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Crime
Three Doctors Arrested in Rajasthan Over Fake FMGE Certificates
✍️ Medical Dialogues
🗓 30 Jun 2026, 11:01 PM
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Authorities in Rajasthan have arrested three medical practitioners for allegedly using counterfeit Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) certificates to obtain registration with the state medical council.
In a significant development concerning medical qualifications, three individuals practicing medicine have been apprehended in Rajasthan. The arrests were made following revelations that the accused had secured registrations with the Rajasthan Medical Council by presenting forged Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) certificates.
The FMGE is a mandatory examination for Indian citizens who have completed their primary medical qualifications from abroad and intend to practice medicine in India. Possessing a valid FMGE pass certificate is a prerequisite for obtaining registration with any state medical council.
Investigations are reportedly underway to ascertain the full extent of the alleged forgery ring and to identify any other individuals who may have benefited from similar fraudulent means. The Rajasthan Medical Council has not yet issued a statement regarding the arrests or the implications for its registration process.
The FMGE is a mandatory examination for Indian citizens who have completed their primary medical qualifications from abroad and intend to practice medicine in India. Possessing a valid FMGE pass certificate is a prerequisite for obtaining registration with any state medical council.
Investigations are reportedly underway to ascertain the full extent of the alleged forgery ring and to identify any other individuals who may have benefited from similar fraudulent means. The Rajasthan Medical Council has not yet issued a statement regarding the arrests or the implications for its registration process.