Maharashtra Cyber Police Probe Fake MMC Registrations by 30+ Foreign Medical Grads

The Maharashtra cyber police have launched a preliminary inquiry after the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) discovered that more than 30 foreign medical graduates obtained temporary registrations without clearing the mandatory screening examination.

The irregularities were detected following an internal scrutiny of the council's online registration system in Mumbai. According to the complaint filed by the MMC, candidates uploaded forged or suspicious documents onto the dedicated foreign medical graduate (FMG) portal to obtain temporary registration benefits despite failing to meet the basic eligibility criteria.

A senior MMC official stated that the fraudulent registrations came to light on August 7 during a routine internal check of candidate profiles registered through the online portal. Following the discovery, the regulatory body formally approached the state cyber police to investigate the matter and identify those responsible for submitting fabricated records.

The Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) is a mandatory qualifying test for Indian citizens and Overseas Citizens of India who have obtained their primary medical degrees from foreign institutions and wish to practice medicine in India. The examination is regulated by the National Medical Commission and conducted nationwide by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences.

Without passing the FMGE, foreign medical graduates are not legally permitted or eligible to secure medical registration or practice in the country. The cyber police are currently examining the uploaded documentation and digital logs from the MMC portal as part of their ongoing preliminary probe into the breach.