On November 10, the NBEMS announced the results for the FMGE examination that was conducted in October 2026.
The Foreign Medical Graduate Examination is a mandatory licensing screening test in India that is for people who completed their MBBS and medical training from Universities abroad.
According to the report, 9,354 candidates qualified for the examination out of 40,893 candidates who took the FMGE exam.
An analysis of the 1,359-page result document shows a pass percentage of 22.87%, while 31,539 candidates failed to secure the minimum qualifying marks.
The FMGE examination was conducted on October 31, 2026.
Out of 42,113 total entries in the result document, 1,190 candidates were absent, and 30 results were withheld. A key takeaway from the score distribution is that 5,365 candidates scored between 140 and 149, missing the 150/300 qualifying mark by a narrow margin.
| Category | Count / Percentage |
|---|---|
| Total candidate entries | 42113 |
| Candidates who passed | 9354 |
| Candidates who failed | 31539 |
| Candidates absent | 1190 |
| Results withheld | 30 |
| Pass percentage | 22.87% |
The qualifying marks for FMGE are 150 marks out of 300.
In the result notice issued on November 10, NBEMS said that all the questions were reviewed by subject experts after the exam to ensure the technical correctness of the questions and answer keys.
The board said that all the examinees were given full marks for any technically incorrect questions. Candidates who selected any of the correct choices were given credit for questions having two correct answers. However, no details about the number of questions were provided in the notice.
Dr. Samar Kumar, FMG-in-charge at the Federation of All India Medical Association, told TOI that the pass rate of 22.86% closely mirrored historical December and January trends, marking a rebound from the roughly 12% pass rate recorded in June 2026.
He added that the October 2026 examination was a supplementary session after the protests and it should have given the candidates another chance to qualify.
Also see: FMGE June 2026 Pass Rate at 12.78%: Centre Says 88% of Candidates Were Repeaters, First-Time Candidates Had Over 35% Pass Rate
According to the reports, the result has been published as a PDF, but individual scorecards will be available for download from November 20.
NBEMS has said that the scorecards will be available to download only for six months from the day of issuance. To obtain their FMGE certificates, candidates must undergo in-person identity verification and document verification.
The board stated that the online scorecard cannot be submitted to State Medical Councils as a substitute for the FMGE pass certificate during the registration process.
NBEMS has also withheld results from 30 candidates. Reasons for this can be found in individual emails.
The board has made it clear that all results published are provisional until all candidates’ eligibility and qualifications have been verified.
(Rh/ARC)