The National Board of Examinations in Medical Science (NBEMS) today issued city slips for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) December 2025. This informs candidates of their assigned examination city. The FMGE December 2025 screening test is scheduled for January 17, 2025 . Slips were sent to registered email addresses and mobile phone numbers via SMS. Each slip details the specific exam city.
Key Examination Dates
Admit cards for the FMGE December 2025 will be available on January 14, 2025 . Candidates must download these from the official NBEMS website. Examination results are slated for February 17, 2025 .
The FMGE December 2025 exam on January 17, 2025 , will occur in two sessions across 67 test centers. The first session runs from 9 am to 2 pm . The second session is scheduled from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm . Candidates should confirm their center location and route ahead of the exam date.
About the FMGE
The Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) is a mandatory screening test in India. NBEMS administers this exam for Indian citizens and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) who hold medical qualifications from institutions outside India. Passing the FMGE is compulsory to register with the National Medical Commission (NMC) or any State Medical Council, which is required to practice medicine in India. The exam assesses knowledge and competence, ensuring foreign medical graduates meet Indian healthcare standards. It is conducted biannually.
Deficient Documents Deadline
NBEMS extended the deadline for submitting deficient documents for the FMGE December 2025 eligibility. The new deadline is January 7, 2025 . This provides candidates additional time to complete their application process. These documents are crucial for eligibility scrutiny, often including identity proof and educational qualifications. Candidates must upload all required documents via the official NBEMS website by the revised deadline. Failure to submit may impact eligibility.
FMGE December 2025 Exam Centres
The FMGE December 2025 examination will be conducted in 67 cities across India. Candidates’ city slips indicate their assigned location. The full list of cities hosting the FMGE exam is provided below:
| State/Region | Exam Cities |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Kurnool, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun |
| Assam | Guwahati |
| Bihar | Patna |
| Chhattisgarh | Bhilai Nagar, Raipur |
| Delhi | Delhi |
| Goa | Panaji |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara |
| Haryana | Ambala, Faridabad |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hamirpur |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Srinagar |
| Jharkhand | Dhanbad |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru, Mysuru (Mysore), Udupi |
| Kerala | Ernakulam, Kannur, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Indore |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune |
| Manipur | Imphal |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizawl |
| Nagaland | Kohima |
| Odisha | Bhubaneswar |
| Puducherry | Puducherry |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Bathinda |
| Rajasthan | Jodhpur, Sikar, Udaipur |
| Sikkim | Gangtok |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli |
| Telangana | Hyderabad, Warangal |
| Tripura | Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Ghaziabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Noida |
| Uttarakhand | Haldwani |
| West Bengal | Kolkata |
Next Steps for Candidates
Candidates must immediately review their FMGE December 2025 city slip. Familiarize yourself with the exact route and location of the assigned test center. The deadline for submitting any pending deficient documents is January 7 . With admit cards releasing on January 14 , candidates should intensify their preparation and stay updated via official NBEMS channels.