NExT Exam 2025: National Exit Test For MBBS, Mock Test, Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus

The NExT mock/practice test is scheduled for 2025. Aspirants needed to register for NExT mock test on or before the last date. Mock test was introduced to make candidates familiar with the various aspects of the NExT Step 1 examination process. However, the sample test question papers in the NExT mock test were said to be not indicative of the actual process of the NExT Step I examination.

Candidates wishing to appear in NExT must meet the following eligibility criteria as set by the NMC. Check the below mentioned eligibility criteria for NExT:

• All undergraduate medical students with a valid MBBS degree are eligible.

• Aspirants pursuing MBBS from an institution recognised by the Medical Council of India (MCI) are eligible. 

• All Foreign Medical Graduates who wish to register and practice medicine in India can appear in NExT exam.

• Any person with a medical degree wishing to pursue PG in medicine or an academic course approved by NMC can apply.

The NExT application form can be filled out using the steps mentioned below. 

• Basic Registration: Candidates will have to first complete the basic registration form by filling out personal information, uploading images of their photo, signature, left thumb impression, and generating their registration ID and password. The confirmation will be emailed to the applicant’s registered email. An Exam Unique Code (EUC) is generated afresh for any instance of exam in relation to NExT. 

• Filling NExT application form: The next step is to login using the registration ID and password and fill out the application form for NExT exam. 

• Payment of the application fee: After filling out the application form, candidates will now have to pay the application fee. The application form fee is Rs. 2000 (Rs. 1000 for SC/ST/EWS applicants). Persons with disabilities are exempt from exam fees.

The NExT exam will be held in two phases: Step 1 and Step 2. Candidates must be familiar with the NExT exam for MBBS pattern. The step wise detailed NExT exam pattern PDF will include the number of questions, weightage, time duration and others. .

NExT Step 1 exam pattern
Candidates can check the Step 1 exam pattern of NMC NExT exam below.

NExT Step 2 exam pattern

The NExT Paper 2 is practical/ viva voce examination that will be held after the completion of the internship. The exam will be objectively structured and clinical case based with simulated cases/ patients. Step 2 will be held in person /live and conducted by the respective state health universities / institutions. Candidates will be declared pass/fail based on the appropriate competence, which will be evaluated. 

Distribution of subjects in NExT Step 2
A total of seven subjects will be determined in NExT step 2. These include:

• Medicine and allied subjects

• Surgery and allied subjects

• Obstetrics and Gynaecology

• Paediatrics

• Otorhinolaryngology

• Ophthalmology

• Orthopaedics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR)

The admit card for the NExt exam will be issued to all the aspirants who have submitted their application forms. The NExt admit card can be downloaded from the official website by using the registration ID and password. 

The admit card for the NExT mock/practice test will be available online for all registered candidates. Aspirants must follow the instructions carefully as mentioned in the NExT prospectus to avoid rejection of their application for a mock/practice test. The conducting authority will not send the NExT admit card by email or post. 

AIIMS Delhi will release the NExT result on its official website. The NExT result mentions the registration IDs of the candidates, scores obtained, and other details. Qualified candidates will be able to appear in the Step 2 practical/ viva voce examination. 

In order to qualify for the NExT exam, aspirants will have to score a minimum of 50% in the NExT Step 1 examination. Through NExT scores, aspirants will be eligible to practice medicine in India.