NMC gives deadline to FMGE Candidates applying for eligibility certificate, details

New Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has invited online applications from FMGE candidates for the eligibility certificate that needs to be mandatorily submitted for the screening test conducted by the NBE.

The notification to this effect issued under the authority of Dr Vijaya Lakshmi Nag, Member of the Ethics and Medical Registration Board of the NMC, calls for applications from FMGE aspirants seeking eligibility certificates for the forthcoming session and has specified the deadline.

In terms of Section 13(4B) of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 and Clause 4(2) of the Screening Test Regulation, 2002, an Indian National/Overseas Citizen of India who desires to take admission into MBBS or its equivalent course in a Medical University/Institution outside the country, is required to obtain Eligibility Certificate from the NMC before leaving the country.

It is not permissible for the holder of a primary medical qualification to appear in the FMGE Screening Test without obtaining an Eligibility Certificate from the National Medical Commission.

Therefore, the concerned candidates must submit the eligibility certificate to the National Board of Examination (NBE), the conducting body for FMGE, before appearing for the screening test.

"The Foreign Medical Graduate examination (FMGE) Screening Test may be scheduled tentatively in the month of December, 2023 by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences. As per the requirements, the candidates who are required to have the eligibility certificate are not permitted to apply for screening Test without the Eligibility Certificate issued by the National Medical Commission," the NMC notice stated.

According to the schedule, the last application submission date is 11 September 2023 till 6 PM. All candidates requiring an Eligibility Certificate are requested to apply through the National Medical Commission's website https://www.nmc.org.in/ActivitiWebClient/open/studentRaise, till the aforementioned deadline then, the NMC portal will be closed.

Warning against the incomplete applications, the NMC notification stated:

Incomplete application will not processed and shall be summarily rejected. Thereafter the portal for applying the application shall be closed.

All such candidates who intend to correspond regarding their applications are requested to provide reference of their file Tracking No. at eligibility.regn@nmc.org.in or usregn@nmc.org.in, the NMC notice added.

Recently, the delay in issuing the eligibility certificate was addressed during a parliament session. Union Minister of State for Health, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar informed the Lok Sabha, "The delay in issuance of EC occurs due to delay in validation of documents submitted by the candidates, verification of admission letter from the foreign medical institutions. Most candidates approach the National Medical Commission (NMC) for grant of EC after joining the medical courses or after completion of their MBBS degree, at the time of applying for Foreign Medical Graduates Examination or for permanent registration in the State Medical Councils. In all cases, the State Medical Councils seek confirmation from NMC before grant of Permanent Registration. Further, in order to reduce the delays in the process of registration an online portal has been made available."

To view the full NMC notification, click on the link below:

https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/public-notice-for-ec-dt-09082023-216142.pdf