NMC Screening & NExT Exam. Everything you need to know.
FMGE, NExT, NMC eligibility norms — demystified. Plus how The British Overseas Education prepares students from Year 3 so the screening exam is never a shock.
FMGE vs NExT: The Big Shift
The National Medical Commission (NMC) is replacing the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) with the National Exit Test (NExT). This single-window licensing exam will be mandatory for all medical graduates — both Indian and foreign — to obtain a licence to practise in India and for PG admissions.
- Only for foreign medical graduates
- National pass rate: 13–30%
- Conducted by NBE twice yearly
- Multiple attempts allowed
- Common for ALL medical graduates
- Replaces final year university exams
- Required for PG admissions too
- Implementation date: pending NMC notification
NMC Eligibility Criteria.
These are non-negotiable requirements. Every top university our students choose meets all four criteria.
Course Duration
The total duration of the foreign medical graduate course shall be at least 54 months (4.5 years), excluding internship.
Internship Requirement
A dedicated internship of at least 12 months in the same foreign medical institution is mandatory before returning.
English Medium
The entire course of study and all examinations must be conducted in English. Vernacular-only programs do not qualify.
Host Country Registration
The candidate must be registered with the professional regulatory body of the host country after completing the degree.
Integrated NExT Coaching.
Integrated from Year 3
We provide structured study material and online coaching modules starting from the 3rd year of your MBBS — not as a last-minute add-on.
Subject-wise Mastery
Focused training on pre-clinical, para-clinical, and clinical subjects by expert Indian faculty who understand FMGE/NExT patterns.
Practice Question Banks
Comprehensive NExT-pattern question banks and clinical vignettes to build confidence and accuracy before the real attempt.
Live Doubt Sessions
Weekly live Q&A with faculty. Students don't just receive material — they get follow-up support throughout their MBBS.
National pass rate: 13–30%
We don't hide this number. We beat it — by preparing students years before the exam, not weeks.
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