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The Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) was conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) on January 12. According to candidates, the shift 1 paper was hard, while the shift 2 paper was easy. Check the complete analysis of FMGE 2024 December session below. The screening test evaluated the knowledge of foreign medical graduates wishing to practice medicine in India. The FMGE is a screening exam and is important for candidates who have completed undergraduate medical courses outside India and want to practice medicine in India.
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The exam is conducted twice a year: June and December. The previous year’s FMGE exam analysis said that the paper has been of moderate difficulty. Understanding the exam analysis of Foreign Medical Graduate Exam allows candidates to know about the paper difficulty level, FMGE subject wise weightage of questions, type of questions and others. Read the article on FMGE exam analysis to know about the paper trend in detail.
The exam analysis of the FMGE 2024 December session is provided here after the conclusion of the exam. As per students on social media, the paper 1 of FMGE 2024 December session was hard, while paper 2 was easy to moderate.
As per candidates, questions were mostly from Anatomy, Physiology, and Biochemistry, while less number of questions from Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, and Forensic Medicine. The questions in Biochemistry, and Physiology were a bit difficult, while questions in other sections appeared to be a bit easy.
Attempting 300 Qs is manageable, but trying to tackle 6-liner 300 Qs in 300 minutes while sitting in front of a computer screen in a crowded, cramped room is not ok at all!#fmge2025
— Yasir Ahmad? (@karyotype46) January 12, 2025

The difficulty level of FMGE 2024 June session exam was recorded as easy to moderate. In paper 1, most of the questions were asked from the Pre-Clinical subjects. However, the difficulty level of paper 2 was moderate wherein Surgery was given more weightage. Check the topic-wise analysis of FMGE 2024 exam June session below.
The questions from Anatomy were straightforward while some were comprehension based and required in-depth knowledge of the concepts. Physiology was of moderate difficulty level. Biochemistry was rated as easy to moderate as some questions were easy while some were tricky. Topics from Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology, Forensic Medicine and Community Medicine were well covered.
FMGE 2023 December exam was conducted on January 20, 2024. Based on the reactions of the students who appeared for the exam, Part A of the exam was easy, on the other hand, Part B was moderately difficult. Practical based questions were asked from Part A of the FMGE 2023 December . A few questions were one liner while few were comprehensive questions. The test takers felt Part B to be comparatively difficult.
In the FMGE 2023 December session exam, FMGE syllabus was fully covered however, higher weightage was given to subjects such as Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Pathology.
FMGE 2023 June session exam gained a mixed reaction. For some the paper was moderately difficult while some found it difficult. The FMGE 2023 June session question paper constituted 35.2% of clinical questions, 55.6% conceptual questions and the remaining 9.3% were one liners. Questions from the subjects such as Obstetrics and Gynecology, Surgery, Medicine, Preventive and Social Medicine, Pharmacology, Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) were of higher weightage.
The FMGE is conducted in a computer-based test format, designed to assess the competency of foreign medical graduates aspiring to practice in India. The test covers the syllabus based on the MBBS curriculum, including pre-clinical, para-clinical, and clinical subjects. The exam evaluates both theoretical knowledge and practical application of FMGs. Check the FMGE exam pattern from the table below.
Particulars | Details |
Mode of examination | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
Number of questions | 300 (divided into two parts of 150 questions each) |
Duration | 2.5 hours for each part |
Type of questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Marking scheme |
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Qualifying criteria | A candidate must score at least 50% (150 marks out of 300) |
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If the FMGE exam centre location is different in SMS and email, don't rely on either.
• The final and correct exam centre will be mentioned only on the FMGE Admit Card.
• SMS / email are just city intimation and may have error.
• Wait for the admit card
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