70% fail FMGE December 2024 exam; scorecards by January 27

NEW DELHI: Around 70% failed in the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). A record number of 44,390 candidates appeared for the exam, which grants foreign medical graduates the permission to practice medicine in India.

The NBE administered the FMGE exam on January 12. The licentiate exam is conducted biannually in June and December.

As per the FMGE December results, all questions were reviewed by subject experts to re-check technical correctness as well as answer keys. One question has been dropped as it was found to be technically incorrect. Full marks have been awarded to all candidates irrespective of whether the question was attempted or not.

Of the 45,550 candidates who registered for the exam, a majority of 31,236 were declared ‘fail’ as they did not secure the minimum passing marks required for clearing the exam. Only 13,149 candidates were declared pass, ie, 29.62%. Although the FMGE Dec 2024 results are highest in the last three sessions, 32.21% pass percentage was recorded in the December 2022 session.

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Last 4 years' FMGE results

As per the FMGE qualifying criteria, those who score 150 marks out of 300 will be considered eligible. According to the FMGE result PDF, 1,160 candidates have been marked absent and the results of seven have been withheld.

The FMGE scorecard will be issued to qualified candidates on or after January 27 through the official website, natboard.edu.in.