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National Medical Commission Resources
Study content mapped to NMC competency codes across all 19 MBBS subjects, with CBME alignment and NExT exam guidance.
- subjects mapped
- 19
- chapters
- 411
- competency codes
- 2,757
Why NMC competency mapping matters
The National Medical Commission publishes a coded competency framework for every MBBS subject. Each code states an observable learning outcome: what you must be able to explain, demonstrate or apply. NEET-PG, INI-CET and FMGE questions are built around these outcomes, so studying by competency code is studying by exam blueprint.
MedNext maps every chapter, MCQ and revision sheet to its NMC code. Instead of guessing which topics you have covered, you can audit your preparation subject by subject, code by code. Gaps become visible before the exam, not during it.
NMC resources on MedNext
Three core sections link the NMC curriculum to structured study content.
Competency Maps (19 subjects)
Browse every NMC competency code from AN to SU, with each code linked to its chapter, revision notes and practice questions.
CBME Curriculum Alignment
Understand how competency-based medical education organises learning outcomes by phase and subject, and how MedNext content follows that structure.
NExT Exam Guidance
Review the relationship between NMC policy and the proposed National Exit Test, including format, eligibility and how competency mapping prepares you for it.
Coverage at a glance
- Anatomy competencies (AN)
- 408
- Medicine competencies (IM)
- 444
- Paediatrics competencies (PE)
- 407
- Pathology competencies (PA)
- 181
- Forensic Medicine competencies (FM)
- 162
- Physiology competencies (PY)
- 137
Subjects by MBBS phase
Pre-clinical (Phase 1)
- Human Anatomy (408 codes)
- Physiology (137 codes)
- Biochemistry (89 codes)
Para-clinical (Phase 2)
- Pharmacology (85 codes)
- Pathology (181 codes)
- Microbiology (54 codes)
- Forensic Medicine (162 codes)
- Community Medicine (107 codes)
Clinical (Phase 3)
- General Medicine (444 codes)
- General Surgery (132 codes)
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology (127 codes)
- Paediatrics (407 codes)
- Ophthalmology (60 codes)
- ENT (76 codes)
- Orthopaedics (39 codes)
- Psychiatry (117 codes)
- Dermatology (73 codes)
- Anaesthesiology (46 codes)
- Radiodiagnosis (13 codes)
From competency code to exam answer
A competency code like IM5.3 (acute coronary syndrome management) or PY5.3 (cardiac cycle events) tells you both the topic and the depth expected. PG entrance exams test application, not recall alone, so your preparation must go beyond listing facts to reasoning through clinical scenarios built on these coded outcomes.
MedNext structures each chapter around its mapped competency codes. Detailed notes cover the depth the code demands, MCQs test the application it expects, and revision sheets compress the essentials for rapid review. When you finish a chapter, you have covered specific codes, not vague topics.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NMC competency framework?
The National Medical Commission publishes a set of coded learning outcomes for every MBBS subject. Each code (e.g. AN1.1, PH3.2, SU5.1) states what a student must be able to explain, demonstrate or apply by the end of that subject's teaching.
How does MedNext use NMC competency codes?
Every MedNext chapter, MCQ and revision sheet is tagged with its NMC code. This lets you track which competencies you have studied and which remain, turning the curriculum into a measurable checklist.
Are NEET-PG and INI-CET questions based on NMC competencies?
Yes. PG entrance exams draw from the competency framework. Questions test application of the coded outcomes, which is why studying by code aligns your preparation with the exam blueprint.
What is the difference between CBME and the older curriculum?
Competency-based medical education (CBME) replaced the older knowledge-based curriculum from the 2019 batch onwards. It defines observable, assessable outcomes rather than broad topic headings, and integrates early clinical exposure and skills training.
Does MedNext cover all 19 MBBS subjects?
Yes. MedNext has 411 chapters across all 19 subjects, from first-year pre-clinical subjects like Anatomy and Physiology through to final-year clinical subjects like Medicine and Surgery.
Study the full NMC curriculum on MedNext
411 chapters across 19 subjects, each mapped to NMC competency codes. Detailed notes, MCQ practice and revision sheets built for NEET-PG, INI-CET and FMGE preparation.
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