Foreign Medical Graduate Examination

FMGE Exam Pattern 2024: Check Subject-wise Exam Pattern, Marking Scheme, Exam Duration, Question Type

The FMGE exam pattern is released by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences. FMGE exam is a Computer-based Test consisting of 300 multiple-choice questions. Candidates need to score 150 marks out of 300 to qualify the exam.

Lakshima SareenUpdated on : Apr 05 2024 13:56 IST

FMGE Exam Pattern 2024

FMGE Exam Pattern 2024: National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) releases the exam pattern of the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE). The FMGE exam pattern 2024 consists of the number and type of questions, exam duration, mode of exam, marking scheme, and other details.

The FMGE exam consists of a single paper of 300 multiple-choice questions. However, the exam is delivered in two parts: Part 1 and Part 2, with each part consisting of 150 multiple-choice questions. The exam duration of each of the two parts is 150 minutes. The FMGE exam is a Computer-Based Test (CBT).

Each of the FMGE questions has 4 response questions, and candidates need to select one correct response out of the given options. There is no negative marking in the examination. Candidates need to score at least 150 marks out of 300 marks to clear the FMGE exam.

FMGE Exam Pattern 2024

The FMGE exam pattern is prescribed by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). Candidates need to familiarise themselves with the exam pattern in order to be aware of the marking scheme, exam duration, question type, and number of questions. Knowing the exam pattern will help the candidates to prepare for the exam in an informed manner. Exam applicants can create a strategic preparation plan on the basis of the exam pattern.

FMGE Exam Pattern 2024
Exam Mode	Computer-Based Test
Medium of Exam	English
Number of Parts	Part 1 and Part 2
Total Number of Questions	300
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions
Exam Duration	150 Minutes for Each Part
Total Number of Marks	300 Marks
Qualifying Marks	150 Marks
Marking Scheme	1 Mark for Correct Response No Negative Marking for Incorrect Response

FMGE Exam Pattern 2024: Marks Distribution

Candidates can check the subject-wise marks distribution of the FMGE exam from the table provided below.

Pre and Para Clinical Subjects	100 Marks
Subject	Distribution of Marks
Anatomy	17
Physiology	17
Biochemistry	17
Pathology	13
Microbiology	13
Pharmacology	13
Forensic Medicine	10
Clinical Subjects	200 Marks
Medicine	33
Psychiatry	5
Dermatology and STD	5
Radiotherapy	5
General Surgery	32
Anesthesiology	5
Orthopedics	5
Radiodiagnosis	5
Pediatrics	15
Ophthalmology	15
Otorhinolaryngology	15
Obstetrics and Gynaecology	30
Community Medicine	30

FMGE Exam Pattern 2024: Important Highlights

FMGE exam consists of two types of subjects: a) Pre and Para Clinical Subjects and b) Clinical Subjects.
The pre and para-clinical subjects include Physiology, Anatomy, Pathology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Forensic Medicine, and Pharmacology.
The total marks weightage of pre and para-clinical subjects is 100 marks.
Anatomy, Physiology, and Biochemistry carry 17 marks each. Pathology, Microbiology, and Pharmacology are worth 13 marks each. Forensic Medicine carries 10 marks.
The clinical subjects include Medicine And Allied Subjects, General Surgery And Allied Subjects, Pediatrics, Community Medicine, Ophthalmology, Obstetrics And Gynaecology, and Otorhinolaryngology.
The total marks weightage of clinical subjects is 200 marks.
Medicine carries 33 marks. Radiotherapy, Psychiatry, Dermatology and STD, Anesthesiology, Orthopedics, and Radiodiagnosis carry 5 marks each. General Surgery carries 32 marks. Pediatrics, Ophthalmology, and Otorhinolaryngology are worth 15 marks each. Community Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynaecology have a weightage of 30 marks each.