NATIONAL BOARD
OF EXAMINATIONS
Ansari Nagar,
Mahatma Gandhi Marg (Ring Road) New Delhi-110029
Candidate
Helpline: 1800 00 1700/1800 11 1800 (Toll Free) or 0124-6771700
(Monday to
Friday: 0900 Hrs to 1700 Hrs)
Website: www.natboard.edu.in/fmge
SCREENING
TEST for INDIAN NATIONALS with FOREIGN MEDICAL QUALIFICATIONS June - 2014
FMGE Screening
Test June, 2014 registration will open on 23/04/2014 on 9:30 am
IMPORTANT DATES
Online
Registration for FMGE June 2014 23rd April to 21st May 2014
Examination
Dates for FMGE 16th & 17th June 2014
Declaration
of Results Within Two Weeks
Instructions:
Online
applications can be accessed and completed till 23:59 hrs on 21st May 2014.
NOTE:
The candidate is advised to read this Information Bulletin carefully before starting
online registration.
1.1.
The FMGE-Screening Test has been introduced through the Screening Test
Regulations 2002. As per the regulations, “An Indian citizen possessing a
primary medical qualification awarded by any medical institution outside India
who is desirous of getting provisional or permanent registration with the
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.”
GENERAL
INSTRUCTIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1.2.
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.
1.3
As per the current schedule the Screening Test is conducted by the National
Board of Examinations in June and December every year.
The
next session of Screening Test shall be held on 16th & 17th June 2014;
online registration for the examination must be completed by 21st May 2014 (by
23:59hrs).
1.4.
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.
1.5.
Candidates should go through the INFORMATION BULLETIN carefully for eligibility
criteria, scheme, and pattern of examination etc before contacting the NBE for any
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 www.natboard.edu.in/fmge.
1.6.
Incomplete application or applications not in accordance with instructions
shall not be considered and are liable to be rejected. The examination fee
shall not be refunded under any circumstances.
1.7.
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.
1.8.
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 candidate.
1.9.
NBE reserves the right to withdraw permission, if any, granted inadvertently to
any candidate who is not eligible to appear in the FMGE even though the admit
card/roll number/testing ID has been issued or name/roll number/testing ID is
displayed on the website.
1.10.Candidates'
eligibility is purely provisional and is subject to the fulfillment of
eligibility criteria as prescribed in this Information Bulletin.
1.11.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.
1.12.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 the National Board of Examinations will be final and binding.
1.13.Requests
are not entertained for change in date/ examination centre. Candidates are advised
not to canvass for or submit such representations.
1.14.Absentees
from the examination shall forfeit their examination fee.
1.15.Candidates
MUST bring to the test centre the following documents:
1.
Printed copy of Admit card with photo attested by gazetted officer attached AND
2. Any one of the authorized photo IDs** (must be original and non-expired):
•
PAN card
•
Voter ID
•
Passport
•
Driving Licence
**The
name on the photo identification must match with the name as shown on your
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.
1.16.Candidates
should ensure before applying for the registration that they 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.
If it is found at any time that their primary medical qualification is not
recognized, the candidature/result shall be cancelled/ deemed to be cancelled.
1.17.All
the correspondence should preferably be addressed by e-mail. The e-mail query shall
be addressed only if it is not anonymous and contains the name, postal address and
contact telephone number of the sender. An e-mail containing vague or general queries
that are contained in the Information Bulletin shall not be entertained.
Queries shall not be entertained from person claiming themselves to be
representative, associates or officiates of the applicant candidate. The
following information shall not be revealed by phone or email:
a)
Internal documentation /status.
b)
Internal Decision making process of National Board of Examinations
c)
Any claim /counter claim thereof.
d)
Dates & venue of internal meetings or name of the staff/officers dealing.
e)
Any information which in the opinion of NBE cannot be revealed.
1.18.Terms
& Conditions of the FMGE as mentioned in the English version of information
bulletin shall apply.
1.19.The
FMGE shall be conducted by NBE at exam centres engaged for the purpose.
Candidates
are advised to familiarize themselves with the route and location of the exam
centre; location maps for all test centres are available on the website.
1.20.A
Practice Test is available for the benefit of candidates to familiarize
themselves with the Computer Based Test format at website
www.natboard.edu.in/fmge. Applicants will be able to access the practice test
from June 2014 onwards upon entering their confirmation ID (issued at the end
of registration process).
1.21.Candidates
kindly note that by registering for the FMGE, they are covered by Non Disclosure
Agreement (NDA); as per NDA candidates cannot disclose any question or contents
of question paper in part or otherwise with any person or party or website or such
other media/publication. Any act in breach of the NDA shall be liable for penal
action as per law, kindly note that this is a punishable offence and shall lead
to cancellation of candidature at the bare threshold. The candidate is deemed
to have read, agreed and accepted the Information Bulletin and the terms and
conditions in the information bulletin for FMGE on completing the registration
form the candidate.
1.22.Each
candidate can register for and appear in FMGE-2014 (June) once only. Any candidate
found to register and/or appeared more than once in FMGE-2014 (June) shall be
automatically debarred from the exam. His/her candidature cancelled and further
action as deemed appropriate by NBE shall be taken.
1.23.Possession/Use
of mobile phones/Electronic devices is strictly prohibited in the premises of
NBE Examination Centres. Candidates shall be liable for penal action for
Possession/ Use of Mobile phones/ Electronic devices.
1.24.The
jurisdiction for court cases/disputes shall be within the exclusive
jurisdiction of competent courts at Delhi/New Delhi only.
1.25.Instructions
in the booklet are liable to change based on decisions taken by the Government
/ Medical Council / Competent Authority / Court decisions from time to time.
Applicants are required to refer to the latest bulletin or corrigendum that may
be issued to incorporate these changes. Refer NBE website www.natboard.edu.in/fmge for latest
updates or corrigendum.
1.26.Online
registration for FMG Screening test must be completed by 21st May 2014 (23:59
hrs).
1.27.No
Queries of the Guardians/Parents will be entertained on telephone with regard
to the eligibility and disclosures of results.
1.28.Applicants,
for eligibility criteria or any such query, should go through the bulletin
carefully
before
writing to NBE office.
1.29.Submission
of incomplete online application or applications not in accordance with instructions
will not be considered and the candidates will be declared ineligible. In such
cases, the entire fees will be forfeited.
1.30.Applicants
are required to submit all the requisite annexures with the application form; lack
of relevant annexure shall lead to cancellation of application form and the
entire fees will be forfeited.
1.31.Applicants
should have passed the Primary Medical Qualification i.e. MBBS or Equivalent
degree on/before 31st May 2014 and must submit proof of passing the same. In
absence of Proof of Passing primary medical qualification on/before the cut off
date, the application shall be treated as incomplete and fees will be forfeited
and candidature shall be cancelled.
1.32.The
foreign medical degrees should be attested either by the Embassy of India or should
be Apostilled by the appropriate authority of the foreign country. Copy of the same
duly attested by the Gazetted Officer in India, (showing full details i.e.
Name, Designation, office, Government etc.) should also be submitted. Kindly
note that the apostile/attestation is to be as per the screening test
regulations (amendment) dated June - 2014.
For
details regarding Apostilled documents, candidates may refer to the website of Ministry
of External Affairs (www.meaindia.nic.in)
1.33.Applicants are advised to fill their postal
address correctly.
1.34.Fees
once paid will neither be carried forward to a future date nor be refunded
under any circumstances. Fee should be remitted through payment gateway
provided using a Credit Card or a Debit Card issued by banks in India
1.35.Applications
of applicants producing false or fabricated records will not be considered and
such applicants will be further debarred from appearing in the future
examinations of NBE. Action as deemed appropriate by NBE will be taken if false
or fabricated records/information is submitted or any unfair means are used.
2. ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA
The
Applicant must meet/fulfill the following criteria:
2.1.
He / She is a citizen of India or Overseas Citizen of India.
2.2.
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.
2.3.
Cut-off date for obtaining the Primary Medical Qualification is on or before 31st
May 2014.
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.
2.4.
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.
2.5.
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 www.mciindia.org or obtained from Secretary, Medical Council of
India, Sector-8 Pocket-14, Dwarka, New Delhi. Telephone: 25367033, 25367035,
Fax: 25367024.
3. EXAMINATION
FEE
3.1. Amount
FMGE:
Rs. 5500/-
The
above fee is inclusive of examination fees and information bulletin. Please
note that this is a composite fee (as above) inclusive of fees for the
examination and information bulletin. Information Bulletin shall also be
available at website for information.
3.2.
How To Pay :
The
prescribed registration fee should be remitted through payment gateway provided
using a Credit Card or a Debit Card issued by banks in India.
3.3.
Candidates remaining absent from the examination will forfeit their examination
fee. Candidates are advised to read the rule position carefully and satisfy the
terms and conditions for fulfillment of eligibility criteria before proceeding
for payment of fees.
3.4.
FEES SHALL NEITHER BE REFUNDED NOR CARRIED FORWARD IF THE APPLICATION FOR FMGE
IS REJECTED/CANDIDATURE IS FOUND TO BE INELIGIBLE
4. SCHEME OF
EXAMINATION
Foreign Medical
Graduate Screening Test (FMGE)
4.1.
The test consists of one paper comprising 300 multiple choice, single correct response
questions in English language only, delivered in two parts to be taken in a single
day.
4.2.
The examination shall be a multiple choice questions test delivered using
computer network as per prescribed scheme.
4.3.
Negative Marking: There shall be no negative marking.
4.4.
Allocation of time for the FMGE shall be as follows:
Candidate
Entry Time at Reporting counter 9:00 AM
Reporting
Counter Entry Closes 9:30 AM
Check-in
Procedure 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM (1 Hour)
Test
Start Time 10:00 AM
Test
End Time 3:20 PM
(including
5 minutes break & 15 minutes tutorial)
4.5.
Candidates are advised that (due to security reasons) they shall not be allowed
to leave the exam center between 09:00 AM to 03:20 PM
4.6.
The screening test is held twice a year in June and December, the exact dates
for the Screening Test will be announced on the website before the the
respective registration window.
4.7.
An applicant shall be declared as having passed only if he/she obtains a
minimum of 150 marks out of 300 in the examination.
4.8.
Results (Pass/Fail) for eligible candidates will be displayed at NBE website
and office of NBE.
4.9.
There are no restrictions on number of attempts that can be availed by an
applicant.
However,
a candidate cannot test in the same admin window twice.
For
further details: http://www.fmge.nbe.gov.in/pdoofs/FMGE%202014%20Final.pdf
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