Thousands of foreign-trained medical graduates woke up to a small but crucial piece of relief this morning. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has released the city intimation slip for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) October 2026 session, telling candidates which city they have been allotted for the examination scheduled on October 31.
The city slip went live on the board’s official website, natboard.edu.in, today, October 20. Candidates can download it by logging in with their user ID and password. The document carries the candidate’s name, application number, the allotted examination city and the exam date, giving applicants a clear picture of where they will take the test.
For a paper that draws candidates from across the country, many of whom must travel hundreds of kilometres, the advance city information matters. Knowing the city nearly two weeks before the exam lets candidates book trains and flights at reasonable fares and arrange accommodation near the test centre well in advance, instead of scrambling at the last minute.
City slip is not the admit card
NBEMS has made it clear that the city intimation slip is only advance information. It is not the admit card, and it does not contain the name or address of the final examination centre. The actual admit card, which will carry the exact venue and reporting time, will be issued on October 27, four days before the exam.
Candidates should therefore treat today’s slip as a travel planning document. The centre-level details must wait for the admit card. Downloading the admit card will be mandatory, and no candidate will be allowed into the examination hall without a printed copy of it along with a valid photo ID.
How to download the FMGE city slip
The download process is straightforward and takes only a few minutes:
- Visit the official NBEMS website at natboard.edu.in.
- Open the FMGE October 2026 section on the homepage.
- Click on the candidate login or test city intimation slip link.
- Enter your user ID and password and submit.
- Click the “FMGE 2026 October City Intimation Slip” link to view the document.
- Download it, and save or print a copy for reference.
Candidates should verify every detail on the slip carefully, especially the spelling of their name and the allotted city. Any mismatch should be flagged to NBEMS immediately through the official candidate care channels.
Why the FMGE matters
The FMGE is the screening test that Indian citizens and overseas citizens of India who earned their primary medical qualification outside India must clear before they can practise medicine in the country. A pass makes the candidate eligible to register with the National Medical Commission or a state medical council.
The October session is one of the two sessions the board conducts each year. With the examination now just 11 days away, candidates are in the final stretch of revision, and most coaching mentors advise switching from new topics to mock tests, previous-year questions and time management drills.
What to do in the next few days
With the city known and the admit card due on October 27, candidates have a short checklist to work through. First, book travel and stay early; exam-season demand can push up prices quickly in smaller allotted cities. Second, keep login credentials handy so the admit card can be downloaded the moment it is released. Third, read the information bulletin once more for the list of permitted documents and barred items at the centre.
Candidates are also advised to rely only on natboard.edu.in for updates. Information circulating on social media about cities, centres or admit cards should be treated with caution unless it matches the official notice.
FAQs
Where can I download the FMGE October 2026 city intimation slip?
From the official NBEMS website, natboard.edu.in, by logging in with your user ID and password under the FMGE October 2026 section.
Is the city slip the same as the admit card?
No. The city slip only tells you the allotted examination city. The admit card, with the exact centre address and reporting time, will be released on October 27.
When is the FMGE October 2026 exam?
The examination is scheduled for October 31, 2026.
What details are mentioned on the city slip?
The candidate’s name, application number, allotted examination city and the exam date.
What if my details on the slip are wrong?
Contact NBEMS through its official candidate care channels immediately so the error can be corrected before the admit card is issued.
For every candidate who cleared the documentation stage, today marks the point where the exam becomes real. Eleven days to go, a city allotted, and one admit card to go. The final lap starts now.
