FMGE Preparation 2025: Best Books, Tips, Strategy & Guide

Preparing for FMGE exam in 30 days is definitely going to be a challenge provided the range of subjects it covers to test the aptitude of candidates. However, as they say, nothing is impossible, an aspirant need to carefully manage the time and speed to match the pace of syllabus coverage. For more information read: How to Prepare for FMGE December 2024 in 30 Days

There are several important topics in this subject which candidates can expect in the FMGE exam. However, looking at the past trend, here is the list of some important topics which a candidate must prepare to fetch good percentile in the physiology subject, such as: General Physiology, Body fluids – Blood, Nerve and Muscle, Gastrointestinal Tract, Kidney, Skin and Body temperature, Endocrine Glands, Reproduction, Cardiovascular System, Respiratory System, Central Nervous Systems, Special Senses

Candidates must prepare topics such as Vital statistics, Neonatology, Growth & Development, Nutrition, Infections, Genetics, Pediatric Emergencies, Central Nervous System, Gastrenterology, Nephrology, Endocrinology, and Respiratory System from the FMGE Paediatrics subject before appearing for the medical screening test.

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.

Candidates pursuing medical degree outside India, if wish to practice medicine profession in India can start preparing for the FMGE exam much before applying for it. There is no defined timeframe which a candidate need to prepare for the exam. The syllabus more or less remains the same and the topics are also covered in the syllabus which is taught at the MD level. FMGE screening test is sought after to seek the medical licensing to practice Doctoral profession in India. This mandates an aspirant to score minimum 50% marks to be able to pass the exam.

FMGE (Foreign Medical Graduate Examination) is a licensing examination conducted by the NBE (National Board of Examinations). An Indian citizen or Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) who has completed their primary medical qualification from an institution outside India, but wishes to practice in India needs to clear this examination to register with the NMC (National Medical Commission)/SMC (State Medical Council). However, as Foreign Medical Graduate Examination was introduced in the year 2002, students who had completed their primary degree course on or before March 15, 2002, are not required to appear for this examination. One must also note that Foreign Medical Graduate Examination is not an entrance test and cannot be used to take admission to any institute. FMGE is a licensing examination for foreign medical graduates. The exam is held twice a year, in June and December. If someone is not able to clear the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination exam in December, they can attempt it in the June session.

Try to solve as many as questions from previous year FMGE tests. There are lots of sites online, where you can solve MCI Screening Test papers. One of such site is FMGEOnline. It has more than 8000 questions and answers and is also similar pattern exam as the actual FMGE. Try out, All the Best!

Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FGME) Preparation Tips are mentioned below:

1- Make a study schedule. 2- Know the exam pattern. Mode of exam: CBT Medium of exam: English Number of papers: Two (Part A and Part B) Type of questions: Objective type Total Questions: 300 multiple-choice questions Time allotted: 2 hours 30 minutes for each part Syllabus: Based on the MBBS curriculum Qualifying marks: 150 marks out of 300 Marking scheme: For Correct answers: One mark will be awarded for every correct answer and For Incorrect answers: No negative marking. 3- Knowing the syllabus is a must. 4- Attempt mock tests. 5- Best Books: A- Books for Pre-Clinical Subjects 1- Microbiology & Forensics: Jain/Chaurasia or Arora Book by Dr. Vikas 2- Physiology & Pathology: Review of Pathology by Dr. Govind Garg & Dr. Sparsh Gupta 3- Pharmacology: Review of Pharmacology by Dr. Govind Garg & Dr. Sparsh Gupta 4- Biochemistry: Satyanarayan 5- Anatomy: ACROSS Book. B- Books for clinical Subjects: 1- Medical: Mudit Khanna MCQ Internal medicine. 2- Surgery: Admit Tripathi and Ashish Gupta Rachna Chaurasia / Arora. 3- PSM: Review for PSM by Vivek Jain. 4- Ophthalmology: Dr. Ruchi Rai for Ophthalmology. 5- Obstetrics & Gynaecology: Review Book by Dr. Sakshi Arora Review Book by Harmeet Goal. 

The syllabus of the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination can broadly be divided into the following subjects: Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pathology, Medicine, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Forensic Medicine, General Surgery, Anaesthesia, Orthopaedics, Radio-Diagnosis, Radiotherapy, Paediatrics, Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, Psychiatry, Dermatology and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Community Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology. For more information, you may visit the Shiksha FMGE exam page; (https://www.shiksha.com/medicine-health-sciences/fmge-exam-syllabus#:~:text=The syllabus of FMGE 2022, Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases, Psychiatry, ). I hope this will help you.

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. 

FMGE exam is of moderate difficulty level as per the student reaction and expert exam analysis derived from top coaching institutes and the evaluators. A candidate need to focus on FMGE exam preparation around solving the multiple-choice questions. As there is no negative marking in the exam, this makes it easy for candidates to attempt the entire question paper. However, a minimum of 50% marks needs to be scored in order to receive the Pass Certificate from NBEMS

Yes. As Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) is one of the toughest medical licensing exams, candidates need to prepare all the subjects thoroughly to qualify for the exam. As the exam is conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) and aimed at Indian citizens or Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) who have obtained their medical qualifications from a medical school outside India and want to practice medicine in the country. It's essential for candidates to have a strong foundation in the medical sciences and to prepare thoroughly to increase their chances of passing the FMGE.

Overall there will be 100 questions asked in the exam from Pre and Para Clinical Subject. Out of these 100 questions around 17 questions will be based on Anatomy section. Along with it, the same 17 questions will be asked from Physiology and Biochemistry sections as well. 

Students are advised to attempt all the questions which are asked in the exam as it does not have negative marking scheme.

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.

No. However, FMGE mock test will help the candidate simulate the exam day experience before the D-day. It is important to appear for the mock test so that you can understand the challenges that might take place on the exam day. It will also help you measure your time, speed and accuracy to appear for the exam.