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Webinar on National Exit Test (N with All Medical Colleges - Re:NEXT STEP 1- Objective ‘The NExT Step 1 will be a comprehensive computer-based examination based on high-quality Multiple- choice Questions (MCQs) ensuring objectivity and following nation-wide delivery and conduction with robust fidelity in a secure manner. ‘The MCQ items would address higher domains of knowledge aligned to competencies expected of an Indian Medical Graduate or a graduate practicing modern system of medicine, especially in India.NExT STEP 1- Distribution of Items and knowledge level of Questions (approx.) een Pecan eee Problems-solving and analytical skill 60-70% types Comprehension type 20-30% Recall type 5-15% Competencies acquisition eeu Must Know 60% Nice to Know 30% May Know 10%NExT STEP 1- Papers and Distribution of Subjects + The NExT Step 1 examination will have six subject papers with respective weightage in items and time allocation. + Applied aspects of all other subjects of MBBS including Forensic Medicine and Toxicology (FMT) and Community Medicine will be mainstreamed into the relevant clinical subjects. + Ineach paper 10% items will pertain to applied aspects of related subjects. + The following Table 1 provides the subjects in each paper with respective weightage in items and time allocated with the provision of the items distributed. ied Bios eeu Cid 1 Medicine & allied subjects 120 Items 3.0 hours 2 Surgery & allied subjects 120 Items 3.0 hours 3, Obstetrics & Gynaecology 120 Items 3.0 hours 4. Paediatrics 60 Items 1.5 hours 5, Otorhinolaryngology 60 Items 1.5 hours 6. Ophthalmology 60 Items 1.5 hoursNExT STEP 1- Proposed Time Scheduled of Papers (Table 2) EE ‘The below schedule is only indicative subject to feasibility and logistics. Day tens Pie cee Erna Medicine & allied 3 ghours 2.0 hours Paediatrics 1.5 hours subjects 2. Rest Day No Examination Surgery & allied 5 .( . If 7 3. cisjeets 3.0hours — 2.0hours —_—Otorhinolaryngology 1.5 hours 4. Rest Day: No Examination 5. Obstetrics & 3.0hours 2.0 hours Ophthalmology 1.5 hours GynaecologyNExT STEP 2- Objective ST + The NEXT Step 2 shall be a comprehensive practical / clinical examination to be conducted after completion of Internship that evaluated competencies in clinical diagnosis, patient examination and clinical decision- making, practical and communication skills necessary for practice of modem system of medicine especially in India.NExT STEP 2- Evaluation Methods EE TT + Each examination would comprise of: - © Actual cases © Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) © Simulations if possible + Depending on the ability of satisfactory or unsatisfactory performance there shall be only two level of grading “Competent or “Pass” / "Not Competent" or “Fall.”NExT STEP 2- Distribution of Subjects EE + The following subjects shall be evaluated during NExT Step 2: Medicine and allied subjects Surgery and allied subjects Obstetrics and Gynaecology Paediatrics Otorhinolaryngology Ophthalmology Orthopaedics and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PMR) 0000000NExT STEP 2- Time Schedule + The time schedule and modalities of NEXT Step 2 shall be decided by the National Medical Commission and the respective authorized Universities / Institutions after completions of internship and prior to the admission process for the Postgraduate Courses of that year.Tentative Time Schedule of NExT Examination and associated events ————————————————— + The time schedule of the entire process of NExT Examination, internship and admission to broad specialty Postgraduate courses shall be announced by the Commission and other bodies authorized by the ‘Commission. Date of Result/ on on Ds Reco parry 1 NEXT Step! May /November 1° week June/December MBBS /FINAL MBBS PART 2 Practical / je Week nesomenber Week June / December Clinical University Examination 31% December/30" June following 3. Internship 1 January/uly ce 4 NEXT Step 2 Regular 3° Week June/ Dec 4 week of June/Dec 6. NEXT Step 2 Supplementary 2 week Sep/March 3° week Sep/March 7. Post Graduate Admission May-June (Counselling) 30th June 8 Postgraduate Course 1" July/ 1" week January oo Note:-There shall again be a counselling in the month of December for the seats which remain vacant after earlier counselling held In May-June.Conduction of Mock/Practice Test I + Itis decided to conduct a mock/practice test on 28" July 2023. + Registration for the same will start on 28" June 2023. + This examination will be conducted by AlIMS Delhi as a designated authority for NEXT Step 1. + Only final year students pursuing M.B.B.S. courses in the medical colleges! institutions are eligible for such mock/practice test. + Aim of such test is to familiarize the prospective candidates with the Computer Based Test (CBT), software interface and process flow in the examination center. The sample questions in the Mock/Practice will only exemplify pattem and format of the NExT-Step 1 examination. Still, they may not represent the complete NExT-Step | examination/syllabus coverage. Disclaimer: Complete detail of the NExT examination is being notified through regulation separately. So, anything contained or spoken in this presentation will be superseded by such regulation.