The FMGE October 2026 Syllabus for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) is based on the subjects and knowledge areas specified in the Competency-Based Undergraduate Curriculum (CBME) for the MBBS course as published by the National Medical Commission (NMC). Doctors preparing for the FMGE should understand how marks are distributed by subject so they can plan their preparation accordingly.
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FMGE October 2026 Syllabus
The FMGE October 2026 Syllabus includes the subjects and areas of knowledge set out in the Competency-Based Undergraduate Curriculum for the MBBS course published by the National Medical Commission. The official undergraduate curriculum of the NMC can be found on the NMC website.
FMGE Exam Blueprint
The FMGE Screening Test carries a total of 300 marks, distributed across Pre & Para Clinical Subjects and Clinical Subjects.
1. Pre & Para Clinical Subjects – 100 Marks
| S. No. | Subject | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anatomy | 17 |
| 2 | Physiology | 17 |
| 3 | Biochemistry | 17 |
| 4 | Pathology | 13 |
| 5 | Microbiology | 13 |
| 6 | Pharmacology | 13 |
| 7 | Forensic Medicine | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
B. Clinical Subjects – 200 Marks
1. Medicine & Allied Subjects
| Subject | Marks |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 33 |
| Psychiatry | 5 |
| Dermatology & STD | 5 |
| Radiotherapy | 5 |
| Total | 48 |
2. General Surgery & Allied Subjects
| Subject | Marks |
|---|---|
| General Surgery | 32 |
| Anesthesiology | 5 |
| Orthopedics | 5 |
| Radiodiagnosis | 5 |
| Total | 47 |
Other Clinical Subjects
| S. No. | Subject | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Pediatrics | 15 |
| 4 | Ophthalmology | 15 |
| 5 | Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) | 15 |
| 6 | Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 30 |
| 7 | Community Medicine | 30 |
Clinical Subjects: Total Marks
200 Marks
FMGE Subject-wise Marks Distribution
| Category | Subject | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Pre & Para Clinical | Anatomy | 17 |
| Physiology | 17 | |
| Biochemistry | 17 | |
| Pathology | 13 | |
| Microbiology | 13 | |
| Pharmacology | 13 | |
| Forensic Medicine | 10 | |
| Subtotal | 100 |
| Medicine | 33 |
|---|---|
| Psychiatry | 5 |
| Dermatology & STD | 5 |
| Radiotherapy | 5 |
| General Surgery | 32 |
| Anesthesiology | 5 |
| Orthopedics | 5 |
| Radiodiagnosis | 5 |
| Pediatrics | 15 |
| Ophthalmology | 15 |
| Otorhinolaryngology | 15 |
| Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 30 |
| Community Medicine | 30 |
| Sub Total | 200 |
| Grand Total | 300 |
Also read: FMGE October 2026 Exam Pattern
Important Point
The FMGE blueprint consists of 100 marks from Pre- and Para-Clinical subjects and 200 marks from Clinical subjects, making a total of 300 marks. Candidates should prepare according to the official NMC Competency-Based Undergraduate Curriculum and the subject-wise FMGE blueprint.