In past few days, some quick developments has taken place over the implementation of Nation Exit Test. On 27th June 2023, the Chairman of National Medical Commission ( NMC ) conducted a webinar to address the confusion and questions of students and Doctors. Major things was revealed during the webinar but there were few more questions and doubts that were yet to be answered. Several doubts and questions were being raised on social media platforms.
Quick summary of the webinar & circular
- NEXT will be conducted in two phases one in May and another in November.
- It will be conducted from 2019 batch onwards.
- NEXT 1 will be computer based MCQ exam and NEXT 2 will be Practical based.
- A mock test will be conducted on 28th July 2023.
Mock Test Details :
- Registration link for mock test: http://next.aiimsexams.ac.in/
- Exam Fee: 2000(UR)/1000(Others)
- Date: 28th July 2023
- Time: Paper I – 9 am to 12 am, Paper II -2:30 pm to 6:00 pm.
- 1/4 Negative Marking
Refer the link for detailed explanation and guidelines of NExT : https://medcollegedarshan.com/index.php/2023/06/27/next-exam-update-here-are-some-important-points-you-need-to-know/
Recently the government has released a gazette on National Exit Test Regulations 2023 for the NExT exam. This includes guidelines on exam pattern, process of examination, schedule, marking scheme and eligibility. After its release, many MBBS students and doctors opposed and demanded its withdrawal.
The entire medical fraternity is continuously raising their concern over the implementation of NExT and demanding its withdrawal through protest from different colleges of the country and on social media too. Several protests were also reported on the doctors day.
Now, few media reports and sources of NMC are claiming that the NExT scheduled for November this year is most likely to cancelled and it will first take place from May 2024. The main reason behind this decision could be the incompletion of course in different universities and according to sources the NMC has asked universities to send the current status of course completion and then any announcement will be done officially, but there is no such confirmation by any officials of NMC.
As per the sources, the official update regarding cancellation is expected in the mid July. Keep visiting the official website of NMC or Notice section of our website for official update.
– Ritesh Srivastava ( MBBS & Sr. Editor, MCD )
