DNB Theory question Papers from last 10 years

This is a archive of last 10 years DNB theory question papers in Pediatrics. The papers are sorted year and session wise. Knowing your question papers is an essential first step towards DNB theory exam. Practising the old questions helps in framing the answer, writing exactly what is expected and avoid what is not.


Year 2022

DNB Theory question paper June 2022

Lots of questions on ventilation and related topics such as neonatal ventilation strategies, NAVA, volume targeted ventilation, ECMO etc. Artificial intelligence in medical science was a new question, 2 questions on embryology (Fetal circulation and diaphram.) Rest were commonly asked questions. Have different thoughts? Discuss here

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Year 2021

DNB Theory question paper June 2021

7 questions on neurology alone. Lots o questions on vaccines and infectious diseases. New questions on human genetics. The risk of acid suppression drugs and strategies to reduce screen time was not asked before. Lots of commonly asked repeat questions such as AFP, Pain disorders, and infectious disease questions.

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DNB Theory question paper Dec 2021

10 questions/subquestions on Neonatology. End-tidal Co2 was something not commonly asked or would say expected at the general pediatrics level. Vaccine on malaria was a new question. A good number of questions on GI and hepatology are commonly asked. Ophthalmic manifestation of systemic diseases was a good and scoring question.

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Year 2020

DNB Theory question paper June 2020

8 questions/subquestions on Neonatology. A lot of questions on GI and Hepatology which is not usual. First covid-19 question. Teleconsultation, digital media, etc. additionally. Strangely no questions from respiratory medicine.

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DNB Theory question paper Dec 2020

Maximum questions on neonatology followed by emergency medicine and critical care. 5 questions from the respiratory section vs none in June 2020. Cyber bullying was a new addition.

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Year 2019

DNB Theory question paper June 2019

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DNB Theory question paper December 2019

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Year 2018

DNB Theory question paper June 2018

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DNB Theory question paper December 2018

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Year 2017

DNB Theory question paper June 2017

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DNB Theory question paper December 2017

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Year 2016

DNB Theory question paper April 2016

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DNB Theory question paper June 2016

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DNB Theory question paper December 2016

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Year 2015

DNB Theory question paper June 2015

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DNB Theory question paper December 2015

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Year 2014

DNB Theory question paper June 2014

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DNB Theory question paper December 2014

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Year 2013

DNB Theory question paper June 2013

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DNB Theory question paper December 2013

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Year 2012

DNB Theory question paper June 2012

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DNB Theory question paper December 2012

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