Gujarat High Court Intervenes to Ensure FMGE Admit Card for Doctor
The Gujarat High Court stepped in this week to resolve a critical issue for a medical graduate. It directed the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences to issue an admit card immediately. This action allowed a doctor trained in Latvia to appear for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination on January 17.
Court Order Addresses Admission Delay
Justice A P Mayee heard an Interlocutory Application filed by Mihir Jani. Jani completed his Medical Doctor’s Diploma Course at Riga Stradiņš University in Latvia. After graduation, he aims to practice medicine in India. The FMGE serves as the mandatory licensing test for this purpose.
On Thursday, the court noted submissions from Jani’s counsel, Mihir Pathak. Following a previous High Court order on December 3, 2025, NBEMS had accepted Jani’s application form. This acceptance was pending an eligibility certificate from the National Medical Commission. However, NBEMS failed to issue the admit card by January 14, 2026, when all other candidates received theirs.
High Court Criticizes NBEMS Inaction
The High Court expressed strong disapproval in its order. It stated that NBEMS’s failure to issue the admit card contradicted the spirit of the December 3 directive. The court had already given specific instructions to accept Jani’s form and facilitate his exam participation.
Advocates for NBEMS informed the court they had no instructions on the matter. In response, the court directed NBEMS to issue the admit card on or before January 16. It emphasized using a simple or web copy of the order to ensure timely action, given the exam’s scheduled date.
Admit Card Issued Following Court Directive
On Friday, advocate Mihir Pathak confirmed the successful outcome. His client received the admit card as per the High Court’s orders. Jani is now set to appear for the FMGE examination on Saturday. This arrangement proceeds while awaiting the NMC’s eligibility certificate.
The case highlights the judiciary’s role in ensuring fair access to professional examinations. It underscores the importance of adhering to court directives for regulatory bodies like NBEMS.
