New Delhi, November 12, 2025: Big news for all foreign medical graduates! The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has officially released the schedule for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) December 2025 session. The much-awaited FMGE 2026 exam will take place on January 17, 2026, in a computer-based format across multiple test centres in India.
This announcement marks the beginning of a crucial phase for thousands of Indian medical students who have completed their MBBS degrees abroad and are now preparing to qualify for medical practice in India.
Candidates can complete their FMGE registration at the official NBEMS website - https://www.natboard.edu.in
The Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) is a compulsory screening examination administered by NBEMS for Indian citizens and OCIs with a medical qualification in a foreign university. To register with the National Medical Commission (NMC) or State Medical Councils, candidates have to pass FMGE to be legally practising in India.
Thousands of Indian graduates in countries such as Russia, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, the Philippines, and Ukraine attend the FMGE every year, hoping to start their medical careers in their native countries.
It is recommended that the candidates make frequent visits to the official NBEMS to keep themselves informed: https://www.natboard.edu.in.
FMGE is the last step for an Indian student who has studied medicine in a foreign country before embarking on a career in India. As the next session, the December 2025 one has already opened, it is recommended that aspirants begin their preparation early, keep track of the official announcements, and prepare their strategy to take the exam.
