NExT 2025 Syllabus – Subject-Wise Topics, Weightage & Exam Highlights

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Updated on 2025

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National Exit Test (NExT) Syllabus Highlights

National Exit Test (NExT) Basic Information

Subject-wise Weightage

NExT Step 1 (Theoretical Examination)

NExT Step 2 (Practical/Clinical Examination)

National Exit Test (Next) Syllabus Highlights

The National Exit Test (NExT) syllabus is based on MBBS curriculum (clinical, pre-clinical, and para-clinical subjects), applicable for year 2025. The official syllabus is published on the exam portal.

National Exit Test (Next) Basic Information

Name	National Exit Test (NExT)
Conducting Authority	National Medical Commission (NMC)
Syllabus Based On	MBBS curriculum (clinical, pre-clinical, and para-clinical subjects)
Total Marks	540 (for NExT Step 1, NExT Step 2 is Pass/Fail)
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) for NExT Step 1, Practical/Clinical and Viva-based for NExT Step 2
Subjects Covered	NExT Step 1 (Theoretical), NExT Step 2 (Practical/Clinical)

Subject-wise Weightage

Subject	Questions	Marks
NExT Step 1 (Theoretical Examination)	NA (Total 540 MCQs for all 6 papers combined)	NA (Total 540 marks for all 6 papers combined)
NExT Step 2 (Practical/Clinical Examination)	-	NA (Pass/Fail)

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Next Step 1 (Theoretical Examination)

Topic Name	Weightage	Important Concepts
Paediatrics	-	Aligned With Mbbs Curriculum
Ophthalmology	-	Aligned With Mbbs Curriculum
Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)	-	Aligned With Mbbs Curriculum
Obstetrics & Gynaecology	-	Aligned With Mbbs Curriculum
Surgery & Allied Subjects	-	Aligned With Mbbs Curriculum
Medicine & Allied Subjects	-	Covers Applied Aspects Of Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, And Forensic Medicine Relevant To The Subject Includes Applied Aspects Of Public Health/community Medicine Relevant To The Subject Aligned With Mbbs Curriculum

Next Step 2 (Practical/clinical Examination)

Topic Name	Weightage	Important Concepts
Paediatrics	-	Clinical Diagnosis And Patient Examination Clinical Decision-making Practical And Communication Skills Real-world Medical Scenarios
Ophthalmology	-	Clinical Diagnosis And Patient Examination Clinical Decision-making Practical And Communication Skills Real-world Medical Scenarios
Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)	-	Clinical Diagnosis And Patient Examination Clinical Decision-making Practical And Communication Skills Real-world Medical Scenarios
Orthopaedics and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PMR)	-	Clinical Diagnosis And Patient Examination Clinical Decision-making Practical And Communication Skills Real-world Medical Scenarios
Obstetrics & Gynaecology	-	Clinical Diagnosis And Patient Examination Clinical Decision-making Practical And Communication Skills Real-world Medical Scenarios
Surgery & Allied Subjects	-	Clinical Diagnosis And Patient Examination Clinical Decision-making Practical And Communication Skills Real-world Medical Scenarios
Medicine & Allied Subjects	-	Clinical Diagnosis And Patient Examination Clinical Decision-making Practical And Communication Skills Real-world Medical Scenarios

Applicable Degrees

Licensing to practice modern medicine in India (replaces NEET PG and FMGE)

Institutions accepting NExT

As of February 27, 2025, there are 605 medical colleges and 64 standalone postgraduate institutes whose qualifications are recognized by the National Medical Commission. All these, if offering PG, would accept NExT for admission.