Eligibility Criteria

1) PNDS Regular (Valid till 2027) OR Regular lifetime OR International Regular membership. Must have processed membership prior to the exam application submission.
2) Proof of 1-year supervised training/Internship completed under one of the following.
• A Clinical Dietitian
• A Public Health Nutritionist
• Academia/Teaching Institutions
• Food Industry as a Nutritionist
• Health Care & Wellness clinics/spa

More than one experience letter is acceptable for 1 year but compile all letters in one pdf in clearly scanned files)

Venue for exam: Exam will be conducted at all chapters of PNDS
▪ Karachi ▪ Islamabad ▪ Lahore ▪ Faisalabad ▪ Peshawar * Azad Jammu Kashmir(Muzaffarabad)

Timings: 3:00-5:00 pm

Exam Application Open on the portal for members: 1st November,2025

Exam Application submission Deadline on the portal: 10th December,2025

Eligible Candidates approval by the RDN Committee: 1st January 2026

Exam Date: 10th January 2026

Result Announcement: One month after examination

In case of further queries email at info@pnds.org, pndsrdn@gmail.com
Or contact on PNDS official no: 0334-3728412

(WhatsApp only in form of text or voice notes from 9:00 am -6:00 pm Monday to Friday)

Those who are appearing in RDN exam for moving out of the country should read the International Verification Document requirements available in the membership information section.

Wait till 1st January 2026 for the approval of your submitted application.

Exam Preparation material: 

Syllabus Topics For RD Exam

REFERENCES FOR PNDS REGISTRATION EXAM Revised

sample-paper

Application Fees: RS. 4000/ (Non-Refundable) to be deposited online/ bank transfer in PNDS account.

(Proof to be uploaded in exam application form before submission at any space is mandatory. Once documents are reviewed by the RDN committee, applicants will receive auto-confirmation for the exam appearance. Once more same fee slip will be required to be attached/uploaded on the portal.

Fee can be submitted to:

Pakistan Nutrition and Dietetic Society
Account no: 20000057418
IBAN NO: PK15SONE0002420000057418
Bank Name: Soneri Bank Ltd
Branch Code: AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY BRANCH STADIUM ROAD KARACHI