FMGE December 2020: Application window got delayed, opens now
New Delhi: Through a recent notice, the National Board of Examinations (NBE) has informed about the postponement of Online Application Live Date for FMGE December 2020. However, the application window is not far. As per the NBE, the window will activate today from 11 AM.
As per the Screening Test Regulations, 2002, an Indian Citizen/Overseas citizen of India possessing a primary medical qualification awarded by any medical institution outside India who is desirous of getting provisional or permanent registration with State Medical Councils on or after 15.03.2002 shall have to qualify the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE)/Screening Test.
The National Board of Examinations shall conduct the next FMGE on 4 th December 2020 on a Computer Based Platform at various test centres across the country.
Applications were invited for Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) – December 2020 session from 8th October 2020 (3 PM) onwards.
However, due to technical reasons, the online applications for FMGE – December 2020 session shall now be live on 9th October 2020 at 11:00 Hrs onwards, the NBE notice stated.
Online Submission of the Application Form | 9 th October – 28 th October 2020 |
Examination Date | 4 th December 2020 |
Declaration of Result | by 20th December 2020 |
The National Board of Examinations was established in 1975 with the prime objective of improving the quality of the Medical Education by elevating the level and establishing standards of postgraduate examinations in modern medicine on an all India basis. There are more than 149 recognized Medical Colleges in the country. In addition to Postgraduate teaching institutions under MCI, there are 450 accredited institutions imparting training in various Broad and Super specialties for the award of a postgraduate qualification in Broad and super specialties. The Board at present conducts postgraduate and postdoctoral examinations in 54 disciplines approved by the Board for the award of Diplomate of National Board. The Medical Council of India has laid down standards for postgraduate examinations conducted by various medical colleges and affiliated to concerned universities and other institutions, yet the levels of proficiency and standards of evaluation vary considerably in these institutions. The setting up of a National Body to conduct postgraduate medical examination was intended to provide a common standard and mechanism of evaluation of minimum level of attainment of the objective for which post graduate courses were started in medical institutions. Moreover, intra country and international comparison is facilitated with the availability of commonly accepted evaluation mechanism.
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