1. When will the NEXT exam be implemented?
The conduct of the NEXT Exam for Postgraduate Broad Specialty courses (MD/MS) is scheduled for January 10, 2023, according to the NMC official POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION REGULATIONS (PGMER) 2021 DRAFT, released on July 30, 2021.
2. Which batch will be the first to take the NEXT exam?
As per the recent notification circulating on social media, the first batch to take the NEXT exam will be the 2018 batch on March 2023.
3. How many times can you attempt the NExT exam?
So far, there is no limitation to how many times you may take the NEXT exam.
Furthermore, the NEXT 1 results are valid for 3 years. It implies that if you have a certain set of marks in 2023 and are unable to obtain a PG seat, you will have a chance to do so if the cut-off mark falls in the next 2 years.
4. What is the total mark in the NEXT exam?
We know that the NEXT test will include a total of 540 questions. There are two sorts of marking systems. If the right answer gets 4 marks, the total score will be 2160. However, if the right answer gets 1 mark, the total score will be 540.
5. Is there a negative marking in the next exam?
There is presently no official word on whether the NEXT exam would include negative marking for incorrect answers. However, similar to the NEET PG exam, it may include negative marks.
For example,
If a correct answer is worth 4 marks, the mark deduction for an incorrect answer might be 1. If a correct answer is worth 1 mark, the mark deduction for an incorrect answer might be 1/4.
6. What will be the NEXT exam’s qualifying marks?
We have no clue how the NEXT exam marking system will work. However, if we compare the NEET PG marking scheme to the NEXT exam, the qualifying marks for the NEXT exam will look like this.
S. No | Category | NEXT exam Qualifying mark (Original) | NEXT exam Qualifying mark (Revised) |
1 | General | 50 Percentile | 30 Percentile |
2 | General – PwD | 45 Percentile | 25 Percentile |
3 | SC/ST/OBC | 40 Percentile | 20 Percentile |
4 | SC/ST/OBC – PwD | 40 Percentile | 20 Percentile |
7. Is the NEXT exam compulsory for MBBS?
Yes, MBBS students will be required to take and pass the NEXT (National Exit Test) from 2023 onwards. Because it ensures your PG seats as well as your license to practice as a doctor in India.
8. Is the NEXT exam confirmed for MBBS students?
In 2021, the National Medical Commission proposed regulations for the new NEXT exam, which would replace the NEET PG and FMGE exams in India. Also, according to a recent social media notification, there is no option to halt the NEXT exam beyond 2022.
9. Why did NMC decide to replace NEET PG with NEXT?
The goal appears to be to improve the quality of MBBS graduates in India. The Centre intends to create a lot better and more skilled batch of MBBS graduates in India by providing a much deeper grasp of clinical principles and increasing problem-solving skills.
10. What happens if you fail the NEXT exam?
Apart from not being qualified to attend PG counseling, if you fail NEXT 1, you will be unable to enter your internship and would have to wait another year to retake the test.
Furthermore, if you fail NEXT 2, you will not receive your MBBS degree, would not be authorized to practice medicine, and will not be eligible to enroll in PG courses. You’ll have to wait another year to try it again, just as with NEXT 1.
11. What will be the mode of the NEXT exam?
The NEXT 1 exam will be an all-India concurrent online exam, whereas the NEXT 2 exam will be an offline-based practical exam conducted by the university/college.
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