Armed Forces Medical College is a premier institute of the country acknowledged as a centre of excellence for education and research. The college provides training to undergraduate and post graduate medical and nursing students with assured career prospects in the defence services.
MBBS
Admission Procedure:
The course commences in the month of August. Advertisements for recruitment appear in the leading news papers of the country in the month of December every year, for MBBS course. Candidates are required to submit their application forms in the prescribed format, along with other necessary documents mentioned therein.
The AFMC is affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Science, Nashik and is recognised by the Medical Council of India.
Admission to MBBS course is based on written examination. The written examination is held on 1st Sunday of May. Successful candidates are called for interview in June for the courses starting in July. Admission is subject to medical fitness.
PROSPECTUS AVAILABILITY:
Prospectus is available on sale at all Major City GPOs/ HPO's/ Pos from the date of advertisement for approximately one month. The present cost of the prospectus is Rs. 250/-. Details in MBBS Admissions
Course Duration:
The duration of MBBS course is four and a half year followed by internship of one year.
Service Liability:
Students have compulsory liability to serve as Commisioned Officers in the Armed Forces Medical Services. The offer of the type of commission will depend on the vacancies available. The candidates' parents/guardians are required to sign a bond agreement at the time of admission.
ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATIONS TO APPEAR IN THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
GENERAL:
A candidate seeking admission to the MBBS course is eligible to take the entrance examination if he/she fulfills the following criteria:
• A candidate should be a citizen of India or be a subject of Nepal or Bhutan or a person of Indian origin migrated from Pakistan or any other foreign country with the intention of permanently settling in India.
• Must be unmarried. Marrying during the course is not permitted.
• Should be medically fit as per prescribed standards by the Govt. of India, Ministry of Defence
• 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(Not more than 24 years in case of candidates who have passed or are appearing in final B Sc examinations).
Academic Qualifications:
Candidate must have passed all the subjects opted for in the first attempt of the qualifying examinations as a regular candidate with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken simultaneously and securing not less than 60% of the aggregate marks in these 3 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 10th standard.
Number of Seats:
A total of 130 students (105 boys & 25 girls) will be admitted.
Syllabus For the Examination:
The general standard of the entrance examination will be that of 11th and 12th class under the 10+2 scheme/pre-medical/intermediate science or an equivalent examination of the State Education Board/Indian University
Method of Selection:
• Candidates who are found provisionally eligible as per the criteria of eligibility, will be called at one of the examination centres to appear in the competitive examination on 1st Sunday of May. Issue of admit cards. however does not necessarily mean acceptance of eligibility which will be further scrutinized at subsequent stages of selection.
• The written examination centre will be allotted to candidates depending upon the administrative arrangements for the examination and availability of adequate seating capacity.
• The Roll Number of the candidates who qualify for interview based on the above written examination will be published in the leading newspapers. The college/DGAFMS take no responsibility for any error or omission in the roll numbers published in the newspapers.
Interview of Candidate:
• On the basis of their performance in the written examination selected candidates in order of roll numbers will be called for an interview to be held in the month of June at AFMC, PUNE.
• The exact date of the above interview will be intimidated to the selected candidates. Request for change of date of interview will NOT be entertained. The candidates will be required to produce originals of all certificates/mark sheets at the time of interview. All candidates will produce result or proof of having appeared in the qualifying examination held, at the time of interview (if the result of such examination has not been declared).
• On the basis of the above test and interview two merit lists, one for boys and one for girls, will be drawn up and admissions will be offered only to candidates in accordance with their merit position. Individual letters of admission will be sent only to selected candidates who would be required to join AFMC. The remaining candidates will be on waiting list. The result will be published by the DGAFMS in the newspapers.
B.Sc.
Admission Procedure:
The course commences in the month of Aug. Advertisements for recruitment appear in the leading news papers of the country in the month of Oct/ Dec every year, both for B Sc & GNM courses. Candidates are required to submit their application forms in the prescribed format, along with other necessary documents mentioned therein.
Eligibility:
The candidate must be an Indian National or a subject of Nepal or Sikkim, Age 17-25 years.
Educational Qualification:
10 + 2, or equivalent examination of 12 years duration of a recognized University Board with Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany & Zoology) and English. The candidate should have not less than 50% aggregate marks in all subjects. The candidate should have passed the examination in single attempt.
Selection Procedure:
Selection will be based on the merit of the candidate at an All India level.
• A written objective type of examination will be conducted in February/ March every year, at certain selected centres (Published from time to time.)
• Successful candidates will be called for an interview at selected centres in the month of April/May each year.
• Candidates must be declared medically fit. The fitness will be determined by a Medical Board of Military Medical Officers.
• Merit listed candidates based on the interview and medical fitness will be called for B. Sc. (Nsg).
• Selected candidates will be required to execute a bond of agreement to serve in the Military Nursing Service for a minimum period of 5 yrs as permanent commissioned officers, on successful completion of the course.
Written Examination Centres:
The written examination will be conducted in 17 centres all over India.
Facilities:
Accommodation & Food: The students are provided with free accommodation, free laundry services and free food - a well balanced diet as per prescribed scales.
• Medical Facilities: Students are provided with free medical services.
• Leave & Travel Facilities: Students are granted 30 days vacation leave and 10 days mid term break.
• Stipend & Uniform Allowance: A stipend of Rs.250/- per month is given during the four years of training. A initial outfit allowance of Rs 400/- is given on joining the course and a outfit renewal allowance of Rs 150 per year during the 2nd, 3rd and 4th year of the course.
How to apply :
Desirous candidates should apply as per instructions given in the advertisement to Directorate General of Armed Forces Medical Services( DG – 1A), Min Of Defence, New Delhi –110001.
All queries regarding admission to be addressed to the above address.
BSc Nursing by Distance Education through IGNOU:
Apply to Director IGNOU,
Regional Centre
First Floor, MSFC Building,270,
Senapati Bapat Road
Pune 4011016
Headquarter address:
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110068
1.Eligibility Criteria:
• 10+2 with three years Diploma in General Nursing Midwifery with minimum two years experience in the profession. Male nurses who have not done midwifery in the GNM programme must submit a Certificate of completion of a course of 6- 9 months duration approved by INC in lieu of midwifery,
OR
• 10 class (Matriculation or its equivalent with three years Diploma in General
• Nursing Midwifery with a minimum of five years experience in the profession.
Post Graduation Courses
MD in -
Paediatrics, Anaesthesia, Preventive & Social Medicine, Medicine, Dermatology & Venerology, Radiodiagnosis, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Pathology, Psychiatry, Physiology, Hospital Administration, TB & Chest Diseases and Biochemistry.
MS in -
Otorhinolaryngology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Anatomy and Orthopaedics.
M Ch in -
Neuro-surgery, Plastic-surgery and CT Surgery.
Phd in -
Physiology, Microbiology and Preventive & Social Medicine.
The vacancies for the above course is available to service officers only. However, any unutilized vacancy is available to civilians. The selection for filling these vacancies is based on an entrance examination