The purpose of conducting the screening test is only to determine the eligibility of a candidate for his or her registration with the Medical Council of India or any State Medical Council.

The details regarding the Scheme for conducting the screening test and the syllabus of the test is announced by the Medical Council of India from time to time for the information of the candidates.

The screening test is conducted twice every year as per the Schedule of examination announced by the Authority. The procedure of conducting the test shall be in accordance with the Scheme announced by the Medical Council of India in this regard.

There shall be three papers of multiple choice questions in Pre-Clinical, Para-Clinical and Clinical Medicine and its allied subjects including Obstetrics and Gynecology. The language of the test shall be English. The test for each paper will be of three hours duration.

A candidate shall be declared as having passed only if he/she obtains a minimum of 50% (fifty percent) marks in each paper separately. The minimum qualifying marks shall apply to all categories of candidates without exception.

A candidate may avail of maximum three chances to appear and pass the test. Actual appearance at the test will constitute an attempt. If he/she does not qualify even in his/her 3rd appearance in the test, the candidate will not be eligible for registration by the Council or by any State Medical Council in India.

The Prescribed Authority shall intimate the result of the Screening Test to the candidates as well as to the Secretary, Medical Council of India and the State Medical Councils. The unsuccessful candidates shall also be appropriately informed. The candidates who qualify the Screening Test may apply to the Secretary, Medical Council of India, New Delhi or to any State Medical Council for provisional registration/permanent registration along with the requisite registration fee in favor of Secretary, Medical Council of India or the State Medical Council.

The Medical Council of India or the State Medical Councils shall issue provisional registration to such successful candidates, who are yet to undergo one year internship in an approved institution and issue permanent registration to such eligible candidates who have already undergone one year internship, as the case may be.