The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has released the tentative examination schedule for several key medical and pharmacy entrance and screening tests. This provisional schedule covers exams for 2025 and 2026, including the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE), Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT), and various diploma and fellowship examinations. Students can access the full tentative schedule on the official NBEMS website, natboard.edu.in.
The announced dates affect candidates planning to appear for the NBEMS Diploma Final Examinations, the Foreign Dental Screening Test for MDS (FDST-MDS) 2025, and BDS (FDST-BDS) 2025. Also included are dates for the Fellowship Entrance Test (FET)-2026, Post Diploma Centralised Entrance Test (PDCET)-2026, DrNB Final Examination, and DNB Final Examination.
Important Exam Schedule Details
NBEMS states these dates are tentative. The board will publish exact examination dates in the respective Information Bulletins for each exam. These bulletins will be made available on the NBEMS website. Students must monitor the official website for updates and final confirmations.
The tentative schedule for the NEET-MDS 2026 examination will be announced separately. This specific exam is not part of the current notification.
Tentative Examination Schedule 2025-2026
Below is the detailed tentative schedule released by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences:
| Exam Name | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| NBEMS Diploma Final Examination – December 2025 | January 6, 7, 8, 2026 | 2 pm to 5 pm |
| FMGE – December 2025 | January 17, 2026 | 9 am to 11:30 am & 2 pm to 4:30 pm |
| FDST – MDS 2025 | February 21, 2026 | 9 am to 11 am & 2 pm to 5 pm |
| FDST – BDS 2025 | March 1, 2026 | 9 am to 11 am & 2 pm to 5 pm |
| Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT)-2026 | March 7, 2026 | 9 am to 12 noon |
| Fellowship Entrance Test (FET)-2026 | March 14, 2026 | 9 am to 10:45 am |
| Post Diploma Centralised Entrance Test (PDCET)-2026 | April 12, 2026 | 9 am to 11 am |
| DrNB Final Examination April 2026 | April 24, 25, 26, 2026 | 2 pm to 5 pm |
| NBEMS Diploma Final Examination June 2026 | May 14, 15, 16, 2026 | 9 am to 12 noon |
| DNB Final Examination June 2026 | June 18, 19, 20, 21, 2026 | 2 pm to 5 pm |
| FMGE June 2026 | June 28, 2026 | 9 am to 11:30 am & 2 pm to 4:30 pm |
Next Steps for Candidates
All candidates must refer to the official NBEMS website, natboard.edu.in, for the latest announcements. Students should regularly check for the release of Information Bulletins specific to their exams. These bulletins will provide definitive dates, eligibility criteria, application procedures, and other essential details for each examination.