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FMGE October 2026: Additional Exam on 31 October, Result by 30 November

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) added an additional FMGE session in 2026, taking the exam to three sessions a year. FMGE October 2026 is a computer-based test on 31 October 2026, with admit cards on 27 October and results by 30 November 2026.

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FMGE October 2026 on 31 Oct; result by 30 Nov

NBEMS added a third FMGE session. Exam on 31 October 2026 (CBT), admit card 27 October, result by 30 November 2026.

Next step: Download the admit card from natboard.edu.in on 27 October.
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ExamForeign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) October 2026
Conducted byNBEMS
Exam date31 October 2026 (computer-based)
Admit card27 October 2026
ResultBy 30 November 2026
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Latest status

FMGE October 2026 - official schedule
EventDate / status
Online application11-25 September 2026 (closed)
Application edit window29-30 September 2026 (closed)
Admit card27 October 2026
Examination31 October 2026 (CBT)
Result declarationBy 30 November 2026

Who the exam is for

  • Indian citizens and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) holding a primary medical qualification from outside India.
  • Candidates must possess the Eligibility Certificate issued by the National Medical Commission (NMC) to apply.
  • Qualifying FMGE is required before registration with the NMC or a State Medical Council to practise in India.

Exam pattern and fee

Pattern and fee
ItemDetail
ModeComputer-based test at centres across India
PaperSingle paper, 300 multiple-choice questions, English only
FeeRs. 5,250 + 18% GST (Rs. 945) = Rs. 6,195 total

Sources & verification

Checked natboard.edu.in on 9 Oct 2026 (NBEMS official portal). Confirmed the additional FMGE October 2026 session: exam 31 Oct 2026, admit card 27 Oct 2026, result by 30 Nov 2026, per NBEMS official notices; the January 2027 session deferred to later Jan/Feb 2027.

NBEMS - Official Website (natboard.edu.in) ↗Primary official source for FMGE notices, information bulletin and admit cards.

Frequently asked questions

When is the FMGE October 2026 exam?

31 October 2026, conducted by NBEMS as a computer-based test.

When will the FMGE October 2026 admit card be released?

On 27 October 2026, on the NBEMS website natboard.edu.in.

When will the FMGE October 2026 result be declared?

By 30 November 2026, as per the NBEMS schedule.

What happened to the FMGE January 2027 session?

The session earlier scheduled for 9 January 2027 has been deferred to a later date in January or February 2027; NBEMS will notify the revised date separately.

Where is the official notification?

On natboard.edu.in, the official website of the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences.