FMGE 2024: The online submission of applications for the Foreign Medical Graduates Examination (FMGE) 2024 commenced on April 29th, 2024, and will continue until May 20th, 2024, until 11:55 PM. The edit window for all payment success applications, allowing editing of any information/documents except Name, Nationality, Email, Mobile number, and Test City, is open from May 24th, 2024, to May 28th, 2024.
The final edit window to rectify deficient/incorrect images, including Photographs, Signatures, and Thumb Impressions, will be available from June 7th, 2024, to June 10th, 2024.
Important Dates
Stage | Dates | Description |
Application Submission | April 29th – May 20th, 2024 (till 11:55 PM IST) | Apply online through the NBEMS website. |
Edit Window for Applications | May 24th – 28th, 2024 | Edit details for successful applications (excluding name, nationality, email, mobile number, and test city). |
Final Edit Window for Images | June 7th – 10th, 2024 | Ensure your photograph, signature, and thumb impression are correct. |
Opportunity to rectify deficiencies in documents (PMQC, Apostille, Eligibility Certificate etc.) | Through online portal till June 14th, 2024 (11:55 PM IST) | Upload missing or incorrect documents related to your medical qualification. |
Final chance to rectify deficiencies (list of candidates published on NBEMS website) | June 21st (11 AM onwards) – 24th, 2024 (till 11:55 PM IST) | This is your last opportunity to address any document issues. |
Admit Card Issuance | July 1st, 2024 | Download your admit card for the exam. |
Examination Date | July 6th, 2024 | The FMGE will be held on this date. |
Result Declaration | By August 6th, 2024 | Results will be declared as “Pass” or “Fail” on the NBEMS website. |
FMGE Exam Scheme:
The FMGE is a single-day exam consisting of 300 multiple-choice questions delivered in English on a computer network. Candidates will have 300 minutes (5 hours) to complete the test, divided into two parts with 150 questions each. There will be a scheduled break between the two parts.
The FMGE is a single-day computer-based exam with the following structure:
• Number of Questions: 300 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
• Duration: 300 minutes (5 hours) divided into two parts (150 questions each) with a scheduled break between parts.
• Language: English
• Minimum Passing Score: 150 marks out of 300
• Negative Marking: No penalty for incorrect answers
The marks are distributed across two sections: Pre & Para Clinical Subjects (100 marks) and Clinical Subjects (200 marks). Here’s a detailed breakdown:
S. No | Subject | Distribution of Marks |
1 | Anatomy | 17 |
2 | Physiology | 17 |
3 | Biochemistry | 17 |
4 | Pathology | 13 |
5 | Microbiology | 13 |
6 | Pharmacology | 13 |
7 | Forensic Medicine | 10 |
Total | Pre & Para Clinical Subjects | 100 |
Distribution of Marks in Clinical Subjects (200 Marks)
S. No | Subject | Distribution of Marks |
1 | Medicine & Allied Subjects | |
– Medicine | 33 | |
– Psychiatry | 5 | |
– Dermatology & STD | 5 | |
– Radiotherapy | 5 | |
2 | General Surgery & Allied Subjects | |
– General Surgery | 32 | |
– Anesthesiology | 5 | |
– Orthopedics | 5 | |
– Radiodiagnosis | 5 | |
3 | Pediatrics | 15 |
4 | Ophthalmology | 15 |
5 | Otorhinolaryngology | 15 |
6 | Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 30 |
7 | Community Medicine | 30 |
Total | Clinical Subjects | 200 |