FAQ, Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) covered by Screening Test Regulations, 2002

By: Career Marg Team | on April 14, 2022

Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) covered by Screening Test Regulations, 2002

01: To whom do the Screening Test Regulations, 2002 apply?

The foreign medical graduates who have acquired a foreign medical degree or primary qualification, as the case may be, and the candidates who are pursuing their education in foreign institutions, prior to 18th Nov 2021.

02: What is a Screening Test?

A Screening Test (commonly known as Foreign Medical Graduates Examination or FMGE) is an examination conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) to determine the eligibility or otherwise of a candidate for his or her registration with the National Medical Commission or any State Medical Council and qualifying the same shall not confer any other right, whatsoever, on a candidate. [Reg 5 of Screening Test].

03: When did the Screening Test Regulations, 2002 come into force?

The Screening Test Regulations, 2002 came into force on 18'h Feb 2002. [Reg 1(2) of Screening Test]

04: What are the registration requirements for Indian Citizens or Overseas Citizens of India having an MBBS degree from outside India?

Disclaimer: These FAQs are in the nature of explanation for the ease of understanding of the general public and cannot be upheld in a court of law. Please refer to the relevant gazette notifications for legal validity.