How can I get admission in Armed Force Medical College for MBBS?

The PG programme selection at Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) includes the five leading programs of MD, MS, MCh, DM and PG Diploma programs. AFMC provides the MD programme across specialties General Medicine, Pathology, and Anesthesiology giving 20-25 seats for each area. The MS programme at AFMC provides two specializations namely General Surgery and Orthopedics which have 10-15 available seats each. There are two to three seats allocated for each Super Specialty MCh course. The DM programs at present have a low participant capacity which reaches 2 to 3 individuals in Cardiology and Nephrology domains. Most PG Diploma programs admit 5-10 students through their examinations at Child Health and Anesthesia. To gain admission at AFMC Medical College students need to pass the NEET-PG exam and participate in AFMC interview rounds where competition remains intense.

To get admission to Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) in Pune, you must meet the eligibility criteria, appear for the NEET exam, and pass the screening process. 

Eligibility criteria

You must be an Indian citizen 

You must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English 

You must have scored at least 60% in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology combined 

You must have scored at least 50% in English and each of the Science subjects 

You must have passed the 10th standard Mathematics exam 

You must meet the age criteria 

You must be medically fit as per the Government of India's Ministry of Defence standards 

NCC Cadets who qualify in the NEET UG examination become eligible for admission at Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) through an interview combination with a medical assessment. AFMC confers a total of 145 entry seats to Indian students among which ten positions specifically exist for SC/ST candidates. Equity participation in the AFMC admission process requires NCC Cadets who obtained 60% marks in their 10+2 level subjects including Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English. As part of admission students must pass the ToELR (Test of English Language and Comprehension) evaluation and complete the PAT (Psychological Assessment Test). The MBBS tuition cost at AFMC amounts to INR 90,710 for students who are Indian nationals.