FAQs for Medical & Engineering Exams

Medical & Engineering Exams_FAQs

1.      If the form is rejected will the chance be counted?
Ans. No. Until and unless a student appears in the examination, no chance is counted.

2.      How can we judge the interest of a student in Medical or Engineering Stream?
Ans.
(i) The student can go through a counseling session.
(ii) If a student has an analytical bent of mind then he is apt for Engineering.                                                          (iii) At times, his marks are an indicator of his aptitude.
(iv) In case of medical aspirants, the attitude of the student should be kind and polite.

3.      The students, who pursue their 11^th and 12^th studies through National Open schools, are they eligible for the Medical and Engineering Entrance exams?
Ans. No. A student has to be a regular student of any central/state recognized educational institution in order to appear for the engineering and medical entrance examination.

4.      If a student pursues a 4 year programme after 10^th can they apply for Medical and Engg. Entrance exams after the completion of that four year program?
Ans. No. If a student enrolls himself in a 4 year programme after X class, then he is deemed ineligible for medical and engineering entrance tests.

5.      If a student could not attend the counseling session for a Medical college or an Engg. College due to any reason, can they request for another date or is the seat is canceled for that student?
Ans. If it’s a valid reason then they are entertained, else it’s advisable that if the student or parent is unable to attend the session they should send some representative from their side.

6.      Are there any separate seats in Medical and Engg for the students who have completed their studies from outside India?
Ans. In govt. colleges there is no quota for NRI students. However, in private colleges, there are some seats reserved for NRI students.

7.      Are the papers re-evaluated on request for the Medical or Engineering Exams?
Ans. No. Examination papers of Medical and Engineering entrance exams are never reevaluated or rechecked

8.      Is it necessary to stay in a hostel while pursuing MBBS or Engineering?
Ans. No. Hostels are simply made for the convenience of students. A student can stay wherever he wishes.

9.      What should a student do if not received the Admit Card of an entrance exam?
Ans. In such a case, a student should immediately contact the concerned office at the earliest or else the student will not be allowed to appear for the test. Nowadays the admit card is available online, so a print out can be taken.

10.  Can the student appear for the test if he/she has lost the Admit card for the entrance exam?
Ans. If the loss of admit card is timely intimated then a duplicate one is issued. However, a student is not allowed to appear for the exam if he has lost or misplaced an admit card.

11.  In a rare situation if a student meets an accident and cannot write the test, is she/he allowed to have someone to assist in writing? If yes will the authorities provide an option or the student can arrange for someone from their own.
Ans. In such a case, a request has to be made. The authorities will decide on the matter and if needed then will arrange for someone to write for the student.

12.  What is difference between Board exams & Competitive exams?
Ans.

12^th Board Exam                                                         Competitive Exams

Mostly Information based; Some Applications          Mostly Applications based

Subjective Paper – writing skills important                Objective Paper

Questions - based on set patterns                               Question pattern not Defined

Absolute Performance                                                            Relative Performance

13.  Where do we have the IITs located?

Ans.

Bhubaneswar

Chennai

Delhi

Gandhinagar

Guwahati

Hyderabad

Indore

Kanpur

Kharagpur

Mandi

Mumbai

Patna

Rajasthan

Roorkee

Ropar

Varanasi (IIT-BHU)

ISM-Dhanbad

14.  Where do we have the new AIIMS located?

Ans.

Bhopal

Bhubaneswar

Jodhpur

Patna

Raipur

Rishikesh

15.  Who is a Notary Public?

Ans.  A notary public (sometimes called a notary or a public notary) is an individual authorized by state or local government to officially witness signatures on legal documents, collect sworn statements and administer oaths.

16.  Who is a Gazetted officer?

Ans.  The Indian government officials are classified into Class A, B, C and D. The Class C and D consist of Upper division and Lower division clerks’ grade. Class A and B (contains few gazette officers) belong to the managerial class of the government services and belong to the policy formulation, policy implementation, personnel management and the like. Such officers, among other functions have also in their jurisdiction, the power to attest the documents for academic and other purposes.

FAQs for various Medical (MBBS/ BDS) Exams

1.      What are the career options after MBBS?
Ans. You can go for MD/MS in specializations like medicine, surgery, orthopedics, Pediatrics and Radiology. However, you first need to gauge your interests.

2.      What is the career scope if a student pursues MBBS from a private college?
Ans. For better job prospects a PG course is mandatory, even if a student pursues MBBS from a private college.  The facilities for practicing provided by a private college like a large OPD base are advantageous. Also, you need to check the time duration for which the courses are being undertaken in the college. The more the number of years, the better will be the job prospects.

3.      After completing MBBS can a student go for research work or necessarily has to be a practicing doctor?
Ans. It all depends on one’s abilities and interests. A student can either go for research work or can continue as a practicing doctor.

4.      What are the options if a student wants to pursue MBBS from any other country?
Ans. One should check for the guidelines laid down by the Medical council of India. If a college suffices the conditions mentioned, only then can a student who pursues MBBS from such colleges can practice in India. GRE scores are required for admission in colleges. Selection criteria vary from university to university. United States of America-USMLE Exam is one such exam for pursuing MBBS outside India.

5.      What are the Top Medical colleges for MBBS?
Ans. According to surveys the top ten colleges are AIIMS-Delhi, JIPMER-Puducherry, BHU-Varanasi, Manipal-MAHE, MGIMS-Wardha, CMC-Vellore, AMU-Aligarh, AFMC-Pune, MAMC-Delhi, Grant Medical College-Mumbai, St John's Medical College-Bangalore, Madras Medical College-Chennai and Medical College & Hospital-Kolkata respectively.

6.      What are job prospects if a student pursues BDS?
Ans. There are various specializations and one can choose from Crown and Bridge dentistry, Cosmetic and Esthetic dentistry, Forensic dentistry, Community dentistry, Orthodontics, Endodontic and Oral pathology. You can jobs both in private as well as government hospitals. You can even start your own private practice.

7.      Which are the good Colleges for BDS?
Ans. According to surveys, Army College of dental sciences - Secundrabad, Gitam Dentak dental college and hospital - Vishakhapatnam, SSCDS - Hyderabad, Dr. B.R Ambedkar Institute of Medical Sciences - Patna are some of the good colleges in India for studying BDS.

8.      Is there a scope of Veterinary studies?

Ans. If a student likes animals and birds and wants to make a profession out of it then there is a lot of scope. There are many hospitals, treatment centers and wild life sanctuaries that offer employment opportunities.  They can even join the Indian Army as a doctor.

9.      In AIIMS what is the probability for admission of students in the waiting list?
Ans. The probability of such students making the cut is quite low with just 1 or 2 students getting admission in AIIMS.

10.  What is the admission process for AFMC program?
Ans. Admission to AFMC, Pune shall be subject to the norms prescribed by the Directorate of Armed Force Medical Service, Ministry of Defence Government of India in addition to the NEET-UG Rank.

11.  How to prepare for interview stage for AFMC?
Ans. One needs to be confident and answer only the questions he feels confident about. In these interviews, the questions that are asked, judge the EQ and IQ levels of a student. It is rare that they ask about the subject related topics. It is held after a student qualifies in the AFMC medical exam and is generally held in the month of June.

12.  If a student is not able to clear the medical entrance exam what are the options open for the student?
Ans. A student can venture into other specializations such as Biochemistry, Biomedical, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Radiography, Homeopathy, Ayurveda, Pharmacist, Nutrition and Dietetics and Speech Therapist. Each of this specialization promises a good career growth.

13.  Do we have any entrance exam where there is no negative marking?
Ans. MGIMS-Wardha, CMC-Vellore, Manipal-MAHE and JIPMER-Pudocherry medical exams do not have any negative marking in their entrance tests.

14.  Is it necessary to submit the fee during counseling for any Medical college?
Ans. No, it is not mandatory to submit the fees on the same day as counseling as a time of 2-3 days is given for fee submission. However, a student needs to make a selection for a college on the same day itself.

15.  Supposing a student is attending counseling after admission to any Medical College and has submitted the fee, Later on gets admission in a better college through any other entrance exam, will that fee be refunded?
Ans. Yes, the amount is refunded after following some procedures. At times a small amount may be deducted from the fee refunded.

16.  How much is the minimum amount to be deposited while counseling of various colleges?
Ans. The amount to be deposited differs from college to college.