Candidates can check out the given section to know complete NExT 2025 exam details such as application form, exam dates, eligibility criteria, pattern, syllabus, etc.
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NExT 2025 Overview
Name of Exam | National Exit Test (NExT) |
Authority | AIIMS, New Delhi entrusted by NMC |
Exam Type | PG medical |
Exam Frequency | Two Times in a Year i.e. May & November |
Mode of Exam | Online |
Exam Level | National Level |
Number of stages | Two – Step I (Online Exam) |
Objective of exam | To serve as Licentiate exam replacing NEET PG & FMGE |
Mode of Exam | Online mode |
Step II (practical or clinical exam)
NExT 2025 Exam Dates
Candidates can check given section to know NExT 2025 exam dates
Events | Dates 2025 (Tentative) |
Onine Registration starts | October 2024 |
NExT Step 1 Regular | May/ November 2025 |
MBBS 3rd year/ Final MBBS part 2 practical/ clinical university exam | 1st week of June/ December 2025 |
Internship | 1st week of January/ July 2025 |
NExT Step 2 Regular | 3rd week of June/ December 2025 |
NExT 2025 Supplementary | 1st week of September/ March 2025 |
Postgraduate Admission | May-June 2025 |
Postgraduate course | 1st week of July/ January 2025 |
Result
3rd week of June/ December 2025
Result
3rd week of June/ December 2025
Result
4th week of December/ June 2025
Result
4th week of June/ December 2025
Result
3rd week of September/ March 2025
June 2025
NExT 2025 Application Form
Candidates can check below to know complete NExT 2025 application form details:
- NExT 2025 application form will be released from the last week of October 2024.
- There will be three stages in application procedure such as Online registration & basic information, generation of EUC code & Completion of application form.
- Candidates will be able to fill out the application form through online mode, no offline method will be available.
- From the second week of July 2025, applications will check the status of registration and final status of application will be updated.
- Exam unique codes (EUC) will be generated from the last week of June to second week of July 2025 whose basic information will be accepted.
- During registration, candidates must be careful as the authority may or may not provide any correction facility.
- Candidates must have a valid/ active email id & mobile number to communicate further for information.
- The last date to submit application form will be till second week of July 2025 for practice test.
Application Fee:
- NExT 2025 mock/ practice test application fee will be submitted using digital mode only.
- Facility such as Debit card/ credit card & net banking methods will be provided.
- Know application fee for various categories from below:
Categories | Application fee |
General/ OBC candidates | Rs.2000/- |
ST/ SC/ EWS candidates | Rs.1000/- |
PWD candidates | NIL |
How to Apply for NExT 2025
Here is the step-by-step procedure to fill NExT 2025 application form:
- Step-1: Go through the online website of NExT (Link will be given above).
- Step-2: On the homepage, press “Proceed to basic registration form”.
- Step-3: Press “New registration zone” option.
- Step-4: Check out the given instructions carefully and press accept button.
- Step-5: Fill the application form such as personal, contact, address, and other asked details.
- Step-6: Upload requisite documents such as photograph, signature, category certificate, etc as per the given specification.
- Step-7: Submit prescribed amount of application fee using available gateway.
- Step-8: Recheck filled details and confirmation page will be generated.
- Step-9: Take a hardcopy of filled form and keep it safe till further process.
NExT 2025 Eligibility Criteria
To know complete NExT 2025 eligibility criteria, check out given section:
- Applicants in final year of MBBS course in recognized medical/ institutions in India/ approved by NMC will be eligible to apply.
- Graduates foreign medical candidates approved by NMC for purpose of obtaining a license to practice medicine as registered medical practitioner in India.
- Those candidates who has a medical degree for purpose such as pursuing an academic course, observer ship or any other purpose as may be specified and approved by NMC.
NExT 2025 Exam Pattern
Check below to know complete NExT 2025 exam pattern:
- Mode of Exam: Mock/ practice test will be conducted through CBT mode.
- Duration: 3 hours will be given for Paper I & 3 hours and 30 minutes given for Paper II.
- Type of Questions: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with single correct answer will be asked in exam.
- Shift & Time: Exam will be conducted in two shifts – 9 AM to 12 Noon & from 2:30 PM to 6 PM.
- Number of Questions: Total 120 questions will be asked in Paper I & 140 questions in paper II.
- Marks: 1 mark will be given for each correct answer.
- Negative Marking: ¼ marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
NExT 2025 Syllabus
The NExT 2025 syllabus will be released by the authority through online mode. Candidates will be able to check it from the website. We have mentioned some of the questions asked in paper I & paper II:
For Paper I: | Medicine & allied subjects, Paediatrics and Ophthalmology (including applied aspects of these subjects covered under I, II and III MBBS course). |
For Paper II: | Surgery and allied subjects, obstetrics and gynaecology and Otorhinolaryngology, including applied aspects these subjects covered under I, II and III MBBS courses. |
NExT Preparation Tips
Here we are providing some of the effective tips and tricks which helps to score higher in the NExT 2025 exam:
- Try to spend more time on the hard topics from the syllabus.
- On daily basis, try to solve as much as mock tests and model questions papers.
- Take a help from internet and get better ideas to prepare for the exam.
- Start study by making a realistic timetable that covers all the syllabus and topics.
- Have a proper diet and sleep.
- Revision will be most important part to prepare for entrance exam.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Answer: NExT 2025 application form will be released in the last week of October 2024.
Answer: As there is no official announcement yet regarding the exam but there is a least chance of NExT 2025 exam to be held in 2025.
Answer: No, it is not tougher than NEET PG. Syllabus of NExT is on the similar line as NEET PG .
Answer: May or may not be, the exam for step 1 is excepted to be held in August 2025.
Answer: Yes, there is no restrictions on number of attempts fro NExT 2025 exam.
Answer: Candidates who have a valid MBBS degree recognized by National Medical Commission will be eligible to apply.
Answer: No, candidates must have a valid MBBS degree to apply for NExT 2025
Answer: Yes, 1/4 mark will be deducted for every incorrect response in exam.
NExT 2025 Admit Card
Registered candidates for entrance exam will be able to download the NExT 2025 admit card. Candidates will be able to access admit card through online mode for mock/ practice test.
Login credentials such as registration number and password will be required. Admit card will be the most important documents and must be shown at exam center to appear. Candidates must go through the complete details on the admit card.
NExT 2025 Result
NExT 2025 result for Practice/ mock test will be declared in July 2025. Result will be announced separately for CBT & Practical or clinical/ viva voca.
Candidates will have to visit the website to download result. Those qualified candidates in CBT will be considered eligibility to appear for pratical or clinical/ viva voca examination. Login details will be required to access result.
NExT 2025 Mock Test
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, AIIMS New Delhi will be responsible to conduct the NExt mock test. Candidates who want to appear for mock test will have to register themselves through online mode.
The mock test link will be provided on the website to register. It is a practice examination designed to help medical graduates to prepare for the actual NExT examination.
NExT 2025 Practical or Clinical/ Viva Voca
The practical/ clinical/ viva voca exam will be the NExT 2025 step 2 which will be conducted in person by respective state Health Institutions/ Universities. There will be 7 clinical subjects/ disciplines in it.
The exam of practical will be based on clinical case, simulated patients/ case aiming to evaluate practical/ clinical skills, clinical decision making & communication skills.
In case of any query related to NExT 2025 exam, candidates can feel free to ask their queries below in the comment section.
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