FMGE 2020 Exam (December Session): Dates, Application Form (Out), Pattern, Syllabus

The National Board of Examinations (NBE) has released the December session of FMGE result on De December 18 at nbe.edu.in. Candidates will be able to download their individual score cards from December 24, onwards. Authorities has conducted the Foreign Medical Graduates Examination (FMGE exam) on FMGE 2020 December exam date on December 4. FMGE 2020 December session has been conducted in computer-based mode in 46 cities of India. On the basis of the successful completion of the computer-based examination, the FMGE result has been released in PDF format. The FMGE results 2020 comprises the details like roll numbers, scores obtained (out of 300), and the qualifying status of candidates. In order to be included in the FMGE 2020 result, candidates have to obtain at least 150 marks out of 300. Candidates who will qualify the FMGE scressing test will be able to check the schedule for distribution of registration certificates by logging in using their roll number and date of birth.
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FMGE prospectus was released for December session with changes in the exam centre. As per the FMGE brochure December session, a total of 10 cities - Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Bikaner, Chandigarh/Mohali, Coimbatore, Gangtok, Imphal, Kannur, Kohima, Mehsana, Raipur and Srinagar. While, seven FMGE exam cities 2020 have been deducted - Gurugram, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, Gandhinagar, Mohali, Noida and Vellore.

What is FMGE 2020?

FMGE 2020 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 December 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.

Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) are required to fulfill the following eligibility criteria of FMGE 2020 in order to be able to appear in the December session 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 the World Health Organization (WHO) or an institution duly attested by the Indian 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, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and the United States of America need not appear in FMGE 2020 screening test as they can directly register with MCI/SMC. 

Mode of Application : Online

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

NBE has concluded the FMGE application form 2020 of December session on November 5.  The application form of FMGE 2020 for the December session has been provided in the online mode only. Candidates who have completed FMGE registrations 2020 are eligible to appear for exam. 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 application form must be correct, so candidates must thoroughly check the details before clicking on the 'Submit' button. 
• The fee for the 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 the successful submission of FMGE 2020 application form. Candidates successfully completing the application process of FMGE will receive a confirmation letter sent by NBE on their registered email IDs.

Application Fees

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

NBE has released the FMGE mock test 2020 on November 24 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 are able to get acquainted with the test layout, and how to navigate the online examination. In order to take the FMGE mock test 2020, candidates are required to enter their login ID and password. 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 who have registered themselves for the screening test have been issued the FMGE admit card 2020 on November 27, in an online mode. Authorities released the FMGE 2020 admit card on the official website, nbe.edu.in. In order to download the admit card of the FMGE December session, aspirants have to enter their login credentials - User ID and Password. After downloading the FMGE admit card 2020, aspirants are required to paste a recent passport-sized photograph of the required specification. 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 for the December session has been released by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) on December 18. The mode of the declaration of the FMGE 2020 result is online. The result of FMGE for the December session has been released in a PDF format includes 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 are indicated in the FMGE result 2020. 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 screening test December session. The candidates who have qualified the screening test will be able to download the individual scorecard from the official website from December 24 onwards. 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. 

The minimum qualifying marks that the candidates appearing in the screening test, 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.