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Organisation : National Board of Examinations
Announcement : FMGE Screening Test 2015

Registration : nbe.prometric.com/
Notification : https://www.entrance.net.in/uploads/5603-FMGE%20Book%20December%202015%20Final.pdf
Home Page : http://www.fmge.nbe.gov.in/

FMGE 2015 :
The FMGE-Screening Test has been introduced through the Screening Test Regulations 2002. As per the regulations, “An Indian citizen/Overseas citizen of India possessing a primary medical qualification awarded by any medical institution outside India who is desirous of getting provisional or permanent registration with Medical Council of India or any State Medical council on or after 15-03-2002 shall have to qualify a Screening Test conducted by the prescribed authority for that purpose as per the provisions of section 13 of the Act.”

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA :
The Applicant must meet/fulfill the following criteria:
1. He/She is a citizen of India or Overseas Citizen of India.

2. The candidate should possess a primary medical qualification, which is confirmed by the Indian Embassy concerned, to be a recognized qualification for enrolment as medical practitioner in the country in which the institution awarding the said qualification is situated.

3. Cut-off date for obtaining the Primary Medical Qualification is on or before 30th November 2015.It is mandatory to provide proof/documentary evidence in support of the candidate having passed final examination for such a primary medical qualification/posses the primary medical qualification on or before the cut-off date. In the event of the date of issue of result/proof of primary medical qualification being after the prescribed cut off date, the application form shall be rejected and candidate declared as ineligible.

4. Candidate seeking provisional or permanent registration shall not have to qualify the Screening Test if he/she holds an Under Graduate medical qualification from Australia/ Canada/New Zealand/United Kingdom/United States of America and the holder thereof has also been awarded a Post Graduate medical qualification in Australia/Canada/ New Zealand/ United Kingdom/United States of America and has been recognized for enrolment as medical practitioner in that country.

5. Applicants/Candidates may also refer to Screening Test Regulations and Regulations on Graduate Medical Education, Eligibility Certificate Regulations issued by Medical Council of India. The same may be referred to at  or obtained from Secretary, Medical Council of India, Sector-8 Pocket-14, Dwarka, New Delhi. Telephone: 25367033, 25367035, Fax: 25367024.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION & SCHEDULING :
1. The online registration & scheduling form for FMGE is available on fmge.nbe.gov.in/

2. Candidate may note that there is no option for submitting the form other than the online mode.

3. Candidates are advised to go through the Registration Guide before proceeding to complete their registration & scheduling process. Once the candidate has completed his/her scheduling process, there will be no option to reschedule.

4. Online registration & scheduling must be completed by the prescribed cutoff date. At the end of Registration process the applicant will get a computer generated acknowledgment. All fields marked * in the online registration form are mandatory.

5. Applications of the candidates producing false or fabricated information will not be considered and the candidates may be further debarred from appearing in any future examinations

6. Please refer Registration Guide available on fmge.nbe.gov.in/ for instructions to fill online application form.

7 The candidate has to submit the following documents along with the copy of acknowledgment e-mail received after successful online registration:

1. Copy of MBBS Pass (in English/Hindi)
2. Copy of MBBS Pass certified by the Embassy /Apostiled
3. Copy of Address Proof (PAN Card /Voter ID /Passport /Driving License)
4. Two Photographs (as per Para 5.6)
5. Annexure B
6. Copy of Date of Birth Proof (Certificate of Matriculation)
7. Copy of Passport of the applicant (Front Page & Last Page – Personal Information)
8. Copy of 10+2 passing certificate
9. Copy of 10+2 mark sheet
10. Copy of internship certificate (if done abroad)
11. Copy of eligibility certificate issued by Medical Council of India (if applicable)
12. Copy of fail certificate /result for Ex-candidates.

The above mentioned documents have to be submitted at the following address latest by 10th November 2015 failing which your candidature for FMGE including the admit card shall stand cancelled and candidate will not be allowed to appear in the test.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANT CANDIDATES:
1. Applicants may kindly note that appearance in FMGE does not confer any automatic rights to secure provisional or permanent registration with the Medical Council of India or any State Medical Council. The provisional or permanent registration with the Medical Council of India or any State Medical Council is subject to fulfilling the criteria as per the Indian Medical Council Act.

2. As per the current schedule the Screening Test is conducted by the National Board of Examinations in June and December every year.

3. The next session of Screening Test shall be held on 9th – 10th December, 2015; online registration for the examination must be completed by 22nd October 2015 (by 23:59hrs).

4. Applications of candidates producing false or fabricated information shall not be considered and candidates may be further debarred from appearing in any future examinations conducted by NBE or Other Institutions.

5. Candidates should go through the INFORMATION BULLETIN carefully for eligibility criteria, scheme, and pattern of examination etc. before contacting NBE for any related queries. Queries pertaining to eligibility and other issues shall only be entertained if the information requested is not given in this bulletin or the website  fmge.nbe.gov.in/

6. Incomplete application or applications not in accordance with the prescribed instructions shall not be considered and are liable to be rejected. The examination fee shall not be refunded under any circumstances.

7. Fee shall neither be carried forward to a future date nor refunded under any circumstances. Online applications and/or their acknowledgment of submission received after the due date shall not be entertained and exam fee shall not be returned in such cases. Application once submitted cannot be withdrawn.

8. Instructions in the information-bulletin are liable to changes based on decisions taken by the NBE / MCI from time to time. There is no equity or any rights that are /or deemed to be arising in favour of the candidate.

9. NBE reserves its right to withdraw permission, if any, granted inadvertently to any candidate who is not eligible to appear in FMGE even though the admit card/roll number/ testing ID has been issued or name/roll number/testing ID is displayed on the website.

Please Note that: Issuance of admit card only confirms your successful registration for FMGE. It does not confirm your eligibility for FMGE. You are required to submit the prescribed documents to NBE latest by 10th November 2015, failing which your candidature for FMGE including the admit card shall stand cancelled and candidate will not be allowed to appear in the test. Fulfillment of the eligibility criteria is essential requirement for any candidate to appear in the test. Issuance of admit card does not confer any automatic right to the candidate to appear in the test.

Candidates’ eligibility is purely provisional and is subject to the fulfillment of eligibility criteria as prescribed in this Information Bulletin.

10. The existing schedule, pattern, policy and guidelines are for ready reference only but in no way they are or are ought to be treated as representative or acknowledgment of fact that NBE is bound to follow the same in future.

11. In case of any ambiguity in interpretation of any of the instructions/ terms/rules/ criteria regarding the determination of eligibility/conduct of examinations/ registration of candidates/information contained herein, the interpretation of National Board of Examinations will be final and binding.

12. Requests regarding the change in date / examination centre will not be entertained under any circumstances. Candidates are advised not to canvass for or submit such representations.

13. Absentees from the examination shall forfeit their examination fee.

14. Candidates MUST bring to the test centre the following documents. Unfair mean shall be registered against the candidate submitting False/Forged documents.

a. Printed copy of Admit card with photo pasted on it. AND

b. Any one of the authorized photo IDs** (must be original and non-expired):
i. PAN card
ii. Voter ID
iii. Passport
iv. Driving Licence

**The name on the photo identification must match with the name as shown on the Admit card. If name has been changed due to events such as marriage, candidate must show the relevant document mentioned at the time of test (Marriage Certificate/Divorcee Decree/Legal Name Change Document).
The examination test centre staff on duty is authorized to verify the identity of candidates and may take steps to verify and record the identity of candidates. Candidates are required to extend requisite cooperation.

15. Candidates should ensure before applying for the registration that they possess a primary medical qualification, which is confirmed by the concerned Indian Embassy, to be a recognized qualification for enrolment as medical practitioner in the country in which the institution awarding the said qualification is situated. If it is found at any point of time that their primary medical qualification is not recognized, the candidature/result shall be cancelled/ deemed to be cancelled.

Registration Phase: 16 September to 22 October, 2015. 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM from Monday to Friday.