NExT 2024: Tentative Exam Date (Out), Registration, Eligibility

NExT 2024 Tentative Exam Date has been announced by NCISM for admission in PG medicine courses. NExT is conducted to provide admission into postgraduate medical courses. It will be mandatory exam for all the undergraduate medical applicants to licentiate practice in India.

It stands for National Exit Test (NExT) & is being conducted by National Medical Commission (NMC) from the year 2024 onwards.

This exam will also be conducted for determining the eligibility & ranking for admission of desirous candidates who want to pursue PG medical education in the country in broad medical specialties in various medical institutes further. It is yet to be confirmed that FMGE & NEET PG exam will be replaced by NExT.

There will be two session conducted in NExT exam i.e. February & August from the year 2025. There will be two stages in exam i.e. Step 1 (CBT exam) & step 2 (practical or clinical/ viva voce exam). Go through the article below to grab the complete information related to NExT 2024 exam such as exam dates, application form, eligibility criteria, etc.

NExT 2024 Notifications – Exam In October (Tentative)

NExT 2024 Tentative Exam Date has been announced by NCISM for admission in PG medicine courses. It will be conducted in October 2024 tentatively.

NExT 2024 Overview

NExT 2024 Important Dates

Given below are the tentative NExT exam dates 2024, these dates might be changed by the authority in future:

For Medicine:

For PG medical courses:

NExT 2024 Application Form

Candidates can check out the give information related to NExT 2024 Application Form:

• The NExT 2024 online application portal will start from the month of July 2024.
• Candidates will be able to register themselves for the NExT 2024 through online mode only.
• There will be three stages in application process – online registration & providing basic details, generation of EUC code & complete the application form process.
• Candidates must be careful while providing the details in the form as rectification in the form may not be possible after fee & form submission.
• Candidates are advised to submit the valid and correct details in the form during registration procedure.

Registration Fee:

• Payment will be done through debit card, credit card & net banking methods.
• The registration fee will be submitted through digital mode only, no other method will be entertained.

Check out the table below to know the application fee for various category candidates:

How to Apply for NExT Test 2024:

Here we are providing the complete NExT 2024 apply procedure:

• Step-1: Visit the online website of NExT (Link will be provided above).
• Step-2: On the homepage, press ‘Proceed to Basic registration form’ option.
• Step-3: Press the ‘New registration zone’ option to proceed.
• Step-4: Application instructions will appear in the screen, go through the given instructions, and click on the proceed button.
• Step-5: Fill the form by providing the details like personal, contact, address, and register yourself.
• Step-6: Upload the scanned images of photograph, signature, thumb impression, category certificate as per the given specifications.
• Step-7: Submit the prescribed amount of application fee as per your category.
• Step-8: Print the application form by generating the confirmation page.

NExT 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must check out the NExT Eligibility criteria 2024 before registering online:

For Medicine:

• Those interns having completed internship of 270 days as on closing date of submission of application OR
• Graduates of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Sowa- Rigpa completed 1 year compulsory internship OR
• Foreign Nationals: Foreign nationals registered under Schedule III of the IMCC Act, 1970, or Section 36 of the NCISM Act, 2020 are also eligible to apply.
• No attempt limit for NExT exam.

For PG medical (MBBS Graduates):

• Qualifications: Those candidates in the final year of MBBS course in recognised medical/ institutions in India/ approved by NMC will be eligible for the exam.
• NMC approved all the foreign medical graduates for purpose of obtaining a license to practice medicine as registered medical practitioner in India.
• Those candidates with a medical degree for purpose such as pursuing an academic course, observer ship or any other purpose as may be specified and approved by NMC.

NExT 2024 Exam Pattern

Candidates can check out the complete NExT Exam pattern from below:

For Medicine: 

• Exam mode: The exam will be conducted in computer-based test mode.
• Duration: The duration of the examination is 180 minutes (3 hours). 
• Paper Structure: The exam paper will test the understanding of medical ethics, clinical competency, and ability to deal with medico-legal cases. It includes videos, images, clinical case scenarios, etc.
• Language: The paper will be available in different languages – Ayurveda in English & Hindi; Unani in English & Urdu; Siddha in English & Tamil & Sowa-Rigpa in English & Bhoti.
• Type of Questions: Multiple choice questions (MCQs) will be asked in the NExT Exam.
• No of Questions: A total of 120 questions will be asked in the examination.
• Marking Scheme: For every correct answer, 4 marks will be given.
• Negative Marking: 1 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.

For PG medical:

• Exam Mode: Mock/ practice test will be conducted in CBT mode.
• Duration: Total 3 hours will be given for Paper I and 3 hour & 30 minutes will be given for Paper II.
• Type of Questions: The Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) with single correct answer will be asked in the exam.
• Number of Questions: Total 120 questions in paper I & 140 questions in paper II will be asked.
• Time & Shifts: Exam will be conducted in two shifts from 9 AM to 12 noon & from 2:30 PM to 6 PM.
• Marking Scheme: 1 mark will be awarded for each correct answer.
• Negative Marking: For each incorrect response, 1/4 mark will be deducted.

NExT 2024 Syllabus

The NExT syllabus 2024 will be available through online mode on the website. We are providing the topics below from which the questions will be asked:

For PG medical (MBBS graduates):

For Paper I: Paediatrics and Ophthalmology (including applied aspects of these subjects covered under I, II and III MBBS course), Medicine & allied subjects.

For Paper II: Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Otorhinolaryngology, including applied aspects these subjects covered under I, II and III MBBS courses, Surgery and allied subjects.

For Medicine (Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Sowa- Rigpa):

Candidates can prepare for NExT exam  2024 from NCISM prescribed syllabus for UG courses such as BSMS, BAMS, BSRMS, BUMS.

For various Ayush Courses (Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Sowa-Rigpa) syllabus can be checked on the online website. 

NExT 2024 Preparation Tips

Candidates must go through the given NExT preparation tips to score higher in the exam:

• Make a proper schedule to prepare for the exam and follow it.
• Check out the compete syllabus and the NExT 2024 exam pattern.
• Avoid any kind of distraction and stay focused.
• Practice previous years of questions papers as much as you can.
• Solve the sample papers on daily basis.
• Try to maintain a healthy life by practicing exercise on daily basis.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

NExT 2024 Admit Card

The NExT 2024 admit card will be generated by the authority for those candidates who have completed the registration process. Candidates will be able to download the NExT admit card for mock/ practice test from the last week of July 2024. Appearing candidates will have to visit the website of authority to access the admit card.

It will be most important documents to appear for the mock test. It must be shown at the exam center to appear. The instructions related to the mock test will be mentioned in the admit card. Candidates are advised to go through the complete details after downloading it from the website.

NExT 2024 Result

Authority will announce the NExT 2024 result through online mode only. The authority will publish the result for practice/ mock test from July/ August 2024. As per the schedule, the NExT result will be announced separately for CBT & Practical or clinical/ viva voce on the website.

Those candidates who have qualified the CBT exam will be considered eligible to appear for practical or clinical/ viva voce examination. Candidates will need to visit the website of authority to check the result.

NExT 2024 Practical or Clinical/ Viva Voce

The NExT 2024 practical or clinical/ viva voce will be step 2 of the procedure. It will be held in person by respective state Health Institutions/ Universities.

The NExT 2024 practical examination will be clinical case based, simulated patients/ case aiming to evaluate practical/ clinical skills, clinical decision making & communication skills. It will consist with the 7 clinical subjects/ disciplines.

In case of any query related to NExT 2024 Exam, candidates can feel free to ask their queries below in the comment section