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NExT Syllabus
National Exit Test set to serve as the final MBBS exam, licensing exam and PG entrance gateway in India.. The complete NExT outline — 8 subjects, 44 chapters and 201 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
NExT subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
6 chapters · 35 topics · 47 sub-topics
Surgery and Allied Specialties (General Surgery, Orthopedics, Anesthesiology, Radiodiagnosis)6 chapters · 31 topics · 22 sub-topics
Obstetrics and Gynecology6 chapters · 27 topics · 16 sub-topics
Pediatrics including Neonatology5 chapters · 21 topics · 15 sub-topics
Pathology, Pharmacology and Microbiology (Para-clinical Sciences)6 chapters · 24 topics · 18 sub-topics
Community Medicine and Public Health (Preventive and Social Medicine)5 chapters · 21 topics · 14 sub-topics
Forensic Medicine, Toxicology and Medical Ethics5 chapters · 19 topics · 17 sub-topics
ENT and Ophthalmology (Regional Specialties)5 chapters · 23 topics · 12 sub-topics
NExT flashcard decks
420 question-and-answer cards across 8 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
- Medicine and Allied Specialties (General Medicine, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Radiology) — 52 cards
- Surgery and Allied Specialties (General Surgery, Orthopedics, Anesthesiology, Radiodiagnosis) — 51 cards
- Obstetrics and Gynecology — 61 cards
- Pediatrics including Neonatology — 52 cards
- Pathology, Pharmacology and Microbiology (Para-clinical Sciences) — 51 cards
- Community Medicine and Public Health (Preventive and Social Medicine) — 50 cards
- Forensic Medicine, Toxicology and Medical Ethics — 52 cards
- ENT and Ophthalmology (Regional Specialties) — 51 cards
How to work through the NExT syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: Medicine and Allied Specialties (General Medicine, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Radiology) carries 35 topics while Forensic Medicine, Toxicology and Medical Ethics carries 19. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for NExT.
The ~185 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
NExT syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the NExT syllabus?
NExT covers 8 subjects: Medicine and Allied Specialties (General Medicine, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Radiology), Surgery and Allied Specialties (General Surgery, Orthopedics, Anesthesiology, Radiodiagnosis), Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics including Neonatology, Pathology, Pharmacology and Microbiology (Para-clinical Sciences), Community Medicine and Public Health (Preventive and Social Medicine), Forensic Medicine, Toxicology and Medical Ethics and ENT and Ophthalmology (Regional Specialties). Together they contain 44 chapters and 201 named topics.
How big is the NExT syllabus?
The full NExT outline breaks down into 44 chapters, 201 topics and 161 sub-topics. Medicine and Allied Specialties (General Medicine, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Radiology) is the largest single subject with 35 topics across 6 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole NExT syllabus?
Roughly 185 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 9 weeks.
Are there NExT flashcards?
Yes — 420 question-and-answer flashcards across 8 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this NExT syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the NExT syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in India and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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