Best Books for FMGE MCQ Preparation 2026: Subject-Wise Books List
Foreign Medical Graduate Examination 2026 ( FMGE )
FMGE October 2026 Exam Registration
11 Sep '26 - 25 Sep '26
Find out the best books for FMGE 2026 MCQ preparation. The FMGE October exam is scheduled for October 31, 2026. Find out the important topics to practice for the MCQs.
Best books for FMGE MCQ Preparation
FMGE October 2026 exam will be held on October 31, 2026. The exam will be conducted in two shifts on same day. Each shift will be 2.5 hours long. Candidates had to answer 150 MCQs in each shift. So candidates should practise many MCQs before the exam. This helps them improve their speed and accuracy.
FMGE exam covers 19 clinical and para-clinical subjects. Every subject is important. Candidates should practise questions from all subjects. We have listed best books for FMGE MCQ preparation. These books are easily available in bookstores and online. Candidates can also find some of them on Kindle and other e-book apps.
Candidates can also follow some simple tips for the FMGE October 2026 exam. These tips can help them solve MCQs faster. Regular practice can also help candidates feel more confident on the exam day.
List of Best Books for FMGE MCQs
Read on to find out the list of the best MCQ books for FMGE exam preparation:
| S.no. |
FMGE Subjects |
Books to refer for MCQs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Medicine |
Self-Assessment & Review Medicine by Mudit Khanna |
| 2 |
Dermatology & STD |
Read Review of Dermatology by Saurabh Jindal |
| 3 |
Psychiatry |
Quick review series: Psychiatry for FMGE/NEXT by Rajesh Kannan & P.Harinath |
| 4 |
Microbiology & Forensics |
Jain/Chaurasia or Arora Book by Dr. Vikas |
| 5 |
Pathology |
Complete Review of Pathology by Praveen Kumar Gupta, Vandana Puri |
| 6 |
Physiology & Pathology |
Review of Pathology by ‘Dr. Govind Garg & Dr. Sparsh Gupta’ |
| 7 |
Ophthalmology |
Dr. Ruchi Rai’ for Ophthalmology |
| 8 |
Pediatrics |
Jitendra Talekar Notes by ‘Dr. Marwah |
| 9 |
Biochemistry |
Satyanarayan |
| 10 |
Surgery |
Amit Tripathi and Ashish Gupta or Rachna Chaurasia / Arora |
| 11 |
PSM |
Review for PSM by ‘Vivek Jain’ |
| 12 |
Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
Review Book by ‘Dr. Sakshi Arora” or Review Book by Harmeet Goyal |
| 13 |
Pharmacology
|
Conceptual Review of Pharmacology for NBE by Ranjan Kumar Patel |
| 14 |
Anaesthesiology |
Anesthesia Essence by Pritesh Singh & Usica Chandan |
| 15 |
Radiology |
Read Review of Radiology (PGMEE) by Rajat Jain &Virendra Jain |
| 16 |
ENT |
Self-Assessment & Review ENT (PGMEE) by Sakshi Arora |
| 17 |
Orthopedics |
Orthopedics Quick Review (OPQR) by Apurv Mehra & Thameem Saif |
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| S.no. |
Books |
Authors |
| 1 |
Self-Assessment & Review of FMGE/MCI Screening Examination |
Kamal K.V. |
| 2 |
A complete NBE centric approach FMGE solutions for MCI screening examination |
Deepak Marwah |
| 3 |
FMGE formula |
DMA team |
| 4 |
Quick Review Series for FMGE / NEXT |
M.Balakrishnan, P.Harinath & Seyed Abdul Cader |
| 5 |
Platinum Notes |
Preclinical Sciences by Ashfaq Ul Hassan |
| 6 |
FMGE Essentia |
Dr Ashutosh Aggarwal |
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Commonly asked questions
The best books to prepare for FMGE medicine subject are: Mudit Khanna MCQ Internal medicine; and Complete review of medicine for NBE by Deepak Marwa among other books.
National Board of Examinations (NBE) releases the syllabus for FMGE 2025 along with the information brochure. It is important to read and understand the FMGE syllabus in order to crack the licensing exam for Indian citizen or Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) who have completed their primary medical qualification from a medical institution outside India, but wishes to practice in India.
The FMGE syllabus is based on the complete MBBS syllabus. Students must include pre‑clinical, para‑clinical, and clinical subjects as given below.
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Pathology
- Medicine
- Surgery
- Obstetrics–Gynaecology
- Pediatrics
- ENT
- Ophthalmology
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FMGE October 2026 Quick Preparation Tips
FMGE 2026 preparation tips can help students plan their studies. These tips give students a clear direction. These can help them make a good preparation strategy.
- Focus on these high-yield subjects first. They can help you cover important topics and improve your preparation.
- Pathology
- Pharmacology
- PSM
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Anatomy
- Microbiology
- Medicine
- Solve tests chapter wise, subject wise or module wise. This will help understand each topic better.
- Do not wait until the last few weeks. Start taking mock tests at least 6 to 8 weeks before the exam.
- Previous year question papers can help understand the type and level of questions asked in the FMGE exam. Try to solve them daily.
- Use the final days to revise the topics that are already covered. Avoid starting too many new topics at this stage.
- Try to solve two complete FMGE mock tests every week. This will help improve speed, manage time and feel more confident on exam day.
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Candidates need to enter basic details such as name, nationality, date of birth, gender, mobile number and email ID during registration. Students should enter these details carefully.
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The total FMGE October 2026 application fee is INR 6,195. This includes an examination fee of INR 5,250 and 18% Goods and Services Tax of INR 945.
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The FMGE October 2026 result is scheduled to be declared by November 30, 2026. Candidates will be able to check their result through the official NBEMS website.
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No. Once the FMGE application form has been submitted, candidates cannot withdraw it. Students should check all details carefully before final submission.
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Yes. Candidates should have an active email ID and mobile number while registering for FMGE. NBEMS uses the registered contact details for important application-related communication.
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Answered 4 days ago
A total of 300 questions are asked in the FMGE exam. The paper is divided into two parts, with 150 questions in each part.
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Candidates should prepare all subjects because questions can be asked from different areas of the FMGE syllabus. Equal attention to the complete syllabus, along with regular revision and MCQ practice, is recommended.
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Answered a week ago
FMGE 2026 October registrations are open from September 11 to 25, 2026. Candidates should keep their documents and details ready to apply.
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Indian students who wish to pursue medicine in India are eligible to take the NExT exam as the university is listed in WDOS and approved by the NMC guidelines. NMC requires NEET qualification too for students to sit for the NExT exam. NEET qualification means a 50th percentile score of 130- 175 in t
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No, they are exempt. Under the current regulations of the National Medical Commission (NMC), medical qualifications granted by recognised universities in UK, USA, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand are exempt. They do not need to appear in FMGE Exam.
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