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National Exit Test (NExT) for Ayush

Context

The government announced that National Exit Test (NExT) will be mandatory for students enrolled in Ayush streams from the 2021-22 academic session onwards.

What is NExT?

The National Exit Test (NExT) is designed to assess the clinical competency, medical ethics, and the ability to handle medico-legal cases of graduates in the Ayush systems, which include Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, and Sowa-Rigpa.
It is mandatory for obtaining a license and enrollment in State or national registers after completing a one-year internship.
Legislative Background: The requirement for NExT is part of the provisions under the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) Act, 2020, and the National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH) Act, 2020.
- These Acts came into force on June 11, 2021, and July 5, 2021, respectively. NExT is to be conducted by the Commissions within three years from the date these legislations were enforced.
Government’s Aim: The government’s objective with NExT is to ensure a fair and transparent examination process while maintaining the quality of Ayush education and healthcare standards.

Fact Box: About AYUSH

Ayush is an acronym for the medical systems of Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa, and Homoeopathy.
- Ayurveda: It is a holistic system of medicine that originated in India over 3,000 years ago. It emphasizes balance in bodily systems and uses natural therapies, including herbs, diet, and yoga, to restore and maintain health.
- Yoga: It is a discipline that integrates physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation to promote physical and mental well-being.
- Unani: It is a system of medicine with roots in ancient Greece, developed further in the Arab world, and practiced in India. It focuses on balancing bodily humors (blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile) through herbal medicines, dietary practices, and other treatments.
- Siddha: It is an ancient South Indian system of medicine that combines physical, mental, and spiritual aspects.
- Homeopathy: It is a system of medicine based on the principle of "like cures like," which means that substances causing symptoms in healthy individuals can be used to treat similar symptoms in sick individuals.
Ministry of Ayush was formed in 2014 to promote and develop these systems of healthcare.

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