NExT Exam Dates 2026: Get Complete Exam Schedule Here

National Exit Test 2025 ( NExT )

Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma
Updated on Jun 15, 2026 00:00 IST

By Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

NExT 2026 exam is deferred for the next two years. The authority will not release the NExT 2026 exam date this year. NExT exam will be conducted by the National Medical Commission (NMC). To appear for the entrance test, students must apply online. National Exit Test (NExT) was proposed by the NMC for postgraduate programmes and Medical practice licensing. Check the page for more information on NExT 2026 important dates.

This exam remains postponed until further notification.

Table of contents
  • NExT Mock Exam Dates
  • Proposed Time Schedule for NExT Step 1

NExT Mock Exam Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NExT 2025 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
Feb ' 28

NExT Step 1 exam

TENTATIVE
DatesPast Exam Dates
28 Jun ' 23 - 10 Jul ' 23

Registration for NExT mock exam

28 Jun ' 23 - 14 Jul ' 23

Application completion for NExT mock exam

28 Jun ' 23 - 14 Jul ' 23

Generation of EUC for NExT mock exam

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Proposed Time Schedule for NExT Step 1

The authority shall conduct the NExT exam in two shifts in three days. The exam will be computer based test. NExt exam will be based on Medicine & Allied subjects, Pediatrics, Surgery & Allied, ENT, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and Opthalomology. The proposed time schedule for NExT step 1 is provided below.

Days

Subjects

Number of Questions

Allotted Time

Day 1

Medicine & allied subjects

120

180 minutes

Paediatrics

60

90 minutes

Day 2

Surgery & Allied

120

180 minutes

ENT

60

90 minutes

Day 3

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

120

180 minutes

Opthalomology

60

90 minutes

Total

 

540

810 minutes

 

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