The matter of MD–DNB Equivalence is again on the rise. Ministry records show that the matter of MD-DNB equivalence was raised before the approval. In a meeting dated 26/05/2017, all parties concerned including the council agreed on DNB equivalence as per the notification dated 30/06/2012 and only after that acceptance was given and approval was sanctioned amendment to TEQ rules.
Since the notification of June 2017 for Teachers Eligibility Qualifications (TEQ) has come out, hue has circled around the DNB candidates who have pursued their degrees from non-MCI recognised institutes, whose degree has not been considered equivalent for the teaching career, and who would now have to undergo up to additional five years of training if they wish to pursue a career in medical academia. However, recent developments show that amendments to the Act have come with a conditional approval on the…
