D1. Nepal Medical Council – Licensing
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MBBS Licensing Examination (NMCLE)
Exam: NMC Licensing Examination
The Nepal Medical Council licensing examination for MBBS graduates seeking registration to practise medicine in Nepal.
- Questions
- 130 one-mark MCQs + 10 five-mark CSQs
- Total marks
- 180
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Negative marking
- No negative marking stated in the standard pattern
Subjects & syllabus
The MBBS licensing blueprint covers basic sciences, community medicine, medicine and allied subjects, surgery and allied subjects, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, ethics and applied clinical problem-solving. CSQs assess interpretation and decision-making within clinical scenarios.
Pass criteria
The standard qualifying threshold is 50% of the total marks (90/180). Candidates must meet the current internship, documentation and eligibility requirements and verify any revised rule in the latest NMC notice.
Official sources
- nmc.org.np
- Nepal Medical Council: current licensing notice and accreditation standards