Find out the best books for FMGE 2026 MCQ preparation. The FMGE June session exam is scheduled on June 28, 2026. The FMGE December exam 2026 is tentative to be held on January 17, 2027, as per last year's trends. Find out the important topics to practice for the MCQs.
The FMGE June session exam 2026 is scheduled on June 28, 2026. The exam will be held in two shifts on the same day, and each shift will be 2.5 hours long. In every shift, students will get 150 m MCQs. This means the exam will have many questions, so students must practice a lot of MCQs to stay calm on the exam day.
The FMGE exam will include topics from 19 clinical and para-clinical subjects. Every subject is important for the exam. So, we have made a list of the best MCQ books for the FMGE exam. These books are easy to find in bookstores, on online portals, and even on Kindle and other e-book apps. Students can also read simple tips that will help them prepare for the FMGE December 2026 exam. These tips will help students learn how to solve MCQs fast and correctly during the exam.
Also Read: FMGE 2026: Exam Date, Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern & Result
- List of Best Books for FMGE MCQs
- FMGE December 2026 Quick Preparation Tips
- Tips to Solve MCQs in FMGE Exam
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.
FMGE December 2026 Quick Preparation Tips
The quick preparation tips for the FMGE 2026 exam will help students in the preparatory stage. These tips are suggestive to provide aspirants with a direction to make a robust strategy for exam preparation.
- It is advisable to focus on 7 high-yield subjects first to gain a good percentile in the exam. These subjects are following:
- Pathology
- Pharmacology
- PSM
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Anatomy
- Microbiology
- Medicine
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Do chapter-wise, subject-wise, or module-wise practice tests. This helps you understand each topic better.
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Start doing mock tests early. Try to begin at least 6 to 8 weeks before the exam.
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The previous year's question papers are very helpful to know the real difficulty level of the exam. Students should practice these papers often.
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Keep the last 15 to 20 days only for revision. During this time, focus on revising what you already learned.
- Try to attempt 2 full‑length FMGE mock tests every week. This helps build confidence for the final exam day.
Tips to Solve MCQs in FMGE Exam
Find out the quick tips to solve MCQs (objective-type) FMGE December question paper:
- Comprehend the MCQ: Read each question and mark an answer before moving on to the next one, unless it’s a difficult question that you don’t know
- Analyse the questions: Attempt all simple/easy questions and leave the difficult questions unanswered. Keep moving and don’t break your concentration.
- Apply reason while choosing the correct option: There are ways to use the information presented in the stem to make an educated guess when you can’t remember your material. The first-guess answer generally arises from the deep recesses of your unconscious memory. Try to make an educated guess rather than a blind guess.
- Apply time management technique: Time yourself to strictly adhere to an average of 45 seconds per question. Answer questions in clusters of 5 or 7 as a minimum. Time your answering speed. Allow time to go back to rethink difficult questions.
- Recall necessary information for guessing: Review the unanswered/marked MCQs & answered MCQs with the options you chose, only after you have completed the timed group of questions. Although guessing can make you uncomfortable, do not leave any answer blank or skip any MCQs & mark all because there is no negative marking.
- Answer each question in the order in which it appears
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Student Forum
Answered 2 weeks ago
Here are the points that can help students prepare for the FMGE Entrance exam.
- Use MBBS books for FMGE preparation.
- Practice MCQs daily and focus on clinical subjects with high weightage.
- There is no negative marking, attempt every question.
- Take multiple mock tests to understand the timing of the two
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
The FMGE cutoff is released once the FMGE results are released. Once the FMGE cutoff is out, those who beat the cutoff list will be called for the counselling process. Students must score a minimum of 150 out of 300 to be able to beat the cutoff.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Go through the following points to know the tips to crack the FMGE exam on your first attempt.
- Study all MBBS subjects, separate preparation into Pre-Clinical, Para-Clinical, and Clinical sections, and follow the NBE syllabus.
- Practice MCQs from high‑weight subjects and topics.
- Practise full‑length
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
The FMGE exam has 300 MCQs worth 300 marks. Each correct answer gives 1 mark, and there is no negative marking. The exam is divided into two sections, Part A and Part B; each section is of 2 and a half hours. To pass, one must score 150 out of 300.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
There is currently no limit on total number of attempts for FMGE. You can appear for as many sessions as needed. Very soon, National Exit Test (NExT) will replace FMGE exam. It may introduce new regulations regarding attempt limits once implemented. As of now, no limit for re-attempts.
Answered a month ago
Candidates must bring the following documents to the test center to be allowed entry. Digital copies on mobile phones are strictly not accepted.
- Printed Admit Card: A clear printout of FMGE 2025-26 admit card (black and white is acceptable) with a recent passport-sized photograph pasted in the design
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
FMGE (Foreign Medical Graduate Examination) 2026 is a compulsory licensing test conducted by the NBEMS. It is for Indian/OCI citizens who obtained their medical degree (MBBS) from outside India. Passing this 300-mark screening test is mandatory to practice medicine in India.
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