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Article Number: 1041 | Last Updated: Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 1:31 AM
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Applications are invited for admission toMBBSCourse at Armed Forces MedicalCollege (AFMC), Pune
130 candidates(including a maximum of 25 girls) will beselected.
AFMC Exam 2009Eligibility
A candidate seeking admission to the MBBS courseis eligibleto take the entrance examination if he/she fulfills thefollowing criteria:
* A candidate should be a citizen ofIndia orbe a subject of Nepal or BhutanPakistan or any other foreigncountry with the intention of permanently settling inIndia.
* Must be unmarried. Marrying during thecourse is not permitted.
* Should be medically fit as per prescribedstandards by the Govt. of India, Ministry ofDefence
Must have attained the age of 17yrs
Prospectusand application
Prospectus and application forms canalso beobtained by post from Officer-in-Charge (Admission Cell), ArmedForces MedicalCollege, Pune - 411040 on payment of Rs. 250/- per copy,only by Bank Draft onan nationalized bankapplication forobtainingprospectus and application form giving his/her particulars andaddress andenclose a self addressed envelope of 11" x 13" size andaffix postagestamp of Rs. 55/-.BankDrafts on any other banks other than nationalized banks, MoneyOrders, Cash orPostal Orders will not be accepted. Each request shouldbe accompanied by aseparate Demand Draft. Request forprospectus to be sent by post willbeaccepted
AFMC Exam 2009 AcademicQualifications:
Candidatemust have passed all the subjects opted for in the first attemptof thequalifying examinations as a regular candidate with English,Physics,Chemistry and Biology taken simultaneously and securing notless than 60% ofthe aggregate marks in these 3 science subjects takentogether and not lessthan 50% marks in English and 50% marks in each ofthe science subjects. Theymust have also passed an examination inMathematics of the 10th standard.
a. TheHigher Secondary(10+2) or equivalent examination in Science of a statutoryIndianUniversity/Boardor other recognized examination body with English, Physics. ChemistryandBiology which shall include practical test in all of these Sciencesubjects.
b. ThePre-Professional/Pre-Medicalexamination with English, Physics, Chemistry andBiology (after passingeither Higher SecondarySchoolexamination orpre-University or equivalent examination) which shall includepracticaltest in these science subjects.
c. 1styear of three yearsDegree course of a recognized University with English,Physics,Chemistry and Biology including practical test in Sciencesubjectsprovided the examination is a UniversityExamination.
d. SeniorSecondary of astatutory Examination Board of Indian School Certificateexamination of12 years of study, last two years of study comprising ofPhysics,Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics or any other elective subjectwithEnglish at higher level.
e. HigherSecondary SchoolCertificate examination of Maharashtra State Board of HigherSecondaryEducation with English at Higher level, any one of the Modern IndianorModern Foreign or Classical Languages, Physics, Chemistry, Biology andMathematicsor any other electivesubject.
f. Anyother examination which in scope and standards isfound to be equivalentto the Higher SecondaryScience/Pre-Professsional/Pre-MedicalExamination of Indian University/Boardwith English, Physics, Chemistryand Biology including practical test in eachof these Sciencesubject.
g. B.Sc.Examination of arecognised Indian University provided that he/she has passedthe B.Sc.Examination in not less than two of the subjects Physics,Chemistry,Biology (Botany, Zoology) and further that he/she has passedthe qualifyingexamination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English.The criteria formarks in Qualifying Examination (i.e. 10+2 orequivalent examination) as givenabove in para 11 (a) to 11 (f) remainsthe same for the B.Sc. candidatesalso.
h. Candidateswho haveappeared or will be appearing in qualifying examination upto 02May,2009 may also apply. However, on selection, the admission will besubject topassing and meeting the eligibility criteria as per paras 10and 11 above.
i. Regardingthe requirement of Mathematics, candidate whohas passed HigherSecondary, Senior Cambridge or Indian School Certificateexamination andhad not offered Mathematics in the final year will be deemedeligible ifhe/she had studied Mathematics up to the pre-final year stage (Class-X)and had passed an examination in the subject provided it was at leastofTenth standard. A certificate signed by the Head Master or Principal oftheSchool in which the candidate had studied should be produced at thetime ofinterview in such cases. A candidate who had not takenMathematics in the Tenthor an equivalent examination but hadsubsequently passed in Mathematics as anadditional subject inI.Sc./B.Sc. examination is alsoeligible
Methodof Selection:
* Candidates who arefound provisionally eligible as per the criteria of eligibility, willbe called at one of the examination centres to appear in thecompetitive examination on 1st Sunday of May. Issue of admit cards.however does not necessarily mean acceptance of eligibility which willbe further scrutinized at subsequent stages of selection.
* The written examination centre will be allotted tocandidates depending upon the administrative arrangements for theexamination and availability of adequate seating capacity.
* The Roll Number of the candidates who qualify for interviewbased on the above written examination will be published in the leadingnewspapers. The college/DGAFMS take no responsibility for any error oromission in the roll numbers published in the newspapers.
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