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.
- 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
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Feb ' 28 | NExT Step 1 exam TENTATIVE |
| Dates | Past 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 |
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 |
NExT Exam
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