The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) opened registration for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) December 2025 session on November 14 . Candidates can apply online atnatboard.edu.in. The application window closes on December 4 , 2024, at 11:55 PM. The FMGE screening test is scheduled for January 17 , 2025.
Key Dates for FMGE December 2025
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Start | November 14 , 2024 |
| Registration End | December 4 , 2024 (11:55 PM) |
| Examination Date | January 17 , 2025 |
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the FMGE December 2025, applicants must meet specific requirements:
- Candidates must hold a primary medical qualification. The Indian Medical Council (IMC) or National Medical Commission (NMC) must recognize this qualification.
- The medical degree must originate from a college or university. This institution must be listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS) at the time of the candidate’s admission.
- Candidates must have completed a one-year internship. Alternatively, candidates must expect to complete it before the examination date.
Document Specifications for Registration
Applicants must upload specific documents. Each document requires adherence to strict specifications:
Photograph
- Upload two photographs.
- Photograph must not be older than three months. It cannot be a pre-saved photo.
- Image size must be less than 80 KB.
- Format must be .jpg or .jpeg.
- Dimensions must be 45 mm in length and 35 mm in width.
Signature
- Sign on a blank white page without lines.
- Mark a box sized 3.5 cm (width) x 1.5 cm (height) on the page.
- Sign within the marked box using a blue or black pen.
- Save the scanned image in .jpeg or .jpg format.
- Crop only the box area.
- Image size must be less than 80 KB.
Thumb Impression
- Use a fresh blue or black ink pad.
- Take a print of the left thumb horizontally within a box.
- Set scanner resolution to 200 dpi.
- Save the scanned image in .jpg or .jpeg format.
- Crop only the box area.
- Image size must be less than 80 KB.