Section 14(4)(b) in The Postgraduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000
(b)Theory - (i) There shall be four theory papers.(ii)Out of these one shall be of [Basic Medical Sciences] [Substituted by Notification No. MCI-18(1)/2008-Medical/29544, dated 20.10.2008, (w.e.f. 22.8.2008).] and one shall be of recent advances.(iii)The theory examinations shall be held [well in advance before] [Substituted 'sufficiently earlier than' by Notification No. MCI-18(1)/2008-Medical/29544, dated 20.10.2008, (w.e.f. 22.8.2008).] the Clinical and Practical examination, so that the answer books can be assessed and evaluated before the [commencement] [Substituted 'start' by Notification No. MCI-18(1)/2008-Medical/29544, dated 20.10.2008, (w.e.f. 22.8.2008).] of the Clinical/Practical and Oral examination.