOC requirement has been in place for years and was not newly introduced. It said candidates were clearly informed that the NOC was mandatory at registration and had submitted an undertaking confirming they understood the eligibility conditions. The board added that once the NOC was not submitted in time, the seats were cancelled as per applicable rules.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The clash between NBEMS and FAIMA over DNB seat cancellations exposes a recurring friction point in postgraduate medical admissions. The NOC rule exists to prevent candidates from holding seats in multiple states, but the five-day window for state authorities to issue the document is often too tight, especially when state DGHS offices are understaffed or slow. The undertaking that candidates sign does not guarantee they fully grasp the procedural risk. With only 20 seats affected, the numbers are small, but the precedent matters: similar cancellations have occurred in previous rounds. The real test will come if affected students approach a high court for relief, arguing that the NOC delay was not their fault. The next round of DNB counselling is due in a few months, and NBEMS may face pressure to extend the NOC submission window.
Source: timesnownews.com
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