From where can I download FMGE Previous Year Papers?

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.

What are the career opportunities after passing FMGE exam?

Medical students who want to make a career in MD/ MS/ Diploma after completing their MBBS from abroad needs to appear and qualify FMGE exam. Foreign Medical Graduate Exam (FMGE) is an important exam required to practice in India. The NBEMS conducts this exam twice a year in June and December.

Will there be any subjective type questions in FMGE ?

No. The FMGE 2025 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.

Will FMGE exam held in offline mode?

No. FMGE 2026 exam will be held in computer-based mode. Each candidate will be provided a separate desktop at exam centre. Questions will have to be answered on screen. Registrations will be open on official website to submit application form for exam.

What is success rate in FMGE exam?

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%.

What are the specifications of the photograph that needs to be pasted on the FMGE admit card?

The specifications of the photograph are mentioned in the application brochure and website as well. Candidates can check and upload the photograph accordingly. Just remember that the passport-size picture must not be older than 6 months. The photo pasted on the admit card must be the same as uploaded on the website at the time of applying for the FMGE exam.

What is the FMGE 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.

Can I apply for the FMGE exam without having MBBS degree?

No, Students who want to appear & qualify FMGE exam must have a MBBS degree. FMGE exam is conducted for the students who completed their MBBS degree from abroad and they want to practise in India. Though there are certain countries like UK, USA, Austraila, Canada & New Zeland, students passed from these countries don't need to appear in FMGE exam to practise in India.

Will FMGE pass certificate be issued online or offline?

FMGE pass certificate are issued offline. Those who qualified FMGE June session 2026 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.

Does NBE conduct FMGE exam twice a year?

Yes, NBEMS conducts the FMGE exam two times in a year, which are June and December session. Candidates have to register online and submit an application form for FMGE exam. Registration can be done on the official website, nbe.edu.in by providing basic details. Apart from registration, FMGE application process comprises filling details in the application form, uploading documents in right size and dormat, paying application fee etc.

What are the career opportunities after passing FMGE exam?

Medical students who want to make a career in MD/ MS/ Diploma after completing their MBBS from abroad needs to appear and qualify FMGE exam. Foreign Medical Graduate Exam (FMGE) is an important exam required to practice in India. The NBEMS conducts this exam twice a year in June and December.

Does NBE conduct FMGE exam twice a year?

Yes, NBEMS conducts the FMGE exam two times in a year, which are June and December session. Candidates have to register online and submit an application form for FMGE exam. Registration can be done on the official website, nbe.edu.in by providing basic details. Apart from registration, FMGE application process comprises filling details in the application form, uploading documents in right size and dormat, paying application fee etc.

Will FMGE exam held in offline mode?

No. FMGE 2026 exam will be held in computer-based mode. Each candidate will be provided a separate desktop at exam centre. Questions will have to be answered on screen. Registrations will be open on official website to submit application form for exam.

Will FMGE pass certificate be issued online or offline?

FMGE pass certificate are issued offline. Those who qualified FMGE June session 2026 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.

FMGE 2026 Question Papers, Previous Year Papers (2024-18): PDF Download

FMGE 2026 Application Correction (Images)

21 May '26 - 10 Jun '26

Updated on Mar 17, 2026 15:50 IST

By Rachit Kumar Saxena, Manager-Editorial

Overview

FMGE December 2025 exam was conducted on January 17, 2026. Since the exam is near hence students are advised to solve FMGE previous year question paper, which can help them to understand trends and the nature of questions asked in the exam. FMGE June 2025 question paper is also given below. Students are advised to download and check it properly.

FMGE 2025 December exam will be conducted in a computer-based mode in two shifts. Since the exam is conducted online, FMGE 2025 question papers are not released by the authorities after the exam. After receiving input from the students, the memory-based question papers and answer keys for FMGE will be updated on the page.

By reviewing the FMGE's previous year question papers, students can develop a strategy to qualify for the exam. Students are advised to check the question paper as well as the answer key of FMGE 2025 once it is released. NBEMS prepared the FMGE 2025 result based on the correct answer key and declared it on August 13, 2025. Read more to know the details about FMGE exam question papers and how to calculate the marks.

FMGE June Question Paper

Table of contents

FMGE Exam Overview
How to download FMGE Question Papers?
FMGE Previous Year Question Papers Download
FMGE Exam Pattern 2025
Benefits of FMGE Question Paper

FMGE Exam Overview

Check out the following table to learn about the important information related to the FMGE 2025 June session:

Particulars	Details
Name of the examination	Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE)
Conducting Body	National Board of Examinations
Level	Licensing examination
Frequency	Twice a year (June and December)
Mode	Online
Exam fee	INR 6,195
Exam duration	Part A – 150 minutes Part B – 150 minutes
Total marks	300
Total Questions	300
Marking scheme	+1 mark for the right answer Zero negative marks for wrong answers
Language/medium of exam	English
Number of test cities	50
Official website	nbe.edu.in
Contact details	Helpline no--022 61087595 Email ID--fmgehelpdesk@natboard.edu.in

How to download FMGE Question Papers?

Applicants are advised to download the question papers of FMGE by following the steps given below:

Go to the official website of FMGE - www.natboard.edu.in

Select the FMGE examination from the tab

Now enter the login credentials.

The question paper of FMGE 2024 will be available to download.

FMGE Previous Year Question Papers Download

Applicants who are planning to appear in the exam must solve the FMGE previous year question papers. It will help them to better prepare to take the exam.

Year	FMGE Question Papers PDF Download
FMGE 2023 question paper	Download Here
FMGE 2022 question paper	Download Here
FMGE 2021 question paper	Download Here
FMGE 2020 question paper	Download Here
FMGE 2019 question paper	Download Here
FMGE 2018 question paper	Download Here

FMGE Exam Pattern 2025

Applicants who want to appear and aim to qualify the exam are advised to have an idea about the exam pattern of FMGE 2025. It is mentioned in the table below.

Particulars	Details
Examination Mode	Online
Medium	English only
Total number of questions	300 (150 in each paper)
Negative marking	Not applicable
Duration of the examination	5 hours

Benefits of FMGE Question Paper

Students who solve the previous year question papers of the FMGE exam get benefitted in the below mentioned ways.

It helps to understand the trend of questions asked in the FMGE exam.
It also helps to make short notes while preparing for the exam by understanding the topics from mostly questions are asked.
Applicants can solve the questions which were asked in the exam previously quickly compare to others.