The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice in a plea filed by the Association of DNB Doctors against the imposition of 18% GST on fees deposited by DNB Candidates. The Association approached the Apex Court questioning the inclusion of GST charges in the annual course fees of DNB candidates. Diplomate of National Board (DNB) is a Post-graduate Master’s degree same as an MD/MS degree awarded to the Specialist Doctors in India after completion of three-year residency. DNB courses are run and the degrees are awarded by the National Board of Examinations (NBE), New Delhi, under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India to the candidates on successful completion of their postgraduate residency.
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