NBEMS is conducting the FMGE 2026 today nationwide. The candidates can see the FMGE 2026 exam analysis, shift details, exam pattern, question paper and answer key pdf.
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences(NBEMS) is conducting the Foreign Medical Graduate Exam (FMGE) 2026 today in two shifts. The NBEMS does not release the official question paper and answer key pdf in the public domain. It follows a strict Non-Disclosure Agreement(NDA).
The FMGE is conducted for candidates who have completed their MBBS in a foreign country and are required to clear it to become eligible for a medical practitioner license in India. The FMGE is only a qualifying exam; candidates need to score over 50% marks in the exam to clear the exam.
- FMGE 2026 Exam Analysis
- FMGE 2026 Question Paper PDF
- FMGE 2026 Answer Key PDF
- FMGE 2026 Shift Timing
- FMGE 2026 Exam Pattern
FMGE 2026 Exam Analysis
The FMGE exam shift one was over at 11.30 AM. The candidates who appeared in the exam shared that the paper was difficult. The candidates who have conceptual clarity found the paper doable. The candidates who researched the topics (given in the syllabus) found the paper easy to answer. The paper demanded in-depth research of the medicine system.
It also demanded clarity of the fundamental concepts of the medicine system.
Commonly asked questions
The FMGE 2026 city intimation slip and the admit card were out on 24 June. The exam was conducted on 28 June.
There are around 35- 40 thousands student participate in the FMGE exam every year. According to the previous year FMGE result statistics, the number of candidates who qualify and secure the FMGE certificates every session is between 20 - 30 %. Though this data can be changed if the number of applicants or difficulty level of exam changes drastically.
Last year in 2023 a total of 38,355 applicants participate and the FMGE passing percentage was 23%.
No official announcement was made regarding the changes/modifications in the FMGE exam pattern for the upcoming exam cycle. In case any changes will be there, it will be updated for the aspirants. Applicants are advised to prepare for the exam as per the previous exam pattern of FMGE.
No, there will be no negative marking for the incorrect answers in the FMGE 2026 exam. The Board will ask 300 questions in the exam in English only.
FMGE 2026 Question Paper PDF
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Examinations does not release the question paper pdf in the public domain. The FMGE questions available in the public domain are memory-based only. The candidates need to practice with these questions because these questions are shared by the candidates who appeared in the exam.
The FMGE 2026 will be over at 4.30 PM and the candidates will get the FMGE 2026 question paper pdf when it is available in the public domain.
FMGE 2026 Answer Key PDF
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Examinations does not release the FMGE answer key in the public domain. The candidates need to prepare all the topics mentioned in the FMGE syllabus.
Commonly asked questions
NBE released FMGE exam pattern along with official information brochure. A total of 300 questions will be asked in exam. Question paper will be divided into two parts, 150 questions each. Questions will be multiple choice. Students will get 2.5 hours to solve each part.
As per the directive of NBE there is no sectional time limit to attempt different sections of the FMGE question paper. Candidates will get overall 5 hours to attempt 300 questions in the exam. Candidates can switch between the sections to attempt the questions.
FMGE Previous Year Papers are important source to seek firsthand information regarding the difficulty level of the exam. FMGE Previous Year Papers can be accessed from various books in which previous year questions have been collated by the authors. The FMGE Previous Year Papers are also available on several website in PDF format for the aspirants to download.
The exam conducting body does not allow candidates to retrieve the question paper as the exam is conducted in online mode. Therefore, the available previous year question papers are mostly memory-based and not the actual ones which are asked in the exam.
No. The FMGE 2026 exam pattern clearly states that the question paper will only have multiple choice/objective types questions. There will be 300 questions for which 5 hours will be allotted to the candidates. Each question will have a weightage of 1 mark. There will be NO negative marking in the exam.
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FMGE 2026 Shift Timing
The FMGE test the candidates for Pre, Para and Clinical subjects in two shifts. The candidates need to score at least 50 % marks in both the papers separately. The candidates can see the FMGE 2026 shift timing below:
| Morning Shift |
Noon Shift |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reporting Time |
07.00 AM |
Reporting Time |
12.00 PM |
| Shift Start Time |
09.00 AM |
Shift Start Time |
02.00 PM |
| Shift End Time |
11.30 AM |
Shift End Time |
04:30 PM |
The candidates need to appear in both papers and clear them separately.
FMGE 2026 Exam Pattern
The candidates are advised to solve the FMGE questions in a time-bound manner to check their preparation for the exam. The candidates must practice the questions available in the public domain because the real question papers will also have similar questions. The candidates can see the FMGE Exam pattern below:
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of the examination |
Online |
| Medium |
English only |
| Total number of questions |
300 |
| Type of questions |
MCQ |
| Negative marking |
No |
| Sections |
Two (Part A and B) |
| Duration of the examination |
5 hours (2 hour and 30 minutes for each section) |
The FMGE result 2026 was released online within a fortnight of the exam.

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Student Forum
Answered 2 days ago
As per trusted unofficial sources, the Eastern European University FMGE pass percentage is around 23-35%. This percentage too is subject to fluctuation with respect to increased or decreased class size giving the exam. The Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) June 2026 session is 12.78%, with
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Answered 2 days ago
The FMGE pass percentage of North-Western State Medical University graduates is low, in the range of 0-6%. Many notable cohorts experienced a 0% pass rate when larger candidate pools appeared. Some unofficial sites notes FMGE pass percentage for the North-Western State Medical University in 2025 to
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Answered 2 days ago
According to some unofficial sources, the FMGE pass percentage of students enrolled in Georgian American University is between 53% and 80%. This is a strong number, as studies at Georgian American University can get you a license to practice medicine both in Georgia and India at the same time. FMGE
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Answered a week ago
Around 40-45% of graduates from Samarkand State Medical University get a global license to practice Medicine by FMGE. The SSMU is an FMGE, WHO and NMC-accredited university that can offer you with gloablly recoganized medical degree
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Answered a month ago
No, there will be no negative marking for the incorrect answers in the FMGE 2026 exam. The Board will ask 300 questions in the exam in English only.
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