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77% of Overseas-returning Medical Candidates Fail in India, October Scores Up 10% from June
✍️ Amar Ujala
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 07:28 AM
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A recent analysis shows that 77% of candidates who returned from abroad failed the medical qualification exam in India, though scores improved by 10% in October compared to June.
A statistical review of the latest medical qualification examinations reveals that a large majority of candidates who had studied abroad and returned to India did not clear the test, with a failure rate of 77 percent. The data compares performance across two assessment periods, highlighting a modest rise in scores during the October session. Compared with the June examinations, the average marks recorded in October showed an improvement of roughly ten percent. While the upward trend suggests some progress, the persistently high failure proportion underscores ongoing challenges for overseas-returning aspirants. Authorities have not released detailed reasons for the disparity, but the figures point to a need for better alignment of foreign medical training with domestic standards.