FMGE 2025 Exam Day Guidelines: Check What to carry and What not to carry
Foreign Medical Graduate Examination 2025 ( FMGE )
FMGE December session 2025 exam will be conducted on January 17, 2026. Candidates must check FMGE exam-day guidelines and other crucial details mentioned in the article.
NBE will conduct the FMGE exam for the December session on January 17, 2026. The exam is conducted to provide a license to practice in India. It is an important exam for Indian and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) who have completed their medical degrees from foreign institutions and want to practice medicine in India. The students who have completed their medical degrees from outside India need to clear the FMGE Exam. This exam is conducted in two shifts, one in the morning from 9 to 11:30 am and the other in the afternoon from 2 to 4:30 pm.
- 1. Report on Time at the FMGE Exam Center
- 2. Carry Admit Card, Required Documents
- 3. Biometric Verification and Security Checks
- 4. Permissible Items Inside the FMGE 2025 Exam Hall
1. Report on Time at the FMGE Exam Center
It is advised to the students to reach the exam center at least one hour before the exam starts. They can check the reporting time on the admit card. The entry gates will be closed 30 minutes prior to when the exam starts. No students will be allowed inside after this time.
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2. Carry Admit Card, Required Documents
Students should carry these documents -
A printed copy of the FMGE Admit Card with a recent passport-size photograph. It should be the same as uploaded in the application form.
A valid photo ID proof such as:
FMGE pass certificate are issued offline. Those who qualified FMGE June session 2025 will have to be in-person at the office of NBE to collect the certificate.
The authorities will issue FMGE certificates in offline mode only. Students are advised to download the certificate from the official website. The official dates for FMGE certificates for June session are yet to be out and it will be updated once it is out.
No. The FMGE 2025 exam will be held in computer-based mode. Each candidate will be provided a separate desktop at the exam centre. Questions will have to be answered on the screen. Registrations will be open on the official website to submit the application form for the exam. It is important to read the official information brochure carefully before applying online for the FMGE 2025 exam. The information brochure carries details regarding eligibility criteria, application process, exam pattern, etc.
- Aadhaar Card
- PAN Card
- Passport
- Driving License
- Voter ID
3. Biometric Verification and Security Checks
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There is biometric verification conducted at the exam centre where the fingerprint and photograph are verified to maintain transparency. This process is mandatory. Students will also go through security checks where they will be asked to remove the accessories such as rings, watches, shoes, and belts during the frisking process.
4. Permissible Items Inside the FMGE 2025 Exam Hall
NBEMS has specified a strict list of items that candidates are allowed to carry inside the examination hall:
- Admit card and ID proof
- Transparent water bottle (if allowed)
- Face mask and small bottle of personal hand sanitizer
- Electronic devices are not allowed at the exam centre such as mobile phones, smartwatches, calculators, Bluetooth devices, or any other gadgets.
After the conclusion of the exam, authorities will release the FMGE results within one month.
The FMGE 2025 exam dates were announced by the National Board of Examinations (NBE). According to the official website, the FMGE exam was conducted on July 26, 2025.
FMGE 2025 application forms were released online on April 28, 2025, at 3:00 PM. The National Board of Examinations (NBE) released an official information brochure comprising dates of other important events along with the crucial details.
No. It is nowhere stated in the FMGE 2025 exam pattern guidelines that a candidates needs to qualify in both the sections to be eligible to clear the exam. Both these papers are conducted for a total of 300 marks and students are advised to secure a total of 150 marks out of them.
No, candidates only have to upload the scanned copies of the required documents with the FMGE 2025 registration form. Physical verification of the documents will be carried out when the candidates report for the collection of Pass Certificates. Pass certificates will be provided to candidates who qualify the exam by scoring the minimum cut off. Candidates have to score at least 50% marks to qualfy for the exam. Candidates are asked to show hard copy of the original documents while distributing the pass certificates.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 months ago
The NBEMS has mentioned the release date of the FMGE 2025 result in the official notification. According to it, the FMGE result will be out on August 26, 2025. But authorities released FMGE july results on August 13, 2025.
Normally the FMGE result 2025 is either between 11 AM to 12 PM or between 4
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
KSMU Russia had a very respectable FMGE pass percentage for the year 2023. The Kemerovo State Medical University FMGE pass percentage of Indian students stood at 40.91% for 2023, per the official data made available by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences.
Per the official stats, o
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Here are some mistakes which you should avoid as an applicant of FMGE exam 2025:
- Overthinking tough questions: Don't get stuck in a question. Leave it for a moment and come back later if time allows.
- Poor time management: Balance your exam time wisely across all sections of the FMGE.
- Last minute crammi
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
There is no restriction on the number of attempts. Students can appear for FMGE exam as many time as they want and until they pass. This allows candidates to improve their preparation without any official attempt cap.
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Contributor-Level 7
FMGE 2025 exam will be held in two shifts. The morning shift will begin at 9 am and afternoon shift will begin at 2 pm. According to FMGE 2025 exam pattern, FMGE 2025 question paper will comprise a total of 300 questions, divided into two parts. Candidates will be given 2 hour and 30 minutes to answer each part of FMGE 2024 question paper. As per the marking scheme, candidates will get +1 mark for right answer. There is no provision of negative marking in the exam. The exam is scheduled to be held in computer-based mode.