14. National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test.—(1) There shall be a uniform National Eligibilitycum-Entrance Test for admission to the undergraduate courses in each of the disciplines of the Indian
System of Medicine in all medical institutions governed under this Act:
Provided that National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test shall be exempted for students who have taken
admission in––
(i) Pre-tib for Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery; and
(ii) Pre-Ayurveda for Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery.
(2) The Commission shall conduct the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test in English and in such
other languages, through such designated authority and in such manner, as may be specified by
regulations.
(3) The Commission shall specify by regulations the manner of conducting common counselling by
the designated authority for admission to all the medical institutions governed under this Act:
Provided that the common counselling shall be conducted by the designated authority of––
(i) the Central Government, for All India seats; and
(ii) the State Government, for the remaining seats at the State level.
(4) The Commission shall specify by regulations the manner of admission of students to
undergraduate courses who are exempted under sub-section (1).
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15. National Exit Test.—(1) A common final year undergraduate medical examination, to be known
as the National Exit Test, shall be held for granting licence to practice as medical practitioner of
respective disciplines of Indian System of Medicine and for enrollment in the State Register or National
Register, as the case may be.
(2) The Commission shall conduct the National Exit Test for Indian System of Medicine in English
and in such other languages, through such designated authority and in such manner as may be specified
by regulations.
(3) The National Exit Test shall become operational on such date, within three years from the date on
which this Act comes into force, as may be appointed by the Central Government, by notification.
(4) Any person with a foreign medical qualification shall have to qualify national Exist Test for the
purpose of obtaining licence to practice as medical practitioner of Indian System of Medicine and for
enrollment in the State Register or the National Register, as the case may be, in such manner as may be
specified by regulations.
16. Post-Graduate National Entrance Test.—(1) A uniform Post-Graduate National Entrance Test
shall be conducted separately for admission to postgraduate courses in each discipline of the Indian
System of Medicine in all medical institutions governed under this Act.
(2) The Commission shall conduct the National Entrance Test for admission to postgraduate courses
in English and in such other languages, through such designated authority and in such manner, as may be
specified by regulations.
(3) The Commission shall specify by regulations the manner of conducting common counselling by
the designated authority for admission to the postgraduate seats in all medical institutions governed under
this Act.
17. National Teachers’ Eligibility Test for Indian System of Medicine.—(1) A National Teachers’
Eligibility Test shall be conducted separately for the postgraduates of each discipline of Indian System of
Medicine who desire to take up teaching profession in that discipline.
(2) The Commission shall conduct the National Teachers’ Eligibility Test for Indian System of
Medicine through such designated authority and in such manner as may be specified by regulations.
(3) The National Teachers’ Eligibility Test for Indian System of Medicine shall become operational
on such date, within three years from the date on which this Act comes into force, as may be notified by
the Central Government:
Provided that nothing contained in this section shall apply to the teachers appointed prior to the date
notified under sub-section (3).