AIPMT 2014 scores to be used for AFMC: Applications begin April 20

The scores of AIPMT (All India Pre Medical entrance Test) 2014 will be used for admissions to undergraduate medical courses (MBBS) at the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) for the academic year beginning 2014. Candidates interested in studying MBBS at the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune will be required to apply separately to AFMC as well. MBBS applications at AFMC will tentatively begin from April 20, 2014 and will be available online only. Around 130 seats are available for the MBBS course: 105 reserved for boys and 25 reserved for girls.



For admissions, aspirants will be short listed on the basis of AIPMT scores and will then undergo the second round of screening at AFMC. To be eligible for AFMC admission the age of the candidate should be between 17 years and 22 years and be medically fit. Also the applicant must be unmarried; marrying during the course is also not permitted.

Applicants selected for the MBBS course at Armed Forces Medical College will compulsorily be required to serve as Commissioned Officers in the Armed Forces Medical Services. Depending on the vacancies successful candidates will be offered commission in different capacities. The parents/guardians of the candidate will be required to sign a bond confirming the commission liability at the time of admission.
Apart from MBBS, the Armed Forces Medical College also offers courses in Nursing, Post graduate Medical courses, Super Specialty Medical courses, PG Diploma and Para Medical courses

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