The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has officially released the tentative schedule for some of the most awaited national-level medical examinations set to take place between October 2025 and January 2026. Students who are planning to appear for the FMGE exam need to mark their calendars.
The Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) is tentatively scheduled for 17th January 2026 (Saturday) with two shifts:
Thousands of Indian students returning from abroad to practice medicine in India eagerly await this licensure exam. Now, the tentative FMGE December 2025 session date has finally been announced.
The NBEMS has clearly stated that this schedule is purely tentative. Moreover, the final dates will be confirmed in the official Information Bulletins released on their website: https://natboard.edu.in. Candidates can contact NBEMS via its official communication web portal for clarification or further assistance.
Candidates can view the exam schedule by following these simple steps:
Now that the tentative schedule has been released, it's time to make revisions and maintain focus. This heads-up gives you the much-needed advantage to plan your study strategies well in advance, whether you're preparing for the NEET-SS or DNB finals or an FMGE exam candidate returning from overseas.
For the most recent information, keep checking the official NBEMS portals.
