MBBS 2024 at AFMC Pune: Know list of required documents, joining instructions, all admission details here

Maharashtra - Armed Forces Medical College Pune  (AFMS) has released the Information Brochure detailing the MBBS programme for the candidates interested in admission to MBBS courses in AFMS. Armed Forces Medical College will admit 115 Boys and 30 Girls for the MBBS degree course for the 2024 session.

The procedure for admission of selected candidates is given below. The candidates are advised to read these instructions carefully.   

MERIT LIST  

The Final Merit List (select/reserve list) of successful male and female candidates is available on the websites. These lists will also be displayed on the notice boards in the office of Brig Adm (UG) 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. 

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

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

(a) For both male candidates (boys) and females’ candidates (girls)  

(b) Reserve listed candidates are advised to keep themselves updated with notifications uploaded on websites . If a candidate does not report by the stipulated time, the seat will be allotted to the next candidate in the merit/reserve list. It is important for Reserve Listed Boys & Girls to note that the admission process will cease without notice after 145 seats (i.e.,115 Boys and 30 Girls) are filled.

MEDICAL FITNESS

The candidates, although declared medically fit by the designated Medical Board at the time of Screening for MBBS Admission - 2024 session, will have to undergo another medical inspection, which will be conducted by a Medical Officer, at the time of final admission to the college to assess any disability 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-2024, available on the website  . 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

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

SET-1 (ORIGINAL)

SET-2  

Photocopy of Document Set-1’  

Note to S.No 16 : Reservation for sons/Daughters of Defence service personnel In Maharashtra state 5% seats of the total sanctioned intake of an institute subject to maximum of 5 seats in each institute coming under CAP are reserved for children of Ex servicemen under following categories: -

DEF1 - Children of ex service personnel who are domiciled in Maharashtra state.

DEF2 - Children of active service personnel who are domiciled in Maharashtra state.

DEF3 - Children of active service personnel who are transferred to Maharashtra state but are not domiciled in Maharashtra state or who are not domiciled in Maharashtra state but their families are stationed in Maharashtra state under provision of retention of family accommodation at the last duty station on grounds of children’s education provided further that, such candidate should have appeared and passed the HSC examination from school/ college situated in state of Maharashtra.

LIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR AFMC, PUNE

SET-3 (ORIGINAL) 

SET- 4 PHOTOCOPY OF DOCUMENTS (FOUR COPIES EACH)

Note:-

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

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

(iii) 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 enclosed at Appendix ‘D’ 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 Notary charges 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 2024 is Rs 67,00,000/- (Rupees SixtySeven Lakh 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 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 required to complete the course 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 be allowed to withdraw his/ her admission from the college after 04:00PM of the seventh day from the date of admission (Eg: If admission takes place on 4th Aug, withdrawal is permitted till 1600h/4P.M on 11th Aug). Any candidate withdrawing from college after 04:00PM of the seventh calendar 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. 67,00,000/- (Rupees Sixty-Seven Lakhs 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 67,00,000/- (Rupees Sixty Seven 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 the course on approval of Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS) and on payment of cost of training as applicable from the day he/she is 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 followed. Failure to do so at any point of time will make the Medical Cadet 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, co-curricular activities, 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-2024.

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 is allowed to withdraw 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 a 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 will have to join the hostel the same day. Therefore he/she is required to bring the personal belongings required for his/her hostel stay when reporting to college for admission.  

AFMC CADETS GROUP INSURANCE SCHEME

Army Group Insurance Fund (AGIF) under the AFMC Cadets Group Insurance Scheme will provide Insurance/Disability benefit, up to 15 Lakhs, to all cadets of Indian Nationality on a one-time non-refundable premium of Rs 7200/- (Rupees Seven thousand two hundred only). The insurance cover will be for a period of four and a half years only (the normal duration of MBBS Course). An additional premium of Rs 1,355/- for every relegated term of 6 months needs to be paid by the cadet.

ADMISSION FEES & ALLIED CHARGES

The details of the University, College, Cadet, Mess fees/ charges/ deposits and AFMC Cadets Group Insurance Scheme contribution payable at the time of admission are given in Appendix ‘E’ to these instructions. Fees to be deposited in Bank Account is as per details given in Appendix ‘F’ of these instructions. The fees and other charges are subject to periodic revision as per the directives issued by Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India.

LOCAL GUARDIAN

The College is fully residential and day scholars are not permitted. All cadets have to compulsorily stay in the hostel provided and are not permitted to stay under their own arrangements. However, if a cadet has a relative/ local guardian residing at Pune, he/she may be permitted to spend weekends and holidays with them with prior permission. The college authorities have to be intimated about the relative/local guardian as per the Authorization of Local Guardian Form given at Appendix ‘G’ to these instructions. The form duly completed & signed by Parents & Local Guardian has to be submitted to the college at the time of admission or later, as required. It may be noted that only one local guardian is permitted. 

To view the official Notice, Click here :  https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/joining-instructions-for-admission-into-mbbs-course-at-afmc-pune-for-the-year-2024-1-251685.pdf