Bibliography and guidelines · FMGE
FMGE (India) bibliography and guidelines
The FMGE is taken by doctors with a medical degree from outside India. NBEMS does not recommend textbooks: the scope is the MBBS curriculum set by the National Medical Commission, and the official blueprint gives the marks for each subject.
- 300questions in two parts of 150
- 150/300marks needed to pass
- 20subjects in the official blueprint
Who sets the exam scope
National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS)
Runs the FMGE twice a year and publishes the Information Bulletin with the exam rules and blueprint.
Blueprint: marks per subject
How the 300 marks are split, according to the NBEMS Information Bulletin. Hover over a bar to see each subject’s share.
Pre-clinical and para-clinical subjects 100 punktów
- Anatomy17
- Physiology17
- Biochemistry17
- Pathology13
- Microbiology13
- Pharmacology13
- Forensic Medicine10
Clinical subjects 200 punktów
- Medicine33
- General Surgery32
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology30
- Community Medicine30
- Pediatrics15
- Ophthalmology15
- Otorhinolaryngology15
- Psychiatry5
- Dermatology & STD5
- Radiotherapy5
- Anesthesiology5
- Orthopedics5
- Radiodiagnosis5
Guidelines we check explanations against
- ICMRIndian Council of Medical Research: Indian guidelines and standard treatment workflows.www.icmr.gov.in
- Ministry of Health and Family WelfareIndia’s national health programmes, including immunisation.mohfw.gov.in
- WHO guidelinesWorld Health Organization, including TB, HIV and infectious diseases.www.who.int
- NICE guidanceUK clinical guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.www.nice.org.uk
Check status
Checking the explanations against these sources is planned. The list shows what we will be using.
How an explanation is made
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The question and the correct answer
We start with the question and the answer that needs explaining.
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Checking the sources
We check the answer against the guidelines, regulations and reading named for the exam.
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Explained in our own words
We write a short explanation of why this answer is right and the others are not. No copying of anyone else’s text.
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Source at the end
Each explanation ends with its source, so you can check it yourself.
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MedMigrant is not affiliated with the body that runs this exam (National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS)). The lists come from its website; always check the current version at the source before your exam. Last updated 01.11.2026.