The Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) is a screening exam conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) for medical professionals who have earned their medical degrees from foreign institutions and wish to practice medicine in India. FMGE exam is considered one of the toughest medical exams and one of the key aspects of the FMGE is the passing marks. The FMGE passing marks are 150 out of 300, which a candidate must score to qualify for the exam. In the FMGE December 2024 session, a total of 44,392 students appeared for the exam. Out of these, 13149 candidates scored more or equal to the FMGE passing marks, while 31,236 candidates failed to score FMGE passing marks. Read the full article to know comprehensively about the FMGE passing marks and other details.
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To pass the FMGE exam, candidates must score more or equal to the FMGE passing marks. The FMGE passing marks are 150 out of 300. These passing marks in FMGE are set by the NBEMS and are the same for all candidates despite their categories.
Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Exam name | Foreign Medical Graduates Examination |
Conducting body | NBEMS |
Type of questions | Multiple-choice questions |
Total number of questions | 300 |
Total marks | 300 |
Passing marks | 150 |
The FMGE exam is open to all foreign medical graduates regardless of category. However, the passing marks do not differ based on category (General, SC/ST, OBC, etc.). The general criteria of securing 50% marks apply to all candidates. Despite belonging to any category, candidates need to score a minimum of 150 marks to pass the FMGE examination.
The FMGE pass percentage can be calculated based on the result declared by the NBE. The NBE declares the FMGE result in pdf form mentioning the students registered for the exam, total appeared candidates, total passed candidates, and total failed candidates. The FMGE pass percentage for the December 2024 session is provided here.
Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Total students appeared | 44,392 |
Number of pass students | 13,149 |
Number of failed students | 31,236 |
Number of students with result on hold | 7 |
FMGE pass percentage December 2024 | 29.62% |
FMGE is considered one of the toughest medical exams in India. The FMGE difficulty level is evident from the year-wise FMGE pass percentage which is provided below.
| Year | FMGE passing percentage |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 14.5% |
| 2014 | 4.93% |
| 2015 | 10.40% |
| 2016 | 11.22% |
| 2017 | 7.41% |
| 2018 | 10.2% |
| 2019 | 20.7% |
| 2020 | 9.94% |
| 2021 | 24.54% |
| 2022 | 23.35% |
| 2023 (June Session) | 10.20% |
| 2023 December session | 20.57% |
| 2024 June session | 20.89 % |
The passing marks are crucial for several reasons:
Eligibility for Registration: Only candidates who pass the FMGE are eligible to apply for provisional or permanent registration with the National Medical Commission (NMC) or the State Medical Council. This registration is a prerequisite for practising medicine in India.
Career Opportunities: By passing the FMGE, candidates are eligible to get the FMGE pass certificate and can pursue various medical career opportunities in India, including working in hospitals, clinics, research institutions, and healthcare organisations.
Further Education: Successful candidates can also consider further education or specialisation in India, as many postgraduate medical courses in India require an FMGE qualification.
Professional Recognition: Passing the FMGE demonstrates that the candidate meets the professional standards required for medical practice in India, ensuring public safety and high-quality healthcare.
On Question asked by student community
The exam authority does not release the official question paper. However you can check the memory-based question papers of previous year here: https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/fmge-question-paper
Dear Student,
You can check your rank in FMGE online at natboard.edu.in. The National Board of Examinations (NBE) has announced the FMGE 2026 result.
Please check FMGE January 2026 Topper List: Rank & Marks Obtained
The result of the FMGE exam January session 2026 has declared on January 29, 2026. For more details about the FMGE exam and result i am providing the link to Careers360.
Hello Harshitha,
You can appear for the exam if you have the admit card. As without admit card, you do not know where to appear for the exam.
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