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The Basic Course in Biomedical Research (BCBR) is offered by ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE), Chennai, on behalf of the National Medical Commission (NMC). Students can register for the BCBR Exam August 2026 once they secure a minimum score of 50% in each of the 23 lecture assignments. BCBR exam registration closes 30 days before the exam date.
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The BCBR exam registration link is provided to eligible students for the next available date. Since enrolment in the BCBR course is open throughout the year, candidates can join the course as per convenience. The Basic Course in Biomedical Research (BCBR) is a self-paced, mandatory course for postgraduate medical students and medical teachers in India.
Read the article to know about the course schedule, course content, qualifying criteria, BCBR registration process and examination details.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Exam Name | Basic Course in Biomedical Research (BCBR) |
Conducted by | ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE) |
Course Level | Postgraduate |
Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Number of Questions | 100 |
Mode of Examination | Proctored Computer Based |
Also Read: BCBR Exam Pattern 2026: Duration, Marking Scheme, Syllabus
BCBR exam registration is done after successfully completing the BCBR course with minimum marks of 50% in assignments. Students can make BCBR registration for the upcoming exam, which is in August 2026, by filling up an online registration form and paying an examination fee prescribed by SWAYAM-NPTEL.
BCBR exams are conducted eight times a year in the months of March, April, May, July, August, September, November and December. Students can register for the BCBR exam in any month and earn an e-certificate. The upcoming BCBR exam is scheduled to be conducted on August 16, 2026.
Students who secure a minimum score of 50% in the final proctored BCBR exam are provided an e-Certificate with their name, photograph and the score obtained. The BCBR certificate is electronically verifiable at a designated web address. The authority does not issue hard copies of the BCBR certificate.
The participants who fail to secure the minimum score of 50% in the BCBR examination are not provided the e-Certificate. They have to re-register for the proctored examination at the next available date. The online e-Certificate alone is accepted as proof of completion of the course.
The Basic Course in Biomedical Research (BCBR) is a mandatory course for postgraduate medical students and medical teachers in India. With this self-paced course, postgraduate medical students acquire the necessary skills and competency in research methods that is an integral part of postgraduate medical training. BCBR is mandatory for all PG students to complete by the end of the second semester of their course.
For medical teachers, the BCBR course is mandatory to ensure that members of the faculty become competent to train medical students and also improve their own research capacity.
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