The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has released the tentative examination schedule for various medical exams that will be conducted between January and June 2026. The official notice was issued on December 29, 2025, on the NBEMS website.NBEMS has said that this schedule is not final. The dates may change. The final dates will be shared later through official notices on the NBEMS website.Below is the complete list of exams with dates, days, and timings.
NBEMS tentative exam schedule 2026
Candidates can refer to the complete schedule below:
Name of Examination
|
Exam Date
|
Exam Day
|
Exam Time |
| NBEMS Diploma Final Examination – December 2025 |
06 January 2026 |
Tuesday |
02:00 pm to 05:00 pm |
| 07 January 2026 |
Wednesday |
02:00 pm to 05:00 pm |
| 08 January 2026 |
Thursday |
02:00 pm to 05:00 pm |
| Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) – December 2025 |
17 January 2026 |
Saturday |
Paper I: 09:00 am to 11:30 amPaper II: 02:00 pm to 04:30 pm |
| Fellowship Diploma Status Test – Master of Dental Surgery (FDST-MDS) 2025 |
21 February 2026 |
Saturday |
Paper I: 09:00 am to 11:00 amPaper II: 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm |
| Fellowship Diploma Status Test – Bachelor of Dental Surgery (FDST-BDS) 2025 |
01 March 2026 |
Sunday |
Paper I: 09:00 am to 11:00 amPaper II: 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm |
| Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) 2026 |
07 March 2026 |
Saturday |
09:00 am to 12:00 pm |
| Fellowship Entrance Test (FET) 2026 |
14 March 2026 |
Saturday |
09:00 am to 10:45 am |
| Post Diploma Centralized Entrance Test (PDCET) 2026 |
12 April 2026 |
Sunday |
09:00 am to 11:00 am |
| Diplomate of National Board (DrNB) Final Examination – April 2026 |
24 April 2026 |
Friday |
02:00 pm to 05:00 pm |
| 25 April 2026 |
Saturday |
02:00 pm to 05:00 pm |
| 26 April 2026 |
Sunday |
02:00 pm to 05:00 pm |
| NBEMS Diploma Final Examination – June 2026 |
14 May 2026 |
Thursday |
09:00 am to 12:00 pm |
| 15 May 2026 |
Friday |
09:00 am to 12:00 pm |
| 16 May 2026 |
Saturday |
09:00 am to 12:00 pm |
| Diplomate of National Board (DNB) Final Examination – June 2026 |
18 June 2026 |
Thursday |
02:00 pm to 05:00 pm |
| 19 June 2026 |
Friday |
02:00 pm to 05:00 pm |
| 20 June 2026 |
Saturday |
02:00 pm to 05:00 pm |
| 21 June 2026 |
Sunday |
02:00 pm to 05:00 pm |
| Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) – June 2026 |
28 June 2026 |
Sunday |
09:00 am to 11:30 am02:00 pm to 04:30 pm |
Important points for candidates
- The schedule shared by NBEMS is tentative.
- Examinations that are not notified yet are also included in this schedule.
- Final exam dates will be confirmed through official information bulletins.
- The schedule for NEET-MDS 2026 will be notified separately.
For any questions or help, candidates should contact NBEMS only through the official communication portal available on the website.
