DNB Postgraduate Programmes
Post-graduate medical training accredited by the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi.
Super & Broad Specialty Training
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Bangalore, is accredited by the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, to conduct post-graduate training in super specialties such as Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Cardiology and Neurosurgery, and broad specialties such as Anesthesiology and Radio-Diagnosis — culminating in a DNB degree.
The Institute has been a recognised NBE training centre since 2002, with departments such as Cardiology serving as DNB examination centres and recording a 100% pass percentage.
Trainees learn within a high-volume, completely free super-specialty hospital — gaining exceptional clinical exposure alongside daily academic presentations, mentorship from visiting faculty in India and abroad, and a culture of compassionate care.
DNB Programmes Offered
DNB Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery
Super-specialty surgical training. Eligibility: MBBS + DNB CET · 1 seat · 6 years.
DNB Cardiology
Super-specialty training in cardiology and interventions. Eligibility: MD/DNB (General Medicine or Paediatrics) + Super Specialty CET · 2 seats · 3 years.
DNB Neurosurgery
Super-specialty training in the neurosciences. Eligibility: MBBS + DNB CET · 1 seat · 6 years.
DNB Anesthesiology
Broad-specialty training in anesthesia and critical care. MBBS + DNB CET · 2 seats · 3 years (post-Diploma route: 2 seats · 2 years).
DNB Radio-Diagnosis
Broad-specialty training in diagnostic and interventional imaging.
How to Apply
Admission to all specialties is only through the centralised counselling of the National Board of Examinations (NBE) — candidates should follow the NBE website for updates. The DNB degree is equivalent to MCh/DM for super specialties and MD for broad specialties.
In keeping with the Founder’s philosophy that education should be given free of cost, all programmes are offered to eligible doctors entirely free. Three SSSIHMS trainees have secured Gold Medals in the DNB Cardiology and CTVS programmes.