FMGE December 2023 Exam: Here are exam day guidelines
Delhi: The National Board of Examinations (NBE) will conduct the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) - December 2023 on 20th January 2024.
The candidates need to follow the guidelines on the day of the exam. NBEMS will conduct a Computer Based Test in a safe and secure environment. The candidates who have been issued admit cards will be allowed entry inside the examination center premises subject to fulfillment of documentary requirements.
Detailed exam day schedule –
| Activities | Part – I (9:00 AM - 11:30 AM) | Part - II (2:00 PM - 04:30 PM) |
| Allow Candidates to enter the examination center and Commence Registration | 07:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| Entry closes at the Examination Center | 08:30 AM | 01:30 PM |
| Grant access for Candidate Login | 08:45 AM | 01:45 PM |
| Candidates log in to read instructions | 08:50 AM | 01:50 PM |
| Exam Start Time | 09:00 AM | 02:00 PM |
The examination consists of one paper comprising 300 multiple-choice questions. Each question shall have 4 response options/distractors in English language only. Candidates are required to select the correct/best/most appropriate response/answer out of the 4 response options provided in each question. FMGE is divided into two parts of 150 questions, each with a time allocation of 150 minutes for each part. There is a scheduled break between the two parts.
The examination shall be a multiple-choice questions (MCQs) test delivered using a computer network as per the prescribed scheme. Negative Marking: There shall be no negative marking.
A candidate shall be declared as having passed only if he/she obtains a minimum of 150 marks out of 300 in the examination. Results (Pass/Fail) for eligible candidates will be displayed on the NBEMS website. There is no provision for re-totaling/reevaluation.
Possession/ Use of mobile phones/Electronic devices is strictly prohibited on the premises of NBEMS Test Centres. Candidates shall be liable for penal action for Possession/ Use of Mobile phones/ Electronic devices. Please go through the guidelines detailed in the Chapter on the use of unfair means in the examination.
Candidates must bring to the test center the following documents –
1. Printed copy of Barcoded/QR Coded Admit card with his/her photograph pasted on it
2. Any one of the mentioned Govt issued photo IDs (must be original and valid/non-expired) - PAN Card/Driving License/Voter ID/Passport /Aadhaar Card (with Photograph)
3. Admit Card
Test Centre Location: The exact address and location of the test centers shall be indicated on the admit card. Candidates are advised to familiarise themselves with the test center locations at least one day before the examination day and ensure that they report for the exam as the scheduled time only.
