The National Board of Examinations of Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has denied the allegations that the screening test for doctors from abroad, conducted in December, had “12 incorrect or misspelled questions”, News18.com has learnt.

A group of foreign medical students had sent a legal notice to the board, claiming errors in the paper. MBBS doctors are not allowed to practise in India unless they clear the screening exam — Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE). The pass percentage of FMGE stood at 24% last year.

The exam is in the spotlight due to medical students returning from war-torn Ukraine, amid questions over the quality of foreign medical education.

News18.com had reported that the legal notice stated: “As per the observation of candidates/doctors (who) appeared in 12 December 2021 FMG examination, there were several wrong/error/misspelled questions framed.”

In reply to the notice, the apex body, denied the allegations, adding the authority had already credited two points before the announcement of results.

“In view of the above, it is ex-facie apparent that your clients have made false allegations by way of the present legal notice which is not only incorrect but also contrary to the records,” said the reply, dated March 9, accessed by News18.com.

The reply further warned candidates to withdraw the notice and to not proceed further.

“…requested to call upon your clients to immediately withdraw the said legal notice. Needless to state, any misconceived proceeding...

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