The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) declared the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) October 2026 result on 10 November 2026 at natboard.edu.in.
A total of 9,354 candidates passed and 31,539 failed, out of 40,893 candidates whose pass or fail outcomes were declared. The pass percentage stands at 22.87 per cent.
Exam and qualifying mark
The computer-based exam was held on 31 October 2026, and the results came just 10 days later. The qualifying mark is 150 out of 300.
A total of 5,365 candidates scored between 140 and 149 marks, just missing the qualifying cut-off. The result document has 42,113 entries, including 1,190 candidates marked absent and 30 whose results were withheld.
The FMGE is the screening test for Indian citizens and overseas citizens of India with a foreign medical qualification who wish to practise medicine in India.
Scorecards and next steps
Individual scorecards will be available for download from 20 November 2026. Candidates will need their user ID and password to download the scorecard from the NBEMS website.
Results are provisional, subject to verification of eligibility and credentials. There is no re-evaluation, rechecking or grace marks in the FMGE.
For the thousands who qualified, the result clears the way to registration and practice in India, while those who missed the cut-off will look to the next session of the exam.
