Indian citizens or overseas Indian citizens with an MBBS degree from any medical institution outside India need to appear for the FMGE exam to be eligible for permanent registration with the MCI (Medical Council of India). The Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) has been mandatory after 15^th March 2002 as per the Screening Test Regulations 2002. 

The test is conducted by NBEMS (National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences), and they also distribute the results. Keep reading to learn more about the FMGE application form, syllabus, eligibility, and more.

How to Fill Out the Application Form for FMGE June 2026?

Filling out the FMGE application form requires you to create your ID and password in the FMGE section on the official NBE website, upload your documents, select the preferred exam centres, and then make the payment.  

Candidates can fill out the FMGE application form 2026 online from the official website of NBE. Here are the steps to follow:

Step 1: Visit the official website of NBE (www.natboard.edu.in) and locate the FMGE section.

Step 2: Use your email ID and mobile number to register yourself and get your ID and password via email.

Step 3: Use your ID and password to log in and fill in your details like name, contact number, date of birth, educational information, etc. 

Step 4: Upload the scanned copies of your ID proof, such as passport, PAN, Aadhaar card, etc., passport-size photographs, signature, certificate of MBBS or equivalent, internship, and eligibility certificate. 

Step 5: Select the exam centre from the list of cities available. Allotment of exam seats is done on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Step 6: Next, pay the FMGE application fee using your preferred payment method, such as net banking, credit, or debit card, etc. The expected fees can be INR 6,195 (INR 5,200+ Step 18% GST).

Step 7: Review all the information carefully and submit the FMGE form. Download the submission page and take a printout for future reference.

Step 8: A correction period is provided by NBE so that candidates can fix issues such as spelling of name, photo or signature errors, etc. However, this is for minor issues only; you cannot change details related to qualifications or nationality.

Who Can Apply for FMGE June 2026?

Indian citizens or Overseas Citizens of India with an MBBS or equivalent medical qualification can apply for FMGE 2026. They should complete the necessary clinical rotations, medical courses, internships, etc., within the date specified by NBE. 

The following candidates are eligible for the FMGE application 2026:

• An Indian citizen or OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) can apply for FMGE 2026
• Candidates must hold an MBBS or equivalent primary medical qualification from a recognised foreign medical university that is listed in the WDOMS (World Directory of Medical Schools)
• Candidates should complete their medical course, internship, and clinical rotations before the NBE-specified date.
• Documents such as the NMC-issued eligibility certificate, provisional certificate, original medical degree, proof of nationality, and a valid passport must be produced. If they qualify from a non-recognised institution, candidates need to produce an equivalence certificate. 

Note: Candidates who are licensed to practice medicine in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand are exempt from the FMGE and may apply straight for NMC registration.

What is the Syllabus of FMGE 2026?

The FMGE 2026 syllabus covers a comprehensive curriculum. It includes anatomy, biochemistry, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, microbiology, forensic medicine, general surgery, anaesthesia, radiotherapy, paediatrics, orthopaedics, radio-diagnosis, medicine, etc.

Here is the detailed syllabus for the FMGE exam:

Anatomy

• Embryology: Development of individual organs and systems, Postnatal growth & development
• Surface Anatomy: In cadavers, in the living
• General Anatomy: Basic tissues of the 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
• Sectional Anatomy: Thorax, Abdomen, Head, Neck, and Brain
• 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.

Physiology

• Kidney
• Endocrine Glands
• Cardiovascular System
• Special Senses
• General Physiology
• Body fluids – Blood
• Nerve and Muscle
• Gastrointestinal Tract
• Respiratory System
• Central Nervous Systems
• Skin and Body Temperature
• Reproduction

Biochemistry

• Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism
• Carbohydrate Metabolism
• Biochemical Genetics and Protein Biosynthesis
• Lipid Metabolism
• Cell and Sub-cellular structures
• Hydrogen Ion concentration: Acid, Bases, Buffers, Henderson-Hasselbach equation
• Isotopes and Their Application
• Lipids
• Nuclear Acids
• Minerals
• Carbohydrates
• Enzymes
• Vitamins
• Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
• Nutrition and Energy Metabolism
• Liver Functions
• Biological Oxidation
• Digestion and Absorption from the GI Tract
• Intermediary Metabolism
• Purine and Pyrimidine Metabolism
• Tissue Biochemistry

Pathology

• Hepato-Biliary Pathology
• Pathology of Kidney and Urinary Tract
• Respiratory Pathology
• Cardiovascular Pathology
• Endocrine pathology
• Reproductive System (Male & Female)
• Musculoskeletal System
• Ocular Pathology
• Lymphoreticular System/Spleen
• Cell injury
• Inflammation and Repair
• Immunopathology
• Infectious diseases
• Circulatory disturbances
• Growth Disturbances and Neoplasia
• Nutritional and other disorders
• Genetic disorder
• Haematology
• Diseases of the Breast
• Neuropathology
• Dermato-Pathology

Microbiology

• Systemic Virology
• Clinical/Applied Microbiology
• Parasitology
• General Virology
• General Microbiology
• Immunology
• Bacteriology
• Mycology

Pharmacology

• Endocrine pharmacology
• Clinical Pharmacology and Rational Drug Use
• Psychopharmacology
• Toxicology
• Gastrointestinal System
• Central Nervous System
• General Pharmacology
• Autonomic Nervous System
• Diuretics
• Drugs affecting the blood and blood formation
• Autocoids and related drugs
• Respiratory System
• Drugs in Anaesthetic Practice
• Chemotherapy

Forensic Medicine

• Definitions
• Courts of India
• Medical Certifications & medico-legal reports, including the dying declaration
• Death
• Forensic Psychiatry
• Asphyxial death
• Changes after death: Inquest by police, magistrate, and coroner. Identification
• Examination of mutilated human remains
• Medico-legal autopsies
• Examination of an Injury Case
• Injuries due to physical agents & their medico-legal importance
• Seminal stains
• Mechanical injuries and wounds
• Court procedures
• Medical Jurisprudence
• Infanticide
• Toxicology
• Death due to malnutrition, neglect, and battered babies
• Dowry death
• Virginity, sexual offences, sexual perversions
• Legitimacy
• Pregnancy and delivery
• Biological fluids

General Surgery

• Abdominal Wall
• Umbilical granuloma, fistula, adenoma
• Infections of the Hand and Foot
• Tumours, Cysts, Ulcers, Sinuses, and Fistulae
• Thyroid Glands, Thyroglossal Tract, and Endocrines
• Breast
• Lymphatic and Lymph Nodes
• Urinary Bladder
• Cardiothoracic System
• Sympathetic System
• Kidneys and Ureters
• Face, Teeth, Gums, Mouth, Tongue, Salivary glands, Neck
• Haemorrhage and shock
• Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid Balance, Nutrition, Skin Tumours, Burns, Skin Grafting
• Arterial diseases
• Venous diseases
• Wounds
• Specific and non-specific injections
• Diseases of muscle, tendons, bursae, and fascia, Hernia
• Cranio-Cerebral injuries
• Brain, Nerves
• Rectum and Anal Canal
• Oesophagus, Stomach, and Duodenum
• Intestines, intestinal obstruction
• Genito-Urinary System
• Prostrate
• Urethra
• Penis, Testis, and Scrotum
• Vasectomy and Recanalisation
• Spleen, Liver, Gall Bladder, and Bile Ducts Pancreas
• Peritoneum

Anaesthesia

• Local Anaesthesia
• Spinal/Epidural Anaesthesia
• IPPV, Endotracheal Intubations
• Muscle Relaxants
• Blood Transfusion and Fluid Electoral
• Poisoning
• ICU: The role of an anaesthesiologist in the ICU
• Anatomy of the upper airway
• Physiology of Respiration O2/CO2
• Methods of oxygen therapy.
• Pre-operative evaluation/pre-medication
• Anaesthetic agents, stages of Anaesthesia
• Principles and mechanisms of administration of general anaesthetics, balanced Anaesthesia
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation basics, use of simple ventilators
• Monitoring
• Shock
• Balance Sites of respiratory obstruction and Management of the Airway in an unconscious patient
• Role of anaesthesiologist in acute and chronic relief.

Orthopaedics

• Cold Orthopaedics
• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Neuro-Muscular Disorder
• Regional Conditions
• Traumatology
• Injuries to bones and joints
• Injuries of the Lower Extremities
• Injuries of the Spine: Vascular Injuries
• Bone and Joint Tuberculosis

Radio-Diagnosis

• Central Nervous System
• Gastrointestinal System
• Respiratory System
• Cardiovascular System
• Skeletal System
• Excretory System

Radiotherapy

• Radiotherapy and chemotherapy in commonly seen cancers
• Principles of Nuclear Medicine
• Radioisotopes in diagnosis and therapy
• Common radiation reactions and management
• Principles of Radiotherapy
• Principles of Chemotherapy
• Prevention and Early Diagnosis of Cancer

Paediatrics

• Gastroenterology
• Vital statistic
• Respiratory System
• Paediatric Emergencies
• Neonatology Growth & Development
• Nutrition
• Genetics
• Central Nervous System
• Infections
• Nephrology
• Endocrinology

Medicine

• Gastrointestinal Tract
• Endocrine System
• Cardio-Vascular System
• Nephrology & Urinary System Connected to Tissue Disorders
• Neurological System
• Clinical Methods in the Practice of Medicine
• Common symptoms of the disease
• Nutrition/Exposure to Physical & Chemical Agents
• Infections
• Haematology
• Respiratory System
• Emergency Medicine
• Geriatrics

Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases

Diagnosis and treatment of common chest conditions, with a focus on the National Tuberculosis Control Programme and the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis.

Psychiatry

• Schizophrenia
• Alcoholism Drug Abuse
• Dementia
• Historical aspects and diagnosis & treatment of mental illness
• Conduction of Mental Status Examination
• Different psychoses
• Clinical features, diagnosis, and management of psychiatric disorders of childhood and adolescence
• Clinical features, diagnosis, and management of:
• Mania and depression
• Anxiety disorders and hysteria
• Personality disorder
• Behavioural Sciences
• Psychiatric emergencies

Dermatology and Sexually Transmitted Diseases

• Allergic Disorders
• Structure and Functions of Sebaceous Glands and Disease
• Dermatological therapy
• Leprosy
• STD
• Lichen Planus
• Diseases caused by Nutritional and Environmental Factors
• Infective Disorders
• Melanocytes, pigment metabolism, and other disorders of Pigmentation
• Vesiculobullous Diseases
• Alopecia and Hirsutism
• Psoriasis
• Dermatitis and Eczema

Ophthalmology

• Conjunctiva
• Sclera
• Uveal Tract
• Optic Nerve
• Orbit
• Basic sciences – Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Pathology, Elementary Optics, Eye Diseases
• Cornea
• Lens
• Vitreous
• Ophthalmic Surgery
• Community Ophthalmology
• Glaucoma
• Retina
• Intra-Ocular Tumours
• Squint
• Lacrimal System
• Lids
• Refractive Errors
• Injuries
• Miscellaneous

Otorhinolaryngology

• Nasopharynx Diseases
• Ear Diseases
• Trachea Diseases
• Nose and Paranasal Sinus Diseases
• Oesophagus

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

• Family planning
• Normal labour
• Operative obstetrics
• Safe motherhood
• Pharmacotherapeutics in obstetrics
• Normal puerperium
• Anatomy of the Female Reproductive Tract
• Physiology of conception
• Development of fetus and placenta, Diagnosis of pregnancy
• Maternal changes in pregnancy
• Antenatal care
• Abnormal obstetrics
• Breast Feeding
• Care of newborn
• Medical termination of pregnancy
• Post-caesarean pregnancy
• Maternal morbidity and mortality
• Medico-legal aspects
• Diseases of the breast
• Carcinoma
• Chemotherapy in gynaecology
• Genitals prolapse
• RCH
• Current topics
• Vaginal discharge
• Menstrual Disorder, Fertility, and Infertility
• Endometriosis and the Allied States
• Genital injuries and fistulae
• Genital infections
• Tumours
• Radiotherapy in gynaecology
• Endoscopy
• Operative gynaecology

Community Medicine

• Nutrition and Dietetics
• Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases
• Health Planning and Management, including Disaster Management
• Basic Epidemiology
• Urban Health
• International Health
• Fundamentals of Biostatistics
• Evaluation of Public Health and Concepts of Health
• Environment and Health Education
• Occupational Health
• Medical Sociology and Community Mental Health
• Epidemiology of Specific Diseases
• Demography, Reproductive and Child Health
• School Health
• Health System in India

What is the Exam Pattern for FMGE 2026?

The FMGE 2026 exam pattern consists of 300 multiple-choice questions, which are equally distributed in two different sections. 2.5 hours is allotted for each section and each correct answer. There is no negative marking in this exam.

The FMGE 2026 exam pattern is as follows:

Feature	Exam Details
Exam Mode	Computer-based test online
Section	Part A (Pre- and Paraclinical) and Part B (Clinical)
Total Questions	300
Question Type	Multiple Choice Question
Marking Scheme	+1 for each correct answer and no negative marking
Duration	2.5 hours for each section (5 hrs in total)
Language	English

FMGE 2026 Admit Card

Candidates can download their FMGE admit card online. They will receive notification regarding the admit card release from the issuing authority through email or SMS. To download the admit card, candidates should visit the official website and enter their login details. Keep a printout of the hard copy of your admit card for future reference. 

Candidates can log in to the official website of the NBE using their credentials and download the admit card. The FMGE admit card contains the following details:

• Name of the Candidate
• Roll Number
• FMGE application form
• Address of the exam centre
• Reporting time
• Date and time of examination

FAQs about FMGE 2026

1. When is the FMGE June 2026 exam date?

FMGE June 2026 is scheduled for June 28, 2026, as a computer-based test. Part I runs from 9:00 AM–11:30 AM; Part II from 2:00 PM–4:30 PM across multiple centres.

2. What is FMGE 2026 eligibility?

Candidates need an MBBS or equivalent from a foreign institution verified by the Indian Embassy, Indian/OCI citizenship, and completion before the cut-off. No exemptions for specific countries like the US/UK grads.

3. What is the FMGE exam pattern?

Computer-based with 300 MCQs (150 per part, 2 sections each), 5 hours total (150 min/part), English only, 4 options per question, no negative marking.

4. What are the passing marks for FMGE?

Minimum 150/300 marks (50%) required to pass, fixed regardless of difficulty or candidates. Results show pass/fail; no re-evaluation.

5. How to apply for FMGE 2026?

Register online at natboard.edu.in, fill the form, upload documents, pay the fee INR ₹6,195, submit, and print confirmation. Edit window for deficiencies.

6. What is the FMGE marks distribution?

For pre-clinical subjects, the marks are Anatomy/Physio/Biochem (17 each), Pathology/Micro/Pharma (13). For clinical subjects, the marks are Medicine (33), Surgery (32), OBGY/Community Med (30 each), and others vary.

7. ​Is there negative marking in FMGE?

No negative marking; +1 for correct answers only. Attempt all 300 questions confidently in the 5-hour CBT format.

8. How many attempts are allowed for FMGE 2026?

Unlimited attempts allowed until passing. Post-pass retakes void the result.

9. ​How many times are the FMGE exams conducted in a year?

The FMGE exam is conducted twice a year. Preferably, one session is held in June and another in December.

10. When was the result for the FMGE 2026 June session released?

The result for the FMGE exam held on 28 June 2026 will be released soon.

Conclusion

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