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Centre Defends FMGE June 2026 Exam, Rejects Pattern Change Claims

Centre Defends FMGE June 2026 Exam, Rejects Pattern Change Claims
FMGE June 2026: Centre Defends Exam Process, Says Video Questions Were Notified In Advance, Rejects Pattern Change Claims · freepressjournal.in

Every year, doctors who studied in other countries take a big test in India called the FMGE so they can work as doctors there.

This year, the test was held on June 28.

After the test, many students said some parts were unfair.

They said there were video questions they did not expect, the test was too hard and too long, and the answers were not released.

The government heard these complaints in a big meeting called the Lok Sabha.

The government said the video questions were not a surprise because they were shown in a practice test earlier.

It also said only 12.78 out of every 100 students passed the whole test.

But for students taking it for the first time, more than 35 out of every 100 passed.

The government said it cannot show the answer key because the test questions are kept secret to protect the question bank.

It also said test centres were checked and given coolers and drinking water because the weather was very hot.

Students also asked for 20 extra bonus marks, but the government did not agree to that.

Key facts

Examination
Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) June 2026
Exam date
June 28, 2026
Overall pass percentage
12.78%
First-time candidate pass rate
More than 35%
Conducting body
National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS)
Regulatory body
National Medical Commission (NMC) and State Medical Councils
Government response date
August 7, 2026, in Lok Sabha
Answer key status
Not released due to confidentiality under Clause 9.7 of the FMGE Information Bulletin

Quotes

Minister of Health and Family Welfare

Government minister explaining exam format

“"NBEMS had included such questions in the official demo test available to candidates before the examination."”
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“"The Ministry said the video-based questions were not a surprise addition to the June 2026 FMGE."”
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