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Armed forces college

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Armed Forces Medical College is a premier medical institute of India acknowledged as a centre of excellence for education and research. The college provides training to under-graduate and post-graduate medical and nursing students with assured career prospects in the defense services. The institute was set up on 01 May 1948 by an act of parliament of India on the recommendations of the BC Roy Committee by the amalgamation of various defense medical organizations. The "Graduate Wing" of AFMC was established on 04 August 1962 to provide a sustainable and steady intake of medical officers for the Indian Armed Forces. The institute is presently affiliated to the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences and is recognized by the MCI for conducting undergraduate and various post graduate medical courses.

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MBBS Course The college conducts Under Graduate course sanctioned vide Govt. of India Ministry of defense letter no. 11984/DGAFMS/DG-3(B)/9718/D (Med) dated 04 July 1962Course Duration:The duration of MBBS course is four and a half year followed by internship of one year.Service Liability:Students have compulsory liability to serve as Commissioned Officers in the Armed Forces Medical Services. The offer of the type of commission will depend on the vacancies available. The candidates' parents/guardians are required to sign a bond agreement at the time of admission.

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ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATIONS TO APPEAR IN THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION GENERAL:A candidate seeking admission to the MBBS course is eligible to take the entrance examination if he/she fulfills the following criteria:A candidate should be a citizen of India or be a subject of Nepal or Bhutan or a person of Indian origin migrated from Pakistan or any other foreign country with the intention of permanently settling in India. Must be unmarried. Marrying during the course is not permitted. Should be medically fit as per prescribed standards by the Govt. of India, Ministry of defense Must have attained the age of 17yrs on 31st Dec of the year of application, but must not have attained the age of 22 years on that date(Not more than 24 years in case of candidates who have passed or are appearing in final B Sc examinations).

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Academic Qualifications: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 securing not less than 60% of the aggregate marks in these 3 science subjects taken together and not less than 50% marks in English and 50% marks in each of the science subjects. They must have also passed an examination in Mathematics of the 10th standard.Number of Seats:A total of 130 students (105 boys & 25 girls) will be admitted.Addition Information: Further information regarding MBBS admission can be found

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Nursing CoursesThe nursing courses conducted by the College of Nursing under AFMC are given in the following table: Courses Design capacity DurationBasic BSc nursing 40 4 years

Post Basic BSc nursing 8 2 years

MSc nursing 8 2 yearsPost basic diploma/ certificate course in Operation Room nursing

20 1 year

Post basic diploma/ certificate course in Orthopedic and Rehabilitation nursing

Nursing CoursesThe nursing courses conducted by the College of Nursing under AFMC are given in the following table:

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Paramedical Courses The AFMC is conducting paramedical courses as per direction received from office of DGAFMS, DG-1D and IHQ, MOD, AG’s Branch, DGMS Army, DGMS - 3D for providing technical trade training to Paramedics of Armed Forces Medical Services. The Candidates are selected and detailed by AMC Centre and college. The various courses conducted are as follows.

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GRADUATION COURSES FOR PARAMEDICS : BACHELOR OF PARAMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (BPMT) COURSESMUHS, Nashik vide letter No MUHS/PB/483/2008 dated 02 Sep 2008 has started 19 Bachelor of Paramedical Technology Courses. Proposal for conduct of 11 Bachelor of Paramedical Technology Course at AFMC, Pune, out of 19 approved Bachelor of Paramedical Technology Course by Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik was fwd to MUHS, Nashik vide this college letter No 3410/TT/CC/BPMT/2009(i) dated 13 Jul 2009. Director of Medical Education and Drugs Dept, Mantralaya, Mumbai vide their letter No BPT-1310/Sec No 133/10/edu-1 dated 24 May 2010 and letter of even No dated 17 Jul 2010, issued Government regulation for affiliating AFMC to start Bachelor of Paramedical Technology Courses in 11 courses Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik vide their letter No MUHS/PB/ BPMT/502/2010 dated 03 Jul 2010 and MUHS/PB/BPMT/561/2010 dated 28 Jul 2010 have granted affiliation to AFMC to start Bachelor of Paramedical Technology Courses in subjects with seats as under:-

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Name of Course Authorized Seats

BACHELOR OF PARAMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY  (Laboratory Technician)

30

BACHELOR OF PARAMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY  (Radiographic Technician)

15

BACHELOR OF PARAMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY  (Radiotherapy Technician)

05

BACHELOR OF PARAMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY  (Cardio Technician)

05

BACHELOR OF PARAMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY  (Neuro Technician)

05

BACHELOR OF PARAMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY  (Blood Transfusion Technician)

05

BACHELOR OF PARAMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY  (Optometry Technician)

05

BACHELOR OF PARAMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY  (Perfusionist)

05

BACHELOR OF PARAMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY  (Operation Theatre Technician)

10

BACHELOR OF PARAMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY  (Endoscopy Technician)

05

BACHELOR OF PARAMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY  (Community Medicine/Health Inspector/ Emergency Medical Services)

05

Total Seats

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Eligibility Criteria       -           10+2 with Aggregate of 50% in (Physics, Chemistry,   and Biology)Selection Criteria        -           Selected and Detailed by AMC Records.

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Technical Trade Training (CL- III, II, I):Candidates of this course are selected and detailed by AMC Records. The list of courses conducted are as follows:

Name of Courses

Laboratory Assistant

X-Ray Assistant

Pharmacology

Dental Technician

Dental Hygienist

Dental Operating  Room Assistant

Health Assistant

Blood  Transfusion Assistant   

Technical Trade Training (CL- III, II, I):Candidates of this course are selected and detailed by AMC Records. The list of courses conducted are as follows:

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SPECIALLY TRAINED NURSING ASSISTANT/SPECIALLY TRAIN NURSING TECHNICIAN COURSES:Candidates of this course are selected and detailed by AMC Records. Four STNA/STNT courses conducted at AFMC, Pune are as under:-

Name of Courses

MRI

Electron Microscopy

Virology

Prosthodontics 

SPECIALLY TRAINED NURSING ASSISTANT/SPECIALLY TRAIN NURSING TECHNICIAN COURSES:Candidates of this course are selected and detailed by AMC Records. Four STNA/STNT courses conducted at AFMC, Pune are as under:-

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Speech Therapy and Hearing Aid Course:Two courses conducted to train class-I Nursing Assistant / Operate Room Assistant Candidates are selected and detailed as per organizational requirement by AMC Records. Remustering Course:Radiographer Remustering  Courses and Laboratory Technician Remustering Courses are conducted by AFMC, Pune. Candidates are selected and Detailed by AMC Records as per Organization requirement

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Contact Us

Director and Commandant

AIR MARSHAL B Keshav Rao,AVSMDirector and CommandantArmed Forces Medical College,Wanowrie,Pune - 411040

Dean and Deputy Commandant

Maj Gen Velu Nair, AVSM,VSM**Dean and Deputy CommandantArmed Forces Medical College,Wanowrie,Pune - 411040

Brigadier in Charge Administration (Officer commanding of troops and responsible to the commandant for efficient administration of the college )

Brig CS Joshi Brig IC Adm Armed Forces Medical College,Wanowrie,Pune - 411040Contact Telephone No: 020 - 26026001

Brig Administration (UG) (In charge of matters pertaining to admissions, discipline, general administration, and extracurricular activities of undergraduate students )

Brig K K Lahiri Brig Adm (UG)Armed Forces Medical College,Wanowrie,Pune - 411040Contact no: 020 - 26333572

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Brig I/C Training(Overall in charge of training and administrative matters pertaining to postgraduate courses)

Training TeamArmed Forces Medical College,Wanowrie,Pune - 411040Contact no: 020 - 26026003

Colonel Training (PMT)(In charge of training and administrative matters pertaining to paramedical courses )

Col K Srikar Col Training (PMT)Training TeamArmed Forces Medical College,Wanowrie,Pune - 411040Contact no: 020 - 26026003

Colonel Training (Under Graduates) (In charge of all matters pertaining to training scheduling and academic matters pertaining to undergraduate students )

Col PC Awasthi Col Trg (UG)Armed Forces Medical College,Wanowrie,Pune - 411040Contact no: 020 - 26026010

Col Adm (Coord) (Staff officer to the commandant. In addition as Officer In Charge HQ Coord he is responsible for coordination of activities between various departments and documentation of officers. He is also the RTI Officer of the college)

Col D K Badwal Col Adm (UG)Armed Forces Medical College,Wanowrie,Pune - 411040Contact no: 020 - 26026002

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