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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 full NExT syllabus: 8 subjects, 44 chapters, 201 topics and 161 sub-topics, with 420 flashcards written against it.
NExT subjects
NExT has 8 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Medicine and Allied Specialties (General Medicine, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Radiology)
- Cardiovascular System · 6 topics
- Respiratory System · 6 topics
- Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nephrology · 6 topics
- Endocrinology and Metabolism · 5 topics
- Infectious Diseases, Hematology and Rheumatology · 6 topics
- Neurology, Dermatology and Psychiatry · 6 topics
Surgery and Allied Specialties (General Surgery, Orthopedics, Anesthesiology, Radiodiagnosis)
- Principles of Surgery and Perioperative Care · 5 topics
- Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Surgery · 6 topics
- Trauma, Breast, Endocrine and Vascular Surgery · 5 topics
- Orthopedics and Musculoskeletal Disorders · 5 topics
- Anesthesiology and Critical Care · 5 topics
- Radiodiagnosis and Imaging · 5 topics
Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Basic Obstetrics and Antenatal Care · 5 topics
- High-Risk Pregnancy and Obstetric Complications · 5 topics
- Intrapartum and Postpartum Care · 4 topics
- General Gynecology · 5 topics
- Gynecological Oncology and Endocrinology · 5 topics
- Contraception and Reproductive Health Programs · 3 topics
Pediatrics including Neonatology
- Growth, Development and Nutrition · 4 topics
- Neonatology · 5 topics
- Infectious Diseases and Immunization · 4 topics
- Systemic Pediatric Disorders · 5 topics
- Genetics, Emergencies and Adolescent Health · 3 topics
Pathology, Pharmacology and Microbiology (Para-clinical Sciences)
- General and Systemic Pathology · 5 topics
- Hematology and Clinical Pathology · 3 topics
- General Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics · 4 topics
- Systemic and Clinical Pharmacology · 5 topics
- General Microbiology and Immunology · 3 topics
- Systematic Microbiology · 4 topics
Community Medicine and Public Health (Preventive and Social Medicine)
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics · 5 topics
- Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases · 4 topics
- National Health Programs and Policy · 4 topics
- Environmental Health, Nutrition and Occupational Health · 4 topics
- Demography, Social Sciences and Health Management · 4 topics
Forensic Medicine, Toxicology and Medical Ethics
- Forensic Pathology and Thanatology · 4 topics
- Forensic Traumatology and Identification · 3 topics
- Forensic Sexology and Medical Jurisprudence · 4 topics
- Clinical and General Toxicology · 4 topics
- Medical Ethics, Law and Professionalism · 4 topics
ENT and Ophthalmology (Regional Specialties)
- Diseases of the Ear · 4 topics
- Diseases of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses · 4 topics
- Diseases of the Throat, Larynx and Head-Neck · 5 topics
- Basic Ophthalmology and Anterior Segment · 5 topics
- Posterior Segment, Neuro-ophthalmology and Community Eye Health · 5 topics
NExT flashcards
420 question-and-answer cards across 8 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- 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
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).
How many chapters and topics are in the NExT syllabus?
44 chapters and 201 topics, broken down further into 161 sub-topics, across 8 subjects. Medicine and Allied Specialties (General Medicine, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Radiology) is the largest subject, with 35 topics in 6 chapters.
Are there NExT flashcards?
Yes — 420 question-and-answer flashcards in 8 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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