In the upcoming years, the National Exit Exam (NExT) will serve to standardize Indian medical education by replacing the MCI screening exam as well as the NEET PG exam. Thus, the primary questions on the minds of all medical students are related to learning how to prepare for the NExT exam after MBBS and also finding the best coaching for it. To know preparation tips for the NExTexam, we first need to understand how it is structured:

The NExT exam for MBBS has two parts, NExT-1 and NExT-2.

• NExT-1 is the theory section of the exam and involves several multiple-choice questions from which the answer that is the most correct will be awarded marks. However, much like other medical exams earlier, to begin NExT exam preparation, students first need to complete the final year of their MBBS degree. After around 15-30 days of attempting the final year exam, students can begin their NExT exam and then can move on to an internship for 10 months.

• NExT-2 is the practical section of the exam that can only be attempted once NExT-1 is cleared, and the required internship is completed. To reduce the stress levels of students, luckily the NExT-2 will be a pass-or-fail type of exam, meaning that there will be no required cut-off necessary. Thus, the NExT exam for MBBS involves preparing for the first stage, completing it to move on to the internship, and then finishing the internship to attempt the second stage.

The most important part of preparing tips for the NExT exam relates to understanding the syllabus and then creating a study plan with detailed notes that will cater to it. While the official syllabus and marks distribution is yet to be released, according to minutes from a meeting with the National Medical Commission, the content should resemble something like this –

• A total of 540 MCQs from three broad categories, each with associated minor subjects.
• The broad subject of Medicine, which includes Dermatology and Psychiatry, with a minor subject of Pediatrics – all of which add up to 180 MCQs.
• The broad subject of Surgery, which includes Orthopaedics and Anaesthesia, with a minor subject of ENT – all of which add up to 180 MCQs.
• The broad subject of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, which includes Radiology, with a minor subject of ophthalmology – all of which add up to 180 MCQs.
• Each set of 180 MCQs will take place in a span of three days.
• The syllabus will include all topics covered during the five-year MBBS degree.
• Questions for the NExT-2 will be based on the knowledge gained during the internship period.

As more official information is released about the NExT exam after MBBS, students can learn more details on how to prepare for it. Soon, there will be various additional resources for students, from which they can look for the best coaching for NExT exam preparation. To know more about online coaching, click here to exploreDigiNerve.