Last updated on 27-Oct-2026, by Dr. Muhammad

DHA Obs Gynae Exam Schedule 2026 and Test Centers in India

Most Obs and Gyn doctors who write to us from India ask three things: when is the next DHA (Dubai Health Authority) exam, can I sit it in my own city, and what should I study. This page answers those from the side of a gynaecologist applying from India. The general booking steps for every title are on our DHA exam schedule page, and the way to find a centre is on DHA Prometric centres in India. We link to both rather than repeat them.

Is there a fixed DHA Obs Gynae exam schedule?

No. DHA runs its computer-based test (CBT) year-round through Prometric, and there is no Obs and Gyn sitting to wait for. Your schedule is set by three things: when DHA approves you for the assessment, when you are ready, and which slot is free at the centre you choose.

In practice the slow part is rarely Prometric. It is the Sheryan application and your documents. If you are an MD, MS or DNB in Obs and Gyn, start the Sheryan self-assessment early, because it tells you the title DHA will consider you for and whether you sit a CBT, an oral or neither.

Which DHA exam does an Obs and Gyn doctor sit?

It depends on the title DHA gives you, not only on your degree. The DHA CBT guideline lists these formats; your Sheryan application shows the final one for you.

A note for doctors who ask about a "Gynae RMO" post: DHA has no RMO licence title. If you hold MBBS only, you apply as a General Practitioner, whatever ward you plan to work in. Some holders of recognised qualifications are exempt from the exam altogether; see DHA exam exemption criteria.

Am I eligible as a specialist gynaecologist?

Under the Unified PQR, DHA places your postgraduate qualification in a tier, and the tier sets the experience you need. A Specialist with a Tier 1 or Tier 2 qualification needs no extra experience; Tier 3 needs 3 years after the qualification. A Consultant needs 2 years (Tier 1) or 5 years (Tier 2) after the specialist qualification. Which tier an Indian MD, MS, DNB or diploma falls into is decided by DHA, so do not rely on what a colleague was told. The DHA requirements for GPs, specialists and consultants explain the rules, and the Sheryan self-assessment tool gives you the answer for your own file.

How to book the DHA Obs Gynae exam from India

Where are the DHA test centers in India?

Prometric delivers the DHA exam at its own centres in India, mostly in the large cities. We do not print a city list here because centres and seat availability change, and the only reliable source is Prometric's own locator. Our DHA Prometric centre guide for India shows how to search it with your Eligibility ID.

Two practical points from readers' experience. Metro centres fill first, so look for a slot a few weeks before the date you want. And you can move the date up to 5 calendar days before the appointment for a Prometric fee; details are in how to reschedule or cancel the DHA exam. If you live in Pakistan, Nepal or another country, the same locator shows whether a DHA centre exists near you.

Are there special preparation materials for Obs/Gynae specialty?

DHA does not sell or endorse any preparation material, and Prometric does not either. Start with the DHA Obstetrics and Gynaecology syllabus so you know the split between obstetrics, gynaecology, reproductive medicine and gynae oncology. Then practise clinical scenarios. The paper tests management under current international guidelines, which is not always what Indian labour rooms do day to day, so pay attention to the explanations on postpartum haemorrhage, hypertensive disorders, screening and contraception.

A reasonable plan for a working gynaecologist is 2 to 3 months: a first pass through the syllabus with question blocks by topic, then mixed timed blocks of 50 to 100 questions in the last month. The DHA Obs Gynae exam page collects our material in one place. If you are also weighing Abu Dhabi, the DOH Obs and Gyn QBank follows that exam's format.

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