FMGE October 2026: NBE gives final opportunity to rectify documents, images by October 21, test city allocated

New Delhi: The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has given a final opportunity to candidates to submit deficient documents for the Foreign Medical Graduates Examination (FMGE) October 2026 session.

Test City Allocation:

In terms of the clause "The test city allotted for the examination will be intimated to the candidates through email on 20-10-2026 and candidate can view the Test City details by Login with their credentials at NBEMS website."

Test city allocated shall not be intimated through email/SMS to individual candidates. The clause "The test city allotted for the examination will be intimated to the candidates through email on 20-10-2026 and candidate can view the Test City details by Login with their credentials at NBEMS website" of the Information Bulletin of FMGE October 2026 should be read accordingly. 

Final opportunity to submit deficient documents:

 In terms of the clause 2.9.3 and 8.31 of the Information Bulletin of FMGE October 2026, deficiency related to documents uploaded can be rectified by 21-10-2026 (11:55PM). 

Candidates who fail to submit the requisite documents will not be allowed to appear in the exam. and Candidates who fail to submit duly completed applications for FMGE October 2026 with requisite documents and / or fail to rectify the deficiencies in their applications by the last date prescribed (i.e. 21-10-2026) for rectification shall be declared INELIGIBLE.

"Candidates who fail to submit the requisite documents will not be allowed to appear in the exam." the notice read

Admit Card shall not be issued to candidates who are declared INELIGIBLE before conduct of examination. In such cases, the entire fees will be forfeited. Issuance of admit card in any previous session(s) of FMGE shall not be a ground to issue an admit card for FMGE October 2026 as well for such candidates who are declared ineligible for FMGE October 2026 due to incomplete applications. of the Information Bulletin of FMGE October 2026, deficiency related to documents uploaded can be rectified by 21-10-2026 (11:55PM).

Candidates who fail to submit the requisite documents will not be allowed to appear in the exam.

Documents can only be submitted through the Document Scrutiny Portal which can be accessed through applicant login at NBEMS website.

The document scrutiny portal will only be visible to such candidates who have been asked to submit deficient documents.

It is once again reiterated that pursuant to the recommendations of the National Medical Commission and approval of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Govt. of India, only eligible candidates will be allowed to appear in the FMGE who have both the Eligibility Certificate (if applicable) and the Provisional Pass Certificate/Degree Certificate of Primary Medical Qualification. 

Final opportunity to rectify images in Application:

Pursuant to the closure of the edit window on 30.09.2026, it has been noted that some candidates have not uploaded their photographs, signatures and/or thumb impressions as per prescribed Image Upload Instructions. Such candidates are required to rectify the image(s) in their application form during the selective edit window.

In terms of clause "Selective Edit Window: Subsequent to the closure of the Edit Window, uploaded images (photograph, signature, and thumb impression) of the candidates shall be scrutinized by NBEMS through the Image Scrutiny Portal. Candidates whose uploaded images are found to be deficient or non-compliant with the prescribed Image Upload Guidelines shall be informed via email and/or their applicant login dashboard. These candidates will be allowed to update their deficient images during the selective edit window from 03-10-2026 to 19-10-2026.

Kindly refer to clause 8.30 in Chapter 8 for further details. No further opportunity shall be given to make corrections. Candidates are advised to submit the images in their application strictly as per the prescribed image upload guidelines. Failure to submit images in accordance with the guidelines and/or failure to rectify the incorrect images shall lead to the rejection of the application" of the Information Bulletin for FMGE October 2026, candidates will be allowed to update their deficient images during the selective edit window from 03-10-2026 to 19-10-2026. The last date to rectify images in the application has been extended till 21.10.2026 (11:55 PM).

Images can only be updated through the Image Scrutiny Portal which can be accessed through applicant login at NBEMS website

All applicants for FMGE October 2026 are hereby advised to go through the Image Upload Instructions carefully. Please be apprised that uploading images in the application form which are not in accordance with the guidelines prescribed or failure to rectify the images in the final edit window shall invite rejection of application.

Candidates who fail to submit duly completed applications with requisite documents and/or fail to rectify the deficiencies in their applications by the last date prescribed for rectification shall be declared ineligible. No further opportunity to submit documents shall be given. Admit Card shall not be issued to candidates who are declared ineligible before the conduct of the examination. 

To view the official Notice, Click here : https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/2026/10/21/nbe-1-480303.pdf