FMGE December 2023 Exam Date, Result, Cut off Marks, Scorecard

Have you completed your MBBS from abroad? Are you planning to establish your medical practice or enroll in a job in a private or public hospital in India? Graduates from foreign universities who wish to come back to India for job opportunities in the medical field have to appear for the MCI (Medical Council of India) screening test or the FMGE (Foreign Medical Graduates Examination).  If you are still confused then look no further because here is all the information you need to know about FMGE Exam(Foreign Medical Graduates Examination).

Exam Name	FMGE: Foreign Medical Graduates Examination
Competent Authority	National Board of Examinations
FMGE December 2023	July 30, 2023
Level	Licensing examinations
Frequence of exam	Twice a year
Mode of Application	Online
Type of questions asked	MCQs
Language	English
Application Fee	Rs. 5,500
Duration	5 Hours Part A: 150 minutes Part B: 150 minutes
Total number of questions asked	300
Negative marking	No
Total marks	300
Qualifying Marks	At least 50%
Number of Attempts for FMGE	3

FMGE December Session Dates 2023

FMGE December session exam will be held on 30 July 2023. Here are the dates for December 2023 schedule:

Events	Dates
Registration Begins	31 May 2023
Last Date of Registration	20 June 2023
Issue of Admit Card	25 July 2023
FMGE Exam Date	30 July 2023
Results of FMGE	30 August 2023

What is Foreign Medical Graduates Examination (FMGE)?

The FMGE (Foreign Medical Graduates Examination) is conducted with the intention of maintaining a certain standard among medical students. The purpose of the test is to enable an Overseas Indian Student or an Indian Citizen to pursue a medical career in India. If you possess a primary medical qualification from a recognised medical college abroad and are looking for provisional or permanent registration with the State or the Medical Council of India, then you will have to appear for this test. The FMGE (Foreign Medical Graduates Examination) is conducted bi-annually: once in June and then in December.

Furthermore, It is important to clear the exam in order to take up a clinical internship in India. Without clearing the FMGE, you would not be eligible to take up the internship. And, without a year of internship, you cannot get the license to practice.

FMGE Eligibility

Before appearing for any examination, you must be clear about whether you are eligible for it. If you are appearing for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination, there are certain eligibility criteria that you need to fulfil. These are as follows:

• You must either be an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) or a bonafide citizen of India.
• You must also possess a primary medical degree that is confirmed by the concerned Indian Embassy. It is mandatory that your qualifications are recognized by the country where the institute is situated so that you can enrol as a medical practitioner.
• You will also have to submit documents as proof to support your educational claims; failure to do so will make you ineligible for appearing in the examination.
• If you have completed your primary medical qualifications from the UK, USA, Australia, New Zealand or Canada you will not have to appear for the FMGE (Foreign Medical Graduates Examination) as universities of these countries are recognized by the MCI.

Note: Failure to meet any of the eligibility criteria would mean a cancellation of your application. So, it is important that you tread carefully through the process.

FMGE Exam Pattern

Knowing the test pattern for an entrance examination is important for your success in that examination. Moreover, you must secure at least 150 out of 300 in the MCQs, i.e., secure at least 50% in your examination. The pass percentage of the FMGE (Foreign Medical Graduates Examination) is extremely low, with only 9.44% of candidates passing the examination in 2016-17. Tabulated below is the exam pattern of FMGE.

Exam Medium	English
FMGE Exam Mode	Online
Question Type	Multiple Choice
Papers	2 [Part-A & Part-B]
Total Number of Questions	300
Duration of Exam	5 hours [2.5 hours for each paper]
Marks per Question	1 mark
Negative Marking	NA
Parts of Paper	Part A and B
Total Marks	300
Marking Scheme	Correct Answer- +1 Mark Unanswered Question- 0 Marks

How many Attempts do you Get for FMGE?

All the candidates are provided with 3 attempts to qualify FMGE and if they are not able to clear the test in the three attempts, they will not be eligible to sign up with the Medical Council of India/State Medical Council.

FMGE: Syllabus and Marking Scheme

The paper pattern is issued by the Medical Council of India with the approval of the Government of India. The following table elucidates the syllabus, topics, and marks weightage of the FMGE exam:

Pre and Para Clinical Subjects	Marks	Number of Questions
Biochemistry	17	17
Forensic Medicine	10	10
Pathology	13	13
Physiology	17	17
Anatomy	17	17
Microbiology	13	13
Pharmacology	13	13
Total	100	100

Medicine and Allied Subjects	Marks	Number of Questions
Psychiatry	5	5
Radiotherapy	5	5
Medicine	33	33
Dermatology and STD	5	5
Total	48	48

General Surgery and Allied Subjects	Marks	Number of Questions
Anaesthesiology	5	5
Radiodiagnosis	5	5
General surgery	32	32
Orthopaedics	5	5
Total	47	47

Other Clinical Subjects	Marks	Number of Questions
Community Medicine	30	30
Ophthalmology	15	15
Paediatrics	15	15
Otorhinolaryngology	15	15
Obstetrics and Gynaecology	30	30
Total	105	105

FMGE Cutoff 2023

National Board of Examinations has specified that the test-taker must attain 150 marks out of 300 in their FMGE exam to be able to qualify for it so the cutoff for FMGE 2023 is 150 marks, otherwise, the student has to undertake it again.

Application Process for Foreign Medical Graduates Examination

The application process for Round 1 and Round 2 of the Foreign Medical Graduates Examination is the same. However, the application form is released separately for both Rounds. If you are looking for the upcoming FMGE exam, then start checking the website just after the completion of April. Given below is the application process for the same: 

How to fill FMGE Application Form?

The FMGE Application form is very easy to fill out. You can follow these instructions:

• Click on FMGE Application Form 2023 on the official website
• Register with your phone number and email address
• You will receive login credentials at your email address
• Log in using your User ID and password
• Submit your personal information, qualification, and communication details
• Fill in the city of your choice
• Upload scanned images of photo, signature, and left thumb impression
• Agree to the declaration and make payment
• The confirmation page will appear where you must recheck all your details

Document Checklist for FMGE 2023

The following documents are mandatory and are required if planning to give FMGE 2023:

• Class X certificate and mark sheet
• Class XII certificate and mark sheet 
• Address proof
• Internship certificate 
• ID Proof like Aadhar Card/ Voter ID/ PAN Card/ Driving License
• MBBS Pass Certificate 
• Copy of the passport 
• Eligible certificate issued by the Medical Council of India (MCI)
• Passport size photographs 
• Digital signatures 

Document Specifications of FMGE Application Form

Document	Size	Format	Dimension
Passport size photograph	Less than 80 Kb	JPG/JPEG	35 mm X 45 mm
Signature	20-100 Kb	JPG/JPEG	3.5 cm X 1.5 cm
Left-hand thumb impression	Less than 80 Kb	JPG/JPEG	1.5 cm X 3.5 cm

FMGE Admit Card

The Admit Card for the upcoming FMGE Exam will be available a week or two before the exam. Students can access FMGE Admit Card which will be accessible by logging on to the website. Make sure to check all the details on the exam. Once you check your admit card details, download the admit card and print it out.

How to Download the FMGE Admit Card 2023?

You can follow this process to download your FMGE Admit Card:

• Open the website of NBE FMGE
• Click on the Application Login section
• Fill in your User ID and password
• Your admit card will be mentioned on your screen
• Verify the details on your admit card
• Download and print the FMGE Hall ticket

Documents to Carry to FMGE 2023 Exam Centre

Here are the documents you need to take to your FMGE exam center:

• PAN card
• Voter ID
• Passport
• Driving License
• Aadhaar Card

FMGE Mock Test

The mock tests for the upcoming FMGE Exam are available on the National Board of Examination. Only registered students can access the mock tests for the FMGE Exam. Taking exams regularly will help you improve your chances of getting good marks.

How to take the FMGE Mock Test 2023?

You can follow this process to get access to FMGE-offered mock tests:

• Open the website of NBE FMGE
• Click on the Application Login section
• Fill in your User ID and password
• You will find a mock test available for you
• Read the instruction for practice tests
• Click on ‘I am ready to Begin’ to start the mock test
• Each question has four options with only one right answer
• Click the correct answer and click save and next

FMGE Result 2023

FMGE exam results will be declared soon after the exam. It will be declared on nbe.edu.in. The result will be declared in PDF form. The FMGE result will be declared with candidate details like roll number, marks scored and qualified students will be able to download their scorecards.

How to check FMGE Results?

You can follow this process to check your result:

• Open the website of NBE FMGE
• Click on the Application Login section
• Fill in your User ID and password
• Your Result will be mentioned on your screen
• Verify the details on your Result
• Download and print the FMGE Result for further reference

FMGE Qualifying Marks 2023

Only those who have the minimum required marks in the FMGE exam qualify for the exam. As per NBE, candidates must have at least 50% marks to pass the exam. That makes it 150 out of 300 the minimum requirement for the exam. 

FMGE 2023 Issuance of Pass Certificate

To practice medicine in India, candidates must get a registration certificate from the National Medical Council or State Medical Council. Only FMGE-qualified candidates are issued a provisional permanent registration certificate. Once you clear the medical screening test, you will be issued the FMGE pass certificate.

FMGE E-books and Sample Papers

Following are the ebooks and sample paper sources that can be used to prepare for the FMGE exam:

• Microbiology & Forensics-Jain/Chaurasia or Arora, Book by Dr Vikas
• Physiology & Pathology-Review of Pathology by Dr. Govind Garg & Dr Sparsh Gupta
• Pharmacology-Review of Pharmacology by Dr. Govind Garg & Dr Sparsh Gupta
• Medicine-Mudit Khanna MCQ Internal medicine
• Surgery-Amit Tripathi and Ashish Gupta, Rachna Chaurasia / Arora
• PSM-Review for PSM by Vivek Jain
• Ophthalmology- Dr. Ruchi Rai for Ophthalmology

FMGE Exam Centres

The exam centers available for FMGE Exam are:

Visakhapatnam	Mumbai City
Guwahati	Nagpur
Patna	Pune
New Delhi	Shillong
Ahmedabad	Bhubaneswar
Faridabad	Mohali
Jammu	Jaipur
Srinagar	Chennai
Ranchi	Hyderabad
Bengaluru	Lucknow
Kozhikode	Noida
Thiruvananthapuram	Dehradun
Bhopal	Kolkata

What After FMGE?

Many qualifying students for this exam ask the question of “What comes after clearing FMGE?” Once you have cleared this exam, you can choose from the following options:

• Opt for Provisional Registration and look for internships
• Pursue MD/MS or Diploma courses in Medicine
• Appear for Combined Medical Services (CMS) exam or Civil Services exams
• Masters in Health Administration (MHA)
• Make a career in Clinical Research

Contact Details

National Board of Examinations,

PSP area, Sector-9, Dwarka office,

New Delhi – 110075

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FAQs about FMGE 

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