NExT Exam Latest Update: National Exit Test In March 2029? Check Competency Based Medical Education Guidelines Here

New Delhi: The National Medical Commission(NMC) has released the Competency Based Medical Education Guidelines, 2024 along with CBME Competencies Volume-I, II, and III. As per the detailed notice, these guidelines will supersede the earlier Guidelines issued by NMC and will be implemented from the MBBS batch of 2024-25 onwards. A total of 75 per cent attendance in the electives and submission of log book maintained during electives is required for eligibility to appear in the University MBBS examination/National Exit Test (NExT).
“Learners who do not have at least 75% attendance in the electives will not be eligible for the Third Professional – Part II examination/ NExT,” reads the NMC Competency Based Medical Education Guidelines, 2024. The proposed common exit test is likely expected to be conducted in March 2029 for the MBBS students admitted during the academic year 2024-2025.

According to several media reports, the proposed NExT Step 1 is expected to be conducted for the newly admitted students in March 2029. Meanwhile, the proposed NExT Step 2 will be conducted after the completion of their internship, i.e. March 2030.
 Competency Based Medical Education Curriculum (CBME) Guidelines, 2024(Download Link)

University Examinations shall be held as under:

a) Phase-I shall be held at the end of Phase I training (in the 12th month of that training), in the subjects of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry.
b) Phase-II examination shall be held at the end of Phase II training (12th month of that training), in the subjects of Pathology, Microbiology, and Pharmacology
c) Phase III Part 1examination shall be held at the end of Phase III part 1 of training (12th month of that training) in the subjects of Community Medicine, Forensic Medicine &Toxicology, Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology.
d) Phase III Part 2 / National Exit Test (NExT) as per NExT regulations- (Final Professional) examination shall be at the end of 17th / 18th month of that training, in the subjects of General Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, and allied subjects as per NExT Regulations.

For more details, candidates can go through the official website of the National Medical Commission(NMC) at