National Exit Test (NExT): The Ultimate Guide

What is NExT Exam?

The NExT exam for MBBS shall be replacing the NEET-PG exam with the aim of standardising medical practises and education. This test will not only validate a medical aspirant’s knowledge and skills, with which the individual can look forward to practising in India, but it will also serve as the entrance exam that an individual needs to crack in order to pursue post-graduation and respective higher education in a medical field of interest.

Stages of NExT

The National Exit Test (NExT) consists of two segments: part 1 (theory examination) and part 2 (practical examination), along with viva voce (also known as oral examination). Both NExT Part 1 and Part 2 exams shall be held only once a year (both the regular and supplementary exams).

Pattern of Scoring in NExT

NExT Part 1 is an online examination with objective type questions (MCQs). Marks out of a maximum of 100, will be calculated for NExT Part 1. For NExT Part 2, it will only be a Pass or Fail status. 50% (or half of the maximum possible raw scores) is the minimum passing mark for NExT Part 1 as a whole, and also for each of the six subjects of NExT Part 1. In NExT Part 2, a student can pass only after demonstrating satisfactory skills and conduct. The score of NExT Part 1 will be valid for three years.

What will be evaluated in NExT Part 1?

In NExT Part 1, an aspirant’s proficiency and mastery over the concepts of medical sciences are evaluated, not only from theory perspective, but from the clinical application point of view as well. During the Part 1 exam, a student can expect questions depicting a wide variety of clinical scenarios. 

Subjects for NExT Part 1

As per NExT exam MBBS latest news, subjects for NExT Part 1 and Part 2, are common ones that are already covered by a student during their MBBS. The six papers are listed below:

  • Medicine and allied disciplines
  • Surgery and allied disciplines
  • Obstetrics and gynaecology
  • Pediatrics
  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Applied aspects of all subjects under I MBBS and II MBBS
  • Applied aspects of all subjects under III MBBS/Final MBBS Part I

What will happen if you fail NExT Part 1?

Upon failing in one or more subjects in NExT Part 1, a student can attempt the NExT Part 1 supplementary exam for those specific papers. If the aspiring graduate is unhappy with the scores in NExT Part 1, it can be re-attempted after a year of passing NExT Part 2.

Subjects for NExT Part 2

  • Medicine and allied disciplines
  • Surgery and allied disciplines
  • Obstetrics and gynaecology
  • Pediatrics
  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopaedics and PMR

What will be evaluated in the NExT Part 2 exam?

This part of the NExT is held at the respective state health universities and institutes. Viva questions and practical questions are framed to evaluate a medical student’s knowledge and skills. Clinical cases, including stimulated cases, patient experiences, and more are presented. The clinical decision-making and communication skills of the medical students are also evaluated. The aim of this exam is to ensure that the concerned medical graduate has successfully acquired appropriate competence in his or her field of interest.

What will happen if you fail NExT Part 2?

A student can attempt the NExT Part 2 supplementary exam if the student has been unsuccessful in one or more subjects out of seven (up to 3 subjects allowed). The supplementary subjects can be attempted again next year.

Here is another NExT exam update. It must be noted that, the NExT Part 2 exam can be attempted any number of times, but both Step 1 and Step 2 must be completed within 10 years of joining the MBBS.

NExT Exam Date 2024

As per NExT Exam latest news, NExT will be implemented from September 2024 onwards. That means, students need not take the NExT in 2023. A probable reason is that the regulations for the NExT exam 2023 are not yet in place.

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