Association of Managements of Unaided Private Medical And Dental Colleges (AMUPMDC) ; ASSOCET 2008

MBBS, BAMS, BPTh, BOTh & BSC-Nursing courses in the State of Maharashtra.
ENTRANCE EXAMINATION – 2008
MEDICAL COMMON ENTRANCE TEST:
Common Entrance Test (Asso CET 2008) will be held on Sunday 4th May 2008 for the academic year 2008-2009 for admission to MBBS, BAMS, BPTh, BOTh & BSC-Nursing courses in the State of Maharashtra.

Application forms:
Application forms and information brochure for Asso-CET 2008 for admission to 1st year MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BPTh, BOTH and BSc-Nursing courses will be available at private Medical and Dental Colleges and other notified centers given on Website of amupmdc from 1st March 2008 to 31st March 2008 on payment of Rs. 500/- by DD. Application forms will also be available from AMUPMDC office by post with an additional DD of Rs. 100/- for postal charges. Applications Forms will also be available from selected Branches of Punjab National Bank on Payment of Rs 500/- in Cash. The Fee for Examination is Rs. 1,500/- payable by DD. All DD’s are to be drawn in favour of “AMUPMDC” and payable at Mumbai.
Candidates who wish to apply online Asso-CET 2008 can visit http://assocet.eapl.info The Brochure &Exam fee is to paid by using Credit Card/ITZ Cash Card/NET Banking facility.
All the health Science Colleges are affiliated to Maharastra University of Health Sciences, Nashik. All the Medical Colleges are approved by Medical Council of India, Dental Colleges by Dental Council of India and other Helth Science Colleges by their respective Central Council.

Eligibility Criteria:
A candidate will be eligible for admission to Health Science Courses i.e. MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BPTh, BOTh, BSc-Nursing for the academic year 2008–09 on fulfillment of the following conditions:

The candidate may be an Indian National / NRI / Foreign National. The candidate is required to produce proof in support of his/her Nationality from a District Magistrate, Additional Magistrate or Metropolitan Magistrate. School Leaving certificate of HSC/12th Std indicating the nationality of the candidate as Indian or Valid Passport also shall be considered as sufficient proof of Nationality.

The candidate must be born on or before 1st January, 1992 to be eligible to appear for AssoCET-2008. For admissions to B. Sc Nursing candidate must be born on or before 31st December 1991 as directed by Indian Nursing Council. The Secondary School Certificate (i.e. SSC) or equivalent examination certificate or the certificates of age and nationality endorsing the date of birth will constitute the valid proof.

The candidate must be medically fit and must submit a certificate of medical fitness .
A candidate must have passed the qualifying examination i. e. Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) or equivalent examination (with English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology as subjects). NRI’s and Foreign Nationals shall submit eligibility certificate obtained from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik.

Eligibility Criteria for qualifying Examination for various courses:-
•For MBBS and BAMS :
A candidate belonging to open category must have obtained not less than 50% Marks in Physics, Chemistry & Biology subject taken together at the HSC (or Equivalent) Examination.
A Candidates belonging to Reserved Category must have obtained not less than 40% Marks Physics, Chemistry & Biology subject taken together at the HSC (or Equivalent) Examination.
•For BDS and B.Sc. Nursing:-
A candidate belonging to open category must have obtained not less than 50% Marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English subject taken together at the HSC (or Equivalent) Examination.
A Candidates belonging to Reserved Category must have obtained not less than 40% Marks Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English subject taken together at the HSC (or Equivalent) Examination.
•For BHMS, BPTh, BOTh above rules are not applicable, passing at Std. XII or HSC or equivalent examination is necessary.

No rounding off of the marks secured by the candidate will be done in individual subject or final total while converting marks of the individual subject out of 100 or total marks out of 300. For example, if the total of the marks in three subjects comes to 149 out of 300, percentage comes to 49.66 that will not qualify the candidate.
The candidates who are appearing for the qualifying examination i.e. HSC or equivalent in March/April–2008 are also eligible to appear for AssoCET-2008, provided they must fulfill the eligibility conditions under the rule mentioned above.

The eligibility conditions may vary in accordance with Judicial Pronouncements and orders issued by appropriate Authorities from time to time.

Available Seats:
Medical (MBBS),10,970
Dental (BDS),19,1630
Ayurvedic (BAMS),34,1675
Physiotherapy(BPTh),19,605
Occupational (BOTh),02,60
Nursing(B.Sc.),26,1035
Total:110,5975
The number of colleges and seats may change as per instructions from respective Councils\ Govt. of India\ Govt.of Maharashtra \ MUHS\ other reasons if any and Judicial Pronouncements.
For details regarding Examination Centres, Eligibility Criteria, Examination Pattern refer to our Brochure or website: www.amupmdc.org or contact at AMUPMDC Office

Important Dates:
Availability of forms: 01/03/2008 to 30/03/2008
Last Date of forms submission: 31/03/2008
Examination Date: Sunday 04/05/2008


Competent Authority:
AMUPMDC Office, Shreeji House, 75 Mint Road, Mumbai -01
Centres of Punjab National Bank Branches * J&K- PNB Shalimar Road Branch, PNB Dalgate Branc, Shrinagar * Jalander- PNBCivil Lines Branchm Pinjab; Bhatinda * Chandigrah- PNB Sector 9-D Branch; PNB Sector 17-B Branch, * Dehradun- PNB Minature Bulb Branch * Delhi – PNB Vikaspuri Main Branch; PNB Greater Kailash 1 Branch: PNB Paharganj Branch; PNBHari Nagar Branch ; PNB Rajendra Place Branch; PNB Rajouri Garden Branch, * Gurgaon PNB gurgaon Branch * Noida PNB Branch, Sector 27* Kanpur PNB Branch MG Road, * Raipur- PNB Station Road Branch, * Patna- PNB New Market Branch,
For more notified centres visit website- amupmdc.org or http://assocet.eapl.info