NBEMS Announces Provisional Exam Calendar 2026 for Medical Courses
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has officially released the tentative schedule for its upcoming examinations to be conducted between January and June 2026. The notice was issued on December 29, 2025 from the NBEMS headquarters in New Delhi.
NBEMS has clarified that the schedule is absolutely tentative and the exact dates, exam patterns and information bulletins will be released separately on the official NBEMS website. The Candidates are strongly advised to regularly monitor official notifications for updates.
The tentative exam calendar covers a wide range of medical, dental, and pharmacy entrance and final examinations for the candidates including FMGE, GPAT, DNB, FDST, FET, and PDCET. The board has also stated that the NEET MDS 2026 examination schedule will be notified separately on the official website, so the candidates are requested to keep a check on the official website.
NBEMS Tentative Exam Schedule 2026
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Name of Examination |
Exam Date |
Exam Day |
Exam Time |
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NBEMS Diploma Final Examination December 2025 |
06 January 2026 |
Tuesday |
02:00 pm – 05:00 pm |
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07 January 2026 |
Wednesday |
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08 January 2026 |
Thursday |
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Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) December 2025 |
17 January 2026 |
Saturday |
Paper I: 09:00 am – 11:30 am Paper II:02:00 pm – 04:30 pm |
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Fellowship Diploma Status Test MDS (FDST-MDS) 2025 |
21 February 2026 |
Saturday |
Paper I: 09:00 am – 11:00 am Paper II: 02:00 pm – 05:00 pm |
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Fellowship Diploma Status Test BDS (FDST-BDS) 2025 |
01 March 2026 |
Sunday |
Paper I: 09:00 am – 11:00 am Paper II: 02:00 pm – 05:00 pm |
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Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) 2026 |
07 March 2026 |
Saturday |
09:00 am – 12:00 pm |
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Fellowship Entrance Test (FET) 2026 |
14 March 2026 |
Saturday |
09:00 am – 10:45 am |
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Post Diploma Centralised Entrance Test (PDCET) 2026 |
12 April 2026 |
Sunday |
09:00 am – 11:00 am |
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Diplomate of National Board (DNB) Final Examination April 2026 |
24 April 2026 |
Friday |
02:00 pm – 05:00 pm |
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25 April 2026 |
Saturday |
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26 April 2026 |
Sunday |
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NBEMS Diploma Final Examination June 2026 |
14 May 2026 |
Thursday |
09:00 am – 12:00 pm |
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15 May 2026 |
Friday |
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16 May 2026 |
Saturday |
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Diplomate of National Board (DNB) Final Examination June 2026 |
18 June 2026 |
Thursday |
02:00 pm – 05:00 pm |
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19 June 2026 |
Friday |
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20 June 2026 |
Saturday |
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21 June 2026 |
Sunday |
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Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) June 2026 |
28 June 2026 |
Sunday |
Paper I: 09:00 am – 11:30 am Paper II: 02:00 pm – 04:30 pm |
Important Points for Candidates
- The schedule is tentative and subject to change, so the candidates are advised to keep a check on the official website for the latest updates.
- NEET MDS 2026 exam dates will be announced separately for the candidates on the official website.
- The Detailed Information Bulletins and Application Forms will be released individually for each examination
- The Candidates should visit the official NBEMS website regularly for the latest updates.
- All queries must be submitted only through the NBEMS communication web portal queries submitted through other modes may not be considered.
