NExT Exam Pattern 2025: Get Latest Paper Pattern & Marking Scheme

National Exit Test 2025 ( NExT )

Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma
Updated on Jun 9, 2026 22:57 IST

By Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

NExT Step 1 exam has been deferred for at least next two to three years. The authority shall release the NExT exam pattern online. Candidates can check the NExT exam pattern to know the structure of the question paper. The exam pattern of NExT will consist of the marking scheme, mode of exam, duration of test, types of questions, etc. NExT exam will be conducted for two papers: Paper 1 & Paper 2.

Paper 1 will be conducted as a computer-based test, while Paper 2 will be offline. The exam duration is 3 hours for Paper 1 and 3 hours and 30 minutes for Paper 2. Check the page for detailed information on the NExT exam pattern 2026.

Also Read: NExT Exam Deferred: Why Doctors Say Postponement of 3-4 Years is Both Relief and Setback

Table of contents
  • NExT MBBS Pattern
  • Syllabus of NExT Step
  • NExT Mock Exam
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NExT MBBS Pattern

The authority might introduce a new exam pattern for NExT. Earlier, the proposed exam pattern for NExT is mentioned below. Go through the pattern for NExT paper 1 & paper 2.

Scheme of NExT Mock exam

Particulars

Details

 

Paper 1

Paper 2

Duration and Timing

3 hours (9 am to 12 pm)

3 ½ hours (2: 30 pm to 6 pm)

Total number of questiosn 

120

140

Subjects

Medicine and allied subjects, Paediatrics and Ophthalmology (including applied aspects of these subjects covered under I, II and III MBBS course

Surgery and allied subjects, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Otorhinolaryngology, including applied aspects these subjects covered under I, II and III MBBS course

Question Type

Multiple choice with single correct option

Multiple choice with single correct option

Correct answer

1 mark

1 mark

Incorrect answer

-1/4 mark

-1/4 mark

Unanswered question

0 mark

0 mark

Note: NExT Exam pattern may not be same as the mock test

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Syllabus of NExT Step

NExT Syllabus has been released by AIIMS. A total of 6 subjects will be the part of Step 1 NExT exam which will be theory based. Candidates will be evaluated based on the performance in 7 subjects in NExT Step 2. It must be noted candidates who qualify Step 1 NExT exam and complete the internship can appear for NExT Step 2 practical exam.

NExT Step 1 Syllabus

  • Medicine & allied subjects

  • Paediatrics

  • Surgery & allied subjects

  • Otorhinolaryngology

  • Obstetrics & Gynaecology

  • Ophthalmology

NExT Step 2 Syllabus

  • Medicine and allied subjects

  • Surgery and allied subjects

  • Obstetrics and Gynaecology

  • Paediatrics

  • Otorhinolaryngology

  • Ophthalmology

  • Orthopaedics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR)

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NExT Mock Exam

 NExT mock exam registration had started online. Candidates had to register on the official website and submit application form for the mock exam till July 10, 5 pm. The mock exam for NExT MBBS was scheduled to b held online on July 28 but it was cancelled. Applicants had to complete all steps of application process for the mock exam. NExT application process includes 3 steps such as registration and basic candidate information, generation of Exam Unique Code (EUC), and completion of application form. 

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