NextExam.online: Your Ultimate Guide to the NEXT Exam!

NEXT (National Exit Test) is the upcoming milestone for all MBBS graduates and foreign medical graduates (FMGs) in India. Replacing NEET-PG and FMGE, the NEXT Exam will serve as a single, standardized exam for:

  • Granting MBBS licenses to practice medicine in India
  • Admission to Postgraduate Medical Courses (MD/MS)
  • Screening of Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs)

The first NEXT exam (Step 1) is likely to be conducted in August 2025 for the MBBS 2020 batch, followed by NEXT Step 2 practical exams in February 2026.

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📚 What is the NEXT Exam?

The National Exit Test (NEXT) is a two-step exam designed by the National Medical Commission (NMC) to streamline medical licensing and postgraduate admissions in India:

  • NEXT Step 1:
    A theoretical, computer-based MCQ exam focusing on final-year MBBS subjects.
  • NEXT Step 2:
    A practical/clinical examination testing real-world medical skills and competencies.

✅ Passing NEXT Step 1 is mandatory for starting the internship.
✅ Passing NEXT Step 2 is mandatory for obtaining a license to practice medicine.

Both Indian Medical Graduates and Foreign Medical Graduates must clear the NEXT to legally practice medicine in India.


🎯 Why is the NEXT Exam Important?

  • Replaces NEET-PG for PG medical admissions
  • Replaces FMGE for foreign graduates
  • Standardizes medical education and practice quality
  • Mandatory for MBBS license and internship
  • Same for all – Indian and foreign students alike

🛡️ Key Features of NEXT Exam

  • Conducted by National Medical Commission (NMC)
  • Computer-based (MCQs) + Practical Clinical Exam
  • Covers entire Final-year MBBS syllabus
  • High emphasis on clinical skills, diagnosis, and management
  • No separate NEET-PG after NEXT — admission based on NEXT Step 1 score

📋 NEXT Exam Important Links

SectionDetailsLink
Official AuthorityNational Medical Commission (NMC)nmc.org.in
NEXT Exam Latest UpdatesOfficial NotificationsNMC NEXT Notifications
Draft Regulations for NEXTNMC NEXT Draft Regulations PDFView Draft Here
NEXT Syllabus DetailsMBBS Final Year Subjects SyllabusCheck Here
Updates on NEXT TimelineNews Source (Medical Dialogues)Medical Licensing Exam Blogs

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