Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune is one of the prestigious and ranked among the top medical colleges of India. Established in 1948, AFMC, Pune is known as a centre of excellence for education as well as for research. It is approved by Medical Council of India and is affiliated by Maharashtra University of Health Sciences. It includes four hospitals viz. Military Hospital (Cardio Thoracic Centre), Command Hospital (Southern Command), Military Hospital (Khadki) and Artificial Limb Hospital. The ‘Graduate Wing’ of AFMC, Pune was established in 1962.
In 2017 AFMC, Pune is ranked 2nd by India Today and Outlook India and 3rd by The Week.
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Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
This article will provide all the necessary information related to the admission in Armed Forces Medical College, Pune. It will include details about course offered, total seats, fee structure, cut off marks, contact details etc.
Highlights of Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
| College Name | Armed Forces Medical College |
| Popular name | AFMC, Pune |
| Location | Pune, Maharashtra |
| Affiliation | Maharashtra University of Health Sciences |
| Approved | MCI |
| Ownership | Government |
| Year of Establishment | 1948 |
| Website | www.afmc.nic.in |
Courses Offered
Various under Graduate, Post Graduate, diploma Super Specialty, nursing and paramedical courses are offered at AFMC, Pune. Along with these courses it also conducts research programs in various medical subjects. Here is the list of all the courses offered here-
UG Programs
- MBBS
PG Programs
- MD
- MS
- Sc
Super Specialty Courses
- DM
- MCH
- PhD
PG Diploma Programs
Paramedical Programs
Nursing Programs
- Sc Nursing
- Sc (Post Basic)
- Post Basic diploma
- Sc Nursing
Fee Structure
Fee for all the courses is as follows-
| Courses | Fee |
| MBBS | Rs. 56,000/- per year |
| MD | Rs. 64,400/- per year |
| MS | Rs. 64,400/- per year |
| PG Diploma | Rs. 1,28,800/- per year |
| DM | Rs. 64,400/- per year |
| MCH | Rs. 69400/- per year |
| Nursing | Rs. 56,000/- per year |
| Post Basic diploma | Rs. 49000/- per year |
Note- Fee structure is based on previous year’s data and is subject to change as per the rules and policies of the university.
Total Seats (Intake) Armed Forces Medical College
The total number of seats sanctioned for a particular course in a college for a year is known as intake. Below we have shared the total number of seats sanctioned for all the courses offered at AFMC, Pune-
| Courses | Total Seats (Intake) |
| MBBS | 140 |
| MD | 116 |
| MS | 30 |
| MS/MD | 20 |
| PG Diploma | 23 |
| MDS | 8 |
| DM | 1 |
| MCH | 9 |
| Paramedical | 125 |
MBBS Seats Distribution
There are total 140 seats sanctioned by MCI, India for MBBS. Out of the total seats, 105 seats are reserved for male candidates, 25 seats are for female candidates and 10 seats are reserved for SC/ST candidates. Apart from this, no reservation is provided to other backward classes (OBC) and to other categories.
| S.No | Category of the candidate’s | Number of seats |
| 1 | Boys | 105 |
| 2 | Girls | 25 |
| 3 | Schedule Caste (SC)/ Schedule Tribe (ST) | 10 |
| Total | 140 |
Minimum Marks required for MBBS
NEET candidates have to secure the minimum percentile (minimum Marks required) finalized by CBSE in order to qualify the exam and secure admission in a medical college. Admission in AFMC, Pune will also be granted on the basis of NEET scorecard. Category-wise qualifying percentile of NEET 2018 needed for admission in MBBS courses is given below.
| Category of candidates | Percentile |
| Unreserved | 50 percentile |
| OBC | 40 percentile |
| SC | 40 percentile |
| ST | 40 percentile |
| UR- PH | 45 percentile |
| OBC- PH | 40 percentile |
| SC- PH | 40 percentile |
| ST- PH | 40 percentile |
Previous year cut off
Let’s understand the meaning of cutoff marks and on what factor does it depends.
Cut off marks are the minimum number of marks required to qualify an entrance exam. NEET cut off marks depends on the various factors such as- Total number of candidates appeared in the exam, the total number of candidates qualifying the exam, marking scheme, and the reservation provided to the candidates.
Here, we have shared the previous year cut off of Armed Forces Medical College, Pune exam and Interview round-
| Category of candidates | Year | |||
| Cutoff marks of 2017 | Cutoff marks of 2016 | Cutoff marks of 2015 | Cutoff marks of 2014 | |
| Boys | 600 | 536 | 537 | 487 |
| Girls | 570 | 498 | 478 | 536 |
Cut off Marks for post-interview (General Category)
Boys- 159.50/250 (Placed at Boys W/L-93)
Girls- 168.75/250 (Placed at W/L-24)
AFMC, Pune MBBS Expected Cutoff Marks 2018-
The expected cutoff given below is on the basis of previous year scenario therefore, the actual cutoff may vary from given one-
| Category | Expected Cut off marks |
| Boys | 598 |
| Girls | 570 |
Admission
AFMC, Pune grants admission to the candidates in MBBS on the basis of NEET scorecard. AFMC, Pune will release its MBBS merit list after the declaration of merit list of All India Quota and that will be followed by the counseling and Interview. AFMC Medical Counseling will be conducted probably in the 3rd week of July 2018. Apart from MBBS, admission in other courses like MD/MS/PG Diploma and DM/MCH is granted on the basis of NEET PG and NEET SS respectively.
Contact Details
Armed Forces Medical Colleges,
Wanowrie,
Pune- 411040
Phone- 020- 26363301, 26334223
Fax- 020- 26363301
Email- oicadmission@gmail.com