How many students qualified for FMGE January 2026?

How many students qualified for FMGE January 2026?

Sonia VatsUpdated on 29 Jan 2026, 08:53 PM IST

The National Board of Examinations (NBE) has officially announced the FMGE 2026 results on January 29, 2026 on its official website, nbe.edu.in. According to the FMGE 2026 result PDF released by the board, a total of 43,933 candidates appeared for the screening test, out of which only a limited number were able to qualify.
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The FMGE Jan 2026 scorecard will include information required for verification and further registration processes. The details mentioned on the FMGE scorecard 2026 are the candidate’s roll number, application ID, total marks obtained out of 300, and the result status, indicating whether the candidate has qualified.

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How many students qualified for FMGE January 2026?
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The overall FMGE 2026 pass percentage stands at 23.9%, slightly better than previously year; however, it once again highlights the challenging nature of the examination. Candidates who wish to check detailed statistics, including the number of qualified students and previous year trends, can go through the complete FMGE 2026 data provided in the article below.

How many candidates qualified for FMGE January 2026?

As per the FMGE January 2026 result, out of 43,933 students, only 10,264 Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) managed to crack the exam. FMGE is considered one of the toughest screening tests, with a consistently low pass percentage every year. The previous years’ trends for the total number of students qualified in FMGE January 2026 can be checked below.

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FMGE Total Candidates Qualified

Year

Details

2025 December session

10264

2025 June session

6707

2024 December session

13,149

2023 December session

7,781

2023 June session

2,474

What is the FMGE 2026 January Pass Percentage?

The FMGE pass percentage 2026 stands at 23.9%, showing a noticeable improvement compared to last year’s pass percentage of 18.61%. This rise indicates that more Foreign Medical Graduates were able to clear the screening test this year.

However, despite the increase, FMGE remains a highly competitive exam, requiring thorough preparation and strong conceptual clarity to succeed. Candidates can check the previous year’s pass percentage of FMGE from the table below.

Year Wise FMGE Pass Percentage

Year

FMGE Passing Rate (in %)

2013

14.50%

2014

4.93%

2015

10.40%

2016

11.22%

2017

7.41%

2018

10.20%

2019

20.70%

2020

9.94%

2021

24.54%

2022

23.35%

2023 (June Session)

10.20%

2023 December session

20.57%

2024 June session

20.89 %

2025 (June session)

18.61%

2025 (December session)

23.9%

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If there is a spelling mistake in your FMGE passing certificate , you should contact the National Board of Examinations (NBE) , which issues the certificate. Here’s what you can do:

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