FMGE October 2026 Results: Pass Percentage Nearly Doubles Compared to June Attempt
The Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) October 2026 results have shown a significant improvement in the pass percentage compared with the June session, offering some relief to foreign-trained medical graduates seeking to practise in India.
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) conducted the October examination on October 31, 2026. The results were announced on November 10 and are available on the official NBEMS website.
According to the latest result statistics, the October session recorded a pass percentage of approximately 22.86%, compared with 12.77% in June 2026. This represents an improvement of more than 10 percentage points.
FMGE October 2026 Results: Key Statistics
Out of 40,923 candidates who appeared for the October examination, 9,354 successfully qualified, while 31,539 candidates failed to meet the qualifying requirements. The results of 30 candidates have been withheld.
Candidates were required to secure at least 150 marks out of 300 to pass the screening examination.
The improved performance comes after the June 2026 session recorded a particularly low pass percentage, triggering concerns among foreign medical graduates about the examination pattern and evaluation process.
Comparison Between June and October 2026
The June 2026 FMGE examination recorded a pass percentage of 12.77%, with 4,635 candidates qualifying out of 36,300 who appeared.
In comparison, the October session saw 9,354 candidates qualify out of 40,923 candidates who appeared.
Particulars | June 2026 | October 2026 |
Candidates appeared | 36,300 | 40,923 |
Candidates passed | 4,635 | 9,354 |
Pass percentage | 12.77% | 22.86% |
The figures indicate a considerable improvement in the October session, although a large number of candidates still failed to clear the examination.
FMGE Protests and Additional Examination
The June results had triggered protests by foreign medical graduates in Delhi. Candidates raised concerns over the difficulty of the question paper, examination-centre conditions and the introduction of video-based clinical questions.
The National Medical Commission (NMC) defended the video-based questions, stating that they were designed to assess candidates' clinical knowledge and practical understanding.
Following the protests, NBEMS announced an additional FMGE examination in October 2026, giving candidates another opportunity to qualify without waiting for the next regular session.
The board has also decided to explore conducting FMGE three times a year instead of twice, which could reduce the waiting period for candidates who fail an attempt.
What Does the Latest FMGE Result Indicate?
Although the October results show an improvement in the qualifying rate, a large number of foreign medical graduates continue to struggle with the screening examination.
The results highlight the continuing challenges in foreign medical education and the need to ensure that graduates meet the clinical competency standards required to practise medicine in India.
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