FMGE 2026: NBEMS to conduct additional exam in October; AIMSA calls off protest

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has announced that it will conduct an additional Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) by the end of October 2026. The announcement comes after the All India Medical Student Association (AIMSA), Foreign Medical Student Wing (FMSW), called off its protest following discussions with the examination authority.

In a post on X, NBEMS said the additional FMGE is among the candidate-friendly measures announced to address concerns raised by foreign medical graduates (FMGs). The board added that it remains committed to addressing the “genuine concerns” of FMGs.

The additional examination will provide eligible candidates with an earlier opportunity to appear for FMGE, instead of waiting for the next regular examination cycle.

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The June 2026 FMGE had recorded a 12.38% pass rate, with 4,636 of the 37,448 candidates who appeared qualifying. Candidates had protested over the difficulty of the examination, video-based questions, examination-centre facilities and transparency.

FMGE 2026: AIMSA-FMSW calls off protest

The AIMSA Foreign Medical Student Wing had been protesting over concerns related to the June 2026 FMGE, including demands for relief for candidates. The protest had entered its seventh day on August 26, with some candidates also observing a hunger strike.

The latest announcement by NBEMS has now led the student body to withdraw its protest.

NBEMS has not yet announced the exact date, registration schedule or application details for the additional FMGE. Candidates will have to wait for the official notification for details regarding eligibility, application and examination centres.

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The announcement of an additional examination does not indicate any change in the result of the June 2026 FMGE. The expert committee constituted by NBEMS had not recommended grace or compensatory marks for the June examination.

The FMGE is a screening examination for Indian citizens and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) who hold primary medical qualifications from medical institutions outside India and seek provisional or permanent registration to practise medicine in India.