Bhubaneswar, Aug. 12 -- The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), New Delhi, has given approval for a total of 11 Post-Diploma DNB seats across five broad specialties in three government medical colleges in Odisha.

Official sources here on Wednesday said the recognised seats are in important disciplines including Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases (T.B. & C.D.), and Anaesthesiology.

The seats have been approved at Sri Jagannath Medical College and Hospital in Puri, Bhima Bhoi Medical College and Hospital in Balangir, and Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital in Koraput.

Of the 11 seats, five will be reserved for doctors currently serving in Odisha, whil...