Foreign Medical Graduates Examination (FMGE)

National Board of Examinations (NBE), will conduct Foreign Medical Graduates Examination - FMGE exam for June session on August 31, 2020. NBE has announced FMGE June 2020 session through an official notification. In a recent notice, NBE has released FMGE 2020 bulletin and important dates. As per the dates of FMGE 2020 June session, the application form is available from July 8 to 22. Aspirants fulfilling the eligibility criteria can fill the FMGE application form 2020 for the June session.  After completion of successfully submitting the application form, applicants will be able to download the FMGE admit card in online mode using required credentials. FMGE exam is conducted biannually in the month of June and December for Indian and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) to obtain the provisional or permanent registration certificate issued by the Medical Council of India (MCI) or State Medical Council (SMC). 

FMGE 2020 June session exam is divided into two parts - Part A and B. Each part had 150 multiple choice questions which had to be completed in 150 minutes only. As per the official exam pattern of FMGE 2020, one mark was awarded for every correct answer, while there is no negative marking and zero marks for every unanswered question.

The FMGE result 2020 for the June session will be announced in PDF format after successful completion of computer based examination. The FMGE 2020 results include the mentioning of roll numbers, scores obtained (out of 300) and qualifying status of candidates. In order to be included in FMGE result 2020, candidates have to obtain at least 150 marks out of 300. Candidates who will qualify the test will be able to check the schedule for distribution of registration certificate by logging in using their roll number and date of birth. The authorities have released the FMGE 2019 result of 78 withheld candidates on March 18, 2020.

The Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) are required to fulfill the following eligibility criteria of FMGE 2020 in order to be able to appear in the examination. Candidates can check the FMGE 2020 eligibility criteria listed below:

• The candidates applying to FMGE must be either an Indian national or Overseas Citizen of India (OCI).
• The candidates should obtain the necessary primary medical qualification and must obtain their MBBS degree before the ascertained period for a particular session. The MBBS degree of the FMGs must be awarded by institutions included in the World Directory of Medical Schools as listed by World Health Organization (WHO) or an institution duly attested by the India embassy concerned for the candidates to be recognized as medical practitioners in India. 
• All the FMGs are required to provide documents in support of the primary medical education from the foreign medical institution concerned.
• Candidates with a postgraduate medical degree obtained in the countries of Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, New Zealand and the United States of America need not appear in FMGE 2019 screening test as they can directly register with MCI/SMC. 

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card

The FMGE application form 2020 of June session has been released on July 8 by NBE. Separate FMGE application forms for the different sessions in June and December will be made available by the conducting authority. The application form of FMGE 2020 for June session has been provided in the online mode only. Candidates can check the procedure to fill out the FMGE 2020 application form mentioned below.

• Candidates need to click on the registration link of FMGE 2020 which has been made available by NBE in order to register for the exam.
• In the next step, all the necessary details pertaining to the application form of FMGE 2020 must be filled out by the candidates.
• All the information provided in the FMGE 2020 application form must be correct, so candidates must thoroughly check the details before clicking on the 'Submit' button. 
• The fee for application form of FMGE 2020 will be paid in the next step via Credit or Debit Card or net Banking only.
• The candidates were required to check the confirmation box in order to ensure successful submission of FMGE application form 2020. Candidates successfully completing the application process of FMGE 2020 will receive a confirmation letter sent by NBE on their registered email IDs.

Application Fees

The FMGE exam pattern 2020 can be checked by the aspirants below.

NBE will release the FMGE mock test 2020 on August 17 for aspirants who wished to appear in the examination. The Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) who filled the application form were eligible to take up the FMGE 2020 mock test. Aspirants taking up the mock test of FMGE 2020 will be able to get acquainted with the test layout, and how to navigate the online examination. Candidates were required to enter their login ID and password in order to be able to take the FMGE mock test 2020. The practice test of FMGE 2020 comprises a tutorial section and a section with sample questions. The sample test papers in the FMGE mock test are, however, not indicative of the actual difficulty level of the questions to be asked in the examination. It is important that candidates take up the FMGE mock test 2020 before the actual exam in order to familiarize themselves with various aspects crucial to the entrance examination.

Candidates registering for FMGE will be issued the FMGE admit card 2020 in online mode. The link to download FMGE 2020 admit card will be made available on the official website of the authority. Candidates will required to download the admit card of FMGE 2020 June session by entering their login credentials - User ID and Password. Candidates should also paste a recent passport-sized photograph of the required specification on the FMGE 2020 hall ticket after downloading it. It is mandatory that candidates carry the admit card of FMGE 2020 and a valid photo identity proof along with them to the exam centre.

The FMGE result 2020 will be declared by the National Board of Examinations (NBE). The mode of the declaration of FMGE 2020 result is online. The result of FMGE 2020 for June session will be released in a PDF format containing the names of all the candidates who appeared in the exam. The roll numbers and qualifying status of each candidate along with the marks that they obtain is indicated in the FMGE result. Candidates need to download and save a copy of the result of FMGE 2020 for future reference. The authority will issue the pass certificate for the candidates who have qualified the FMGE 2020 June session. The candidates who have qualified the screening test will be able to download the individual scorecard from the official website. The certificate will be issued only to the candidates who will be present in-person on the stipulated time and date from the office of NBE. Thre result of 78 withheld candidates for FMGE 2019 has been released on March 18, 2020.

The minimum qualifying marks that the candidates appearing in FMGE are required to obtain will be the FMGE cutoff 2020. Candidates failing to meet the FMGE 2020 cutoff will be rendered disqualified and will not be able to register with the State Medical Council or Medical Council of India. The total score of FMGE is 300 (two papers of 150 marks each). NBE has set the cutoff of FMGE 2020 at 50%, i.e. a candidate will be required to obtain at least 150 out of 300 marks (in the two papers combined) so as to qualify the exam.