MBBS Abroad

The National Medical Commission (NMC) (erstwhile Medical Council of India/MCI) is the authority responsible for conducting and overseeing major screening tests. 

• NMC Screening Test is conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) twice a year.
•  The Medium of Guidance of the exam is English.
•  The exam includes 300 MCQs divided into 2 sections.
•  No negative marking.
•  Candidates need to score at least 50% marks in MBBS for the examination.
•  No limit on the number of attempts for the NMC or MCI Screening Test.

The National Exit Test is now the licentiate exam as well as the national medical postgraduate exam that is mandatory for the students/MBBS aspirants to pass in order to get a “Dr” tag with their name.

The National Exit Test will be mandatory for students who graduated from MCI/NMC approved medical colleges abroad also. They have to pass the NEXT exam to get register for medical practice in India.  

Based on the score of the NEXT medical exam, PG admission in medical colleges of India will be invited and decided. The NEET-PG exam is also set to be replaced by National Exit Test as it is designed to test the skills and knowledge of final-year medical students.

The National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET 2022) is the pan-Indian exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission into different undergraduate programs in NMC approved medical colleges in India and abroad.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) was established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development in the Government of India. The main aim of NTA is to conduct an efficient test to assess candidates for admission as well as oversee the smooth and fair conduction of said tests. Apart from that, the NTA is also responsible for initiating quality research on the educational, professional, and testing system of the candidate to identify gaps in the knowledge systems.

Any Indian citizen who has attained the age of 17 years and has passed 10+2 Level from any recognized Council/Board of India or abroad. She/he must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology as elective subjects and obtained minimum 50% in aggregate of PCB combined. Also must have studies and passed English as a compulsory subject.