The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), set to conduct the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) 2024 today, July 6, has issued a stern warning to candidates about the proliferation of fake question papers circulating on social media.
In an official notification issued yesterday, the board stated, “It has come to the notice that certain persons are fraudulently trying to deceive FMGE candidates through social media platforms. The aforesaid cozeners on such social media platforms are claiming to provide FMGE questions for the upcoming FMGE JUNE-2024 in exchange for a considerable amount of money.”
The NBEMS further clarified, “Please be apprised that the question paper for tomorrow’s FMGE is still under preparation. By the present notice, applicants for FMGE JUNE-2024 are hereby cautioned not to be allured or misled by such unscrupulous elements who are befooling FMGE aspirants by claiming to have questions of upcoming FMGE JUNE-2024 accessed through ‘the authority’.”
The board revealed that a police complaint has been filed in Kerala against the fraudsters attempting to deceive FMGE aspirants. Additionally, it warned that any direct or indirect involvement of FMGE candidates in such activities would be dealt with appropriately by the board.
It is important to note that the FMGE 2024 is scheduled to be held today in two shifts – part 1 from 9AM to 11.30AM and part 2 from 2PM to 4.30PM. The examination will be conducted in a computer based mode at 71 test centres across 50 cities nationwide.