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Dec 29, 2022
You can now put an end to all the doubts and confusions that were there in your mind related to the much talked about NExT (National Exit Test)
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has released the draft regulations for implementing NExT for admissions to postgraduate medical programmes and obtaining a license to practice Medicine in India.
As per the proposed draft regulations of NMC, the objective of these regulations is to bring in uniformity in the summative evaluation across the country with reference to the minimum common standards of education and training of a medical graduate.
NExT will replace all the existing medical entrance examinations like NEET-PG, INI-CET (AIIMS, PGI, JIPMER, NIMHANS) and FMGE.
The NExT will comprise two separate exams, which will be called “Steps”
NExT Step 1 will be a theoretical examination which will have one or more than one type of multiple choice questions. The exam will be a computer-based test (Online Mode). This will be a centralized common All India Examination conducted by an authority/body formed by the commission for this purpose.
The examination shall consist of six papers covering subjects of III MBBS /Final MBBS, both Part 1 and Part 2:
1. Medicine and allied disciplines
2. Surgery and allied disciplines
3. Obstetrics and Gynaecology
4. Pediatrics
5. Otorhinolaryngology
6. Ophthalmology
Unlike Step 1, NExT Step 2 will be a Practical/Clinical and Viva Voce examination. It will cover the below-mentioned seven subjects/disciplines:
1. Medicine and allied disciplines
2. Surgery and allied disciplines
3. Obstetrics and Gynaecology
4. Paediatrics
5. Otorhinolaryngology
6. Ophthalmology
7. Orthopaedics and PMR (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Important Points
The NExT MCQs of all subjects shall be distributed approximately as follow:
Problem-solving and analytical skill types | 65% clinical vignettes 15/ hr of exam |
Comprehension type | 25% |
Recall type | 10% |
However, you can expect variations in the distribution.
The level of Knowledge related to the acquisition of competencies shall be approximately:
Must Know | 60% |
Nice to Know | 30% |
May Know | 10% |
Watch Dr. Deepak Marwah discussing about the NExT and share his thoughts on the same:
The NExT Step 1 examination will have six subject papers with respective weightage in items and time allocation.
Applied aspects of all other subjects of MBBS including Forensic Medicine and Toxicology (FMT) and Community Medicine will be mainstreamed into the relevant clinical subjects. In each paper, 10% of items will pertain to applied aspects of Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, and Forensic Medicine relevant to the subjects evaluated
In each paper, 10% of items will pertain to applied aspects of Public health / Community Medicine relevant to the subjects evaluated.
Sr.No | Subjects | No. of Items | Duration |
1 | Medicine & allied subjects | 120 Items | 3 Hours |
2 | Surgery & allied subjects | 120 Items | 3 Hours |
3 | Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 120 Items | 3 Hours |
4 | Pediatrics | 60 Items | 1.5 Hours |
5 | Otorhinolaryngology | 60 Items | 1.5 Hours |
6 | Ophthalmology | 60 Items | 1.5 Hours |
The marks in NExT Step 1 shall be calculated as the whole number which shall serve as the Raw Scores with appropriate decimals and subsequently, corresponding Percentages with appropriate decimals may be calculated if required
NExT 2 Examinations results shall be declared as only Pass / Fail based on the acquisition of appropriate competence that is being evaluated
The minimum marks for passing shall be 50% OR half of the maximum possible Raw for NExT Step 1
For the NExT Step 1, in each of the six papers, a minimum of 50% OR half of the maximum possible Raw Scores r should be scored to pass the examination
The criteria for passing NExT Step 2 shall be a satisfactory demonstration of having acquired the competencies that are evaluated that shall be declared as a Pass /Fail result
The exam schedule will look like the following as per the draft regulations:
Sr. No | Event | Date of Exam/Commencement | Date of Result/Completion |
1. | NExT Step I Regular | 2nd Week Dec | 2nd Week Jan |
2. | NExT Step Supplementary | ||
3. | III MBBS /FINAL MBBS PART 2 Practical / Clinical University Examination | 1st Week Jan | 4th Week Jan |
4. | Internship | 1st Feb | 28 Feb (following year) |
5. | NExT Step 2 Regular | 2nd Week Mar | I st Week Apr |
6. | NExT Step 2 Supplementary | ||
7. | Post Graduate Admission | May-Jun | 30th Jun |
8. | Postgraduate Course | 1st Jul |
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NExT or National Exit Exam is an exit cum licensing exam for all MBBS students in India. Moving forward, all medical graduates will be required to pass this exam to complete their MBBS degree and obtain a license in order to practice medicine independently. In addition to that, all admissions to postgraduate courses will be based on the merit list from the NExT exam.
NExT (National Exit Test) is a standardized exit cum licensing exam for MBBS students and it will be replacing the NEET-PG exam. NEET-PG is a national level exam that is currently used to determine eligibility for admission to postgraduate medical courses in India, such as the MD (Doctor of Medicine) and MS (Master of Surgery) programs. The format of the NExT exam is also broader as it will be thoroughly testing your clinical skills.
NExT exam will be conducted in two parts - Part 1 and Part 2. Part 1 exam will be computer based exam featuring multiple choice questions while in Part 2 students will have to give a practical/clinical and viva voce examination.
Upon failing the NExT exam, a candidate will not be able to pursue his/her internship or complete his MBBS degree. However, candidates are eligible to attempt the exam again next year.
There is no restriction on the number of attempts for NExT step 2. However, a candidate must pass the NExT Step 1 and Step examination within 10 years of joining the MBBS course.
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Kashika Walia is a Senior Content Writer at PrepLadder. She is devoted to give her readers easily digestible and high-value content that makes their journey towards their dream career incredibly easy.
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