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1. Introduction ................................................................................................... 4
2. Instructions for applicants ............................................................................. 6
3. Eligibility Criteria ......................................................................................... 10
4. Examination Centre ..................................................................................... 12
5. Payment of Fees........................................................................................ 14
6. Verification of Documents/ Credentials ....................................................... 16
7. Instructions for filling the Application Form ................................................. 16
8. Admit Cards ................................................................................................ 18
9. Submission of Application form & Checklist ............................................... 20
10. Declaration of Result ................................................................................... 22
11. Declaration by Applicant ............................................................................. 22
12. Syllabus ................................................................................................. 24-30
13. List of Countries & Code No. .................................................................. 31-35
14. List of Indian State & Code No. ..............................................................36
ANNEXURES :
1. Annexure A (i) Screening Test Regulations ............................................ 37-47
(ii) Screening Test Regulations Amendments), 2009-Part-I
2. Annexure B Declaration by the applicant
3. Annexure C Fee deposit bank pay-in-slip
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i) The FMGE-Screening Test has been introduced by 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.
ii) The Examination is held twice a year at New Delhi.
iii) The test is conducted in English language.
iv) The exam consists of one paper.
v) There will be 300 multiple-choice questions (MCQ) of single response type in the
paper.
vi) There is NO negative marking.
vii) An applicant shall be declared as having passed only if he/she obtains
a minimum of 50% of marks in the examination.
viii) Results (Pass/Fail) for eligible candidates will be displayed at the website and office
of NBE. Marks obtained shall be declared for all the candidates and also displayed at the
website www.natboard.edu.in.
ix) The applicants who qualify the Screening Test may apply to the Medical Council of
India, New Delhi or to any State Medical Council for provisional registration /
permanent registration.
x) There are no restrictions on number of attempts that can be availed by an applicant.
1. INTRODUCTION
Important dates to Remember
1. Availability of Information Bulletin
Online-www.natboard.edu.in : 22
nd
November, 2011
(Select Branches of Indian Bank) : 28
th
November, 2011
2. Last date for Receipt of Application Forms : 31
th
December, 2011
3. Last date for Receipt of Application Forms (with late fees) : 15
st
January, 2012
4. Dispatch of Admit Cards is likely to begin : last week of February 2012
5. Date of Exam : 25
th

March, 2012 (Sunday)
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2. INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS
a) 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 www.natboard.edu.in for latest updates
or corrigendum.
b) Application forms can be downloaded from website www.natboard.edu.in; downloaded
forms have to be submitted alongwith form fee of Rs.750/-.
c) No Queries of the Guardians/Parents will be entertained on telephone with regard to
the eligibility and disclosures of results.
d) Applicants, for eligibility criteria, should go through the bulletin carefully
before writing to the Boards office.
e) Submission of incomplete 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.
f) 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.
g) Applicants should have passed the Primary Medical Qualification i.e. MBBS or
Equivalent degree and must submit proof of passing the same with the application
form. In absence of Proof of Passing certificate before the last date of application
submission, the application shall be treated as incomplete and fees will be forfeited.
h) 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/Apostilled by the Gazetted Officer in India, (showing full details
i.e. Name, Designation, office, Government etc.) should be submitted. Kindly note
that the apostile/attestation is to be as per the screening test regulations (amendment)
dated September 2009.
For details regarding Apostilled documents, candidates may refer to the website of
Ministry of External Affairs (www.meaindia.nic.in)
i) Applicants are advised to fill their postal address correctly as this address shall
be used for sending the Roll Numbers and Results.
j) Fees once paid will neither be carried forward to a future date nor be refunded under
any circumstances. Fee should be paid by Challan & deposited to selected branches
of Indian Bank.
k) 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 the board. Action as deemed appropriate by the Board
will be taken if false or fabricated records/information are submitted or any
unfair means are used.
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l) Appl ication Status / Roll numbers / results can be seen at the website
www.natboard.edu.in
m) Roll number can be downloaded from the website and quoted when not received by
post in time.
n) Appearance or success in the screening test does not confer any right upon a candidate
for seeking registration with MCI/State Medical Council.
Registration of FMG by the MCI /State Medical Council is subject to fulfillment of MCI
/State Medical Council criteria/rules/regulations framed for this purpose.
o) Undertaking by applicant as per Annexure E has to be submitted with application form.
p) Notifications, regulations etc. issued by Government of India, Medical Council of India
may be referred for eligibility criteria, pattern, schedule of exam. There is no provision
for retotalling/re-evaluation.
q) The Admit Card is not transferable to any other person. Impersonation is a punishable
offence under law. CANDIDATES ARE REQUIRED TO BRING THEIR PASSPORT
ALONGWITH THE ADMIT CARD FOR ENTRY TO THE EXAMINATION CENTRE.
National Board of Examinations reserves its absolute right to verify the identity of the
applicant/examinees/candidates.
r) Candidates are required to strictly adhere to the reporting time as indicated in Admit
Card/Information Bulletin. Exam centre gates shall be closed at 9.00 AM sharp. Late
entry or early exit of candidates is not permissible under any circumstances.
s) Unfair means NBE reserves its absolute rights to take penal action as applicable
under civil/criminal procedure/guideline or any other action deemed appropriate
against candidates found using unfair means.
Unfair means includes canvassing for support of a candidate with examiners of DNB
Exam/NBE office/any other functionary/use of electronic gadgets as Mobile Phones
during exam/Impersonation/use of study aids as books/notes etc. during exam/
Influencing any functionary of exam system/any other act intended to breach the
sanctity of examination process.
t) Candidates are advised to enter a correct/valid 10 digit mobile number in their
application form for receiving SMS alerts.
Jurisdiction for all disputes shall be at Delhi/New Delhi in the Delhi High Court.
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The Applicant must meet/fulfill the following criteria :
a) He / She is a citizen of India or Overseas citizenship of India.
b) Possesses primary medical qualifications that are recognized by the Government of
the country issuing that qualification and the holder of that qualification is entitled for
practice in that country. The said medical school must be listed in WHO directory of
medical schools.
c) He / She had obtained 'Eligibility Certificate from the Medical Council of India (applicable
only in respect to students who took admission abroad on or after 15.03.2002). This
requirement shall not be necessary in respect of Indian citizens or overseas citizens of
India who have obtained admission in foreign medical institute before 15th March 2002.
d) All students who have taken admission abroad prior to 15.03.2002 and are required to
qualify the Screening Test for their registration, shall be allowed to appear in the
Screening Test even if they do not meet the minimum admission norms of MCI for
joining undergraduate medical course, subjected to the compliance of the Judgment(s)
of the Honble Supreme Court/Competent Courts in this regard including but not limited
to judgment dated 8th March 2002 in Civil Appeal No. 2779 of 2000 & other judgments.
e) From 15.03.2002 and onwards all students are required to obtain an Eligibility Certificate
from MCI before proceeding abroad for studies in Medicine.
f) 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.
g) Cut-off date for obtaining the Primary Medical Qualification shall be before the conduct of
exam i.e. before 25
th
March, 2012. 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 before the cut-off date. In the
event of the date of issue of result/proof, primary medical qualification being after the
prescribed cut off date, the application forms shall be rejected and candidates declared
as ineligible.
3. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
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a) The exam shall be held on 25
th
March, 2012 at New Delhi
b) Timing of the exam are:
i) Forenoon/ Ist Session 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
ii) Afternoon/ IInd Session 1:00 PM to 03:30 PM
c) Reporting Time for candidates for the first and second sitting is 08:30 AM and 12:30PM
respectively.
d) The Exact venue at New Delhi Shall be notified in the Admit Card.
e) Applicants are to make own arrangements for Travel /lodging etc.
f) All candidates are required to bring their Passport as proof of Identity at the exam
center. Candidates may not be allowed to appear in exam if they are unable to
produce original passport.
g) Candidates are advised that (due to security reasons) they may not be allowed to
leave the exam center between 09:00 AM to 03:30 PM.
4. EXAMINATION CENTRE
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5. PAYMENT OF FEES
Candidates are required to submit the following fees:
a) Examination Fee Rs 3500/- (Three Thousand Five Hundred)
b) Application Form Fee (to be submitted by candidates using internet
downloaded forms) Rs 750/- (Seven Hundred Fifty only)
c) Late Fee To be submitted by candidates submitting their application form
after the cut off date but before the cut off date with late fee as prescribed in
this Information Bulletin Rs 1500/- (One Thousand & Five Hundred only)
The fee can be paid by the following means:
d) By cash deposit : At all branches of Indian Bank and Axis Bank. Kindly use
the specialized pay-in-slip provided in this Information Bulletin for this purpose
(Annexure C.)
e) Fees submitted by any other means shall not be accepted.
Kindly Note:-
Absentees from the examination will forfeit their examination fee.
Candidates are advised to read the rule position carefully and satisfy terms and
conditions for fulfillment of eligibility criteria.
FEES SHALL NEITHER BE REFUNDED NOR CARRIED FORWARD IF THE
APPLICATION FOR FMGE IS REJECTED/CANDIDATURE IS FOUND TO BE
INELIGIBLE.
Copies of Documents are to be attested by a Gazetted Officer in India (Showing full
details of the signatorys Name, Designation, Office, State/Central Government, etc.)
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6.VERIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS /CREDENTIALS
Applicants are required to submit attested (by Gazetted Officer) copies of
a) Proof of Date of Birth
b) Copy of Passport of the applicant/Nationality Proof (e.g. voters ID Card)
c) 10+2 passing certificate issued by the respective Board of Examination
d) 10+2 mark sheet issued by the respective Board of Examination
e) Certificate of Passing Primary Medical Qualification (i.e. MBBS or equivalent degree
certificate ) with mark sheet.Candidates are required to submit copies of degrees, duly
attested by a Gazetted Officer. The degrees should be attested either by the Embassy
of India or should be Apostilled by the appropriate authority in the Foreign Country.
For details regarding Apostilled documents, candidates may refer to the website of
Ministry of External Affairs www.meaindia.nic.in
f) Internship Certificate (if done abroad)
g) Eligibility Certificate issued by MCI for candidates joined the Medical Course on or after
15.03.2012
h) Translated copies (in English / Hindi) to be furnished if the certificates are in language
other than English / Hindi.
i) Equivalence Certificate : From Association of Indian Universities (for candiates who
have done 10+2 abroad)
j) Ex-candidates to submit copy of their latest final certificate/result.
k) Proof of recognition of the university by WHO from which candiates have obtained their
primary medical qualification if name not mentioned as per list annexed.
APPLICANTS TO ENSURE THAT ATTESTED COPIES OF ALL THE
CERTIFICATES MENTIONED ABOVE ARE SUBMITTED ALONG WITH THE
APPLICATION FORM;
FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE SAME WITH APPLICATION FORM SHALL LEAD TO
THE APPLICATION FORM BEING TREATED AS INCOMPLETE & FEES
FORFEITED.
NO INTERIM CORRESPONDENCE IN THIS REGARD SHALL BE ENTERTAINED
7. INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING THE
APPLICATION FORM
a) Write in capital letters only and tick the required information in the boxes wherever provided.
b) Please note that your name, your fathers name, and your date of birth should be
exactly the same as in your High School or your first Board/University Examination
Certificate.
c) A total of 4 copies of recent passport size colour photograph of the applicant are
required (Two pasted on application form and two photographs without any attestation
pasted on a sheet of paper). The photographs must bear nameplate of the applicant.
The photograph must have name and date printed on it. Photograph must bear a
date after the start of information bulletin, but before the last date of submission of
form i.e. 31
th
December, 2011.
d) Application form must be signed by the applicant on both pages. Application form
without signature will not be considered and shall be rejected.
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8. ADMIT CARDS
a) Admit Card will be issued to all eligible applicants whose complete Application Forms
have been received by NBE on or before the last date of receiving the application
form.
b) The Applicant should carefully examine the Admit Card and ensure that all the entries
therein are correct. In case of any discrepancy, the same shall be brought to notice
of the National Board of Examinations.
c) The Admit Card is not transferable to any other person. Impersonation is punishable
offence under law. CANDIDATES ARE REQUIRED TO BRING THEIR PASSPORT
ALONGWITH THE ADMIT CARD FOR ENTRY TO THE EXAMINATION CENTRE.
National Board of Examinations reserves its absolute right to verify the identity of the
applicant/examinees/candidates.
d) All applicants shall carefully preserve the Admit Card till the registration process is
complete.
e) In an unlikely event of Non-receipt of Admit Card: Applicants are advised to take
a print out of their Roll Nos. from website and paste one photo (self attested) on the
same. Applicants are advised to bring his/ her passport as a proof of identification.
f) National Board of Examinations will not be responsible for any postal delay or
unforeseen reasons resulting in non/late receipt of the Admit Card.
g) A plea that the applicant failed to receive the information for appearing in the Screening
Test will not be accepted as a ground for the refund of fee or any other claim.
h) National Board of Examinations reserves the absolute right to withdraw the
permission, if any, granted inadvertently to any applicant who is not eligible to
appear in the Screening Test even though an Admit Card has been issued or
name displayed on the website/notice board of the Board.
i) Issuance of Admit Card or display of the applicants name on the website of the
Board does not confer any right whatsoever by the applicant for his / her eligibility for
the purpose of registration by MCI.
j) National Board of Examinations reserves the absolute right to withdraw/cancel the
result of candidate who was not eligible to appear in screening Test but was
inadvertently granted permission for appearing in Screening Test.
e) The applicant is required to give his/her contact postal address in capital letters with
pin code.
f) Application form must be filled by candidate in his/her own handwriting. Use of proxy
for filling of application form will lead to cancellation of candidature.
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9. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORM
Application forms must be submitted within the stipulated time specified in the advertisement
& on website. Applicants are requested to ensure that they submit the complete application
form, in the envelope provided to reach NBE on or before the last date. Applications
received after the last date will not be accepted.
The completed Application form shall be sent to the following address:
APPLICATION FOR FMGE- 09/2011
National Board of Examinations
(Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India)
Post Box 4931, Medical Enclave, Ansari Nagar,
Mahatma Gandhi Marg (Ring Road)
New Delhi 110029
Check List :
Documents required to be attached: (Please arrange in following order)
1. Challan/Pay-in-Slip to Fees (Duly Receipted)
2. Application Form (Scanable & Non-Scanable form)
3. Annexure B duly signed by the applicant
4. Copy of Date of Birth Proof
5. Copy of Passport of the applicant
6. Copy of 10+2 passing certificate
7. Copy of 10+2 mark sheet
8. Copy of primary medical qualification certificate
9. Copy of internship certificate (if done abroad)
10. Copy of eligibility certificate issued by MCI (if applicable)
11. Total Four copies of recent passport sized photographs of applicant (2 on the
Application Form, Two Photos pasted on a sheet of paper) The photograph must
bear nameplate of the applicant. Photograph must have name & date printed on it.
Photograph must bear a date after the start of information bulletin, but before the last
date of submission of form i.e. 31
th
December, 2011.
12. Copy of fail certificate/result for fail candidates.
13. Proof of Primary Medical Qualification Recognition by WHO (If not mentioned in list)
Attached Certificate Yes/No
MBBS Pass (in English/Hindi) Yes/No
MBBS Pass certified by the Embassy/Applied Yes/No
Address Proof Yes/No
Latest Photographs (2+2) Yes/No
Signature of candidate in Appropriate column (both pages) Yes/No
Thumbs Impression (both Left & Right) Yes/No
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10. DECLARATION OF RESULT OF SCREENING TEST
a) The Result of the Screening Test will be declared on the website of the Board
(www.natboard.edu.in) and Notice Board at NAMS Building, Ansari Nagar N.Delhi.
b) The detailed scheme for distribution of certificate of passing screening test will be
announced by NBE at www.natboard.edu.in & also informed to successful
candidates by post. Candidates are advised not to approach the Boards office
for the same.
c) Result letters shall be sent to unsuccessful candidates by post/speed post.
d) Applicants are advised to enter the postal address correctly.
e) There is no provision for reevaluation/ retotaling. Candidates are advised not
to apply/contact with NBE in the same.
f) Marks obtained shall be declared for all the candidates and also displayed on
the website www.natboard.edu.in.
g) Request for issuance of duplicate copy of results will not be entertained under
ordinary circumstances. Candidates will be required to submit fee of Rs. 1500/
- along with affidavit in prescribed format for the same.
11. DECLARATION BY THE APPLICANT
The applicant MUST sign the declaration (column 19 of the application form).
The place and date should also be mentioned. Application Form without signature or
with different signature at two places will be treated as incomplete and will
be rejected. Application form not filled by candidate/not signed by candates/filled
by proxy-will be rejected
APPLICANTS TO ENSURE THAT ATTESTED COPIES OF ALL THE
CERTIFICATES MENTIONED ABOVE ARE SUBMITTED ALONG WITH THE
APPLICATION FORM.
FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE SAME WITH APPLICATION FORM SHALL LEAD TO
THE APPLICATION FORM BEING TREATED AS INCOMPLETE & FEES
FORFEITED.
NO INTERIM CORRESPONDENCE IN THIS REGARD SHALL BE ENTERTAINED.
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12. SYLLABUS
PRE AND PARA CLINICAL SUBJECTS Marks 100
ANATOMY
1. General Anatomy : Basic tissues to body, Terminology & Nomenclature
2. Elements of Anatomy Osteology, Arthrology, Myology, Angiology,
Neurology
3. Regional Anatomy : Upper limb, Lower limb Thorax-including
diaphragm Abdomen and Pelvis, Head, Neck Brain
and Spinal cord.
4. Embryology : Development of individual organs and systems
Postnatal growth & development
5 Histology : General Histology Microanatomy of individual
organs & systems
6 Human Genetics : Principles of Human genetics and Molecular
biology
7. Radiological Anatomy : Skiagrams, Special X-rays, Principles of imaging
techniques.
8. Surface Anatomy : In cadavers, in the living
9. Sectional Anatomy : Thorax, Abdomen, Head, Neck and Brain
10. Applied Anatomy
PHYSIOLOGY
1. General Physiology
2. Body fluids - Blood
3. Nerve and Muscle
4. Gastrointestinal Tract
5. Kidney
6. Skin and Body temperature
7. Endocrine Glands
8. Reproduction
9. Cardiovascular System
10. Respiratory System
11. Central Nervous Systems
12. Special Senses
BIOCHEMISTRY
1. Cell and Sub-cellular structures
2. Hydrogen Ion concentration Acid, Bases, Buffers, Handerson-Haselbach equation
3. Isotopes and their Application
4. Carbohydrates
5. Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins
6. Lipids
7. Nuclear Acids
8. Enzymes
9. Vitamins
10. Biological Oxidation
11. Digestion and Absorption from GI Tract
12. Intermediary Metabolism
13. Carbohydrate Metabolism
14. Lipid Metabolism
15. Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism
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16. Purine and Primidine Metabolism
17. Minerals
18. Biochemical Genetics and Protein Biosynthesis
19. Tissue Biochemistry
20. Liver Functions
21. Nutrition and Energy Metabolism
PATHOLOGY
1. Cell injury
2. Inflammation and Repair
3. Immunopathology
4. Infectious diseases
5. Circulatory disturbances
6. Growth disturbances and Neoplasia
7. Nutritional and other disorders
8. Genetic disorder
9. Haematology
10. Cardiovascular Pathology
11. Respiratory Pathology
12. Pathology of Kidney and urinary Tract
13. Hepato-Biliary Pathology
14. Lymphoreticular System / Spleen
15. Reproductive System (male & female)
16. Diseases of the Breast
17. Musculoskeletal System
18. Endocrine pathology
19. Neuropathology
20. Dermato-Pathology
21. Ocular Pathology
MICROBIOLOGY
1. General Microbiology
2. Immunology
3. Bacteriology
4. General Virology
5. Systemic Virology
6. Mycology
7. Parasitology
8. Clinical / Applied Microbiology
PHARMACOLOGY
1. General Pharmacology
2. Autonomic Nervous System
3. Cardio-vascular System
4. Diuretics
5. Drugs affecting blood and blood formation
6. Autocoids and related drugs
7. Respiratory System
8. Gastro-intestinal System
9. Endocrine pharmacology
10. Central Nervous System
11. Psychopharmacology
12. Drugs in Anaesthetic practice
13. Chemotherapy
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14. Toxicology
15. Clinical Pharmacology and Rational drug use
FORENSIC MEDICINE
1. Definitions
2. Courts of India
3. Court procedures
4. Medical Certifications & medico-legal reports including dying declaration
5. Death
6. Changes after death
7. Inquest by police, magistrate and coroner
8. Identification
9. Examination of mutilated human remains
10. Medico-legal autopsies
11. Mechanical injuries and wounds
12. Examination of an injury case
13. Injuries due to physical agents & their medico legal importance
14. Asphyxial death
15. Death due to malnutrition, neglect battered babies
16. Dowry death
17. Virginity, sexual offences, sexual perversions
18. Legitimacy
19. Pregnancy and delivery
20. Infanticide
21. Biological fluids
22. Seminal stains
23. Forensic Psychiatry
24. Medical Jurisprudence
25. Toxicology
CLINICAL SUBJECTS Marks 200
GENERAL SURGERY
1. Hemorrhage and shock
2. Fluid, electrolyte and Acid balance, nutrition
3. Skin tumours, burns, skin grafting
4. Arterial diseases
5. Venous diseases
6. Lymphatic and Lymph nodes
7. Wounds
8. Specific and non-specific injections
9. Tumors, Cysts, Ulcers and Sinuses and Fistulae
10. Infections of Hand and Foot
11. Diseases of muscle, tendons, bursae and fascia
12. Hernia
13. Umbilical granuloma, fistula, adenoma
14. Abdominal Wall
15. Face, Teeth, Gums, Mouth, Tongue, Salivary glands, Neck
16. Thyroid Glands, Thyroglossal Tract and Endocrines
17. Breast
18. Sympathetic System
19. Cranio-Cerebral injuries
20. Brain, Nerves
21. Genito-Urinary System
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22. Kidneys and Ureters
23. Urinary Bladder
24. Prostrate
25. Urethra
26. Penis, Testis and Scrotum
27. Vasectomy and Recanalisation
28. Cardiothoracis System
29. Oesophagus, Stomach and Duodenum
30. Spleen, Liver, Gall Bladder and bile ducts
31. Pancreas
32. Peritoneum
33. Intestines, intestinal obstruction
34. Appendix
35. Rectum and Anal Canal
ANESTHESIA
1. Anatomy of upper airway
2. Physiology of Respiration O
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3. Pre-operative evaluation/pre-medication
4. Anaesthetic agents, stages of Anaesthesia
5. Principles and mechanism of administration of general anaesthetics, balanced Anaesthesia
6. IPPV, Endotracheal Intubations
7. Muscle Relaxants
8. Spinal/Epidural Anesthesia
9. Local Anesthesia
10. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation basic, use of simple ventilators
11. Monitoring
12. ICU, role of anaesthesiologist in ICU
13. Shock
14. Blood Transfusion and Fluid Electoral Balance
15. Sites of respiratory obstruction and management of airway in an unconscious patient
16. Poisoning
17. Role of anaesthesiologist in acute and chronic relief.
ORTHOPEDICS
1. Traumatology
Injuries of bones and joints Injuries of Lower Extremity
Injuries of the Spine Vascular Injuries
2. Cold Orthopedics
3. Regional Conditions
4. Neuro-Muscular Disorder
5. Bone and Joint Tuberculosis
6. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
RADIO- DIAGNOSIS
1. Respiratory System
2. Cardiovascular System
3. Gastrointestinal System
4. Obstetrics & Gynaecology
5. Skeletal System
6. Central Nervous System
7. Excretory System
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RADIOTHERAPY
1. Principles of Radiotherapy
2. Principles of Chemotherapy
3. Prevention and Early diagnosis of Cancer
4. Principles of Nuclear medicine
5. Common radiation reactions and management
6. Radiotherapy and chemotherapy in commonly seen cancers
7. Radio-isotopes in diagnosis and therapy
PAEDIATRICS
1. Vital statistics
2. Neonatology
3. Growth & Development
4. Nutrition
5. Infections
6. Genetics
7. Pediatric Emergencies
8. Central Nervous System
9. Gastrenterology
10. Nephrology
11. Endocrinology
12. Respiratory System
MEDICINE
1. Clinical Methods in the practice of Medicine
2. Common symptoms of disease
3. Nutrition/Exposure to Physical & Chemical Agents
4. Infections
5. Haematology
6. Respiratory System
7. Cardio-Vascular System
8. Gartro-Intestinal Tract
9. Emergency Medicine
10. Neurological System
11. Nephrology & Urinary system connected to Tissue Disorders
12. Endocrine System
13. Geriatrics
TUBERCULOSIS AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES
Diagnosis and management of common ailments affecting the chest with special emphasis on management
and prevention of Tuberculosis and National Tuberculosis Control Programme.
PSYCHIATRY
1. History aspects and diagnosis & treatment of mental illness
2. Conduction of Mental Status Examination
3. Behavioral Sciences
4. Different psychoses Clinical features, diagnosis and management of :
5. Schizophrenia
6. Mania and depression
7. Anxiety disorders and hysteria
8. Dementia
9. Alcoholism
10. Drug Abuse
11. Psychiatric emergencies
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12. Clinical features, diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders of childhood and adolescence
13. Personality disorder
DERMATOLOGY AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
1. Dermatological therapy
2. Lichen Planus
3. Diseases caused by Nutritional and Environmental Factors
4. Infective Disorders
5. Melanocytes, pigment metabolism and other disorders of Pigmentation
6. Allergic Disorders
7. Dermatitis and Eczema
8. Vesiculobullous Diseases
9. Alopecia and Hirsutism
10. Structure and functions of Sebaceous glands and Disease
11. Leprosy
12. Psorasis
13. STD
OPHTHALMOLOGY
Basic sciences Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Pathology, Elementary Optics, Diseases of the
Eye
1. Conjunctiva
2. Cornea
3. Sclera
4. Uveal Tract
5. Lens
6. Vitreous
7. Glaucoma
8. Retina
9. Optic Nerve
10. Intra-Occular Tumors
11. Squint
12. Orbit
13. Lacrimal System
14. Lids
15. Refractive Errors
16. Injuries
17. Ophthalmic Surgery
18. Community Ophthalmology
19. Miscellaneous
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
1. Diseases of the Ear
2. Diseases of Nose and Para Nasal sinuses
3. Diseases of Nasopharynx
4. Diseases of Trachea
5. Oesophagus
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
1. Anatomy of the Female reproductive Tract
2. Physiology of conception
3. Development of foetus and placenta
4. Diagnosis of pregnancy
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5. Maternal changes in pregnancy
6. Antenatal care
7. Abnormal obstetrics
8. Normal labour
9. Normal puerparium
10. Breast Feeding
11. Care of new born
12. Medical termination of pregnancy
13. Family planning
14. Operative obstetrics
15. Post caesarian pregnancy
16. Pharmaco therapeutics in obstetrics
17. Safe motherhood
18. Maternal morbidity, and morality
19. Medico legal aspects
20. RCH
21. Current topics
22. Vaginal discharge
23. Menstrual disorder
24. Fertility, infertility
25. Endometriosis and allied states
26. Genital injuries and fistulae
27. Genital infections
28. Genital prolapse
29. Tumours
30. Carcinomia
31. Radiotherapy in gynaecology
32. Chemotherapy in gynaecology
33. Endoscopy
34. Diseases of breast
35. Operative gynaecology
COMMUNITY MEDICINE
1. Evaluation of Public Health and Concepts of Health
2. Environment and Health
3. Health Education
4. Nutrition and Dietetics
5. Occupational Health
6. Medical Sociology and Community Mental Health
7. Fundamentals of Biostatistics
8. Basic Epidemiology
9. Epidemiology of Specific Diseases
10. Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases
11. Demography
12. Reproductive and Child Health
13. School Health
14. Urban Health
15. Health System in India
16. Health Planning and Management including Disaster Management
17. International Health
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S. Country Code
No
1 AFGHANISTHAN 01
2 ALBANIA 02
3 ALGERIA 03
4 ANDORRA 04
5 ANGOLA 05
6 ANTIQUA AND BARBUDA 06
7 ARGENTINA 07
8 ARMENIA 08
9 AUSTRALIA 09
10 AUSTRIA 10
11 AZERBAIJAN 11
12 BAHAMAS 12
13 BAHRAIN 13
14 BANGLADESH 14
15 BARBADOS 15
16 BELARUS 16
17 BELGIUM 17
18 BELIZE 18
19 BENIN 19
20 BHUTAN 20
21 BOLIVIA (PLURINATIONAL STATE OF) 21
22 BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINDA 22
23 BOTSWANA 23
24 BRAZIL 24
25 BRUNEI DARUSSALAM 25
26 BULGERIA 26
27 BURKINA FASO 27
28 BURUNDI 28
29 CAMBODIA 29
30 CAMEROON 30
31 CANADA 31
32 CAPE VERDE 32
33 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC 33
34 CHAD 34
35 CHILE 35
36 CHINA 36
37 COLOMBIA 37
38 COMOROS 38
39 CONGO 39
40 COOK ISLANDS 40
41 COSTA RICA 41
42 COTE D'LVOIRE 42
43 CROATIA 43
44 CUBA 44
45 CYPRUS 45
46 CZECH REPUBLIC 46
47 DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC KOREA 47
48 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO 48
49 DENMARK 49
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50 DJIBOUTI 50
51 DOMINICA 51
52 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 52
53 ECUADOR 53
54 EGYPT 54
55 EL SALVADOR 55
56 EQUATORIAL GUINEA 56
57 ERITREA 57
58 ESTONIA 58
59 ETHIOPIA 59
60 FIJI 60
61 FINLAND 61
62 FRANCE 62
63 GABON 63
64 GAMBIA 64
65 GEORGIA 65
66 GERMANY 66
67 GHANA 67
68 GREECE 68
69 GRENADA 69
70 GUATEMALA 70
71 GUINEA 71
72 GUINEA-BISSAU 72
73 GUYANA 73
74 HAITI 74
75 HONDURAS 75
76 HUNGARY 76
77 ICELAND 77
78 INDIA 78
79 INDONESIA 79
80 IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF) 80
81 IRAQ 81
82 IRLAND 82
83 ISRAEL 83
84 ITALY 84
85 JAMAICA 85
86 JAPAN 86
87 JORDAN 87
88 KAZAKHSTAN 88
89 KENYA 89
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90 KIRIBATI 90
91 KUWAIT 91
92 KYRGYZSTAN 92
93 LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC 93
94 LATVIA 94
95 LABANON 95
96 LESOTHO 96
97 LIBERIA 97
98 LIBYA 98
99 LITHUANIA 99
100 LUXEMBOURG 100
101 MADAGASCAR 101
102 MALAWI 102
103 MALAYSIA 103
104 MALDIVES 104
105 MALI 105
106 MALTA 106
107 MARSHALL ISLANDS 107
108 MAURITANIA 108
109 MAURITIUS 109
110 MEXICO 110
111 MICRONESIA (FEDERATED STATES OF) 111
112 MONACO 112
113 MONGOLIA 113
114 MONTENEGRO 114
115 MOROCCO 115
116 MOZAMBIQUE 116
117 MYANMAR 117
118 NAMIBIA 118
119 NAURU 119
120 NEPAL 120
121 NETHERLANDS 121
122 NEW ZEELAND 122
123 NICARAGUA 123
124 NIGER 124
125 NIGERIA 125
126 NIUE 126
127 NORWAY 127
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129 PAKISTAN 130
131 PANAMA 131
132 PAPUA NEW GUINEA 132
133 PARAGUAY 133
134 PERU 134
135 PHILIPPINES 135
136 POLAND 136
137 PORTUGAL 137
138 QATAR 138
139 REPUBLIC OF KOREA 139
140 REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA 140
141 ROMANIA 141
142 RUSSIAN FEDERATION 142
143 RWANDA 143
144 SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS 144
145 SAINT LUCIA 145
146 SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES 146
147 SAMOA 147
148 SAN MARINO 148
149 SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE 149
150 SAUDI ARABIA 150
151 SENEGAL 151
152 SERBIA 152
153 SEYCHELLES 153
154 SIERRA LEONE 154
155 SINGAPORE 155
156 SLOVAKIA 156
157 SLOVENIA 157
158 SOLOMON ISLANDS 158
159 SOMALIA 159
160 SOUTH AFRICA 160
161 SOUTH SUDAN 161
162 SPAIN 162
163 SRI LANKA 163
164 SUDAN 164
165 SURINAME 165
166 SWAZILAND 166
167 SWEDAN 167
168 SWITZERLAND 168
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169 SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC 169
170 TAJIKISTAN 170
171 THAILAND 171
172 THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBILC OF MACEDONIA 172
173 TIMOR-LESTE 173
174 TOGO 174
175 TONGA 175
176 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 176
177 TUNISIA 177
178 TURKEY 179
180 TURKMENISTAN 180
181 TUVALU 181
182 UGANDA 182
183 UKRAINE 183
184 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 184
185 UNITED KINGDOM 185
186 UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA 186
187 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 187
188 URUGUAY 188
189 UZBEKISTAN 189
190 VANUATU 190
191 VENEZUELA (BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF) 191
192 VIET NAM 192
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No
1 ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLNADS 01
2 ANDHRA PRADESH 02
3 ARUNACHAL PRADESH 03
4 ASSAM 04
5 BIHAR 05
6 CHANDIGARH 06
7 CHHATISGARH 07
8 DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI 08
9 DAMAN & DIU 09
10 DELHI 10
11 GOA 11
12 GUJARAT 12
13 HARYANA 13
14 HIMACHAL PRADESH 14
15 JAMMU & KASHMIR 15
16 JHARKHAND 16
17 KARNATAKA 17
18 KERALA 18
19 LAKSHADWEEP 19
20 MADHYA PRADESH 20
21 MAHARASHTRA 21
22 MANIPUR 22
23 MEGHALAYA 23
24 MIZORAM 24
25 NAGALAND 25
26 ORISSA 26
27 PONDICHERRY 27
28 PUNJAB 28
29 RAJASTHAN 29
30 SIKKIM 30
31 TAMIL NADU 31
32 TRIPURA 32
33 UTTAR PRADESH 33
34 UTTRANCHAL 34
35 WEST BENGAL 35
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ANNEXURE A (i)
Screening Test Regulations, 2002
(Published in Part III, Section 4 of the Gazette of India
Extra-ordinary issue dated the 18th February,2002)
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi dated the 13th February,2002
No. MCI-203 (9)/2001-Regn/
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 33 of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956
(102 of 1956), the Medical Council of India, with the previous sanction of the Central
Government, hereby makes the following regulations, namely: -
1. Short title and commencement
(1) These regulations may be called the Screening Test Regulations, 2002.
(2)They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Definitions:- In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,-
a. Act means the Indian Medical Council Act,1956 (102 of 1956);
b. Council means the Medical Council of India constituted under section 3 of the Act;
c. Permanent Registration means registration for the purpose of enrolment on any
State Medical Register or Indian Medical Register after obtaining the Primary Medical
qualification followed by completion of such practical training as prescribed either in
India or abroad as per the provisions of the Act;
d. Prescribed means prescribed by regulations made under this Act;
e. Prescribed Authority means a medical institution or any other examining body
authorized by the Central Government/Medical Council of India to conduct Screening
Test.
f. Primary Medical qualification means a medical qualification awarded by any medical
institution outside India which is a recognized qualification for enrolment as medical
practitioner in the country in which the institution awarding the said qualification is
situated and which is equivalent to MBBS in India;
g. Provisional Registration means provisional registration in a State Medical Register
or Indian Medical Register for the purpose of undergoing practical training in India as
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prescribed and for no other purpose by an Indian citizen possessing any primary medical
qualification but has not undergone such practical training after obtaining that
qualification as may be required by the rules or regulations in force in the country
granting the qualification;
h. qualifying examination means the examination to be qualified to become eligible for
admission to MBBS course in India as prescribed in the Graduate Medical Education
Regulations, 1997.
i. registration means either Provisional Registration or Permanent Registration.
3. 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:Provided that a person seeking
permanent registration shall not have to qualify the screening test if he/she had already
qualified the same before getting his/her provisional registration.
4. Eligibility Criteria: No person shall be allowed to appear in the screening test unless:
1. he/she is a citizen of India and possesses any primary medical qualification, either
whose name and the institution awarding it are included in the World Directory of Medical
Schools, published by the World Health Organisation; or which is confirmed by the
Indian Embassy concerned to be a recognised qualification for enrolment as medical
practitioner in the country in which the institution awarding the said qualification is
situated;
2. he/she had obtained Eligibility Certificate from the Medical Council of India as per the
Eligibility Requirement for taking admission in an undergraduate medical course in a
Foreign Medical Institution Regulations, 2002. This requirement shall not be necessary
in respect of Indian citizens who have acquired the medical qualifications from foreign
medical institutions or have obtained admission in foreign medical institution before
15th March, 2002.
5. The purpose of conducting the screening test shall be only to determine the eligibility
or otherwise of a candidate for his or her registration with the Medical Council of India
or any State Medical Council and qualifying the same shall not confer any other right,
whatsoever, on a candidate.
6. The details regarding the Scheme for conducting the screening test and the syllabus of
the test shall be announced by the Medical Council of India from time to time for the
information of the candidates.
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7. The screening test shall be conducted twice every year as per the Schedule of
examination announced by the Prescribed Authority. The procedure of conducting
the test shall be in accordance with the Scheme announced by the Medical Council
of India in this regard.
8. There shall be three papers of multiple choice questions in Pre-Clinical, Para-Clinical
and Clinical Medicine and its allied subjects including Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
The language of the test shall be English. The test for each paper will be of three
hours duration.
9. A candidate shall be declared as having passed only if he/she obtains a minimum of
50% (fifty percent) marks in each paper separately. The minimum qualifying marks
shall apply to all categories of candidates without exception.
10. A candidate may avail of maximum three chances to appear and pass the test. Actual
appearance at the test will constitute an attempt. If he/she does not qualify even in
his/her 3rd appearance in the test, the candidate will not be eligible for registration by
the Council or by any State Medical Council in India.
11. The Prescribed Authority shall intimate the result of the Screening Test to the
candidates as well as to the Secretary, Medical Council of India and the State Medical
Councils. The unsuccessful candidates shall also be appropriately informed. The
candidates who qualify the Screening Test may apply to the Secretary, Medical Council
of India, New Delhi or to any State Medical Council for provisional registration/
permanent registration along with the requisite registration fee in favour of Secretary,
Medical Council of India or the State Medical Council. The Medical Council of India or
the State Medical Councils shall issue provisional registration to such successful
candidates, who are yet to undergo one year internship in an approved institution and
issue permanent registration to such eligible candidates who have already undergone
one year internship, as the case may be.
Sd/
DR. M. Sachdeva
Secretary, Medical Council of India
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MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA
Aiwan-E-Galib Marg, Kotla Road, New Delhi-110002
PRESS NOTE
It is brought to the notice of Indian (citizens) students who are desirous of joining an
Undergraduate Medical Course (equivalent to MBBS in India) in any Foreign Medical
Institution on or after the 15th March,2002, that all such intending candidates shall have to
approach the Medical Council of India, Aiwan-E-Galib Marg, Kotla Road, New Delhi-110002
for issue of Eligibility Certificate for getting admission to an Undergraduate Medical Course
in any Foreign Medical Institution as per the provisions of Eligibility Requirement for taking
admission in an undergraduate medical course in a Foreign Medical Institution
Regulations,2002 which has been notified in Part III Section 4 of the Gazette of India
Extra-ordinary issue dated the 18th February,2002. The application form for issue of the
Eligibility Certificate may be obtained from the Council office. The application form alongwith
the details required therein may be submitted to the Council alongwith the demand draft in
favour of Secretary, Medical Council of India, New Delhi, for the prescribed sum. It may be
understood that Eligibility Certificate will be issued by the Council only to such candidates
who fulfill the criteria of age of admission to the medical course and passing of qualifying
examination (10+2 or equivalent or higher qualification) with the required percentage of
marks as prescribed in the Graduate Medical Education Regulations,1997, copies of which
are available in the Council office on payment of Rs.100/-. The relevant extracts from these
Regulations are also available on the Councils Website. A candidate belonging to SC/ST/
OBC has to produce a caste certificate from the competent authority. Only after necessary
verification, if the candidate fulfills the eligibility criteria, the Council shall issue Eligibility
Certificate to the candidate certifying that he/she is eligible to join a medical institution
outside India to obtain a primary medical qualification. No candidate who has obtained
admission in a Foreign Medical Institution on or after 15th March,2002 shall be permitted to
sit for the Screening Test, after obtaining the medical degree from abroad, for the purpose
of his registration in India, unless he produces the Eligibility Certificate issued by the Medical
Council of India. Further details may be obtained from the office of the Medical Council of
India, New Delhi and also may be seen in the website of the Council www.mciindia.org.
Sd/
DR. M. Sachdeva
SecretaryMedical Council of India
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MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA
Aiwan-E-Galib Marg, Kotla Road, New Delhi-110002
PRESS NOTE
It is brought to the notice of all Indian Citizens possessing a primary medical qualification
awarded by any medical institution outside India who are desirous to getting Provisional
or Permanent Registration with the Medical Council of India or any State Medical Council
on or after 15th March,2002 that they shall have to qualify a Screening Test which will be
conducted by the National Board of Examinations, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110029, as
per the provisions of the Indian Medical Council Act,1956 (as amended) and the Screening
Test Regulations,2002, which has been notified in Part III Section 4 of the Gazette of India
Extra-ordinary issue dated the 18th February,2002. The Amendment Act and the Screening
Test Regulations are available for reference in the MCI Website : www.mciindia.org. The
Screening Test will be conducted twice a year as per the Schedule of Examination to be
announced by the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi. There shall be three papers
of Multiple choice questions in pre-clinical, para-clinical and clinical medicine and its allied
subjects including Obstetrics. & Gynaecology. The language of the test shall be English.
The test for each paper will be of three hours duration. A candidate has to obtain a minimum
of 50% marks in each paper separately for passing the Screening Test. A candidate may
avail of maximum of 3 chances (actual appearance) and if he does not qualify in the 3rd
chance/appearance in the test, such candidate will not be eligible for registration by the
Council. No candidate shall be allowed to appear in the Screening Test unless:
1. he/she is a citizen of India and possesses any primary medical qualification, either
whose name and the institution awarding it are included in the World Directory of
Medical Schools, published by the World Health Organisation; or which is confirmed
by the Indian Embassy concerned to be a recognised qualification for enrolment as
medical practitioner in the country in which the institution awarding the said qualification
is situated;
2. he/she had obtained Eligibility Certificate from the Medical Council of India as per
the Eligibility Requirement for taking admission in an undergraduate medical course
in a Foreign Medical Institution Regulations,2002. This requirement shall not be
necessary in respect of Indian citizens who have acquired the medical qualifications
from foreign medical institutions or have obtained admission in foreign medical
institution before 15th March,2002.
This press note is published for general information. Further details may be obtained
directly from the office of the Medical Council of India, New Delhi.
Sd/
DR. M. Sachdeva
SecretaryMedical Council of India
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MCI-203(9)/2001-Regn./
Dated: 26th February,2002.
1. The Ambassador, Indian EmbassyAll countries
2. The High Commissioner, Indian Embassy
3. Ambassador/High Commissioner of all Foreign Embassies in India ThroughMinistry
of External Affairs, Govt. of India, South Block, New Delhi.
Subject: Intimation regarding holding of Screening Test for Indian Citizens holding Foreign
Medical Qualifications and issue of Eligibility Certificate to Indian candidates going abroad
for joining undergraduate medical course in a foreign medical institution Reg.
Sir,
This is to bring to your kind notice that the Indian Medical Council Act,1956 has been
amended by the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Act,2001 under which Regulations
have been approved by the Central Govt. and notified in the Gazette of India which provide
broadly for the following
1. No new primary medical qualification (equivalent to MBBS in India) granted by any
medical institution outside India shall be included in the Schedules to the Indian Medical
Council Act after coming into force of the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Act,2001
i.e. 3rd September, 2001.
2. A citizen of India possessing a primary medical qualification as defined in the enclosed
Screening Test Regulations,2002 {para 2(f)}granted by any medical institution in any
country outside India and who is desirous of getting provisional or permanent registration
with the Medical Council of India or any State Medical Council on or after the 15th
March,2002 shall have to qualify a screening test conducted by the prescribed authority.
3. An Indian citizen seeking admission in a foreign medical institution for obtaining a
primary medical qualification as defined in the enclosed Screening Test Regulations,
2002 {para 2(f)} on or after the 15th March, 2002 shall be eligible to appear in the
Screening Test only if he possesses the eligibility qualification as per the regulations
framed by the MCI (for admission to MBBS course in India) Extracts of Graduate
Medical Education Regulations are enclosed for reference.
4. Any person who is desirous of joining an undergraduate medical course in any foreign
medical institution on or after 15th March,2002 should approach the Medical Council
of India, New Delhi for issue of Eligibility Certificate for that purpose as per the Eligibility
Requirement for Taking Admission in an Undergraduate Medical Course in a Foreign
Medical Institution Regulations,2002. All such candidates will be allowed to appear in
the screening test only if they produce the eligibility certificate, after completion of the
medical course abroad and if they are eligible to sit for the screening test as prescribed
in the Screening Test Regulations, 2002.
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A copy each of the following documents are sent herewith for information and necessary
action:-
1. Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Act, 2001 (published in the Gazette of India
Extra-ordinary issue dated 3rd September, 2001).
2. The Screening Test Regulations, 2002 (published in the Gazette of India Extra-ordinary
issue dated the 18th February, 2002).
3. The Eligibility Requirement for Taking Admission in an Undergraduate Medical Course
in a Foreign Medical Institution Regulations,2002.
4. Extracts of Graduate Medical Education Regulations Regarding Eligibility
requirement for admission to medical course in India.
It is requested that wide publicity may please be given to all Foreign medical institutions
conducting medical courses leading to the award of primary medical qualification as defined
in the enclosed Screening Test Regulations, 2002 {para 2(f)} (equivalent to MBBS) in the
foreign country concerned as well as the concerned Ministries/departments of the Govt.
of the foreign country, the concerned Medical Council or equivalent authority for recognition
of medical qualifications/grant of permission to practice medicine in that country so that
all Indian students already undergoing training/medical course for obtaining primary medical
qualification in any institution in the foreign country are properly apprised of the Regulations
so that they may approach the prescribed authority for appearing in the screening test
only if they fulfill the requirements prescribed in the Regulations and the scheme for
conducting the screening test. It will be appreciated if an acknowledgement is sent to this
Council along with a report on action taken, for the information of this Council. The above
details are also available in the MCI website: www.mciindia.org.
Yours Faithfully
Sd/
DR. M. Sachdeva
SecretaryMedical Council of India
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Medical Council of India
New Delhi
As regards applicability of the Eligibility Requirements for taking Admission in an
undergraduate Medical Course in Foreign Medical Institution Regulations, 2002, and the
Screening Test Regulations, 2002 (notified in the Gazette of India dated the 18
th
February,
2002), it is clarified for the information of the general public that these Regulations do not
apply to students, who may join an undergraduate medical course in foreign countries
recognised and included in the Second Schedule under Section 12 of the Indian Medical
Council Act, 1956, that is, qualifications falling under the reciprocity scheme.
MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA
New Delhi the .., 2003
1. No. MCI ____________________ In exercise of the powers conferred by section
20A, read with section 33, of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956), the
Medical Council of India, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby
makes the following regulations to amend the Screening Test Regulations, 2002, namely:-
1. (a) These Regulations may be called the Screening Test (Amendment) Regulations,
2003
(b) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the official Gazette.
2. In the Screening Test Regulations, 2002, for regulation 10, the following regulation
shall be substituted, namely:-
10. A candidate shall have to pass all the three papers in the same attempt. However there
shall not be any restriction on the number of attempts to appear in the test.
(Lt. Col. (Dr.) A.R.N. Setalvad) (Retd.)
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MEDICAL COUNCIL OF INDIA
AMENDMENT NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 16th April, 2010
No. MCI, 203(9)/2009-Regn./39606 - In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 33 of
the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956(102 of 1956), the Medical Council of India with the
previous sanction of the Central Government hereby makes the following regulations to
further amend the "Screening Test Regulations, 2002" namely:-
1. These regulations may be called the "Screening Test Regulations (Amendments),
2010".
2. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
3. In the "Screening Test Regulation, 2002" the following additions/modifications/deletions/
substitutions, shall be, as indicated therein :-
4. The following shall be added after clause 4(2):-
"(3) He/She has studied for the medical course at the same institute located abroad
for the entire duration of the course from where he/she has obtained the degree."
[Lt. Col. (Retd.) Dr. A.R.N. Setalvad]
Secretary
Medical Council of India
Foot Note : The Principal Regulations namely, "Screening Test Regulations, 2002" were
publi;shed on 18th February, 2002 in Part-III, Section (4) of the Gazette of India and
Amended vide Medical Council of India Notification dated the 28th June, 2003
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ANNEXURE B - DECLARATION BY APPLICANT
I _____________________________________________________________
S/o or D/o __________________________________ aged_______________ years
R/o ________________________________________________________ having obtained
my Pri mary Medi cal Qual i fi cati on (MBBS or equi val ent degree)
from (Medical Collge/University)______________,_______(Country)___________which
is a recognised qualification for enronment as Medical............ is (Country).....................
and is eqvivalent to MBBS in India do declare and certify as under:
1. I am a citizen of India
2. That I am aware that my appearance / success in Screening Test does not confer any
right whatsoever for registration with MCI / any other State Medical Council.
3. I understand that my registration with MCI / State Medical Council is subject to fulfillment
of the eligibility criteria laid by them and in accordance with judgments of Honble
Supreme Court of India/any other Competent Court in this regard.
4. I have read the information bulletin for FMGE September 2011 and hereby certify that
I am eligible to appear in the said exam.
5. I have not submitted any incorrect or false information to the National Board of
Examinations for this purpose and I am aware that I shall be liable for action in the
event of submission of any incorrect or false information.
6. Certified that I have filled the application form for Screening Test September 2011 in
my own handwriting
(Signature of Applicant)
Name of Applicant ..........................................................................
Date :
Place :
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