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NEXT or National Exit Test is a common exit exam conducted to promote meritorious medical students to practice medicine in their respective fields or even pursue higher education. As part of being an exit exam, NExT is also the common gateway to attaining a license to practice medicine across India. NExT Step 1 exam will be held in December 2023 tentatively. It will replace NEET PG and FMGE exams from 2024 onwards.
The National Medical Commission (NMC), in its new draft, announced that the test will be held in two stages respectively: NExT step 1 and NExT step 2. While NExT step 1 will be a centralized common all-India examination comprising MCQ-type questions, NExT Step 2 will be a Clinical/ practical examination along with Viva Voce covering seven clinical subjects/disciplines. Candidates can attempt the NExT exam as many times as necessary. There is no restriction around the same.
As of now, no official announcement regarding who will be the exam conducting body for the test has been made. As per a few media reports, the National Board of Examination is considered to be the front-runner as it is already conducting NEET PG and FMGE exams. The complete blueprint of the NExT exam will be released soon.
The latest update on the NExT exam is around the draft released by the National Medical Commission (NMC). All medical graduates who have finished studying MBBS abroad have to clear NExT within 2 years of their graduation. The new change is because FMGE test will be replaced by NExT.
The National Medical Commission Bill has been received well by most experts who are considering it to be a big milestone. The officials believe the NExT exam is a major step towards bolstering the medical education system of the country and overall, for the betterment of the Indian healthcare system. The National Exit Test is mandatory for all aspirants who’ve graduated from MCI/ NMC-approved medical colleges in India and abroad.
Aspirants need to pass the NExT exam to register themselves for medical practice in India. Based on the score obtained in the NEXT medical exam, PG admission in different medical colleges of India will be provided. The NEET-PG exam is set to be replaced by NExT as it is designed to test the knowledge as well as skills of final-year medical aspirants.
Given below is a quick overview of the NExT exam.
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Details |
Full Name of the Test |
National Exit Test (NExT) |
Commencement year |
2023 |
Exam Conducting Body |
National Board of Examination (Expected) |
Aim of exam |
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Question Type |
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Exam Mode |
Offline |
Exam paper |
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Keeping in mind the statements made above, here are some of the objectives of NEXT exit ema for MBBS. We will also talk about the changes that will come under the new exit and licentiate exam which will become mandatory for MBBS graduates to clear, in order to be deemed as qualified doctors.
Through NEXT, the Centre plans to produce a more qualified and skilled batch of MBBS graduates in India. With the help of introducing a much deeper understanding of concepts and enhancing the skills with reference to problem-solving in the final MBBS students. A more practical aspect will be brought in through the examination
NEET PG 2023 Branch-wise Cutoff for Top Colleges allows students to know whether they have cleared the test or not. It also lets students understand how many marks are needed to secure admission in a specific course in college. The NEET PG 2023 Cutoff for various categories was published along with the result on March 14. The cutoff scores for general category candidates is 291, for SC/ ST/ OBC category students, it is 257. The cutoff criteria for PwBD category students is 274.
The cutoff scores for NEET PG 2023 for top colleges will be out along with the ranks as and when the counselling rounds are conducted. Until the scores are out students can refer to this article to find out all about the NEET PG 2023 branch-wise cutoff for admission to MS/MD/PG Diploma courses in the top colleges and choose their pick at the time of registering for the counselling process.
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Here are the topmost colleges with the relevant cutoff details.
Medical colleges |
NEET PG cutoff 2023 rank (Expected) |
NEET PG cutoff 2019 rank |
NEET PG 2018 cutoff rank |
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29321 |
70556 |
19902 |
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Government Medical College, Nagpur |
79533 |
62706 |
56855 |
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75406 |
69516 |
54078 |
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77575 |
69833 |
31388 |
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Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram |
41496 |
21555 |
27305 |
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VMMC and SJ Hospital, New Delhi |
40194 |
30525 |
35039 |
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42414 |
28039 |
25803 |
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48030 |
56400 |
![]() March 29, 2023 0:03 PM Minimum Marks Required in NEET 2023 for MBBSMinimum marks required in NEET 2023 for MBBS depend on factors like the total no. of students appearing for the test, exam difficulty level, and overall seats available. It is often referred to as the cutoff score of NEET. In the medical entrance exam, the NEET cutoff is primarily of two types - qualifying cutoff and admission cutoff. The NEET qualifying score is the minimum marks required in NEET 2023 for MBBS to pass the exam while the admission cutoff is termed as the last rank at which admission is granted to applicants. NEET 2023 Minimum Marks Required in NEET 2023 for MBBS (Out of 720)The NEET qualifying marks refer to the minimum marks required for a candidate to qualify for the NTA NEET exam and participate in the counselling process. Below-mentioned is the NEET cutoff 2023 for AIQ seats.
Minimum Marks Required in NEET 2023 for MBBS - Previous Years' DataThe cutoff for NEET 2023 exam will be released in two formats. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) publishes the overall cutoff for the 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats while the respective State Authorities declare the NEET 2023 cutoffs for 85% State Quota seats. Based on the marks secured, aspirants are granted admission. Candidates can take a look at the table below to understand the minimum scores of the previous years.
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