FMGE
The screening test that Indian citizens and OCI cardholders with a foreign medical degree must pass to get provisional or permanent registration with NMC or a State Medical Council to practise in India. Graduates under the 2021 Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate regulations must also complete a supervised internship in India after passing.
Eligibility
Indian citizens or Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) holding a primary medical qualification from a recognised institution outside India, confirmed by the Indian Embassy in that country. Candidates must have the required NEET-UG qualification for their year of admission abroad. Those who joined after 18 November 2021 must also meet the FMGL Regulations, 2021 (at least 54 months of study plus a 12-month internship in the same country, taught in English). There is no limit on the number of attempts within the regulatory time limits.
Age limit: No age limit
Exam pattern
Computer-based test with 300 multiple-choice questions in two parts of 150 questions each, held the same day, with 150 minutes for each part. Each correct answer scores 1 mark and there is no negative marking. The pass mark is 150 out of 300 (50%) with no sectional cut-off.
Syllabus at a glance
All 19 MBBS subjects: pre-clinical (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry), para-clinical (Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Forensic Medicine, Community Medicine) and clinical subjects (Medicine with Psychiatry and Dermatology, Surgery with Orthopaedics, Anaesthesia and Radiology, OBG, Paediatrics, ENT, Ophthalmology). Community Medicine (30 marks), Medicine (33), Surgery (32) and OBG (30) carry the largest weightage.
Upcoming dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FMGE October 2026 result (exam held 31 Oct 2026) | By 30 Nov 2026 | confirmed |
| Next FMGE session (postponed from 9 Jan 2027) registration | Dec 2026-Jan 2027 (expected) | tba |
| Next FMGE session exam | Jan-Feb 2027 (new date to be notified) | tba |
| FMGE June 2027 session exam | Jun 2027 (expected) | expected |
Expected dates follow the usual calendar; confirm on the official notification before planning.
Free prep material
Standard books
- FMGE Solutions by Deepak Marwah (Jaypee)
- Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine by K. Park
- Review of Pharmacology by Gobind Rai Garg and Sparsh Gupta
- Review of Pathology and Genetics by Sparsh Gupta and Gobind Rai Garg
- The Synopsis of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by K.S. Narayan Reddy
How toppers play it
- There is no negative marking, so attempt all 300 questions; never leave a blank.
- The target is a fixed 150/300, not a rank: secure high-yield, short subjects (Community Medicine, Forensic Medicine, ENT, Ophthalmology) first, then the big four clinical subjects.
- Previous FMGE recalls repeat themes heavily; solve at least the last 8-10 sessions' recall papers.
- Pace yourself at about one minute per question in each 150-minute part, marking doubtful ones for review.
- Many candidates trained abroad are unfamiliar with Indian national health programmes and guidelines; give Community Medicine extra time.