NExT Exam: NMC issues draft guidelines, schedule, exam pattern, marking scheme
NMC has issued draft guidelines for the NExT exam, and it is expected to be implemented in December 2023. Here are the detailed guidelines regarding NExT Step 1 and Step 2.
NExT Exam: National Medical Commission has released draft guidelines for the implementation of the National Exit Test which will serve as an exam that will grant license to MBBS graduates to practice medicine in India. On the other hand, NExT is going to replace the NEET PG entrance exam that is conducted for admission to PG medical courses. Through the draft guidelines, NMC has specified the details about exam pattern, marking scheme, exam schedule., duration and many more.
NExT Tentative (Draft) Exam Guidelines by NMC
Here are the important guidelines pertaining to NMC NExT Exam. Here is the PDF of the NMC Draft Guidelines on the NExT exam (released in December 2022)| Name of the Exam | National Exit Test (NExT) |
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| What is NExT Step 1? |
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| Qualifying marks in Step 1 | 50% in each paper |
| What is NExt Step 2? | This is an objective based exam that includes practicals, viva voice, clinical skills etc |
| Qualifying marks in Step 2 | The candidates will be declared either Pass/ Fail basis the performance |
| What if candidates fail NExT? | A supplementary exam will be conducted in the same year, and the candidates can appear for it |
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