FMGE December Exam 2024: Result (Out), Scorecard (Anytime Soon), Cutoff Marks, Passing Certificates

Foreign Medical Graduate Examination or FMGE is a licensing examination conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE). An Indian citizen or 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 National Medical Commission (NMC)/State Medical Council (SMC). However, as FMGE was introduced in the year 2002, candidates 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 FMGE is not an entrance test and cannot be used to seek admission to any institute. It is a licensing examination for foreign medical graduates. The exam is held twice a year, in December and June. If someone is not able to clear the FMGE exam in June, he/she can attempt it in the December session. 

Last year in 2023, out of the total 38,355 candidates who appeared for the exam, 30,046 failed and only 8309 could pass this exam. The passing percentage was around 23%.

The table given below contains highlights of the FMGE 2024 June session:

The FMGE 2024 result was published online at the official admission portal on January 19, 2025. NBE did not send the result to any candidate at their postal address or email ID. The FMGE scorecards will also be provided to the candidates anytime soon.

The FMGE result comprises candidates' roll number, marks obtained (out of 300) by them, and their qualifying status. Those who secure 50 percent out of the total marks of 300 are qualified for the exam and become eligible to get the provisional registration certificate from the National Medical Commission (NMC) or State Medical Council (SMC). A candidate shall be declared as having passed only if the student obtains a minimum of 150 marks out of 300 in the examination. Results (Pass/Fail) for eligible candidates will be displayed on the NBEMS website. There is no provision for re-totaling/re-evaluation/ award of grace marks in FMGE. Only the qualified candidates will be able to download the scorecard through the user ID and password. 

FMGE Pass Certificates 

Candidates who qualify for the examination will be issued the Pass Certificates for FMGE 2024. These certificates have to be collected in person from the office of NBE. Upon presenting this certificate at the MCI, they will be issued the registration certificates and eligible to practice in India. Candidates must carry the original documents and visit personally to collect the certificate.

The FMGE cutoff is also referred to as FMGE qualifying marks to get a certificate. The FMGE cutoff marks are the minimum marks that applicants need to secure to pass the exam. Since the FMGE exam is conducted for a total of 300 marks hence the qualifying cutoff marks for FMGE is 150 marks. 

Applicants who secure these marks will be entitled to get a certificate of qualifying the exam. 

Only those applicants who qualify for the FMGE exam will be entitled to receive the FMGE certificates. To collect these certificates applicants need to visit in person with the center with required documents and original ID proof within four weeks of the declaration of the FMGE exam results. Due to unforeseen situations, this period may increase. It will be notified on the website after the declaration of the results.

The details of documents to be brought for “in-person” verification will be mentioned in the entry slip for FMGE PASS certificates collection. It is to be noted that if for any reason applicants are unable to collect the certificate within the given period then they can collect the certificates within six months after the declaration of the FMGE results, after which no further opportunity will be given.

FMGE 2024 December session will be conducted online at designated centres decided by NBE. According to the FMGE 2024 exam pattern, the examination will have two papers, in which 150-150 multiple-choice questions will be asked in the exam. The question paper will be in English language only. Students will be given 150 minutes to ask 150 questions. 

There will be a scheduled break between the two parts. Each question shall have 4 response options. Candidates will have to choose the most appropriate response out of the 4 options provided in each question.

Also Read: FMGE 2024 Pattern in Detail

FMGE 2024 registration is the first step for admission. Eligible candidates who want to appear for the FMGE 2024 December session had to get themselves enrolled on the official website of NBE from October 28, 2024. After completion of this process, candidates are allowed to fill FMGE 2024 application form.

The last date to register for FMGE 2024 was November 18, 2024. After filling in all the details, candidates had to pay the application fee. For the FMGE 2024 exam, candidates were required to pay INR 6,195 as an application fee. NBE also opened multiple correction windows to modify details in the application form.

FMGE 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates interested in applying for the FMGE 2024 December session are advised to check the below eligibility criteria before registering for the exam: 

Nationality: The candidate must be an Indian national or an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)

Qualification: The candidate should possess a primary medical qualification, which is confirmed by the Indian Embassy concerned

Documents: Candidates have to submit proof of primary medical qualification. If someone fails to submit the required documents within the stipulated time, he will not be considered eligible for the FMGE exam.

Result of the final exam: The result of the final examination for primary medical qualification will be declared on February 12, 2025.

Exemptions: Candidates who have completed their undergraduate medical qualification from the below-mentioned countries do not have to appear for FMGE for registration with MCI, provided they are eligible to enroll as medical practitioners in the respective country.

• New Zealand
• Australia
• Canada
• United States of America
• United Kingdom