Introduction
1. Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune is a premier medical institute of India. The College is a Centre of Excellence for medical education and research. It was initially established in 1948 for postgraduate courses. The graduate wing for the MBBS course was started on 04 Aug 1962 with the aim of inducting medical graduates to the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS). Presently the college provides training to Graduate, Post-Graduate & Post-Doctoral medical and nursing students with assured career prospects in the defence services.
2. AFMC, Pune is affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik and is recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC). Course Duration
3. The duration of the MBBS course is 4 ½ years followed by compulsory rotating internship training of one year. All medical cadets commissioned into the AFMS will undergo internship training in selected service hospitals recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC).
4. Admission to AFMC, Pune shall be subject to norms prescribed by the Directorate General Armed Forces Medical Services, Ministry of Defence, and Government of India.
5. Candidates seeking admission for MBBS course at AFMC Pune will have to mandatorily qualify the NEET UG 2023 Examination conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA).
6. Eligible candidates who are interested to join AFMC Pune, to pursue the MBBS course will have to mandatorily register and apply for AFMC, Pune on DGHS website: www.mcc.nic.in during the registration window provided by the DGHS. Candidates are advised to visit the above website for details.
7. After the last date of registration, list of candidates who have applied for AFMC, Pune will be provided by DGHS. The NEET Roll No. of the candidates who are shortlisted for the screening at AFMC, Pune based on merit will be displayed on the website. Approximately 1880 candidates (1490 boys and 390 girls) will be called for the screening. The exact schedule of the screening at AFMC, Pune along with the details of the shortlisted candidates will be available on the website: www.afmcdg1d.gov.in and www.afmc.nic.in Request for change of date of interview will NOT be entertained except under extreme circumstances.
8. (a) The shortlisted candidates will be called for screening which comprises of Test of English Language, Comprehension, Logic and Reasoning (ToELR), Psychological Assessment Test (PAT), Interview and Medical Examination at AFMC, Pune.
(b) Test of English Language Comprehension, Logic and Reasoning (ToELR) will be in the form of Computer Based Test (CBT) 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 the NEET score to give the final written examination score.
(c) This will be followed by an interview of 50 marks. In addition to the core subjects, the candidates will be interviewed on general awareness and knowledge, interests, hobbies and personality by a panel of judges. Due weightage will be given to candidates for participation in NCC/Sports at various levels and for wards of Officers/JCOs/ORs who are serving/Ex Serviceman/Killed in action. The final merit will be based on the final score thus obtained (Written examination score + Interview marks + ToELR). Psychological Assessment Test (PAT) is a qualifying examination and PAT score will not be considered for preparing final merit list.
(d) 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. The details of the same are given at Paragraphs 43 to 46. The candidates who have been declared medically unfit by the Medical Board of AFMC will not figure in the final merit list for admission.
(e) The final result of the selected Merit List and Wait-list candidates would be available on the DGAFMS official website: www.afmcdg1d.gov.in and www.afmc.nic.in
9. The candidates will be required to produce originals of all certificates/mark-sheets, NEET UG - 2023 admit card (hall ticket), NEET UG-2023 score card and original certificate of NCC, Sports certificate at school, District, State & National /International level, if any, at the time of the screening at AFMC Pune. All candidates will produce result or proof of having appeared in the qualifying examination, at the time of screening (if the result of such examination has not been declared). Original mark sheet & pass certificate of qualifying examination, however will have to be produced prior to admission.
10. On the basis of the NEET UG – 2023 score and screening at AFMC, two merit lists, one for boys and one for girls, will be drawn up and admissions will be offered only to these shortlisted candidates in accordance with their final merit position. The remaining candidates will be on the waiting list. The result will be displayed on the websites stated above and at Admission Cell, AFMC Pune.
11. Candidates admitted to AFMC for MBBS course have a compulsory liability to serve as Commissioned Officers in the Armed Forces Medical Services. The offer of the type of commission will depend upon the vacancies available and shall be determined on merit-cum-option at the final MBBS examination. The liability of the SSC officers passing out of AFMC to serve in the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) would be 7 (seven) years. The Permanent Commission (PC) Officers will have to serve in AFMS till date of superannuation. Complete details of Service Liability & Bond Agreement will be given to the candidates shortlisted for the screening.
12. At the time of admission parents/guardians of the candidates are required to sign a bond agreement for Rs 65, 00,000/- (Rupees Sixty Five Lakhs only). Any candidate withdrawing from the college after 7 days of admission [after 1600hrs (4PM)] will have to pay Bond Money as per existing rules.