In continuation to the previous post about the NEET-PG v/s NExT , we continue to provide our readers clarity regarding the upcoming massive change in the Medical Sector of the Country as National Exit Test.
General Features of the NExT has been outlined below , Tell us if any doubt arises in the comment box , we will surely work on it.
NExT Step 1
The provisions under the NExT Step 1 are laid down below.
i. It will be a Theory Examination.
ii. The Questions will be in MCQ type but one or more than one type of Multiple-Choice Questions will bw there .(single correct , multiple correct , etc)
iii. Examinations will be conducted through a Computer Based Online mode.
iv. The agency for counseling of all broad specialties postgraduate seats will be decided and notified by The Government of India.
The Commission will specify by regulations and/or by notification the manner of conducting common counselling by the designated authority or Agency for admission to the postgraduate broad-specialties seats in the medical institutions.
v. The Examination shall consist of Six papers covering subjects of III MBBS /Final MBBS, both Part 1 and Part 2:
▪ Medicine and allied disciplines
▪ Surgery and allied disciplines
▪ Obstetrics and Gynaecology
▪ Paediatrics
▪ Otorhinolaryngology
▪ Ophthalmology
(Applied aspects of all subjects covered under I MBBS and II MBBS & Applied aspects of all subjects covered under III MBBS /Final MBBS Part 1)
vi. All those students who have completed the III MBBS /Final MBBS course from a medical college approved/recognized by the Commission shall be eligible to appear in the examination.
vii. NExT Step 1 Examinations will be held twice a year in the months of May and November or any other time as may be notified by the Commission.
viii. The Candidate who has passed both NExT Step 1 and NExT Step 2 Examination within 10 years of joining the MBBS Course. He can take any number of attempts in NExT Step 1 for the purpose of Rank improvement and admission to PG Courses.
ix. There is no restriction to the number of attempts to appear in the NExT Step 1 Examination to improve scores provided these examinations for improvement of scores are taken after completion of NExT Step 2.
Candidate is not entitled to appear in NExT step I for improvement of score till completion of NExT 2.
x. The NEXT Step 1 shall replace the conventional university/institutional Theory Examinations of III MBBS /Final MBBS Part II. III MBBS /Final MBBS Part 1 and III MBBS/ Final MBBS Part II
Practical/ clinical examinations shall continue to be held conventionally unless otherwise notified by the Commission.
What about NExT Step 2 ? Are you confused about that too ?
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