Amrita-CET-2014

Amrita Institute of Medical Science (AIMS) - Common Entrance Test for MBBS

	Course	No. of Seats	Duration of the Course	Annual Tuition Fees
	MBBS	100	4 ½ years plus 1 year compulsory rotating Residential Internship	Rs. 5,50,000/-

About Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (University):

The Amrita School of Medicine was founded in 2002 by Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, Amma. As a world-renowned humanitarian and spiritual leader, Amma's life exemplifies compassion and service in every action. Amma is the Chancellor of the university and the School of Medicine draws its inspiration from her.

The MBBS degree is a five and a half year program in Medicine, including a one year internship. The curriculum is based on the directives of the Medical Council of India. Clinical exposure begins in the second year, with classes conducted by clinical specialists emphasizing the relevance of basic sciences to clinical practices. Hospital postings and field visits to public health centers aim at providing exposure to the students about different scenarios in which doctors in India find themselves, so that the best care is provided in all the circumstances.

The first Amrita institute for higher learning was founded in 1994. Today that institute is one among its many Schools spread over five campuses. Several notable milestones have defined this growth of the university to the multi-campus, multi-disciplinary center of learning. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is a University established under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956. The Mata Amritanandamayi Math is the parent organization of Amrita University.

Important Dates of AIMS-CET 2014:

ONLINE Registration commences: 5 March, 2014

Last date of receipt of Confirmation page / application: 25 April, 2014

Date of Examination: 18 May, 2014: 09.30 AM to 12.00 PM

Eligibility:

1. Should complete the age of 17 years by 31.12.2014 and should not exceed 23 by the said date.
2. Pass in higher secondary examination or its equivalent in the first attempt with 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology / Biotechnology taken together and 60% marks in English separately.
3. Those who appear for the qualifying examination in March / April 2014 can also apply.

Entrance Exam Pattern:

There will be only one question paper containing objective type questions in Biology, Physics and Chemistry. Each question will be followed by four answers of which only one is correct / most appropriate. The question booklet will be in English. Each question carries 3 marks. Negative mark (-1) will be awarded for each wrong answer. The duration of the Exam is 150 minutes (09.30 AM to 12.00 PM).

The subject wise distribution of questions and marks is as follows:

Exam Date	Subjects / Types	No. of Questions	Marking Scheme	Negative Marking	Duration
18 May, 2014	Biology	50	50 x 3 = 150	-1	2 ½ hrs. (9.30 – 12.00)
	Physics	35	35 x 3 = 105
	Chemistry	35	35 x 3 = 105
	MCQs	Total – 120	MM – 360

Selection Procedure:

Selection is based on the rank obtained in the All India Amrita Entrance Examination conducted by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.

For Admission & Other Enquiries, Contact:

THE ADMISSION CO ORDINATOR
Amrita School of Medicine,
AIMS Ponekkara P.O,
Kochi, Kerala 682 041.
PH: 0484-2858373 / 4008373 / 2858374 / 2858375
Email: ugadmissions@aims.amrita.edu
Website: http://aims.amrita.edu/school-of-medicine/mbbs_admission.php