The FMGE exam pattern 2024, crafted by the NBE, details crucial aspects like mode, duration, and question structure. Candidates must download their FMGE 2024 admit card on July 3, 2024 , and can now familiarize themselves with the exam through the demo test. Scheduled for July 6, 2024, this year's exam introduces time-bound sections in each part of the question paper, emphasizing strict adherence to section-specific timings and no review of answers post-section completion.
FMGE Exam Pattern 2024 Highlights | |
Particular | Detail |
Mode of the examination | Online |
Medium | English only |
Total number of questions | 300 |
Total Questions from Clinical Subjects | 200 |
Total Questions from Para-Clinical Subjects | 100 |
Type of questions | MCQ |
Negative marking | No |
Sections | Part A Part B |
Duration of the examination | 5 hours (2 hour and 30 minutes for each section) |
FMGE Passing Marks | 150 marks |
FMGE Marking Scheme | |
Particulars | FMGE Marking Scheme |
Correct answer | 1 mark will be awarded for every correct answer |
Incorrect answer | No negative marking |
Unanswered Questions | No negative marking |
FMGE Syllabus 2024 | |
Subject | Syllabus |
Anatomy | General Anatomy: Basic tissues to the body, Terminology, and Nomenclature Elements of Anatomy: Osteology, Arthrology, Myology, Angiology, Neurology Regional Anatomy: Upper limb, Lower limb Thorax-including diaphragm Abdomen and Pelvis, Head, Neck Brain, and Spinal cord Embryology: Development of individual organs and systems, postnatal growth & development Histology: General Histology |
Physiology | General Physiology Body fluids - Blood Nerve and Muscle Gastrointestinal Tract Kidney Skin and Body temperature Endocrine Glands Reproduction Cardiovascular System Respiratory System Central Nervous Systems Special Senses |
Biochemistry | Cell and Sub-cellular structures Hydrogen Ion concentration Acid, Bases, Buffers, Handerson-Haselbach equation Isotopes and their Application Carbohydrates Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins Lipids Nuclear Acids Enzymes Vitamins Biological Oxidation Digestion and Absorption from GI Tract Intermediary Metabolism Carbohydrate Metabolism Lipid Metabolism Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism Purine and Primidine Metabolism Minerals Biochemical Genetics and Protein Biosynthesis Tissue Biochemistry Liver Functions Nutrition and Energy Metabolism |
Pathology | Cell injury Inflammation and Repair Immunopathology Infectious diseases Circulatory disturbances Growth disturbances and Neoplasia Nutritional and other disorders Genetic disorder Haematology Cardiovascular Pathology Respiratory Pathology Pathology of Kidney and urinary Tract Hepato-Biliary Pathology Lymphoreticular System / Spleen Reproductive System (male & female) Diseases of the Breast Musculoskeletal System Endocrine pathology Neuropathology Dermato-Pathology Ocular Pathology |
Microbiology | General Microbiology Immunology Bacteriology General Virology Systemic Virology Mycology Parasitology Clinical / Applied Microbiology |
Pharmacology | General Pharmacology Autonomic Nervous System Cardio-vascular System Diuretics Drugs affecting blood and blood formation Autocoids and related drugs Respiratory System Gastro-intestinal System Endocrine pharmacology Central Nervous System Psychopharmacology Drugs in Anaesthetic practice Chemotherapy Toxicology Clinical Pharmacology and Rational drug use |
Forensic medicine | Medical Certifications & medico-legal reports including dying declaration Death Changes after death Inquest by police, magistrate and coroner Identification Examination of mutilated human remains Medico-legal autopsies Mechanical injuries and wounds Examination of an injury case Injuries due to physical agents & their medico-legal importance Asphyxial death Death due to malnutrition, neglect battered babies Dowry death Virginity, sexual offences, sexual perversions Legitimacy Pregnancy and delivery |
General surgery | Hemorrhage and shock Fluid, electrolyte and Acid balance, nutrition Skin tumours, burns, skin grafting Arterial diseases Venous diseases Lymphatic and Lymph nodes Wounds Specific and non-specific injections Tumors, Cysts, Ulcers and Sinuses and Fistulae Infections of Hand and Foot Diseases of muscle, tendons, bursae and fascia Hernia Umbilical granuloma, fistula, adenoma Abdominal Wall Face, Teeth, Gums, Mouth, Tongue, Salivary glands, Neck Thyroid Glands, Thyroglossal Tract and Endocrines Breast Sympathetic System |
Anesthesia | Anatomy of upper airway Physiology of Respiration O2/CO2 transport. Methods of oxygen therapy. Pre-operative evaluation/pre-medication Anaesthetic agents, stages of Anaesthesia Principles and mechanism of administration of general anaesthetics, balanced Anaesthesia IPPV, Endotracheal Intubations Muscle Relaxants 8. Spinal/Epidural Anesthesia Local Anesthesia Cardiopulmonary resuscitation basic, use of simple ventilators Monitoring ICU, the role of anaesthesiologist in ICU Shock |
Orthopedics | Traumatology Injuries of bones and joints Injuries of Lower Extremity Injuries of the Spine Vascular Injuries Cold Orthopedics Regional Conditions Neuro-Muscular Disorder Bone and Joint Tuberculosis |
Radiodiagnosis | Respiratory System Cardiovascular System Gastrointestinal System Obstetrics and Gynaecology Skeletal System Central Nervous System Excretory System |
FMGE Clinical Subject Wise Weightage | ||
Subject | Number of Questions | |
Medicine and allied subjects | Medicine | 33 |
Psychiatry | 5 | |
Dermatology and STD | 5 | |
Radiotherapy | 5 | |
General Surgery and allied subjects | General Surgery | 32 |
Anaesthesiology | 5 | |
Orthopaedics | 5 | |
Radiodiagnosis | 5 | |
Paediatrics | 15 | |
Ophthalmology | 15 | |
Obstetrics and Gynaecology | 30 | |
Community Medicine | 30 | |
Total | 200 |
FMGE Paraclinical Weightage | |
Subject | Number of Questions |
Anatomy | 17 |
Physiology | 17 |
Biochemistry | 17 |
Pathology | 13 |
Microbiology | 13 |
Pharmacology | 13 |
Forensic Medicine | 10 |
Total | 100 |