AFMC: Ranking, Courses, Fees, Admission, Placements

AFMC Pune was set up in 1948 by the recommendations of the BC Roy Committee by the amalgamation of numerous defense medical organizations. The premier clinical institute of India is acknowledged as a center of excellence for education and research. AFMC Pune admission 2023 is starting soon. The college considers NEET UG, NEET PG, NEET SS & AFMC Entrance Exams for admission to various UG, PG & doctorate courses. Students willing to seek admission at AFMC Pune in the MBBS program have to appear for NEET 2023 which will be conducted on May 7, 2023. The last date to apply for NEET UG 2023 exam was April 6, 2023.

AFMC Pune is affiliated with the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences and is recognized by the MCI for engaging in undergraduate and numerous postgraduate medical courses. It provides training to undergraduate and postgraduate medical and nursing students with assured career prospects in defense services.

Table of Contents

• AFMC Pune Quick Insights
• AFMC Pune Ranking
• AFMC Pune Courses
• AFMC Pune Departments
• AFMC Pune Admission
• Why Choose AFMC Pune?
• AFMC Pune Cutoff
• AFMC Pune Infrastructure
• AFMC Pune Placements
• AFMC Pune Scholarships
• AFMC Pune Collaborations
• AFMC Pune Faculty
• AFMC Pune Alumni

AFMC Pune Quick Insights

Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, is a leading medical training institute in Pune, India, in the state of Maharashtra. The Indian Armed Forces manage the college. Some of the key highlights of the college are as follows

AFMC Pune
Year of Establishment	1948
Type of Institution	Public
Accreditation	NAAC
Recognition	MCI, DCI
Approval	MCI
Affiliation	Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
Courses Offered	UG, PG & Doctorate
Admission Criteria	Entrance & Merit Based
Entrance Exams Accepted	NEET UG, NEET PG, NEET SS & AFMC Entrance Exam
Faculty-Student Ratio	1:12
Genders Accepted	Co-Ed
Campus Size	119 Acres
Location	Pune, Maharashtra

AFMC Pune Ranking

AFMC Pune is ranked among the top medical colleges in our country. Some of its rankings are mentioned below.

• AFMC is ranked 37th best medical college by India Today in 2022.
• AFMC Pune is ranked 3rd by India Today in 2021.
• AFMC was ranked the 34th best medical college globally by CEO World in 2021.

AFMC Pune Courses

AFMC Pune offers various courses at different levels. UG courses are for 2-5 years, PG courses are for 2 years. Below is the table of a few courses offered by the college.

Course	Duration	Selection Criteria
B.Sc	3 Years	10+2 from any recognized state board + AFMC Nursing exam
MBBS	5 Years	10+2 from any recognized state board + AFMC Nursing exam + NEET scores
MD	2 Years	MBBS Degree + NEET PG scores
M.Ch	3 Years	MBBS Degree + NEET PG scores

AFMC Pune Fee Details

The fee-related information about courses offered at AFMC Pune is listed below.

Course	Total Tuition Fee
MBBS	INR 33,000

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AFMC Pune Departments

AFMC Pune has several departments that help in the daily academic activities of the college. Below given are some of the departments that the college has

Anesthesiology & Critical Care	Pharmacology	Hospital Administration
Biochemistry	Cardiology	Microbiology
Forensic Medicine	Neurosurgery	Physiology
Obstetrics & Gynaecology	Anatomy	CT Surgery
Ophthalmology	Dental Surgery	Plastic Surgery

AFMC Pune Admission

Armed Forces Medical College, [AFMC] Pune admission 2023 are offered at UG, PG and doctoral levels. Admission to courses like MBBS, MD, M.Ch, etc., is based on NEET/NEET PG scores. Overall hundred and fifty college students are admitted for undergraduate MBBS courses, hundred and fifteen boys and 30 ladies, and five overseas nationals. Admission is on the premise of the NEET (National Eligibility and Entrance Test), accompanied by an interview. For ST/SC candidates, ten seats are reserved. Students aren't allowed to be married or to marry throughout the course and are liable to serve in the Armed Forces medical services, on successful completion of MBBS, for seven years.

AFMC Pune Eligibility Criteria

AFMC Pune has set specific eligibility criteria depending on the course type chosen. Offered courses are B.Sc, MD, M.Sc, MS, etc. Mentioned below are a few courses, along with their eligibility criteria

B.Sc (Nursing) Eligibility Criteria 

• 10+2 with three years Diplomas in General Nursing Midwifery with a minimum of two years experience in the profession, or,
• The candidate should have not less than 50% aggregate marks in all subjects or,
• The candidate should have passed the examination in a single attempt or 10 class Matriculation or its equivalent with three years Diploma in General, or, 
• Nursing Midwifery with a minimum of five years experience in the profession.

M.B.B.S Eligibility Criteria 

• Candidate must have passed all the subjects opted for in the first attempt of the qualifying examinations as a regular candidate with English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology taken simultaneously and
• We are securing not less than 60% of the aggregate marks in these three science subjects taken together and not less than 50% in English and 50% in each science subject.
• They must have also passed 10th standard, with Maths as a subject.
• The candidate should have qualified in NEET UG.

MD/ M.Sc/ MS Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates completed Bachelor's Degrees.
• Candidates should have valid scores in NEET.

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Why Choose AFMC Pune?

AFMC Pune presents an excellent ratio of well-skilled and relatively knowledgeable faculty members with all of the present-day technology. It additionally provides sufficient numbers of non-technical staff to offer an environment of self-studying to college students. The college is devoted to uplifting the fitness care education and output transport system for the country's humans. AFMC provides broad-based non-educational exposure too. Students are endorsed to participate in sports activities, and many have excelled in this arena.

AFMC Pune Academic Advantages

AFMC Pune also offers many academic advantages to its students and staff. Some of the academic advantages the students get from the college are mentioned below. 

• AFMC has a vast library that has 50000 plus books. Its well-resourced bookkeeping is aimed at improving students' knowledge and study experience. The Ashoka Chakra Library houses a massive amount of medical literature and has an e-library with access to numerous international and national journals.
• The college has thoroughly modern equipped laboratories and dedicated lab staff. The college has a separate block for its laboratories named the Diamond Jubilee Block, which houses the microbiology, pathology, hematology, and biochemistry labs.
• It is the first Biochemistry Laboratory in India to be NABL accredited by ISO 15189:2007.

AFMC Pune Cutoff

AFMC Pune Cutoff 2022 is announced after the NEET UG 2022 result declaration. Candidates need to qualify for the NEET UG 2022 exam to get admission to the MBBS course. NEET-eligible applicants will be called for counseling as per the cutoff marks prescribed by Armed Force Medical College.

AFMC MD NEET PG Cutoff 2022 (Expected)

Category	Cutoff Score
General	201
OBC/ST/SC	169

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AFMC Pune Infrastructure

AFMC Pune is spread over 120 acres and is acknowledged for its campus and residential facilities. The AFMC hospital is the largest in all of Pune, unfolding 105 acres. AFMC has big auditoriums, namely, Dhanvantari and Bharadwaj, with more than 1000 people each. Some of the infrastructure facilities provided by the college are 

• Hostels
• Swimming Pool
• Gym
• Cinema Theatre
• Cafeteria
• Nursery School
• Auditorium 
• Library 
• Museum 
• Nutritional Laboratory

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AFMC Pune Placements

Armed Forces Medical College, [AFMC] Pune, provides placement assistance to the final-year students of the M.B.B.S program. At AFMC Pune, students are directly commissioned as medical officers. Students passing the qualifying examination are directly commissioned to the Armed Forces Medical Services as a part of the AFMC Pune placement. For the placement of doctors, the college collaborates with several reputed hospitals. The college also supports students pursuing higher studies or employment outside the defense services. The college considers NEET UG, NEET PG, NEET SS & AFMC Entrance Exams for admission to various UG, PG & doctorate courses.

Top recruiters of the college are 

• Indian Navy
• Indian Army
• Indian Air Force

AFMC Pune Scholarships

AFMC Pune gives schooling to its college students nearly free of charge with no messing and boarding charges. Also, it gives numerous allowances and offers to college students, including travel allowances for going home on vacations. It also offers grants to its students. To avail of the scholarship, candidates have to meet the eligibility criteria.

AFMC Pune Collaborations

AFMC Pune has collaborated and entered into several MOUs with many reputed institutions in the country. Some of its collaborations are mentioned below.

National Collaborations

• PGIMER, Chandigarh
• Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
• JIPMER, Pondicherry
• AIIMS Delhi
• National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO)

AFMC Pune Faculty

AFMC Pune presents an excellent ratio of well-skilled and relatively knowledgeable 338 faculty members equipped with all of the present-day technology. It additionally provides sufficient numbers of non-technical staff to offer an environment of self-studying to college students. The faculty here are reputed military officers who have studied at this college or other higher institutions, and they are beneficial. All kinds of practicals are conducted with the most attention.

AFMC Pune Alumni

AFMC Pune has delivered the country with a very talented pool of people who are serving the country with complete dedication. They are placed in various defense services of the country. Some of the notable alumni of the college include

Notable Alumni	Profession
Punita Arora	The first woman to reach the rank of Lieutenant General in the Indian Army
Kamala Balakrishnan	Immunologist, an expert on histocompatibility and transplantation
Padmavathy Bandopadhyay	First woman Air Marshal of the Indian Air Force.
Madhuri Kanitkar	The third woman to be promoted to Three-star rank
Surendra Poonia	Medal-winner in four consecutive world championships in power-lifting