FMGE 2024 Application Registration Underway: Check Exam Scheme, Marks Distribution, and More

Sanjay Sharma / TOI Education / May 17, 2024, 13:12 IST

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The application window for FMGE 2024, a mandatory test for foreign medical graduates to practice in India, closes on May 20th. The computer-based exam consists of 300 multiple-choice questions (150 per session) and takes 5 hours to complete. To pass, candidates need a minimum of 150 marks (no negative marking). Scores are split between Pre & Para Clinical Subjects (100 marks) and Clinical Subjects (200 marks), with detailed breakdowns provided for each. The exam takes place on July 6th, with results released by August 6th.

FMGE 2024 Application Registration Underway: Check Exam Scheme, Marks Distribution, and More

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FMGE 2024: The online submission of applications for the Foreign Medical Graduates Examination (FMGE) 2024 commenced on April 29th, 2024, and will continue until May 20th, 2024, until 11:55 PM. The edit window for all payment success applications, allowing editing of any information/documents except Name, Nationality, Email, Mobile number, and Test City, is open from May 24th, 2024, to May 28th, 2024.The final edit window to rectify deficient/incorrect images, including Photographs, Signatures, and Thumb Impressions, will be available from June 7th, 2024, to June 10th, 2024.
Important Dates

Stage	Dates	Description
Application Submission	April 29th - May 20th, 2024 (till 11:55 PM IST)	Apply online through the NBEMS website.
Edit Window for Applications	May 24th - 28th, 2024	Edit details for successful applications (excluding name, nationality, email, mobile number, and test city).
Final Edit Window for Images	June 7th - 10th, 2024	Ensure your photograph, signature, and thumb impression are correct.
Opportunity to rectify deficiencies in documents (PMQC, Apostille, Eligibility Certificate etc.)	Through online portal till June 14th, 2024 (11:55 PM IST)	Upload missing or incorrect documents related to your medical qualification.
Final chance to rectify deficiencies (list of candidates published on NBEMS website)	June 21st (11 AM onwards) - 24th, 2024 (till 11:55 PM IST)	This is your last opportunity to address any document issues.
Admit Card Issuance	July 1st, 2024	Download your admit card for the exam.
Examination Date	July 6th, 2024	The FMGE will be held on this date.
Result Declaration	By August 6th, 2024	Results will be declared as "Pass" or "Fail" on the NBEMS website.

FMGE Exam Scheme:
The FMGE is a single-day exam consisting of 300 multiple-choice questions delivered in English on a computer network. Candidates will have 300 minutes (5 hours) to complete the test, divided into two parts with 150 questions each. There will be a scheduled break between the two parts.
The FMGE is a single-day computer-based exam with the following structure:
• Number of Questions: 300 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

• Duration: 300 minutes (5 hours) divided into two parts (150 questions each) with a scheduled break between parts.
• Language: English
• Minimum Passing Score: 150 marks out of 300
• Negative Marking: No penalty for incorrect answers
The marks are distributed across two sections: Pre & Para Clinical Subjects (100 marks) and Clinical Subjects (200 marks). Here's a detailed breakdown:

S. No	Subject	Distribution of Marks
1	Anatomy	17
2	Physiology	17
3	Biochemistry	17
4	Pathology	13
5	Microbiology	13
6	Pharmacology	13
7	Forensic Medicine	10
Total	Pre & Para Clinical Subjects	100

Distribution of Marks in Clinical Subjects (200 Marks)

S. No	Subject	Distribution of Marks
1	Medicine & Allied Subjects
	- Medicine	33
	- Psychiatry	5
	- Dermatology & STD	5
	- Radiotherapy	5
2	General Surgery & Allied Subjects
	- General Surgery	32
	- Anesthesiology	5
	- Orthopedics	5
	- Radiodiagnosis	5
3	Pediatrics	15
4	Ophthalmology	15
5	Otorhinolaryngology	15
6	Obstetrics & Gynaecology	30
7	Community Medicine	30
Total	Clinical Subjects	200