AFMC Releases Joining Instructions, Final Merit List for MBBS admissions 2021, Details

Maharashtra : Thorugh a recent notice, the AFMC has released the instructions for the MBBS candidates who are going to join the institute this academic year. Besides, the institute has released the final merit list of the students.

Armed Forces Medical College will admit 115 Boys and 30 Girls for the MBBS degree course for the 2021 session. The procedure for admission of selected candidates is given in subsequent paragraphs. The candidates are advised to read these instructions carefully.

MERIT LIST

The Final Merit List (select/ waitlist) of successful male and female candidates will be made available on the AFMC portal of MCC website: www.mcc.nic.in and www.afmc.nic.in / www.afmcdg1d.gov.in. These lists will also be displayed on the notice boards in the office of DGAFMS, New Delhi and AFMC Pune. Candidates are advised to watch for updates on the website on a regular basis. They are also advised to strictly adhere to the dates of reporting for admission given at Para 4 below, irrespective of receipt of personal communication.

To view The Merit List of Selected Candidates (BOYS/GIRLS) for MBBS  CLICK HERE

VENUE AND DATES OF REPORTING FOR ADMISSION

Admission proceedings will be held at AFMC Pune. Candidates to report to the Reception Centre established in Admission Cell near Gate No 4 of AFMC. Entry will be through Gate No. 4 only. In view of COVID 19, the following precautions will be taken:-

(a) Only parents/ two guardians will be permitted to accompany the candidate.

(b) All are required to adhere to COVID 19 precautions including wearing of face masks.

(c) All are required to register with an Aarogya setu app and carry a copy of COVID 19 immunization certificate.

The dates of reporting for Select List and Wait List candidates at AFMC, are as follows:-

(a) For Male Candidates (Boys) and Female candidates (Girls)

Note - 1:

(i) The candidates from Select List failing to report between 14 Feb 2022 to 16 Feb 2022 due to genuine reasons or unavoidable circumstances and who have sought prior permission of Dean, AFMC for change of date (in writing) may be considered for admission if he /she reports on or before 17 Feb 2022, 5 PM. Select List candidate reporting thereafter, will only be considered for admission process on the next scheduled date of reporting (i.e. 19 Feb 2022) subject to availability of vacancies. However, he / she will be considered for admission after considering the wait listed candidates who were to report on that particular day at 9 AM. No representation in this matter will be entertained.

(ii) Attendance of the candidates on the Wait List reporting on 19 Feb 2022 will be taken at 9 AM and vacant seats (if any) will be filled in the order of merit of candidates. The candidates from the Wait List called (which will be announced on 16 Feb 2022 at 8 PM) failing to report physically on the day of reporting by 9 AM will be marked absent and would not be considered eligible for admission process. A Wait List candidate failing to report on 19 Feb 2022 at 9 AM due to genuine reasons or unavoidable circumstances and who has sought prior permission of the Dean, AFMC for change of date (in writing) may be considered for admission if he / she reports on or before 20 Feb 2022,subject to availability of vacancy. No representation in this matter will be entertained.

(iii) A similar procedure will be followed for vacant seats (if any) for candidates further down on the Wait List on the subsequent days of reporting (If required).

(b) Wait list candidates reporting in excess of the number of available vacancies, on the date of reporting are advised to make themselves available daily at 9 AM on subsequent days for any vacancy arising till the completion of admission process. Any vacancy arising, till the completion of admission process, will be filled up the next day. Hence, candidates are advised to stay put at Pune under own arrangements and report to AFMC till the completion of admission process i.e. till all vacancies for 115 boys and 30 girls are filled up. Vacancy / vacancies will be notified on a notice board daily at the "Candidates' & Parents' Waiting Area" near Admission Cell. The same will also be displayed and updated on the websites daily (www.afmc.nic.in/www.afmcdg1d.gov.in). (c) It is important for Wait Listed Boys & Girls reporting on 19 Feb 2022 (and later) to note that the admission process will cease without notice after 145 seats (i.e. 115 Boys and 30 Girls) are filled. This implies that a candidate who is called for admission after 16 Feb 2022 may not be able to get a seat, if candidates above him / her in merit fill up the vacant seats.

MEDICAL FITNESS

The candidates, although declared medically fit by the designated Medical Board at the time of Screening for MBBS Admission - 2021 session, have to undergo another medical inspection, which will be conducted by a Medical Officer, at the time of final admission to the college to rule out any obvious/visible injury/deformity/disease that might have occurred after the Medical Board at the time of Screening.

ELIGIBILITY

Candidate should read the eligibility conditions as given in the Information Brochure for Admission to MBBS Course - 2021, available on the website www.afmcdg1d.gov.in. It is the responsibility of the candidates to ascertain whether they fulfill the conditions. Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) Nashik will decide the final eligibility and AFMC will not be responsible for any omission on part of the candidate.  

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION

Candidates are required to submit the following sets of documents:-

(a) LIST OF DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED ALONG WITH THE APPLICATION FORM TO MUHS NASHIK

(i) Submit separately a set of original documents and a set of photocopies arranged serially as mentioned below:- 

Set-1 

Set -2

Set -3

Note – 2:

(a) Candidates in possession of duplicate documents issued by boards/institutions/Government offices have to produce relevant affidavits for loss of original documents.

(b) Nationality Certificate / Domicile Certificate signed by Notary / Gazetted officer etc is not acceptable by the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik.

(c) If a candidate has secured admission in any other college/institute and has deposited the original documents mentioned at Para 7 above, and thus is not in possession of any / some documents, he/she will be permitted for the admission process subject to the following conditions:-

(i) The candidate has to produce the original Deposit slip / Bonafide Certificate issued by the College/Institution where the original certificates and / or documents have been deposited.

(ii) The slip / certificate must bear the seal of the College / Institution and signature of the appropriate authority of the College / Institution.

(iii) The candidates should possess certified true copies of the certificates/documents that have been deposited.

(iv) The original documents/certificates must be made available within five working days from the date of reporting to AFMC.

SERVICE LIABILITY BOND AGREEMENT

Candidates admitted to AFMC for MBBS course have compulsory liability to serve as Medical Officers in the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) on completion of the course. A Service Liability Bond Agreement as per specimen to these instructions is required to be submitted at the time of admission. The agreement will be signed and executed by Parents/Guardians and Candidates at the time of admission. AFMC Pune will make necessary arrangements for providing the non- judicial stamp paper of Rs 500/- (Rupees Five Hundred Only) and obtaining the signature of the Notary. The cost of the stamp paper and Notarycharges will be borne by the candidates. If the candidate is a major i.e. above 18 years of age, one parent or guardian is required to sign the bond agreement apart from the candidate. If the candidate is a minor i.e. below 18 years of age, both parents and two Guardians are required to sign the bond agreement. Failure to submit the agreement at the time of admission to the college will entail cancellation of admission. The Bond Money for the candidates admitted in the year 2021 is Rs 61,00,000/- (Rupees Sixty One Lakhs only). It is to be noted that on being declared non service liability (NSL), at any point of time during the course, for any reason other than medical grounds (beyond the control of the candidate), the candidate will not be allowed to continue further studies till the payment of the Bond Money due to him/her is made. In addition to payment of the Bond Money, the cost of training, tuition fees and other charges, as applicable will also have to be paid for further period of study from the date of being declared NSL.

It is to be noted by the candidates and their parents that as per the Service Liability Bond Agreement, the candidate will not withdraw his / her admission from the college after 1600 hours (4 PM) of the seventh day from the date of admission.Any candidate withdrawing from college after 1600 hours (4 PM) of the seventh day from the date of admission will be liable to pay the bond money at a rate proportionate to the amount of time they have trained in the institute limited to the total Bond money of Rs. 61,00,000/- (Rupees Sixty One Lakh only) as per the Service Liability Bond Agreement executed at the time of admission.

If a candidate, who has been granted Commission in AFMS on completion of MBBS course, applies for release from service within 7 (seven) years of grant of the said commission, and provided his/her release is sanctioned by the Government as per rules in force, he/she shall will be liable to pay the amount of the Bond Money at a rate proportionate to each year or part thereof unfulfilled liability, limited to the total Bond money of Rs 61,00,000/- (Rupees Sixty One lakhs only).

A candidate can become Non Service Liability (NSL) on being rendered medically unfit for commission, by a Medical Board, due to any disease/ disability detected at any stage during the training or prior to commissioning. However, if he /she is declared medically unfit due to any disease / circumstances beyond his/her control and he/she does not refuse treatment, then he/she may be permitted to continue their medical education on approval of Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) and on payment of cost of training as approved by Government from the day they are declared NSL. Current cost of training is Rs. 28,166/-per week. The cost of training may be revised in future from time to time based on training cost approved by the Government..

CODE OF CONDUCT

Candidates admitted to AFMC will be called Medical Cadets and will be governed by the college "Code of Conduct" and a copy of the same will be issued to the candidates at the time of admission. A certificate has to be rendered at the time of admission by the candidate, countersigned by the parent and/or guardian, to the effect that the College "Code of Conduct" rules have been read and will be abided, failing which the candidate will be liable for disciplinary action.

INDEMNITY AGREEMENT

An Indemnity Agreement will be signed by the Candidate / Parent/Guardian at the time of admission. This is a mandatory requirement in view of any injury or harm that may happen during organized sports, adventure activities, hospitalization and use of service vehicles, during the course of training at AFMC Pune.

ADMISSION PROCEDURE

The document verification will be done to ascertain the fulfillment of eligibility criteria by the candidate. The eligibility will be based on the age, educational qualification, medical fitness and other criteria as mentioned in the Information Brochure for Admission to MBBS Course-2021.

Once the candidate is found eligible for admission, he / she will have to deposit the requisite fees and original documents. The candidates are advised to ensure that they carry all documents as per para 7 above. The original documents submitted by the candidate will be kept in the Dean's Office and will not be returned to the candidate unless he or she withdraws from the College. No extra time will be given for deposition of fees or submission of documents and seat will not be kept vacant for such candidate.

LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS DURING ADMISSION

Candidates and Parents/Guardians will have to make their own arrangements for accommodation at Pune. Lodging and boarding facility will not be provided by AFMC. The admission process will be completed on the day of reporting of the candidate. Hostel accommodation will be made available immediately on completion of the admission formalities. The candidate has to join the hostel the same day. The candidate, if admitted to the College, will not be allowed to go back along with his/her Parents/Guardians. Therefore he/she is required to bring the personal belongings required for his/her hostel stay when reporting to College for admission.

On reporting for admission a candidate may have to undergo quarantine depending up on the then prevailing Covid19 situation and directions. However, at the time of admission, if, on account of Covid 19 situation, the college has not reopened the admitted candidates may have to return home till further orders for joining the college and hostel are issued. 

DETAILS OF ADMISSION FEES  

Note: -The above mentioned fees to be deposited in the Bank Account as per the details mentioned below:

Account Name : 'Dean General Fund'

Account Number : 183101000006369

Bank : Indian Overseas Bank

Branch : AFMC, Pune

IFSC Code : IOBA0001831

The University fee/charges and College fee / charges/deposits are subject to change without notice as per amendments received from concerned authorities from time to time. 

To view the official Notice, click here : https://www.afmcdg1d.gov.in/instructionsforselectedcandidates