NExT Exam For 2020 Batch: Health Ministry committee to examine colleges' preparedness

NExT Exam For 2020 Batch: Health Ministry committee to examine colleges' preparedness

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New Delhi, Updated on Oct 5, 2023 16:47 IST

NMC in its National Exit Test (NEXT) regulations 2023 issued in June had stated that the exam will be conducted in two phases including the NExT Step 1 and NExT Step 2 exams which will be held twice in one year.

NExT Exam For 2020 Batch: Health Ministry committee to examine colleges' preparedness

Union Health Ministry constituted a seven-member committee to examine the preparedness of states and medical colleges for the implementation of the National Exit Test (NExT) for final-year MBBS students of the 2020 batch.

“It has been decided to constitute a committee with approval of the Ministry for Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya to examine the implementation and preparedness for NExT,” the health ministry said in an order issued on Tuesday, as reported by The Print.

On July 13, the National Medical Commission (NMC) deferred the NExT for the final year MBBS students of the 2019 batch.

“The committee will examine the application of NExT as a final year examination, PG entrance and licentiate exam and if there is a need to limit its application. It will examine the preparedness of the states, universities and medical colleges for implementation of the proposed system for the batch 2020 and suggest measures for preparations and provide a roadmap for operationalisation of NExT for batch 2020 or later,” an official said quoting the order.

The committee is directed to submit its recommendations within two weeks of its constitution.

According to the NMC, the NExT shall form the basis of certifying the eligibility of the medical graduate to register to practice the modern system of medicine in India and serve as a licentiate examination.

The NExT exam will also form the basis for determining the eligibility and ranking for the purpose of admission of those desirous of pursuing further postgraduate medical education in the country in broad medical specialities. 

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