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News India Live, Digital Desk: These days a viral notice has created a stir among the students studying medicine. especially MBBS 2022 batch Students are extremely concerned about whether they will have the time to complete their degree and obtain a license to practice. National Exit Test (NExT) Have to give? A letter in the name of National Medical Commission (NMC) is being circulated rapidly on social media, in which claims have been made regarding the conduct of this examination. Let us know what is the truth behind this viral news.
Viral notice and students’ confusion
This notice circulating on the internet claims that NMC has made NExT exam mandatory for the 2022 batch. After this news, discussions started in student organizations and medical colleges. Students are worried about what effect it will have on their preparation if the exam pattern suddenly changes. It is noteworthy that NExT exam has been designed to replace exams like NEET PG and FMGE, which will be a common eligibility test for final year MBBS students.
NMC clarifies its position: What is the reality?
Amidst the viral claims, the situation is largely clear based on official sources and earlier clarifications. NMC has earlier also issued warnings regarding many such fake notices. As per the existing rules, the government has not yet given any final seal regarding the date and batch of implementation of NExT. Students of the 2022 batch have been advised to focus on their current curriculum and university exams for now. The Commission says that whenever there is any such major change, it will be made public on the official website.
Why is NExT exam in discussion and what will be its benefits?
The objective of NExT exam is to uniform the level of medical education in India. This examination is proposed to be conducted in two phases (Step 1 and Step 2). With its implementation, students will be freed from separate PG entrance examinations and licensing examinations. However, there is confusion among students due to repeated delays and ambiguity in the process of its implementation. Experts say that students should rely only on the official guidelines of NMC rather than the news going viral on social media.