It is a licensure examination conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) in India.
FMGE/MCI Objectives The major objective was to establish uniform standards of higher qualifications in medicine and recognition of such medical qualifications in India and Abroad.
Let’s see what are they - Standard maintenance in medical education through curriculum guidelines, inspections and permissions to start colleges, courses and increase in number of seatsRecognition of medical qualificationsRegistration of doctors and All India Medical Register maintenanceRegulation of the medical profession by prescribing a code of conduct and taking action against erring doctor practicing professionalsProvisions of Indian Medical Council ActWith these newly amended regulations, the number of medical colleges increased gradually after Independence and provisions of Indian Medical Council Act were not adequate to meet with the regulations progress in medical education.
As a result, this was further modified in 1964, 1993 and 2001.MCI Screening Test RegulationsAfter the successful completion of MBBS, the medical graduates are expected to appear for a screening test conducted by National Board of Examination accredited with Medical Council of India.
Qualifying MCI Screening exam is mandatory for all Indian citizens who are desirous to get permanent registration with the Medical Council of India on or after the 15th of March, 2002.
There shall be three papers of Multiple-choice questions in pre-clinical, para-clinical and clinical medicine and its allied subjects may include Obstetrics and Gynaecology.The language of the Test shall be conducted in English.The duration of each paper will be of three hours.