Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) is also known as MCI screening test. It is a medical registration exam for overseas-trained doctors/medical graduates who want to practice in India. The NBE conducts this exam twice in a year.
Note: The National Exit Test will replace both FMGE and NEET PG exams in future.
Exam Date: January 17, 2026 (Tentative)
Mode: Computer-based
Total Questions: 300 MCQs
Duration: Two sessions, 150 mins each
Negative Marking: None
Passing Marks: 150 out of 300
If you’re an Indian citizen or an OCI cardholder and have earned your primary medical qualification (MBBS or equivalent) from abroad, you must clear the FMGE to practice in India.
You’re not required to appear for FMGE if your degree is from:
This exemption exists because degrees from these countries are automatically recognised in India.
Here’s a quick snapshot for the upcoming FMGE June session:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Start | 28 April 2025 |
| Application Close | 17 May 2025 |
| Edit Window | 6–9 June 2025 |
| Admit Card Release | 22 July 2025 |
| Exam Date | 26 July 2025 |
| Result | 26 August 2025 |
Be an Indian/OCI citizen
Have a primary medical degree that has recognition from the Indian Embassy of the country you have studied abroad
Have completed your degree before the cut-off date
Hold a valid Eligibility Certificate if required
The degree must be listed in NMC and WDOMS.
Get your admit card for FMGE from December, 2025.
Visit natboard.edu.in.
Go to "FMGE Examinations” under Screening Tests section.
Log in using your credentials.
Click on the "Download admit card" link.
Verify all the details displayed on the admit card before downloading.
Print multiple copies of your admit card.
Anatomy
Physiology
Biochemistry
Pharmacology
Pathology
Microbiology
Forensic Medicine
Medicine & Allied
Surgery & Allied
Pediatrics
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Ophthalmology
ENT
Community Medicine
Please, note:
Each paper (Part A & B) carries 150 questions.
No negative marking.
Weightage varies between subjects.
Here are some practical tips:
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Passing FMGE isn’t about mugging facts. It’s about smart, targeted preparation. Here’s a curation of top study resources you should have:
Please remember, a strong strategy can make the difference between 149 and 150.
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It’s a licensing exam for Indian/OCI graduates who have earned an MBBS degree abroad and wish to practice in India.
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences conducts FMGE.
No, there’s no negative marking.
You must score at least 150/300.
There’s no cap on the number of attempts.
17 January 2026 is the tentative date for the December session.
No. Graduates from the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are exempt.
No, unless exempted by NBEMS rules, the eligibility certificate is mandatory.
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