National Exit Test (NExT) webinar by NMC.

There shall be regular NExT Step 1 examinations held twice a year. There is no restriction to the number of attempts to appear in NExT Step 1 provided the candidate has passed both NExT Step 1 and NExT Step 2 examination within 10 years of joining the MBBS course. The existing examinations shall continue for such time as deemed appropriate to the commission with the understanding that the NExT shall eventually replace the corresponding equivalent existing examinations.

On 27th June 2023, NMC conducted the webinar revealing the details about NExT exams. The All India Institute of Medical Sciences would likely be in charge of conducting the National Exit Test when it is held here next year in accordance with the National Medical Commission (NMC). NExT is aimed at streamlining and standardizing the evaluation process for aspiring postgraduate medical professionals in India. Among other roles, NExT is also expected to act as a merit-based admission process to postgraduate courses. Apart from the national eligibility- cum- entrance test (NEET), NExT will also be applicable to institutes of national importance such as the All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in order to have a common standard for medical education in the country.

The National Exit Test Exam pattern.

The NExT shall comprise of two separate examinations called steps.

NExT step 1

-It will be a theoretical examination conducted in computer based test (CBT)

-The examination will consist of six papers covering subjects of MBBS/Final MBBS

-There is no restriction to the number of attempts to appear in NExT step1

NExT step 2

-It will be a practical/clinical and viva voce examination covering seven clinical subjects/disciplines

-The examination will be held in person by the respective state health universities/institution following the standards and guidelines provided by the commission.

-There is no restriction to the number of attempts to appear in NExT step 2 provided the candidates has passed both NExT Step 1 and NExT step 2 examination within 10 years of joining MBBS course.

NExT STEP 1 MOCK TEST

• The NExT Step 1 mock test or practice test will be carried out on July 28, 2023. Registration for the same will start on June 28, 2023.
• This examination will be conducted by AIIMS Delhi as a designated authority for NEXT Step 1.
• Only final-year students pursuing MBBS courses in medical colleges or institutions are eligible for the mock/practice test.
• The aim of the NExT Step 1 mock test is to familiarize the prospective candidates with the Computer Based Test (CBT), software interface and process flow in the examination center.
• The sample questions in the NExT mock test will only exemplify the pattern and format of the exam but may not represent the complete NExT Step I examination/syllabus coverage.

The significance of the NExT exam lies in the fact that it will be the same for all individuals, regardless of whether they were trained in India or elsewhere in the world, which will help address the issue of foreign medical graduates (FMGs) and mutual recognition.