Bachelor in Community Medicine at Armed Forces Medical College

If you are looking at Bachelor in Community Medicine, Armed Forces Medical College in Pune runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 5 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹80,000 (roughly ₹27,000 a year).

Armed Forces Medical College is a public/government institute, founded in 1948. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Armed Forces Medical College — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Sc programmes at Armed Forces Medical College as a group.

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Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Armed Forces Medical College before you pay anything.

To be considered for Bachelor in Community Medicine, you usually need Class 12 with Science subjects. The minimum marks on record at Armed Forces Medical College are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through CUET and merit. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Armed Forces Medical College's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take CUET and merit and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Armed Forces Medical College on its website (www.afmc.nic.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Armed Forces Medical College runs 8 B.Sc specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Sc in Nursing
• Bachelor in Cardio Technician
• Bachelor in Operation Theatre Technician
• Bachelor in Neuro Technician
• Bachelor in Perfusion Technology
• Bachelor in Endoscopy Technician
• Bachelor in Blood Transfusion Technician

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of Bachelor in Community Medicine genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹80,000 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Armed Forces Medical College compare with other colleges offering B.Sc in and around Pune?