The FMGE December 2025 session exam is scheduled for 17 January 2026. It is a qualifying test for foreign medical graduates aiming to practice medicine in India. The exam is divided into two parts — each containing 150 MCQs with a duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes for both Part A and Part B. To maximise their chances of success, aspirants should focus on the FMGE most scoring concepts. The pre-clinical and para-clinical subjects carry 100 marks, while the clinical subjects account for 200 marks. Medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology (OBG), community medicine, and paediatrics are among the high-scoring FMGE subjects.
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The latest exam pattern and marking scheme of the FMGE Exam are given below:
Feature | Details |
|---|---|
Mode of Exam | Computer-Based Test |
Number of Questions | 300 Multiple-Choice Questions |
Sections | Two parts, conducted on the same day |
Marking Scheme | +1 for the correct answer, no negative marking |
Passing Criteria | Minimum 150 out of 300 marks |
A primary medical qualification should be confirmed by the concerned Indian Embassy as provided in the NMC Act.
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After the thorough analysis of the past five years of FMGE question papers (memory-based), the details of the FMGE subject-wise weightage for 75% marks coverage are given below in the table:
Subject | Weightage (Marks) |
|---|---|
Medicine | 33 |
Surgery | 32 |
Obstetrics & Gynecology | 30 |
Community Medicine | 30 |
Anatomy | 17 |
Physiology | 17 |
Pathology | 13 |
Microbiology | 13 |
Pharmacology | 13 |
Biochemistry | 17 |
Paediatrics | 15 |
Based on the past 5-year memory-based question paper analysis, the most scoring chapters in FMGE are:
Chapter | Subject | Category | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
Neuroanatomy | Anatomy | Preclinical | 12 |
Gastrointestinal Surgery | Surgery | Clinical | 12 |
Principles of Anaesthesia | Anesthesia | Allied | 12 |
Chest Imaging | Radiology | Allied | 12 |
Epidemiology | Community Medicine | Allied | 12 |
Cardiovascular Physiology | Physiology | Preclinical | 12 |
Respiratory Disorders | Paediatrics | Clinical | 12 |
Menstrual Disorders | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Clinical | 12 |
Endocrinology | Medicine | Clinical | 12 |
Carbohydrate Metabolism | Biochemistry | Preclinical | 12 |
Forensic Toxicology | Forensic Medicine | Preclinical | 12 |
Autonomic Nervous System | Pharmacology | Preclinical | 12 |
Mood Disorders | Psychiatry | Clinical | 10 |
Infective Disorders | Dermatology | Clinical | 10 |
Refractive Errors | Ophthalmology | Clinical | 10 |
Ear Disorders | ENT | Clinical | 10 |
Systemic Bacteriology | Microbiology | Preclinical | 10 |
Hematology | Pathology | Preclinical | 10 |
Traumatology | Orthopedics | Allied | 10 |
Radiotherapy Basics | Radiotherapy | Allied | 10 |
Certain topics in FMGE are always high-scoring because of the simple questions and repetition of questions in previous exams. Concentrating on these topics will increase your overall score. As the exam is conducted in CBT mode, memory-based questions are taken for analysis. Based on the past five years of FMGE question paper analysis, here is the table for high-scoring topics with their marks, cumulative marks, and coverage percentage. The total marks are 225, ensuring 75% coverage of FMGE.
Topic | Marks |
|---|---|
Cranial Nerves | 10 |
Cardiac Cycle | 10 |
Glycolysis and Gluconeogenesis | 10 |
Anemias | 10 |
Gram-Positive Cocci | 10 |
Sympathomimetic and Sympatholytic | 10 |
Poisons and Antidotes | 10 |
Diabetes Mellitus | 10 |
Acute Abdomen | 10 |
Pediatric Tuberculosis | 10 |
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding | 10 |
Depression and Bipolar Disorder | 10 |
Fungal Skin Infections | 10 |
Myopia and Hypermetropia | 10 |
Otitis Media | 10 |
Study Designs | 10 |
Pulmonary Tuberculosis Imaging | 10 |
General Anesthesia | 10 |
Fracture Neck of Femur | 10 |
Principles of Radiotherapy | 10 |
Advanced Cardiac Life Support | 10 |
Immunization Schedules | 15 |
Some important FMGE exam preparation tips are:
Plan study hours
Select the best material
Practice mock tests
Revise smartly
Develop clinical application skills
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