INFORMATION BULLETIN

&
APPLICATION FORM

SCREENING TEST

FOR

INDIAN NATIONALS WITH

FOREIGN MEDICAL QUALIFICATIONS

MARCH 2007

NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS

(Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India)
Mahatma Gandhi Marg (Ring Road)
Post Box No. 4931, Ansari Nagar,
New Delhi – 110 029
Telephone: 26589517

Website: www.natboard.nic.in Email: nbefellow@yahoo.com

Cost of Bulletin & Application Form: Rs.500/-

 INDEX

1. Introduction

2. Instructions for candidates

3. Fee Structure

4. Eligibility Criteria

5. Exam /Examination Centres

6. Declaration of Result

7. Verification of Documents/ Credentials

8. Instructions for filling the Application Form

9. Admit Cards

10. Submission of Application form & Checklist

11. Declaration by candidate

12. Syllabus
13. ANNEXURES:

Annexure – A Declaration Form

 INTRODUCTION

SCREENING TEST FOR INDIAN NATIONALS WITH

FOREIGN MEDICAL QUALIFICATIONS

As per the Screening Test Regulations 2002, 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.

At Present, the National Board of Examinations conducts the Screening Test in

the Month of March and September every year.

The language of the test is English and the examination is an objective Type Test
(MCQ – single correct response type).

The Examination is usually held twice a year at New Delhi & the exam consists of
one paper. There are 300 multiple-choice questions (MCQ) of single response
type in the paper (Divided in two sittings of 150 questions each), There is NO
negative marking.
2. INSTRUCTIONS

1. Instructions in the booklet are liable to changes from time to time. Candidates
are required to refer to the latest bulletin or corrigendum that may be issued
to incorporate these changes.

2. Application forms may be downloaded from website www.natboard.nic.in,

downloaded forms have to be submitted alongwith bulletin & form fee of
Rs.500.00

3. No Queries of the Candidate/Guardians/Parents will be entertained on

telephone with regard to the eligibility and disclosures of their results.

4. Candidates, for eligibility criteria, should go through the bulletin carefully

before writing to the Board’s office.

5. Incomplete applications or applications not in accordance with instructions will

not be considered and declared ineligible. In such cases, the entire fees will
be forfeited.

6. Candidates are required to submit all the requisite annexure with the
application form; lack of relevant annexure may lead to cancellation of
application form and fees forfeited.

7. Candidates 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 forfeited.

8. Candidates are advised to fill their postal address correctly as this

address shall be used for sending the Roll Numbers and Results.

9. Fees once paid will neither be carried forward to a future date nor be
refunded under any circumstances.

10. Applications for candidates producing false or fabricated records will not be
considered and will be further debarred from appearing in the future
examination of the board. Legal action will be taken if false or fabricated
records are submitted.

11. Roll numbers / results can be seen at the website www.natboard.nic.in

12. Result of successful candidates will be communicated individually by post.

13. If the Roll number cum Admit Card is not received, the same may be
downloaded from the website and quoted. Candidates are advised to bring in
original any of the following as an Identity proof – Passport, Driving License
issued by Government, Election Photo I Card.
14. Appearance or success in the screening test does not confer any right
whatsoever on a candidate.

15. Registration of FMG by the MCI /state medical council is subject to fulfillment
of MCI /State Medical Council criteria.

16. Undertaking by candidate as per Annexure ‘A’ has to be submitted with

application form.

17. The notifications, regulations etc. issued by the Government of India,

Medical Council of India from time to time may be referred to for eligibility
criteria, pattern & schedule of exam.

18. The National Board of Examinations reserves its absolute right to

withdraw eligibility if granted inadvertently to any candidate who is
otherwise ineligible to appear in the Screening Test at any stage i.e. the
Roll Number/Hall Ticket even if issued can be withdrawn, result and
candidature cancelled if National Board of Examinations is satisfied that
the candidate is ineligible and roll number issued erroneously or
inadvertently.

19. All disputes are subject to Jurisdiction at Delhi/New Delhi in the Delhi
High Court/Competent Courts.

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3. FEE STRUCTURE

a) Examination fee Rs. 3000/- (Three Thousand Only)

b) Form fee Rs. 500/- (Five Hundred Only)

(To be paid only for Internet Downloaded Forms)

c) The fees has to be paid by a single demand draft and the

Bank Draft should be in favor of
“National Board of Examinations” payable at New Delhi.
4. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

No person shall be allowed to appear in the screening test unless:

i) He / She is a citizen of India.

ii) 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.

iii) 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 who have obtained admission in foreign medical
institute before 15th March 2002.

iv) 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 Hon’ble Supreme Court/Competent Courts in this regard
including the orders dated 8th March 2002 in Civil Appeal
no. 2779 of 2000 & other orders as well/ instructions issued
by MCI from time to time.

v) From 15.03.2002 and onwards all students are required to

obtain an Eligibility Certificate from MCI before proceeding
abroad for studies in Medicine.

vi) Candidates may also refer the Graduate Medical Education

Regulations, Screening Test Regulations, Eligibility
Certificate Regulations issued by Medical Council of India.
The same are available at www.mciindia.org or may be
obtained from Secretary Medical Council of India, Sector-8,
Pocket-14, Dwarka-1, New Delhi-110075, Tel: 25367033,
25367035 Fax: 25367024.
5. EXAM / EXAMINATION CENTRES

a) The exam shall be held at New Delhi on 25th March 2007.

b) The timing for the exam are:

(i) First Session: 10:00 AM to 12: 30 PM

(ii) Second Session: 02: 00 PM to 04: 30 PM

c) The Reporting time for candidates for the first and second session is
09:30 AM and 01:30 PM respectively.

d) The exact venue of exam shall be intimated by Hall Ticket to all

eligible candidates.

e) The same may also be seen on the website www.natboard.nic.in

6. DECLERATION OF RESULT

a) The Result of the Screening Test shall be declared on the website of the
Board (www.natboard.nic.in) and Notice Board at Ansari Nagar office.

b) Successful candidates shall be sent certificate of passing the screening

Test at the postal address so mentioned in the application form.

c) It is likely that the results shall be declared within a week of the conduct
of Screening Test. However, this period may vary.

d) The certificates of passing the Screening Test shall be sent to successful

candidates by SPEED POST ONLY. The same are likely to be
dispatched within 3 weeks of the declaration of results. However, this
period may vary.

e) Candidates are advised not to approach the National Board of

Examinations office for handing over the certificates by hand or in
person.

f) Candidates are advised to enter the postal address correctly

7. VERIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS / CREDENTIALS

Candidates are required to submit attested (self attested and by Gazetted

Officer) copies of the following along with the application form:

i) Date of Birth (Class Xth certificate)

ii) 10+2 passing certificate

iii) 10+2 mark sheet

iv) Certificate of Passing Primary Medical Qualification i.e.

MBBS or equivalent degree certificate/mark sheet. This has to be
attested by the Embassy of India in the country where the degree is
issued.

v) Internship Certificate (if done abroad)

vi) Eligibility Certificate issued by MCI (if available)

vii) Translated copies (in English /Hindi) to be furnished if the

certificates are in language other than English /Hindi.

! CANDIDATES TO ENSURE THAT ATTESTED COPIES OF ALL

THE CERTIFICATES MENTIONED ABOVE ARE SUBMITTED 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 CORRESPONDENCE IN THIS REGARD MAY BE
ENTERTAINED BY THE BOARD
8. 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 father’s 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 3 copies of recent passport size photograph of the

applicant are required (One Pasted on application form and two
photographs without any attestation pasted on a sheet of paper)
The photographs must bear nameplate of the candidate.

d) The candidate at places indicated must sign application form.

Without signature application form will not be considered.

e) The candidate is directed to give the postal address in capital

letters with pin code number.
9. ADMIT CARDS

a) Admit Card will be issued to all eligible candidates whose

complete Application Forms have been received by NBE on or
before the last date of receiving the application form.

b) The Candidate 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.

d) All candidates shall carefully preserve the Admit Card till the
registration process is complete.

e) Non-receipt of Admit Card: Candidates are advised to take a

print out of their Roll nos. from website and paste one photo
(self attested) on the same. Candidates 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 candidate 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 redress.

h) National Board of Examinations reserves the right to withdraw

the permission, if any, granted inadvertently to any candidate
who is not eligible to appear in the Screening Test even though
an Admit Card has been issued or name displayed on the
website of the Board.

i) Issuance of Admit Card or display of the candidates name on

the website of the Board does not confer any right whatsoever
by the candidate for his / her eligibility for the purpose of
registration by MCI.
 10. CHECK LIST & SUBMISSION OF FORM

Check List:
The following documents are required to be attached:
(Please arrange in following order)

a) Bank Draft
b) Application Form
c) Annexure ‘A’ (Declaration form) duly signed by the candidate
d) Copy of 10th passing certificate (for date of birth)
e) Copy of 10+2 passing certificate
f) Copy of 10+2 mark sheet
g) Copy of primary medical qualification
h) Copy of internship certificate (if done abroad)
i) Copy of eligibility certificate issued by MCI (if applicable)
j) Total Three copies of recent passport sized photographs of applicant (1
on the Application Form, Two Photos pasted on a sheet of paper)
Note: Translated copies (in English / Hindi) of primary medical qualification and
other certificates if the above are in language other than English / Hindi

! CANDIDATES 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 CORRESPONDENCE IN THIS REGARD SHALL BE ENTERTAINED

The completed application form must be received in the office of National

Board of Examinations on or before the 15th December 2006. Application
received after the cut off date shall not be accepted and returned to the
applicant. Applications be sent to following address:

APPLICATION FORM FOR FMGE MARCH 2007

The Executive Director

National Board of Examinations
Ansari Nagar, Mahatma Gandhi Marg (Ring Road)
New Delhi – 110029
11. DECLARATION BY THE CANDIDATE

The candidate 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.

The Declaration as per Annexure “A” as given in the Information Bulletin has to
be compulsorily submitted with the application form.
1122.. S
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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
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. Musculoskelital 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
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. Asphysial 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. Haemorrage and shock
2. Fluid, electrolyte and Acid balance, nutrition
3. Skin tumours, burns, skin grafting
4. Aterial 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
22. Kidneys and Ureters
23. Urinary Bladder
24. Prostrate
25. Urethra
26. Penis, Testis and Scrotum
27. Vasectomy and Recancilisation
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 O2/CO2 transport. Methods of oxygen therapy.
3. Pre-operative evaluation/pre-medication
4. Anaesthesic 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
RADIOTHERAPY
1. Principals of Radiotherapy
2. Principals of Chemotherapy
3. Prevention and Early diagnosis of Cancer
4. Principals 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. Geriateries

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
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. Melancyte, 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 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
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 gynecology
32. Chaemotherapy in gynecology
33. Endoscopy
34. Diseases of breast
35. Operative gynecology

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 Biostatics
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
 ANNEXURE ‘A’

I _____________________________________________________________
S/o or D/o ____________________________________ aged around
_________ years R/o
________________________________________________________ having
obtained my Primary Medical Qualification (MBBS or equivalent degree)
from____________________________________________________________
_do solemnly affirm 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 Honorable Supreme Court of India/Any other
Competent Court in this regard.

(Signature of Candidate)
Name:
Date:

Place: