DNB PDCET Pattern
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8 months agoBeginner-Level 5
It is not necessary. Candidates are advised to attempt only those questions where they feel confidence of right response. The reason being the negative mark may outweigh overall score. As per the existing marking sceme, -1 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Candidates can check the table given below for DNB PDCET pattern:
Details | Features |
|---|---|
Frequency of the examination | Once a year |
Mode of the examination | Online |
Medium of the examination | English |
Duration of the examination | 120 minutes |
DNB PDCET syllabus | MBBS exit level |
Type of questions | MCQ |
Total number of questions | 120 |
Total Marks | 480 |
Negative marking | Yes |
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
No. DNB PDCET exam is held in computer-based mode. DNB PDCET 2025 exam date was held on March 25, 2025. A total of 120 multiple choice questions were asked in the exam and candidates were given 2 hours to answer them. English is the only medium in which the exam is held.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, you will get the marks for such answers. Answers that have been marked for review will be considered as 'attempted' and will be marked accordingly. In the review process, a panel of subject matter experts anlyse the answers. If questions under review are found to be correct as noted by candidates, in that case full marks are provided to candidate.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
NBE, the exam conducting body has released allowed time to attempt DNB PDCET 2026 question paper. Candidates will be provided 2 hours to answer entire question paper comprising 120 multiple choice questions. The whole paper will be divided into three sections, A, B, and C with 40 questions each. For each section, only 40 minutes will be allotted. Candidates can advised to answer only those questions where they are confident of right response. Otherwise negative answer may reduce your overall score and ranking.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
DNB PDCET 2026 questions paper will have 120 multiple choice questions and candidates will be given120 minutes to answer them. The exam pattern comprises crucial details related to exam including mode, medium, and marking scheme. NBE conducts DNB PDCET 2026 exam in computer-based mode in English language only.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
Yes. According to DNB PDCET 2026 exam pattern, there is a provision of negative marking. As per the marking scheme, candidates get 4 marks for every correct answer, while 1 mark is deducted for every wrong answer. Therefore, candidates are advised to answer only those questions where they feel confidence of right answer otherwise negative marking may put a toll on overall score.
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