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Exam Centre

Amritsar, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, Faridkot, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Ludhiana and Patiala.

Exam Pattern

Selection is based on merit in competitive entrance exam in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English. For qualifying the test 50% marks are required (25% in case of SC/ST, 35% for sports, children/grand children of political sufferers, handicapped, 1984 riot affected).

Information Regarding Admission

Admission to MBBS/BDS/BAMS (Ayurvedacharya) course in the State medical/dental/ayurvedic colleges and Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana are made through an entrance exam (PMT) conducted by one of the State universities.

Admission to MBBS in Chandigarh Medical College, Chandigarh (Total 50 seats) is made through CET conducted by Punjab University, held at Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Chicago USA( for NRI candidates).

Christian Medical College, Ludhiana is regulated by separate rules. Selection is through pre-entrance test conducted by the college. PMT is open to candidates from Punjab, Central Government nominees and November 1984 riot affected displaced persons are considered exceptions.

Eligibility

Age: 17 year as on December 31 of the year of admission.

Educational Qualification: All Punjab residents who have passed senior secondary (10+2) exam securing at least 50% (for SC/ST 45%) aggregate, marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English taken together.

Those awaiting the result of qualifying exam may also apply. Medical fitness is also necessary.

Reservation: 15% All India entrance, 25% SC/ST, 5% Backward areas, 2% Border Area, 2% for children/grand children of political sufferers, 2% for children/widows of defence personnel killed/disabled, children of serving/ex-serviceman, and wards of gallantry awardees, 1% for handicapped, 1% for children/widows of Punjab Police, PAP, Punjab Home Guards (Killed/disabled). 2% for November 1984 riot affected displaced persons/terrorist affected, 2% for sports, 2% for State Government nominees (MBBS 6/BDS 1), Wards of medical staff of Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Faridkot with 5 years service-2 seats.

Courses

1. MBBS
2. BDS
3. BAMS (Ayurvedacharya)

Documents

The candidates are required to produce the original copies of the following documents along with two sets of their photocopies.

In case the candidate has submitted original documents to some other institute, he should bring a letter from Head of that Institute certifying submission of documents to that institute.

1. S.S.C./Equivalent Examination mark statement and certificate.
2. H.S.C./Equivalent Examination mark statement and certificate.
3. AICET-2005 mark statement
4. Bonafide and character certificate from the Head of Institution last attended
5. Leaving/Transfer certificate from the Institute last attended
6. Nationality certificate
7. Backward Class Caste and Caste Verification Certificates (by Candidates belonging to all categories of Backward Class)
8. Passport (in case of Foreign Nationals / wards of Persons of Indian Origin/Non-resident Indians)
9. Physical fitness certificate from a registered Medical Practitioner.

Additional Information

Fee Structure

The annual fees payable by the candidate admitted to the constituent Colleges of Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences are as given below. The Fees are under revision subject to the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court and approval of University Grants Commission.

Fees for M.B.B.S., B.D.S., B.P.Th., B.Sc. (Nursing) Courses.

Important Dates

CET (Common Entrance Test) - April/May

Commencement of Course - July/August.

Exam Centre

Selection Process

The candidate who satisfy the eligibility norms laid down by respective councils shall be admitted to MBBS/BDS/B.P.Th./B.Sc. Nursing courses according to AICET merit list and would be offered admission to these courses on the basis of their inter-se-merit at the time of counselling.

Medical Fitness Certificate

Candidate, if selected, will have to undergo Medical Fitness Test, before Medical Board of Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni and submit Medical Fitness Certificate duly signed by Medical Superintendent. Pravara Rural Hospital within seven days from the date of selection, failing which his/her admission may lead for cancellation and forfeiting of fees paid.