FMGE Pass Mark & Marking Scheme
The marking rules are simple, and once you really absorb them they change how you should prepare and how you should sit the exam.
The rules (as widely reported)
| Questions | 300 multiple-choice, single best answer, four options |
| Marks per correct answer | +1 |
| Negative marking | None — wrong and unanswered both score 0 |
| Qualifying score | 150 out of 300 |
| Format | Computer-based, English |
| Re-evaluation | Not available |
Always confirm the current information bulletin on the official NBEMS website before your exam.
What "no negative marking" means for you
1. Never leave a question blank. A blank always scores zero. A guess has at least a one-in-four chance — and usually much better, because you can almost always eliminate an option or two. Before you submit, make sure every question has an answer.
2. Your target is a count, not a percentage. If you scored 128, you need 22 more correct answers to reach 150. Add a safety margin (about 15) and your goal is 37 more correct answers. The free Gap Calculator works this out instantly.
3. Pacing matters more than perfection. Spending five minutes on one hard question costs you the chance to answer several easier ones. Answer, flag if unsure, move on, and come back at the end.
Is the exam split into parts?
Coaching sources describe the 300 questions as two parts or papers of 150 questions each, with pre- and para-clinical subjects carrying roughly 100 marks and clinical subjects roughly 200. The exact structure and subject-wise numbers are not officially published, so treat any breakdown as approximate. More on that in FMGE subject-wise weightage.
Is 150 hard to reach?
Recent reported pass rates have been low — roughly 12–23% depending on the session. But 150 is exactly half the paper, with no penalty for wrong answers. Candidates who fall short usually have one or two specific, fixable problems: untouched subjects, weak revision, poor pacing, or not enough full-length mocks. Read what to do after failing FMGE to find yours.
Information current as of November 2026. Confirm on natboard.edu.in.