The National Board of Examinations in Medical Examinations will notify the FMGE 2026 exam pattern in the December 2026 information bulletin. The NBE will release the FMGE 2026 application form in October and allow the candidates to fill the applications online only. The last date to apply for the FMGE 2026 exam will be notified in the information bulletin.
The FMGE 2026 exam pattern defines the exam mode, duration, number of questions that will be asked in the paper, etc. There will be two papers in the exam having 150 questions in each paper. The time duration of each paper is 150 minutes. The NBE will also release the Demo test for the candidates on its website. The exam will be conducted online as a Computer-Based Test(CBT). The candidates are suggested to prepare all the topics given in the FMGE syllabus so that they can score better. Read the complete article to know more about the FMGE 2026 exam pattern.
- FMGE 2026 Exam Pattern: Highlights
- FMGE 2026 Exam Pattern: Subject-wise Distribution of Marks
- FMGE 2026 Marking Scheme
- FMGE 2026 Exam Sections and Important Topics
- FMGE Exam Pattern FAQs
FMGE 2026 Exam Pattern: Highlights
Students who want to appear in the exam are advised to check the FMGE pattern details mentioned in the table given 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) |
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Commonly asked questions
According to the official notification, a total of 300 questions are asked in the FMGE exam. Though students will have to solve 150-150 questions seperately. There will be a time interval between both these exams. The nature of questions which will be asked in the FMGE exam will be of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ).
The National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences will conduct the FMGE 2026 exam as per the dates given in the FMGE January 2027 information bulletin.
FMGE 2026 Exam Pattern: Subject-wise Distribution of Marks
The FMGE examination will be conducted in two sessions. Both sessions will have different question papers with unique subjects. The first paper of the FMGE 2026 exam will have questions on pre and para-clinical topics and the second paper will have questions on Clinical subject topics. The distribution of marks for each topic is given in the table below.
Pre and Para-Clinical Subjects
The candidates can see below the topics asked in the Pre and Para-Clinical Subjects.
| Subject |
Number of questions asked/ Total marks |
|---|---|
| Anatomy |
17 |
| Physiology |
17 |
| Biochemistry |
17 |
| Pathology |
13 |
| Microbiology |
13 |
| Pharmacology |
13 |
| Forensic Medicine |
10 |
| Total |
100 |
The candidates should prepare all the topics given above.
Clinical Subjects
The candidates can see below the topics assigned in the Clinical Subjects.
| Subject |
Number of questions asked/ Total marks |
|
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and allied subjects |
Medicine |
33 |
| Psychiatry |
5 |
|
| Dermatology and STD |
5 |
|
| Radiotherapy |
5 |
|
| General Surgery and allied subjects |
General Surgery |
32 |
| Anaesthesiology |
5 |
|
| Orthopaedics |
5 |
|
| Radiodiagnosis |
5 |
|
| Paediatrics |
15 |
|
| Ophthalmology |
15 |
|
| Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
30 |
|
| Community Medicine |
30 |
|
| Total |
200 |
|
Commonly asked questions
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.
Yes, applicant can appear for the next session of FMGE exam. There is no capping on the number of attempts applicants appear in FMGE exam.
Though students have to fill the FMGE application form every time, followed by paying the application fees. Hence it is advised that applicants need to be prepared before appearing for the exam.
FMGE 2026 Marking Scheme
There is no negative marking in the FMGE exam. Candidate will get 1 mark for each correct answer. Students are advised to attempt all the questions that will be asked in the exam.
| Type of Question |
Marks awarded |
|---|---|
| Correct answer |
+1 |
| Incorrect answer |
0 |
| Unanswered question |
0 |
Commonly asked questions
No, there shall be NO negative marking for the incorrect answers in FMGE 2025 exam. The FMGE exam promotes candidates to attempt as many question as they can to enhance their probability to score high. A total of 300 questions will be asked in the exam. The exam will be held in English language only.
Yes, you can download the FMGE scorecard even if you did not clear the examination. This will help you analyse the areas where you lost marks. The FMGE 2025 scorecard is available to download even after the declaration of the FMGE 2025 results.
FMGE 2026 Exam Sections and Important Topics
The most important topics for the FMGE 2026 are given below:
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Biochemistry
- Pathology
- Microbiology
- Pharmacology
- Forensic Medicine
Commonly asked questions
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.
There are a total two papers for which FMGE exam is being conducted. Each paper is being conducted for 150 marks each. In total FMGE exam will be conducted for a total of 300 marks.
NBEMs released FMGE 2026 result on July 7, 2026. The link to check the result is updated online at natboard.edu.in.
FMGE Exam Pattern FAQs
Commonly Asked Questions on FMGE Exam Pattern
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.
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.
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%.
The cutoff marks are the minimum marks which applicants need to secure to pass the exam. There are various factors which determine the cutoff marks of FMGE exam. Since FMGE exam is conducted for a total of 300 marks hence applicants need to secure the minimum passing marks.
To qualify for FMGE 2026 June session exam, a candidate will have to score 150 or more marks in the examination. The exact number of FMGE cutoff will remain same irrespective of the results of FMGE 2026.
The passing marks will remain same for both June and December session. The FMGE cutoff don't very according to the number of candidates who appear 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.
No, the FMGE exam is conducted only in English medium. A candidate cannot appear for the FMGE 2025 exam in any other regional language. Unlike other competitive exams, there is no other medium of language introduced on this entrance exam.
No, it is not mandatory to solve all questions as per the FMGE exam pattern. There is no negative marking in the examination; therefore, candidates can solve as many questions as possible without having to worry about the negative marking. No marks will be deducted if questions are left unattempted.
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.
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