Armed Forces Medical College - AFMC
About AFMC:
Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, was established on 1st
May 1948 by an act of parliament of India on the recommendations of the BC Roy
Committee for postgraduate courses. The graduate wing for MBBS
course was started in AFMC on 4th
August 1962 with the aim of inducting medical graduates to the
Armed Forces Medical Services. AFMC is presently affiliated to the Maharashtra
University of Health Sciences, Nashik and is recognized by the MCI for
conducting undergraduate and postgraduate medical courses.
Applications
are invited for admission to the MBBS course at Armed Forces Medical College
(AFMC), Pune which commencing from the Month of 1st
August.
IMPORTANT DATES
Start date
for registration and Filling online application: 15 April
2013
Last day
for registration: 03 May 2013
Last date
of filling and submission of Online application: 12 May
2013
Last date
for payment of fee at any SBI branch: 14 May 2013
NUMBER
OF SEATS
A total of 130 medical cadets (105 boys & 25
girls) will be admitted for the year 2013.
RESERVATION
·
Ten seats out of 130 are reserved
for candidates belonging to the scheduled castes/scheduled tribes subject to
the provisions.
·
In addition to the above 130
seats, Govt of India at its discretion through Ministry of External Affairs
& Ministry of Defence may sponsor and select foreign students from friendly foreign countries for MBBS training in AFMC
COURSE DURATION
The duration of MBBS course is 4 ½ years followed by
compulsory rotating internship training of one year. All the medical cadets
with service liability undergo internship training in selected service
hospitals recognised by the Medical Council of India.
QUALIFYING EXAMINATION
NEET – UG written
examination to be conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and
as per the provisions contained in Gazette of India Notification No.
MCI-31(1)/2010 Med/62051 dated 15.02.2012 published on 27.02.2012 for NEET UG to
shortlist candidates for admission to MBBS Course at AFMC, Pune.
Candidates
have to appear in the NEET-UG and also apply to AFMC in the online form.
WRITTEN EXAMINATION SCORE
The score obtained in NEET –
UG added to the ToELR score divided by 4 to get a score out of 200. The total
will be max of NEET – UG marks + ToELR i.e. {(720 + 80)/4)}.
ToELR means – Test of
English Language, Comprehension, Logic and Reasoning (ToELR) in the form of CBT
(Computer based test) to be conducted at AFMC Pune only for candidates who have
been shortlisted for interview.
Final score: Written examination score +
Interview marks (50 marks).
ELIGIBILITY & QUALIFICATIONS
Eligibility:
A candidate who
satisfies the requirements of eligibility as prescribed by the DGAFMS (Director
General Armed Forces Medical Services), Ministry of Defence, New Delh, The
Medical Council of India, and Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nasik.
- A candidate
should be a citizen of India.
- Must be
unmarried. Marrying during the course is not permitted.
- Should be
medically fit as per prescribed standards by the Govt. of India, Defence
Ministry.
There will be two categories for age criteria depending on
academic qualifications:-
10+2 or equivalent: Must have
attained the age of 17yrs on 31st Dec of the year of application, but must not
have attained the age of 22 years on that date.
Passed B.Sc. examination or appearing in Final
B.Sc. examination: Must not have attained the age of 24 years.
Academic Qualification:
Candidates must have passed one of the following qualifying
examinations in the first attempt with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
taken simultaneously and securing not less than 60% of the aggregate marks in
these three science subjects taken together and not less than 50% marks in
English and 50% marks in each of the science subjects. They must have also
passed an examination in Mathematics of the tenth standard.
BOND MONEY
Any candidate withdrawing from the college after 1600hrs (4
PM) on 31 Jul 2013 will have to pay Bond Money as per conditions given in Govt.
of India, Min of Defence. The candidates’ parents/guardians are required to
sign the bond agreement at the time of admission which is Rs. 15, 00,000/-
(Rupees Fifteen Lacs only) at present is under revision. The exact Bond amount
as decided by Govt of India will be as applicable on the day of admission.
PAYMENT
Visit your nearest State Bank of India Bank branch on the
next day i.e. on the day after registration. For example: If you have
registered on the website on 20 April 2013, you should visit your nearest SBI
bank branch on 21 April 2013, to make the payment of Rs. 280/- (Application + Bank charges).
Note: The last date for online
application is 12 May and the last date for depositing the challan at any SBI
bank branch will be 14 May 2013.
METHOD FOR FILLING UP ONLINE
APPLICATION
You will have to register on the website and create a login
account, the process of which is enumerated below. There are three parts namely
Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. All fields in these parts are to be filled up in
Capital letters.
Part 1 – Registration / Account Generation and
Login
(i) Create your Login and Password – On the website
http://www.afmc.nic.inclick the AFMC MBBS Admission - 2013 link. You shall be
directed to the website http://www.afmcdg1d.gov.in
(ii) On the right hand side please click on the “Login for
UG” icon. If you are a new applicant you will be able to register yourself by
clicking on the “NEW APPLICANT - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER” link. You shall be
redirected to an application processing page where you will have to enter your
Name (First Name, Middle Name, Last Name (as mentioned in your Class X / SSLC /
Higher Secondary / CBSE certificate), valid E-mail id, NEET - UG Roll number,
Qualified exam, Landline No:, Mobile no:, Gender and Date of Birth (as
mentioned in your Class X / SSLC / Higher Secondary / CBSE certificate). Then
enter the security code CAPTCHA letters in the image correctly.
Note: You can use your e-mail id ONLY
once to register. If you have wrongly submitted the form, you will not be able
to register again with the same e-mail id.
Part 2 – Filling of Qualification Details
Once you have logged into your account, you will have fill
up your relevant details. All fields marked with a red star (*) are mandatory.
Part 3 – Filling of Personal Details
In this part you will have to fill in your personal and
other relevant data.
METHOD OF SELECTION
Eligible candidates who are interested to join AFMC Pune,
to pursue the MBBS course will have to mandatorily appear for the NEET – UG
examination to be conducted by CBSE and should have ticked on the option for
AFMC. However, in case a candidate had failed to tick on the option for AFMC,
he / she may still apply online if eligible as per the conditions mentioned in the
prospectus. The NEET – UG roll number is essential for being recognized for
admission to AFMC Pune and shall be required at all stages of admission
process.
Candidates who are appearing in the NEET – UG examination
will have to register and apply online to AFMC Pune on the website
http://www.afmc.nic.in OR http://www.afmcdg1d.gov.in with the NEET roll number.
On the declaration of the results, AFMC Pune will draw
merit from amongst the candidates who have applied to AFMC Pune and also
appeared for the NEET – UG examination. It is reiterated that the qualifying
marks would be 50th percentile as notified in the Gazette of India. Candidates
who have secured lesser marks / lower than 50th percentile will not be
considered for admission to AFMC Pune. No representation in this matter shall
be entertained
The online registration numbers of the candidates who
qualify / are shortlisted for interview will be displayed on web site and also be
published in leading national newspapers. Candidates who are shortlisted for
interview will be intimated on their registered E- mail and will also find the
call letters for the interview once they log into their account. The college/
DGAFMS however take no responsibility for any error or omission in the
registration numbers published in the newspapers/ displayed on web site.
INTERVIEW OF SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES
(a) The shortlisted candidates in order of online
registration numbers will be called for Test of English Language,
Comprehension, Logic and Reasoning (ToELR) cum Interview to be held in the
month of June at AFMC, Pune.
(b) Test of English Language, Comprehension, Logic and
Reasoning (ToELR) will be in the form of CBT (Computer Based Test) consisting
of 40 MCQs of 2.0 marks each amounting to a maximum of 80 marks and will be held
at AFMC Pune. There will be negative marks of 0.5 for every incorrect answer.
These 40 questions will be required to be answered in 30 minutes. The marks
obtained in ToELR will be added to NEET – UG score (max of 720) to get a score
out of 800. This will be divided by 4 to get the written examination score out
of 200. The interview will consist of 50 marks. The final merit will be based
on the Final score thus obtained (Written examination score + Interview marks).
ADMISSION PROCESS
Document Scrutiny: The candidates called for admission will
have to produce the original Admit card for NEET-UG 2013 containing the NEET Roll
number, copy of the online application to AFMC Pune, original mark sheets of
their qualifying examination and other documents, details of which will be
given in the joining instructions handed over to the candidates at the time of
interview. If their results and mark sheets are not received by the date of
reporting for admission to AFMC, their candidature will be cancelled and no
representation in this respect will be entertained. No candidate will be
admitted provisionally awaiting result of the qualifying examination. If at any
point of time in the process of examination, selection, admission, or studies
the documents of the candidate are found to be false/not authentic or any other
discrepancy is observed, the candidature/selection/admission of the candidate
will be cancelled forthwith.
Vacancies remaining, due to failure of selected candidates
to report for admission by the due date will be filled by candidates from the
waiting list in order of merit. The waiting list candidates will be called in
blocks and allotted seats in order of merit from amongst the candidates called
for admission. Candidates reporting in excess to the number of available vacancies,
on the date of reporting, will be advised to report every day, thereafter, at 0900hr
for any vacancy arising till the completion of admission process. Any vacancy
arising, till the closure of Admission process, will be filled up the next day.
Hence, candidates are advised to stay at AFMC, Pune till the completion of
admission process i.e. till all 105 boys and 25 girls vacancies are filled up.
Those in the waiting list should keep certificates, Bond and fees ready with
themselves to move at short notice on receipt of telephonic intimation, letter
or telegram.
DGAFMS/College will not be responsible for delay in receipt
or non receipt of communication sent by post.
No intimation about non selection or correspondence in this
regard will be entertained.
No seats will be kept vacant for candidates higher in merit
in waiting list if they fail to report on the date on which they have been
called for reporting.
Candidates MUST preserve the NEET – UG admit cards till the
admission to AFMC is over. Admit card along with NEET – UG roll number, will be
required during the interview and final admission to college.
Medical Examination: All candidates will be subjected to
medical examination as per the requirement of the Armed Forces and as per the
laid down standards. There is no provision for declaring a candidate temporarily
unfit. The final authority for deciding medical fitness to the MBBS Course is
the Commandant AFMC. Medical Examination report by civilian doctors will not be
accepted.
MEDICAL STANDARDS
There should be:
The
height and weight requirements will depend upon the age, body builds and racial
characteristics as per standards laid down for Armed Forces:
Girls
Standard:
In case of female candidates’ minimum height of 144 cm and minimum weight of 36
kg is essential.
Boys
Standards:
The male candidates’ height below 157.5 cm (152.5 for Gorkhas, Nepalese and
Garhwali, and Assamese) and weight below 39 kg will not be accepted
irrespective of age and other factors.
There
should be minimum 5cm range of chest expansion.
Visual Standards:
Minimum color vision standard should be CP-3 (Defective Safe).Hearing Standard:
The candidate should be able to hear a forced whisper with each ear separately at a distance of
20 feet.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Address for Correspondence
Postal
Address:
Officer-in-Charge,
Admission Cell
Armed Forces Medical College,
Sholapur
Road, Pune – 411 040
Telegraphic
Address:
FORCMEDCOL, PUNE
Telephone:
IVRS: 020-26334223/
020-26334230
Admission Cell: 020 –
26334209
Brig Administration (UG) Office : 020 -
26333572
Fax No: 020 –26334236
Web
site: http://www.afmc.nic.in
E-
Mail id:
Controlling
Authority
Postal Address:
Director
General, Armed Forces Medical Services (DG-1D)
‘M’ Block, Ministry of Defence,
New Delhi – 110 001
Telegraphic Address:
DGMEDFORCES
New Delhi
New Delhi
Telephone: 011 – 23092562/ 23092992/ 23092349
FACILITIES PROVIDED TO
THE MEDICAL CADETS
Hostel Facility: The
College is fully residential and residence in the hostel is compulsory for all
medical cadets with service liability. Separate boys and girls hostels are located
in the college campus. The hostel accommodation is free of charge for service
liability candidates.
If a medical cadet is
removed from service liability on account of being found medically unfit for
commission or on disciplinary/academic grounds he/she will have to make his/her
own arrangements for stay.
Messing Facility: All
medical cadets residing in the hostel are required to join the Mess attached to
the hostel. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian food is served in the cadets’ mess
for boy and girl medical cadets.
SPECIAL
CONCESSIONS
The government provides the following concessions to
service liability candidate (male and female):-
(a) Entitled rations as authorised and subsidised
messing arrangements.
(b) Free hostel accommodation and allied services.
(c) AC-3 Tier railway warrant for journey during
term vacation from college to home and back.
(d) First Class/AC2 Tier rail journey on railway
warrant after being commissioned.
(e) A subsidy of Rs. 12000/- per medical cadet for purchase
of books and equipment during the entire training period. Amount will be issued
proportionately during I, II and III MBBS.
(f) Uniform allowance – Rs. 6000/- per medical cadet
during first year and Rs. 1250/- per year as maintenance allowance in
subsequent years.
(g) Hair Cutting/Hair Cleaning Allowance of Rs.
100/- per month per medical cadet.
(h) Stationery allowance.
(i) Washing allowance.
(j) All AFMC cadets are provided Insurance
/Disability benefits by Army Group Insurance fund on payment of Rs. 5950/- as a
one-time non-refundable premium. Additional premium for every relegated term of
six months is Rs. 755/-. Insurance cover is Rs. 8, 00,000/-for death and Rs. 4,
00,000/- for 100% disability proportionately reduced to Rs. 80,000/- for 20%
disability. Further details regarding terms and conditions are available with
the Admission Cell AFMC. The scheme is compulsory for all cadets.
NOTE: The above concessions / facilities are subject
to amendment without notice as per Govt orders issued from time to time
