Duration of the Indian Diploma in Critical Care Medicine (IDCCM) is one year for MD/DNB/FCPS Medicine candidates and 2 years for DA/DTCD/CTCCM or equivalent candidates.
The candidates should complete the course tenure of training within 3 years of registering for the course and will be allowed to appear for the exam (both theory and practical) upto a maximum period of 3 years after completion of the course. Candidates not able to clear both theory and/or practical exam within this time frame will have to redo the entire course tenure (1 or 2 year as per the eligibility).
The candidate is allowed for maximum of two practical attempts after passing the theory exam failing which he/she will have to re-appear the theory exam. If the candidate is able to complete only one practical attempt at the end of 3 years time period which he/she fails, he/she will not be allowed for the second practical attempt and will have to redo the entire course period