National Exit Test (NExT) For Ayush Effective From 2021-2022 Batch
NExT will be mandatory for licensing and enrollment in State or National Registers after completing a one-year internship. The test is designed to evaluate practical skills through clinical case scenarios, images, and videos. Interns who have not completed their internship but have qualified in the NExT will be eligible to register in State or National registration boards only after completing their one-year internship.
National Exit Test (NEXT) Examination Deferred Until Further Notice
The notice states that the deferment of the NExT is based on the advice of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) that was issued on 11th July, 2023.
NMC, National Exit Test Regulations, 2023
NExT will be a comprehensive examination that will serve as a Licentiate Examination and an entrance examination for postgraduate medical education in India. The NExT will be conducted by the NMC or an appropriate body or authority approved by the NMC.
