FMGE Eligibility Criteria 2022 - Age, Nationality, Qualification, Internship

FMGE Eligibility Criteria 2022 - The National Board of Examinations (NBE) determines the eligibility criteria for FMGE 2022 for Indian Nationals and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs). FMGE 2022 eligibility criteria are a set of guidelines that candidates need to fulfill in order to be eligible for the FMGE screening test for the December session.

FMGE eligibility criteria 2022 includes the basic criteria related to nationality, qualification, and internship among others. It is to be noted that those who fail to satisfy the FMGE 2022 eligibility criteria for the December session will not be allowed to appear for the screening test.

FMGE is conducted twice a year in June and December for Indian nationals or OCIs to obtain the provisional or permanent registration certificate from the Medical Council of India (MCI) or State Medical Council (SMC). FMGE 2022 will have a total of 300 multiple-choice questions will be asked from Pre-Clinical, Clinical and Paraclinical subjects which are taught during MBBS. Aspirants can read more to know all the FMGE eligibility criteria 2022 for age, nationality and others here.

FMGE 2022 Eligibility Criteria (December session)

For candidates who wish to appear for FMGE 2022, it is extremely important to know and fulfill the eligibility guidelines set by NBE. The detailed eligibility of FMGE 2022 December is mentioned below.

• Foreign medical graduates must be a citizen of India or should be Overseas Citizens of India.

• Candidates must possess a primary medical qualification from the recognised institution, which must be confirmed by the concerned Indian Embassy of that country.

• Candidates must submit the requisite documents as evidence to prove that they have qualified the final examination of Primary Medical examination on or before the specified date.

• The result of the final examination for the said primary medical qualification should have been declared on or before October 31, 2022.

• Medical applicants who have completed their undergraduate as well as postgraduate medical qualification form the following mentioned countries are not required to appear for FMGE December session screening test to get the permanent or provisional registration certificate. Such candidates can directly register with MCI or SMC for the certificate and do their further practice in India.

1. Australia

2. Canada

3. New Zealand

4. United Kingdom

5. United States of America

FMGE 2022 Eligibility Criteria - When are non-eligible?

Along with the eligibility of FMGE, here are some guidelines which explain why and when a medical aspirant is considered non-eligible to appear for FMGE 2022 June session.'

• Candidates who fail to provide the required documents within the due dates will be not eligible for FMGE. The requisite documents can be sent to the regulatory body after filling out the FMGE 2022 application form.

• Any false document or details presented by candidates at any time of admission will not be considered under the eligibility criteria of FMGE 2022.

• If the primary medical qualification degree of the medical graduates will be received after the cutoff date, then the candidate will not be considered eligible as per the FMGE 2022 December guidelines.

FMGE 2022 application form (December session)

NBE has released the FMGE application form on the official website in the online mode. The FMGE 2022 application form's last date is September 29, 2022 (Till 11:55 PM). Candidates can fill out the FMGE application form for the December session in six steps which includes registration, login, filling in personal and academic details, paying the application fee, and taking printouts. Candidates are advised to carefully fill in the details in the FMGE 2022 application form.

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