Examination & Assessment

The institute conducts a comprehensive system of formative and summative assessments across all phases and subjects of the MBBS programme, in accordance with the NMC Competency-Based Undergraduate Medical Education (CBME) curriculum. The assessment methods include:

1. Formative Assessment 
    o Periodic formative assessments conducted throughout the academic year 
    o Continuous assessment of knowledge, skills, attitudes and communication 
    o Feedback provided to students for improvement 
2. Summative Assessment 
    o Internal Assessment examinations 
    o University/Professional examinations 
    o Supplementary examinations, as applicable 
3. Theory Assessment 
    o Written examinations 
    o Structured/short-answer questions 
    o Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) 
    o Case/scenario-based questions 
    o Problem-solving and application-based questions 
4. Practical/Clinical Assessment 
    o Practical examinations 
    o Clinical case-based assessment 
    o Structured practical/clinical examinations 
    o Direct observation of clinical and procedural skills 
5. OSCE – Objective Structured Clinical Examination 
    o Assessment of clinical skills through structured stations 
    o History taking 
    o Clinical examination 
    o Communication skills 
    o Procedural skills 
    o Interpretation of clinical findings/investigations 
6. OSPE – Objective Structured Practical Examination 
    o Structured assessment of practical and laboratory competencies 
    o Identification and interpretation 
    o Practical procedures 
    o Laboratory skills 
    o Data interpretation and application of knowledge 
7. Skills-Based Assessment 
    o Assessment of clinical and procedural competencies 
    o Simulation/mannequin-based assessment, where applicable 
    o Direct observation and structured checklists 
8. Viva Voce 
    o Structured oral assessment of knowledge, reasoning and application 
9. Internal Assessment 
   o Periodic theory and practical/clinical assessments 
   o Assessment of competencies throughout the course 
   o Performance maintained through appropriate academic records/logbooks 
10. Continuous/Competency-Based Assessment 
    • Assessment of individual competencies 
    • Workplace/clinical-based assessment where applicable 
    • Logbook-based assessment 
    • Assessment of professional behaviour, communication and clinical skills