NMC CBME New Curriculum Guidelines

 

MBBS Passing Marks reduced to 40%, NMC Amends CBME Curriculum

A new change is introduced to the National Medical Commission (NMC) CBME 2023 Guidelines. The NMC Board reduced the passing marks of 2 papers of MBBS Subjects to 40%.

 Click here for the official notice regarding this change.

The new amendment of the NMC for the MBBS Subjects states the 40% passing marks of two MBBS papers. The NMC Commission has made changes to the Competency-Based Medical Education(CBME) Curriculum instructions subject to passing marks in University  Examinations.

 According to the new guidelines- “ subject having 2 papers, candidates have to secure at least 40%  marks in aggregate form. Here 40% of marks must include both papers altogether to pass in the subject.”

The NMC Board published the notice on 1st September 2023. The initial CBME Guidelines were published earlier in August 2023. These guidelines include lots of changes related to the curriculum, the MBBS admission process, and the session calendar.

Revised Guidelines of NMC CBME 2023

Earlier, the CBME Guidelines made it compulsory for aspirants to secure 50% marks in the University examination. This applied to both theory and practical papers (both practical and viva assessments). Learn More about the revised guidelines below:

Former Guidelines	Revised Guidelines
In subjects that have two papers, the student should get 50% of the marks in total (the two papers together) to pass in the said subject.	In subjects that have two papers, the student should get 40% of the marks in total (the two papers together) to pass the said subject.
Rules for passing in a subject: An aspirant has to secure 50% in the college examination independently in theory and practical (includes practical and viva), and must declare as passed in that subject.	Rules for passing in a subject: MBBS aspirants have to secure 50% total marks and 60:40 (least) or 40:60 (least) in college examination independently in theory and practical (includes-practical and viva) and must declare as passed in that subject.

Know the New Changes in the NMC CBME Curriculum Guidelines

The passing criterion is a minimum total score of 40%. Also, The updated rules determine that MBBS candidates ought to accomplish 50% of total marks. And at least 60:40 or 40:60 in the college-led examination for theory and practical parts and must declare as pass in that subject.