The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) shall conduct the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) December 2023 on 20th January 2024 on a Computer Based Platform at various test centres across the country.
Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) December 2023
Application form for FMGE December 2023 can only be submitted online at https://natboard.edu.in from 23rd November 2023 (3 PM Onwards) to 13th December 2023 (Till 11:55 PM)
Important Dates1
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Processes |
Timelines |
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Online Submission of Applications |
23rd November 2023 (3 PM Onwards) to 13th December 2023 (Till 11:55PM) |
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Edit Window for All Payment Success Applications (Any information/documents can be edited except Name, Nationality, Email, Mobile number and Test City) |
15th December to 18th December 2023 |
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Final Edit Window to rectify Deficient/Incorrect Images (No further opportunity shall be given) 1. Photograph 2. Signatures 3. Thumb Impression |
29th December 2023 to 1st January 2024 |
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Opportunity to rectify deficiencies related to documents upload in the application: 1. Primary Medical Qualification Certificate (PMQC) 2. Apostille/Attestation of PMQC by Indian embassy concerned 3. Eligibility Certificate or Admission Letter 4. Proof of Citizenship |
Through Online Deficient Document Submission Portal (http://exam.natboard.edu.in/ fmge.php):
Portal will be closed on 1st January 2024 at 11:55 PM |
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Final opportunity to rectify deficiencies related to documents upload in the application (A list of such candidates will be published on NBEMS website) |
5th January 2024 (11AM onwards) to 8th January 2024 (Till 11:55 PM) |
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Issue of Admit Card |
12th January 2024 |
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Examination Date |
20th January 2024 |
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Declaration of Result |
By 20th February 2024 |
About Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE)2
The Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) also known as the Screening Test for Foreign Medical Graduate has been introduced through Screening Test Regulations, 2002.
As per the regulations, “An Indian citizen/Overseas citizen of India possessing a primary medical qualification awarded by any medical institution outside India who is desirous of getting provisional or permanent registration with Medical Council of India or any State Medical Council on or after 15.03.2002 shall have to qualify a screening test conducted by the prescribed authority for that purpose as per the provisions of section 13 of the Act. “
National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has been entrusted with the responsibility to conduct the Screening Test as per Screening Test Regulations 2002. Role of NBEMS is limited to conduct of the test, publishing the result and handing over the result to National Medical Commission & all State Medical Councils.
Candidates who are citizens of India or Overseas Citizens of India and possess a primary medical qualification, which is confirmed by the Indian Embassy concerned, to be a recognized qualification for enrolment as medical practitioner in the country in which the institution awarding the said qualification is situated, can apply for FMGE provided that the result of final examination for the said primary medical qualification has been declared on or before the prescribed cut-off date for a particular session of FMG Examination.
Only eligible candidates are allowed to appear in the FMGE who have both the Eligibility Certificate (if applicable) and the Provisional Pass Certificate/Degree Certificate of Primary Medical Qualification.
Candidates are advised to refer to the website of National Medical Commission (https://nmc.org.in) for the Screening Test Regulations, 2002 & all its amendments, Regulations on Graduate Medical Education and Eligibility Certificate Regulations and any other updates related to the Screening Test for Foreign Medical Graduates.
Candidate declared qualified in FMGE are issued Screening Test Pass Certificate by NBEMS after in-person verification of biometric/Face ID captured during the conduct of examination and prescribed documents.
The NBEMS website, https://natboard.edu.in/viewnbeexam?exam=fmge, offers easy access to the Information Bulletin of FMGE, Online application submission weblinks, Guidelines for application submission, Applicant login, Notices related to FMGE published time to time and Results of FMG Examinations conducted by NBEMS.
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