The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences is expected to announce the FMGE January 2026 results soon following the conclusion of the December 2025 session exam on January 17. As of January 24, 2026, thousands of foreign medical graduates are awaiting the merit list to begin their mandatory internships in India. This report covers the expected result date, qualifying marks, and the next steps for the certification process.

The Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) for the December 2025 session was successfully conducted across the country on January 17, 2026. The focus has shifted toward the official declaration of results by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). This screening test is a mandatory requirement for Indian citizens with foreign medical degrees to practice medicine in India.

• Exam Conclusion: The computer-based test was held in two shifts, covering a wide range of clinical and pre-clinical subjects.
• Result Timeline: While the official brochure cites February 17, 2026, as the final date, historical data suggests an earlier declaration is highly probable, often within two to three weeks of the exam.
• Non-Disclosure Agreement: Per NBE policy, no official answer keys are released, making the final scorecard the only definitive source of performance feedback for candidates.
• Data Processing: The board is currently in the process of verifying candidate responses and handling the technical evaluation of the two-part examination.

Qualifying Criteria and Result Access Procedures

To pass the FMGE, a medical graduate must meet a specific performance threshold that remains constant regardless of the difficulty level of the paper. Unlike other competitive exams, the FMGE does not have a percentile-based system; it relies on a fixed qualifying mark.

• Passing Marks: A candidate must score a minimum of 150 out of 300 marks to be declared "Pass" in the examination.
• Online Availability: Once the results are finalized, the merit list will be published in a PDF format on the official NBE websites, natboard.edu.in and nbe.edu.in.
• Scorecard Downloads: Individual performance reports or the scorecard for each participant will be made available for download a few days after the PDF merit list is released.
• Verification: The result PDF will contain the roll numbers and scores of all candidates who appeared, providing a transparent view of the session's overall pass percentage.

FMGE December 2025/January 2026 Key Highlights

Conclusion

The period following the FMGE is one of high stakes for every foreign medical graduate seeking to integrate into the Indian healthcare system. With the exam now concluded, the primary task remains the administrative processing of scores and the eventual distribution of pass certificates. Successful candidates will eventually need to report to the NBEMS office in person to collect their certificates, which are essential for obtaining provisional registration from the National Medical Commission. As the wait for the scorecard continues, the medical community looks forward to a new cohort of doctors joining the frontline of the nation’s health services by early February.