Diplomate of National Board in Radiation Oncology, also known as DNB in Radiation Oncology, is a Postgraduate level course for doctors in India that they do after completing their MBBS. The duration of this postgraduate course is 3 years, and it focuses on studying various concepts related to treating life-threatening diseases like cancer and blood disorders using ionizing radiation.

The course is a full-time course pursued at various accredited institutes/hospitals across the country. Some of the top accredited institutes/hospitals offering this course are- Action Cancer hospital- Delhi, Apex Hospital- Varanasi, Apollo Hospital- Bangalore, and more.

Admission to this course is made through the NEET PG Entrance exam conducted by the National Board of Examinations, followed by counseling based on the exam scores that DGHS/MCC/State Authorities conduct.

The fee for pursuing DNB (Radiation Oncology) from accredited institutes/hospitals is Rs.1,25,000 to Rs. 3,15,000 per year.

After completing their respective course, doctors can either join the job market or pursue a super-specialization course where DNB Radiation Oncology is a feeder qualification. Candidates can take decent jobs in positions as Senior residents, Junior Consultants, Consultants, etc.

Course Highlights

Eligibility Criteria

•Candidates must have an undergraduate MBBS degree from any college/university recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI), now NMC.

•Candidates should have done a compulsory rotating internship of one year in a teaching institution or other institution recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI), now NMC.

•The candidate must have obtained permanent registration with any State Medical Council to be eligible for admission.

•The medical college's recognition cut-off dates for the MBBS Degree courses and compulsory rotatory Internship shall be as prescribed by the Medical Council of India (now NMC).

•Candidates who have passed the final examination, leading to the award of a Postgraduate Degree (MD/MS) from an Indian University, which is duly recognized as per provisions of the National Medical Commission (NMC) Act, 2019 and the first schedule of the IMC Act can apply for the DNB Final examination in the same broad specialty.

Admission Process

Candidates can view the complete admission process for DNB in Radiation Oncology mentioned below:

• The NEET PG or National Eligibility Entrance Test for Post Graduates is a national-level master's level examination conducted by the NBE for admission to MD/MS/PG Diploma Courses.
• The eligibility criteria for participation in counseling towards PG seat allotment conducted by the concerned counseling authority shall be instead of the Post Graduate Medical Education Regulations (as per the latest amendment) notified by the MCI (now NMC) with prior approval of MoHFW.