FMGE 2025: NMC to close eligibility certificate application window today at 6 pm

The National Medical Commission (NMC) will close the application window for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) Eligibility Certificate (EC) 2025 today at 6 pm. Indian nationals looking forward to practising medicine in India can apply for the FMGE EC 2025 through the official website at nmc.org.in.

Indian citizens holding MBBS degrees from foreign universities, and seeking to practice medicine in India are required to appear for the FMGE screening test.

The eligibility certificate is mandatory for candidates intending to appear in the FMGE, according to the official notice. The NMC has not yet announced the exam dates for the FMGE screening test. It will be announced soon, as per various media reports.

Candidates having issues or need clarification regarding their EC application can reach out to the NMC through their official emails such as eligibility.regn@nmc.org.in, and eligibility@nmc.org.in.

The screening test conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) for Indian nationals or Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) who have obtained medical degrees from foreign institutions, and seeking to get a license to practice medicine in India.

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FMGE 2025: Instructions to upload photograph

In case of gross difference in the appearance of the candidate in real time photograph and uploaded one, the application will be rejected, the NMC guideline says.

• Candidates are advised to use photographs taken in a photo-studio in the last 3 months to avoid any likely error. Further, if any candidate decides to click the photograph at home, he or she must follow the guidelines as given below.
• Be properly dressed in a formal attire.
• Click colour photograph in bright light using any high resolution digital device (preferably with > 5-megapixel resolution).
• Avoid using flash as it tends to create a shadow on the white background.
• Images which are taken in with improper light shall be rejected.
• Also do not go for a selfie, ask someone else to take the picture for you. Selfies shall be rejected.
• Do not wear spectacles (to avoid reflection in the glass), cap, goggles, stethoscope around neck, makeup, ornaments while getting the photo shot.
• Stand or sit against a white background (Avoid distracting backgrounds)
• No object should be in the background.
• The image must not include other objects or additional people.
• Images having any object in the background shall be rejected.