NMC Revises CBME Curriculum Guideline; Passing Marks Dropped To 40%
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Under the Competency-Based Medical Education Regulation 2023 (CBME 2023) guidelines, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has lowered the passing mark to 40%.
According to the Competency-Based Medical Education Regulation 2023 (CBME 2023) guidelines, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has lowered the passing mark to 40% for subjects containing two MBBS curriculum papers. CBME guidelines for 2023 were notified on August 1. The regulations include requirements for curriculum, MBBS admission, the academic calendar, and other details. The revised guidelines say, "In subjects that have two papers, the learner must secure a minimum of 40 per cent of marks in aggregate (both papers together) to pass in said subjects." The CBME guidelines released last month state that candidates must achieve a minimum of 50% aggregate marks to pass subjects with two papers. However, the qualifying marks for passing have been lowered to 40%.
Amendments to the CBME 2023 changes in passing marks:
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Previous Criteria |
Amended Criteria |
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For subjects with two papers, learners must obtain at least 50% of the marks in aggregate (both papers together) to pass. |
For subjects with two papers, the learner must secure a minimum of 40% in aggregate (both papers together) to pass. |
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To be declared as passed in a subject, a candidate must obtain 50% marks in theory and practical exams administered by the university (the latter including practical/clinical tests and viva voces). |
To qualify as passing a particular subject, MBBS students must attain an aggregate mark of 50% and a minimum of 60:40 (minimum) or 40:60 (minimum) on an examination conducted by the university in theory and practice (including practical/clinical and viva voce) in order to be declared as passing. |
- NMC
- CBME Curriculum Guideline
- National Medical Commission
- Competency-Based Medical Education Regulation 2023
