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Pediatrics diploma book list.

What a two-year NBEMS Diploma trainee in Pediatrics reads, and what each title is for.

All nine branches
7Titles listed
3Read cover to cover
2 yrsCourse length
300Marks in the practical
How this list is used

Reading for Pediatrics

Ghai is the book that actually gets read cover to cover at diploma level; Nelson is opened for a chapter at a time when depth is needed, and the IAP volumes are used for Indian practice patterns and national programme content. For the practical, trainees drill developmental assessment, growth charts, immunisation and neonatal resuscitation from the Meharban Singh titles and Cloherty.

Titles are tagged core reading — the ones people finish — or reference, the ones they look things up in. Editions are given where the current edition is what you want to buy.

  1. Ghai Essential Pediatricscore readingVinod K. Paul, Arvind Bagga (eds.) · CBS Publishers & Distributors · 10th editionThe standard Indian paediatrics text, read through and the base for most theory answers.
  2. Partha's IAP Textbook of Pediatricscore readingA. Parthasarathy (ed.) · Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers · 8th editionThree-volume Indian Academy of Pediatrics text; the reference for Indian protocols and national programmes.
  3. Care of the Newborncore readingMeharban Singh · CBS Publishers & Distributors · 9th editionCovers the neonatology rotation and the newborn examination that regularly appears in the practical.
  4. Nelson Textbook of PediatricsreferenceRobert M. Kliegman, Joseph W. St. Geme III (eds.) · Elsevier · 22nd editionTwo-volume reference consulted chapter-wise for depth on individual short-note topics.
  5. Cloherty and Stark's Manual of Neonatal CarereferenceEric C. Eichenwald, Anne R. Hansen, Camilia R. Martin, Ann R. Stark (eds.) · Wolters Kluwer · 9th editionProtocol manual carried through the NICU posting; standard for neonatal management questions.
  6. Medical Emergencies in ChildrenreferenceMeharban Singh · CBS Publishers & Distributors · 6th editionEmergency protocols and drug doses — the quick-reference for paediatric emergency viva questions.
  7. Practical Approach to Pediatric Intensive CarereferencePraveen Khilnani (ed.) · Jaypee Brothers Medical PublishersListed in the NBEMS curriculum; used for the PICU, ventilation and shock components.

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The examination

What the exit examination asks for

The NBEMS Diploma Final Examination is a two-stage exit examination, held twice a year (June and December sessions). Theory: three papers of 100 marks each (300 total), each paper carrying 10 short notes of 10 marks each, three hours per paper; a candidate must score a minimum aggregate of 150/300 to pass, with grace marks of up to 6 marks available to candidates scoring 144-149. Only a candidate who has qualified the theory examination is permitted to appear in the practical examination. Practical: 300 marks, comprising OSCE and/or clinical examination together with viva voce; a minimum of 150/300 is required to pass, no grace marks are given, and a candidate gets a maximum of three attempts at the practical. Eligibility to appear requires completion of the prescribed two-year training, a Training Completion Certificate, and appearance in at least one Formative Assessment Test (FAT) during training.

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After the diploma

Where it leads

The NBEMS Diploma is a recognised postgraduate medical qualification that can be registered with the NMC/State Medical Council, and holders may practise and take up specialist posts in that discipline. The principal progression route is the DNB Post Diploma course: a two-year DNB programme in the corresponding broad specialty, open only to diploma holders, entered through the DNB-PDCET (Post Diploma Centralized Entrance Test) conducted by NBEMS. Two years of diploma plus two years of post-diploma DNB therefore leads to a full DNB in that broad specialty, which in turn opens super-specialty (DrNB/DM/MCh) and FNB fellowship routes. DNB-PDCET continues to run - the 2026 cycle was held with the entrance test in April 2026.

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Frequently asked

Diploma Pediatrics — questions

Which books do NBEMS Diploma Pediatrics trainees read?

The 7 titles on this page, of which 3 are read cover to cover and the rest are kept as references. Most trainees own two or three and use the department copy for the others.

How long is the NBEMS Diploma in Pediatrics?

Two years, full-time, at an NBEMS-accredited institution, followed by the exit examination.

How is the diploma exit examination marked?

Three theory papers of 100 marks each with ten short notes per paper, and a 300-mark practical of clinical cases, OSCE stations and viva. You need 150 of 300 in aggregate in theory.

What comes after this diploma?

The two-year DNB Post Diploma course in the corresponding broad specialty, entered through the DNB-PDCET, is the usual next step.

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