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FMGE Exam Guide

Foreign Medical Graduates Examination

June 2026 examination cycle · NBEMS

Written and source-checked by NeelGyan Team · Last verified 2 August 2026
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The result is published and successful candidates are following pass-certificate distribution instructionsCurrent statusThe result is published and successful candidates are following pass-certificate distribution instructions

Current session
June 2026

Current stage
Pass-certificate process

Conducting body
NBEMS

Questions
300 MCQs

Pass mark
150 out of 300

Result
Published 7 July

June 2026 cycle tracker

  1. Application21 Apr–11 May
  2. Admit card24 Jun
  3. Examination28 Jun
  4. Result7 Jul
  5. Pass certificateFollow allotted scheduleYou are here

About FMGE

What is FMGE?

The Foreign Medical Graduate Examination is the screening test administered by NBEMS for eligible Indian citizens and Overseas Citizens of India holding a primary medical qualification from outside India.

The June 2026 examination was held on 28 June and the result was declared on 7 July. NBEMS then issued a pass-certificate distribution notice; successful candidates must follow the allotted in-person document procedure.

Passing FMGE does not itself complete medical registration. Candidates must obtain the pass certificate and satisfy the applicable National Medical Commission and State Medical Council internship, documentation and registration rules.

Latest FMGE Updates

Verified updates, newest first

  1. Pass-certificate distribution instructions issued PublishedQualified candidates must follow NBEMS's allotted schedule and original-document instructions.
  2. FMGE June 2026 result declared PublishedNBEMS declared the screening-test result earlier than the outer date stated in the bulletin.
  3. FMGE June 2026 examination held CompletedBoth parts of the computer-based examination were conducted on the same day.
  4. Final deficient-document opportunity issued PublishedNBEMS extended the final document-submission opportunity through 19 June 2026 at 11:55 PM.

FMGE Highlights

Key verified exam details

FMGE highlights
DetailInfo
Full nameForeign Medical Graduate Examination
AuthorityNBEMS
PartsPart I and Part II
Questions300
Negative markingNone
Pass standard150 / 300

FMGE June 2026 Important Dates

Official notification and exam timeline

FMGE June 2026 important dates
MilestoneDateStatus
Application openedCompleted
Application deadlineClosed
Edit window openedCompleted
Edit window closedClosed
Final deficient-document deadlineClosed
Admit cardPublished
ExaminationCompleted
ResultPublished

FMGE Application Process and Fees

Official application route and fee details

The June 2026 form is closed. Candidates for a later session must use the new NBEMS bulletin and application link rather than these dates.

The application requires identity, citizenship/OCI, primary medical qualification, eligibility-certificate or NEET details where applicable, and prescribed supporting documents.

NBEMS can mark an application deficient and set a final document deadline; payment alone does not make an incomplete application eligible.

Official NBEMS fee inclusive of GST
ComponentAmount
Examination fee₹5,250
GST at 18%₹945
Total payable₹6,195
  • Payment-gateway terms and refund provisions are governed by the official bulletin.

FMGE Eligibility Criteria

Qualification, age and other requirements

Citizenship

Indian citizen or OCI

  • Citizenship and identity documents must match the application.

Primary qualification

Foreign medical degree

  • It must be recognized for medical-practitioner enrolment in the awarding country.

Result cut-off

By 30 April 2026

  • This date applies only to the June 2026 session.

Indian eligibility evidence

Eligibility certificate / NEET as applicable

  • The applicable rule depends on the admission date and statutory exemptions in the bulletin.

FMGE Admit Card

Verified current-cycle status

Published

Current status: The June 2026 admit card was released on 24 June and the examination is complete.

A future session will issue a separate admit card under its own bulletin.

FMGE Exam Pattern and Selection Process

Stages, papers and qualifying rules

  1. FMGE CBTTwo parts, 300 MCQs
  2. Pass standard150 of 300
  3. Certificate and registrationNBEMS then regulator process

FMGE June 2026 Pattern

English-language computer-based examination
PartQuestionsTesting timeMarks
Part I150150 minutes150
Part II150150 minutes150
  • There is no negative marking. The bulletin uses time-bound sections within the examination; candidates cannot return to a section after its allotted time closes.

FMGE Syllabus Overview

Subjects and stages in the official syllabus

  • FMGE assesses the pre-clinical, para-clinical and clinical subjects of the undergraduate medical curriculum specified in the official bulletin.
  • Preparation should follow the bulletin's subject distribution and competencies rather than an unofficial shortened syllabus.

Pre-clinical

Anatomy, physiology and biochemistry foundations.

Para-clinical

Pathology, pharmacology, microbiology, forensic medicine and community medicine.

Medicine and allied

Medicine, psychiatry, dermatology, radiotherapy, paediatrics and related clinical reasoning.

Surgery and other clinical

Surgery, orthopaedics, anaesthesia, radiodiagnosis, obstetrics/gynaecology, ENT and ophthalmology.

FMGE Answer Key

Verified current-cycle status

Not published

Current status: NBEMS has not published a public June 2026 answer key or challenge window.

Do not label memory-based recall sets as the official FMGE key.

FMGE Result

Verified current-cycle status

Published

Current status: The June 2026 result was declared on 7 July 2026.

Qualified candidates must follow the pass-certificate schedule and original-document instructions.

FMGE Pass Mark

Verified current-cycle status

Published

Current status: The statutory pass standard is 150 out of 300.

This is a fixed pass score, not a percentile or category-wise competitive cut-off.

FMGE Preparation Strategy

A syllabus-first preparation route

  1. Map revision hours to NBEMS's official subject-weight distribution.
  2. Practise two 150-question blocks with the same-day break and time-bound sections.
  3. Prioritise clinical application and repeated error review rather than memorising unofficial recalls alone.
  4. Prepare the original documents for the pass-certificate stage before the result.

Official-first preparation material

  • NBEMS FMGE information bulletin
  • Standard Indian undergraduate medical texts and guidelines
  • Official curriculum and regulatory updates relevant to the session

FMGE Previous Question Papers

Official question-paper resources

NBEMS does not publish a conventional official previous-question-paper archive because examination content is protected.

Third-party recall questions should never be described as an official NBEMS paper or key.

FMGE Frequently Asked Questions

Is the FMGE June 2026 result out?

Yes. NBEMS declared the result on 7 July 2026.

What score is required to pass FMGE?

Candidates must score at least 150 out of 300.

Is there negative marking?

No. The June 2026 bulletin states there is no negative marking.

How many questions are there?

There are 300 MCQs, divided into two 150-question parts.

Does passing FMGE give immediate medical registration?

No. Candidates must obtain the pass certificate and meet applicable internship and medical-council registration requirements.

Is an official answer key available?

NBEMS did not publish a public June 2026 answer key or challenge process; recall sets are unofficial.

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