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    FMGE Syllabus 2026: PDF Download & Subjects-Wise Marks Distribution

    FMGE Syllabus 2026: PDF Download & Subjects-Wise Marks Distribution

    Sonia VatsUpdated on 09 Feb 2026, 06:05 PM IST

    The National Board of Examinations releases the syllabus for the Foreign Medical Graduates Examination (FMGE 2026) along with the official information bulletin. The FMGE 2026 syllabus PDF is provided by NMC, which is based on the MBBS curriculum. FMGE exam syllabus 2026 for the June session contains the list of topics asked in the exam.

    This Story also Contains

    1. FMGE Subjects wise marks distribution
    2. FMGE June 2026 Syllabus
    3. FMGE 2026 Important Topics
    FMGE Syllabus 2026: PDF Download & Subjects-Wise Marks Distribution
    FMGE Syllabus

    FMGE exam will be conducted for Indian and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) to obtain a provisional/permanent registration certificate from the National Medical Commission (NMC) and State Medical Council (SMC).

    FMGE June session exam will be held in computer-based mode. As per the FMGE exam pattern 2026, the exam is divided into two parts, Part A and Part B consisting of 300 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). Candidates planning to take the screening test are advised to read the article to know the FMGE 2026 syllabus.

    FMGE Subjects wise marks distribution

    As mentioned above, the FMGE 2026 June session exam will be held in the FMGE paper 1 and 2 subjects. The FMGE 2026 subjects wise distribution of both parts is as follows:

    FMGE 2026 subject-wise distribution- Paper 1

    Pre & Para Clinical Subjects

    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

    100

    FMGE 2026 Exam Syllabus- Subject-wise distribution- Paper 2

    Clinical Subjects

    S. NO

    Subject

    Distribution Of Marks

    1

    Medicine & Allied Subjects


    I)

    Medicine

    33

    II)

    Psychiatry

    5

    III)

    Dermatology & Std

    5

    IV)

    Radiotherapy

    5

    2

    General Surgery & Allied Subjects


    I)

    General Surgery

    32

    II)

    Anesthesiology

    5

    III)

    Orthopedics

    5

    IV)

    Radiodiagnosis

    5

    3

    Pediatrics

    15

    4

    Ophthalmology

    15

    5

    Otorhinolaryngology

    15

    6

    Obstetrics & Gynaecology

    30

    7

    Community Medicine

    30


    Total

    200

    FMGE June 2026 Syllabus

    The syllabus comprises of the FMGE exam subjects as per the Graduate Medical Education Regulations issued by the Medical Council of India with prior approval of the Government of India. Candidates can check the FMGE 2026 June session below.

    To check FMGE Syllabus (as per previous year) - Click here

    Important topics for FMGE 2026 - Anatomy

    • General Anatomy: Basic tissues to body, Terminology & Nomenclature

    • Elements of Anatomy: Osteology, Arthrology, Myology, Angiology, Neurology

    • Regional Anatomy: Upper limb, Lower limb Thorax-including diaphragm

    • Abdomen and Pelvis, Head, Neck Brain and Spinal cord

    • Embryology: Development of individual organs and systems, Postnatal

    • growth & development

    • Histology: General Histology Microanatomy of individual organs and

    • systems

    • Human Genetics: Principles of Human Genetics and Molecular biology

    • Radiological Anatomy: Skiagrams, Special X-rays, Principles of imaging

    • techniques.

    • Surface Anatomy: In cadavers, in the living

    • Sectional Anatomy: Thorax, Abdomen, Head, Neck and Brain

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    Important topics for FMGE 2026 - Physiology

    • General Physiology

    • Body fluids - Blood

    • Nerve and Muscle

    • Gastrointestinal Tract

    • Kidney

    • Skin and Body temperature

    • Endocrine Glands

    • Reproduction

    • Cardiovascular System

    • Respiratory System

    • Central Nervous Systems

    • Special Senses

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    Biochemistry Important topics for FMGE 2026

    • Cell and Sub-cellular structures

    • Hydrogen Ion concentration Acid, Bases, Buffers, Handerson-Haselbach equation

    • Isotopes and their Application

    • Carbohydrates

    • Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins

    • Lipids

    • Nuclear Acids

    • Enzymes

    • Vitamins

    • Biological Oxidation

    • Digestion and Absorption from GI Tract

    • Intermediary Metabolism

    • Carbohydrate Metabolism

    • Lipid Metabolism

    • Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism

    • Purine and Primidine Metabolism

    • Minerals

    • Biochemical Genetics and Protein Biosynthesis

    • Tissue Biochemistry

    • Liver Functions

    • Nutrition and Energy Metabolism

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    Important topics for FMGE 2026 Pathology

    • Cell injury

    • Inflammation and Repair

    • Immunopathology

    • Infectious diseases

    • Circulatory disturbances

    • Growth disturbances and Neoplasia

    • Nutritional and other disorders

    • Genetic disorder

    • Haematology

    • Cardiovascular Pathology

    • Respiratory Pathology

    • Pathology of Kidney and urinary Tract

    • Hepato-Biliary Pathology

    • Lymphoreticular System / Spleen

    • Reproductive System (male & female)

    • Diseases of the Breast

    • Musculoskeletal System

    • Endocrine pathology

    • Neuropathology

    • Dermato-Pathology

    • Ocular Pathology

    Microbiology Important topics for FMGE 2026

    • General Microbiology

    • Immunology

    • Bacteriology

    • General Virology

    • Systemic Virology

    • Mycology

    • Parasitology

    • Clinical / Applied Microbiology

    Important topics for FMGE 2026 Pharmacology

    • General Pharmacology

    • Autonomic Nervous System

    • Cardio-vascular System

    • Diuretics

    • Drugs affecting blood and blood formation

    • Autocoids and related drugs

    • Respiratory System

    • Gastro-intestinal System

    • Endocrine pharmacology

    • Central Nervous System

    • Psychopharmacology

    • Drugs in Anaesthetic practice

    • Chemotherapy

    • Toxicology

    • Clinical Pharmacology and Rational drug use

    Forensic Medicine topics for FMGE 2026

    • Definitions

    • Courts of India

    • Court procedures

    • Medical Certifications & medico-legal reports including dying declaration

    • Death

    • Changes after death

    • Inquest by police, magistrate and coroner

    • Identification

    • Examination of mutilated human remains

    • Medico-legal autopsies

    • Mechanical injuries and wounds

    • Examination of an injury case

    • Injuries due to physical agents & their medico legal importance

    • Asphyxial death

    • Death due to malnutrition, neglect battered babies

    • Dowry death

    • Virginity, sexual offences, sexual perversions

    • Legitimacy

    • Pregnancy and delivery

    • Infanticide

    • Biological fluids

    • Seminal stains

    • Forensic Psychiatry

    • Medical Jurisprudence

    • Toxicology

    Important topics for FMGE 2026 - General Surgery

    • Hemorrhage and shock

    • Fluid, electrolyte and Acid balance, nutrition

    • Skin tumours, burns, skin grafting

    • Arterial diseases

    • Venous diseases

    • Lymphatic and Lymph nodes

    • Wounds

    • Specific and non-specific injections

    • Tumors, Cysts, Ulcers and Sinuses and Fistulae

    • Infections of Hand and Foot

    • Diseases of muscle, tendons, bursae and fascia

    • Hernia

    • Umbilical granuloma, fistula, adenoma

    • Abdominal Wall

    • Face, Teeth, Gums, Mouth, Tongue, Salivary glands, Neck

    • Thyroid Glands, Thyroglossal Tract and Endocrines

    • Breast

    • Sympathetic System

    • Cranio-Cerebral injuries

    • Brain, Nerves

    • Genito-Urinary System

    • Kidneys and Ureters

    • Urinary Bladder

    • Prostrate

    • Urethra

    • Penis, Testis and Scrotum

    • Vasectomy and Recanalisation

    • Cardiothoracis System

    • Oesophagus, Stomach and Duodenum

    • Spleen, Liver, Gall Bladder and bile ducts

    • Pancreas

    • Peritoneum

    • Intestines, intestinal obstruction

    • Appendix

    • Rectum Canal

    Anaesthesia Important topics for FMGE 2026

    • Anatomy of upper airway

    • Physiology of Respiration O2/CO2 transport. Methods of oxygen therapy.

    • Pre-operative evaluation/pre-medication

    • Anaesthetic agents, stages of Anaesthesia

    • Principles and mechanism of administration of general anaesthetics, balanced

    • Anaesthesia

    • IPPV, Endotracheal Intubations

    • Muscle Relaxants

    • Spinal/Epidural Anesthesia

    • Local Anesthesia

    • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation basic, use of simple ventilators

    • Monitoring

    • ICU, role of anaesthesiologist in ICU

    • Shock

    • Blood Transfusion and Fluid Electoral Balance

    • Sites of respiratory obstruction and management of airway in an unconscious

    • patient

    • Poisoning

    • Role of anaesthesiologist in acute and chronic relief

    Orthopaedics

    • Traumatology

    • Injuries of bones and joints

    • Injuries of Lower Extremity

    • Injuries of the Spine Vascular Injuries

    • Cold Orthopedics

    • Regional Conditions

    • Radio-Diagnosis

    • Neuro-Muscular Disorder

    • Bone and Joint Tuberculosis

    • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

    Important topics for FMGE 2026 - Radio-Diagnosis

    • Respiratory System

    • Cardiovascular System

    • Gastrointestinal System

    • Obstetrics &Gynaecology

    • Skeletal System

    • Central Nervous System

    • Excretory System

    Radiotherapy

    • Principles of Radiotherapy

    • Principles of Chemotherapy

    • Prevention and Early diagnosis of Cancer

    • Principles of Nuclear medicine

    • Common radiation reactions and management

    • Radiotherapy and chemotherapy in commonly seen cancers

    • Radio-isotopes in diagnosis and therapy

    Paediatrics

    • Vital statistics

    • Neonatology

    • Growth & Development

    • Nutrition

    • Infections

    • Genetics

    • Pediatric Emergencies

    • Central Nervous System

    • Gastroenterology

    • Nephrology

    • Endocrinology

    • Respiratory System

    Medicine

    • Clinical Methods in the practice of Medicine

    • Common symptoms of disease

    • Nutrition/Exposure to Physical & Chemical Agents

    • Infections

    • Haematology

    • Respiratory System

    • Cardio-Vascular System

    • Gartro-Intestinal Tract

    • Emergency Medicine

    • Neurological System

    • Nephrology & Urinary system connected to Tissue Disorders

    • Endocrine System

    • Geriatrics

    Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases

    • Diagnosis and management of common ailments affecting the chest with special

    • emphasis on management and prevention of Tuberculosis and National

    • Tuberculosis Control Programme

    Psychiatry

    • History aspects and diagnosis & treatment of mental illness

    • Conduction of Mental Status Examination

    • Behavioral Sciences

    • Different psychoses Clinical features, diagnosis and management of :

    • Schizophrenia

    • Mania and depression

    • Anxiety disorders and hysteria

    • Dementia

    • Alcoholism

    • Drug Abuse

    • Psychiatric emergencies

    • Clinical features, diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders of childhood

    • and adolescence

    • Personality disorder

    Dermatology and Sexually Transmitted Diseases

    • Dermatological therapy

    • Lichen Planus

    • Diseases caused by Nutritional and Environmental Factors

    • Infective Disorders

    • Melanocytes, pigment metabolism and other disorders of Pigmentation

    • Allergic Disorders

    • Dermatitis and Eczema

    • Vesiculobullous Diseases

    • Alopecia and Hirsutism

    • Structure and functions of Sebaceous glands and Disease

    • Leprosy

    • Psorasis

    • STD

    Ophthalmology

    • Basic sciences – Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Pathology, Elementary

    • Optics, Diseases of the Eye

    • Conjunctiva

    • Cornea

    • Sclera

    • Uveal Tract

    • Lens

    • Vitreous

    • Glaucoma

    • Retina

    • Optic Nerve

    • Intra-Occular Tumors

    • Squint

    • Orbit

    • Lacrimal System

    • Lids

    • Refractive Errors

    • Injuries

    • Ophthalmic Surgery

    • Community Ophthalmology

    • Miscellaneous

    Otorhinolaryngology

    • Diseases of the Ear

    • Diseases of Nose and Para Nasal sinuses

    • Diseases of Nasopharynx

    • Diseases of Trachea

    • Oesophagus

    Obstetrics and Gynecology

    • Anatomy of the Female Reproductive Tract

    • Physiology of conception

    • Development of foetus and placenta

    • Diagnosis of pregnancy

    • Maternal changes in pregnancy

    • Antenatal care

    • Abnormal obstetrics

    • Normal labour

    • Normal puerparium

    • Breast Feeding

    • Care of new born

    • Medical termination of pregnancy

    • Family planning

    • Operative obstetrics

    • Post caesarian pregnancy

    • Pharmaco therapeutics in obstetrics

    • Safe motherhood

    • Maternal morbidity and morality

    • Medico legal aspects

    • RCH

    • Current topics

    • Vaginal discharge

    • Menstrual disorder

    • Fertility, infertility

    • Endometriosis and allied states

    • Genital injuries and fistulae

    • Genital infections

    • Genital prolapse

    • Tumours

    • Carcinomia

    • Radiotherapy in gynaecology

    • Chemotherapy in gynaecology

    • Endoscopy

    • Diseases of breast

    • Operative gynaecology

    Community Medicine

    • Evaluation of Public Health and Concepts of Health

    • Environment and Health

    • Health Education

    • Nutrition and Dietetics

    • Occupational Health

    • Medical Sociology and Community Mental Health

    • Fundamentals of Biostatistics

    • Basic Epidemiology

    • Epidemiology of Specific Diseases

    • Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases

    • Demography

    • Reproductive and Child Health

    • School Health

    • Urban Health

    • Health System in India

    • Health Planning and Management including Disaster Management

    • International Health

    FMGE 2026 Important Topics

    While every topic within the FMGE syllabus is important, some subjects and areas carry a higher weightage. Candidates should focus on the following FMGE key topics:

    1. Cardiology and Respiratory Medicine

    2. Gastroenterology and Endocrinology

    3. Infectious Diseases

    4. Pharmacology and Drug Classes

    5. Pathology and Microbiology Techniques

    6. Medical Ethics and Forensic Medicine

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    Questions related to FMGE

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    Hi, Sasi Rekha,

    Yes, you can change your name when you apply for the FMGE exam next time. But you should make sure that the name you entered matches your supporting documents. To know more about the FMGE exam - Click here | For FMGE application process - Click here

    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.