The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a notice on the deferment of the National Exit Test (NEXT) examination. This notice was issued on 13th July, 2023.
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.
It may be recalled that the National Exit Test Regulations, 2023 were published on 27th June, 2023 and came into force on 28th June, 2023.
NExT is a comprehensive examination that serves as a Licentiate Examination and an entrance examination for postgraduate medical education in India. The NExT is to be conducted by the NMC or an appropriate body or authority approved by the NMC.