Stipend for DNB, FNB Candidates: NBE clarifies Guidelines
New Delhi: Through a recent notice National Board of Examinations has issued Clarification Regarding NBE Stipend Guidelines dated 26-12-2013. The guidelines seek to regulate the basic stipends that NBE accredited institutions are supposed to provide its DNB and FNB candidates. The notification states that:
1. In accordance with NBE stipend guidelines, as notified vide NBE notice dated 26-12-2013, the NBE the accredited hospital shall have to pay the DNB/FNB Candidate a basic stipend as mentioned in aforesaid guidelines or basic stipend according to state government policy (whichever is higher).
2. The phrase “basic stipend according to state government policy” in aforesaid guidelines should be interpreted for different states as detailed under:
| Categories of States | The phrase “ basic stipend according to state government policy ” in NBE stipend guidelines should be interpreted as under: | |
| For DNB Broad Specialty trainees | For DNB Super Specialty & FNB trainees | |
| States where the stipend to MD/MS and DM/MCh trainees of State Govt Medical Colleges is paid as a consolidated sum (without any break- up of basic pay and allowances) | The consolidated sum paid to MD/MS trainees of State Govt Medical Colleges | The consolidated sum paid to DM/MCh trainees of State Govt Medical Colleges |
| States where the stipend paid to MD/MS and DM/MCh trainees of State Govt Medical Colleges is structured as a “ Basic pay plus various allowances” and paid as per recommendations of 7th CPC | Pay level 10 of 7th CPC {Cell 1, 2 and 3 of pay level 10 in pay matrix of 7th CPC correspond to first, second and third year of training respectively} | Pay level 11 of 7th CPC {Cell 1, 2 and 3 of pay level 11 in pay matrix of 7th CPC correspond to first, second and third year of training respectively} |
3. NBE accredited hospitals are at liberty to pay DNB & FNB trainees a monthly stipend more than the minimum stipend prescribed by NBE.
4. The said stipend guidelines further require that parity to the basic stipend paid by respective State government should be maintained and the rates of the stipend may accordingly be periodically revised.
5. It is herewith reiterated that paying the monthly stipend to DNB & FNB trainees as per NBE guidelines is mandatory.
6. All NBE accredited hospitals/institutes are hereby advised to comply with the NBE guidelines for payment of the stipend. Failure to do so shall invite appropriate action as per applicable NBE norms.
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