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AFTER HSC/10+2 IN SCIENCES: (Medical)

Q1. I will be taking my10+2 board exams next year. Can you please give me some information about TheArmed Forces MedicalCollege {AFMC}, entrance exam?

Q2. I am a science student of CBSC class XII interested in appearing for the Common Entrance Test [CET] conducted by the Board of Professional Entrance Examination, J and K. Could you let me know the details about admission in various professional courses - MBBS/ BDS/ BAMS/ BUMS/ BE/ B.V.Sc./ B.Sc. [Agri.]/ B.Sc. [Forestry] in Government /Private recognized colleges of the State.

Q3. I have completed my plus two in medical stream. Could you kindly give me information about the paramedical streams I can opt for or any other stream other than medicine?

Q4. I am pursuing class 12th with physics, chemistry, math and biology and appearing for various medical entrance examinations. I am also exploring the option of pursuing medical studies in theUSA. I wish to know the basic eligibility for taking up medical studies in the US and the exams required?

Q5. I am interested in pursuing Bachelors degree in Physiotherapy after class XII. Could you mention a few institutions offering this course in India?

Q6. I am interested in pursuing a course in B.V.Sc. (Bachelors in Veterinary Sciences). Could you please let me know about the AllIndia Common Entrance Examination for admission to this course? Could you also let me know about the admission process in different colleges?

Q7. I am a student of class XII, interested in Biology. Could you kindly let me know the different courses I could pursue after class XII?

Q8. Could you give me an overview of Home Science as a subject? Could you apprise me about the entry and study route after 10+2 and the universities offering this course?

AFTER HSC/10+2 IN SCIENCES: (Medical)

QS.I will be taking my10+2 board exams next year. Can you please give me some information about The Armed ForcesMedical College {AFMC}, entrance exam?

ANS.The Armed ForcesMedical College {AFMC}, Pune, is a highly prestigious medical school, ranked next to AIIMS and Maulana AzadMedical College.

The entrance exam for admission to its MBBS course is held in 32 centers all overIndia in early May. Selected candidates are called for an interview in June at Pune.

The notification is issued in December and the last date for filling in the complete application forms is generally in mid February .You should have cleared plus two {PCB} with English in the first attempt, 60% aggregate and math’s in class X.

Age: 17-22 years. 10+2 science students with the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology [Botany /Zoology] and BSc graduates [Botany /Zoology] below 24yrs are also eligible. You must be single and medically fit.

The exam is same for graduates as well as those who have done 10+2 {PCB.} The 2 hours paper consists of objective - type questions divided into 4 parts [50 marks each.] in biology, chemistry, physics, and intelligence, reasoning and English language.

All the 130 selected candidates [105 boys and 25 girls] are required to serve as Commissioned Officers in the Armed Force Medical Services after graduation. Anyone reneging from this contractual obligation has to pay a steep amount of 15 lakhs as compensation.

Based on merit, 50% medical cadets are given Permanent Commission, while the remaining 50% will be granted Short Service Commission after the final MBBS exam. Incidentally, there are 109 military hospitals all over the country.

For more details log on to:www.afmcpune.com

QS.I am a science student of CBSC class XII interested in appearing for the Common Entrance Test [CET] conducted by the Board of Professional Entrance Examination, J and K. Could you let me know the details about admission in various professional courses - MBBS/ BDS/ BAMS/ BUMS/ BE/ B.VSc/ B.Sc [Agri]/ B.Sc [Forestry] in Government /Private recognized colleges of the State.

ANS.The Board of Professional Entrance Examination, J and K conducts the Common Entrance Test [CET] for admission in various professional courses – MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BUMS, BE, B.VSc, B.Sc [Agri], B.Sc [Forestry] in Government /Private recognized colleges of the State.

Eligibility Criteria for candidate applying for the CET must be a:

Permanent residence of J& KState

Passed Higher Secondary [10+2] or an equivalent examination from a recognized statutory board with 50% marks.

Have passed 10+2 examination:-

A} With English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology, as elective subjects in case of admission to MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BUMS, B.VSc and Animal Husbandry courses.

b} With English, Physics, Chemistry and Maths or Biology, as their elective subjects in case of admission to B.Sc Agriculture B.Sc Forestry courses.

c} With English, Physics, Chemistry and Math, as their elective subjects in case of admission to Bachelors of Engineering courses.

Age Limit:-

Candidate must be 17years old on or before 31st of December of the year in which he/she appear at the entrance test for admission to MBBS, BDS and BAMS Courses.

Candidate must be 17years old on or before1st October of the year in which he/she takes the entrance test for admission to BUMS.

Application forms are usually out in the month of May/June. For up to date information and details log on to: www.jakbpee.nic.in .

QS.I have completed my plus two in medical stream. Could you kindly give me information about the paramedical streams I can opt for or any other stream other than medicine?

ANS.With subjects like Physics, Chem istry and Biology, other than med icine, you can try for many careers in the medical field, such as Nursing, Medical Lab Technology, Optome try, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy, Orthotics and Prosthetic Technology, Audiology and Speech Therapy, for which you may take up a three- or four-year degree or a two-year diploma programme. It will enable you to start working right away after graduation in a clinic, hospital or pharmaceutical company. Other options include, Food Processing, for which you need to be a B.Sc. in Food Tech nology or Home Science. Forensic Science, Cater ing, Nutrition and Dietetics or even Hotel Management are other avenues for you. There are good training facilities for all these courses and also many job oppor tunities for professionals with skills in these areas.

A recent addition to the options is a Hospital Administration pro gramme, which provides expert ise to manage the functioning of a hospital. The subject is taught in a two-year, post-graduate pro gramme open to graduates. With hospitals now being run as viable profit centres, this could be a ca reer with good future prospects.

QS.I am pursuing class 12th with physics, chemistry, maths and biology and appearing for various medical entrance examinations. I am also exploring the option of pursuing medical studies in the USA. I wish to know the basic eligibility for taking up medical studies in the US and the exams required?

ANS. In the United States, professional study in medicine generally follows completion of a bachelor's degree 12 + 4. Typically less than 3 percent of international applicants are accepted and most of them are individuals who have completed their undergraduate education in the United States. Some state-supported schools will consider only US citizens and permanent residents for admission. Prerequisite courses in the bi ological sciences, chemistry, mathematics, behavioural and social sci ences, and humanities with an excellent undergraduate academic record; fluency in English; extracurricular activities such as work expe rience and volunteer commitments; and a satisfactory score on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) are basic requirements for ap plication to medical school in the US. Details of MCAT would be given on (www.aamc.org/).You could consider undergraduate studies in the US to lead up to medical study in the US, only if you are comfortable with the huge financial outlay involved.

QS.I am interested in pursuing Bachelors degree in Physiotherapy after class XII. Could you mention a few institutions offering this course inIndia?

ANS.Physiotherapists are health care professionals who restore mobility, alleviate pain and suffering and work to prevent permanent disability in patients. They treat healed fractures of bones, sprains, neurological disorders caused by trauma, infection, paralysis etc.

In a physiotherapy course subjects taught are Anatomy, Physiology, Orthopedics, Neurology, Medicine, Surgery Physiotherapy, etc.

The training period for the physiotherapy courses extends over 3-4 years period for diploma /degree courses. The diploma courses are of 2 years duration.

Eligibility criteria for admission into the bachelors degree course is 10+2 with minimum 50% marks in Physics Chemistry and Biology and selection is through an Entrance Test. The duration of this course is 41/2 years with 6 months of practical Internship.

The Institutes offering this course are as under:

University of Delhi, Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Institute of Physically Handicapped, 4 Vishnu Digambar Marg, New Delhi -110003.Website:www.du.ac.in.

GGS- Indraprastha University, Delhi Institute of Rural Development. Helambi, Khurd, Delhi -110082.Website: www.ipu.ac.in.

Jamia Hamdard, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, New Delhi. Website:www.jamiahamdard.edu.

Kurukshetra University–Jhakardevi Institution of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. Website:www.kuk.edu.tripod.comor wwwkuk.ernet.in.

Maharishi DayanandUniversity, Baba Mast NathCollege of Physiotherapy, Asthal Bohar, Rohtak. Website:www.mduonline.org.

Postgraduate Institution of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh-160012. Website:www.pgimer.nic.in.

Guru Nanak Dev University, DAV Institution of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Jalandhar. Website: www. gnduonline.org.

Punjabi University Patiala. Website:universitypunjabi.com.

Baba Farid University Of Health Sciences –www.babafariduniv.com

Maharashtra University of Health Sciences College of Physiotherapy, G.S. Seth Medical College and KEM Hospital, Parle Mumbai -400012. Website:www.nuhsnashik.com

University Of Mumbai, All India Institute of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Haji Ali Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400034.Website:www.mu.ac.in

Dr D.Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Pimpri, Pune -411018

Dr MGR Medical University, BS College of Physiotherapy, Medavakkam, Chennai-601302.

NTR University of Health Sciences, Hyderabad. E-Mail:nims@ap.nic.in

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Acharya Institution of Health Sciences, Cholanagar, RT Nagar PostBangalore. Website:www.kar.nic.in/rguhs

Manipal Academy of Higher Education –College of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal -576119. Website:www.manipal.edu

Govt.Medical College, Physiotherapy and occupational therapy, Nagpur

Jammu College of Physiotherapy, affiliated toUniversity of Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir. Website:www.jammuuniversity.in

QS.I am interested in pursuing a course in B.V.Sc (Bachelors in Veterinary Sciences).Could you please let me know about the All India Common Entrance Examination for admission to this course? Could you also let me know about the admission process in different colleges?

ANS.Veterinary Council ofIndia conducts the All India Common Entrance Examination (All India Pre Veterinary test) for filling up 15%of total number of seats on merit in each VeterinaryCollege for Indian nationals for admission to B.V.Sc (Bachelors in Veterinary Sciences) and A.H. (Animal Husbandry) course. This notification is usually published in the month of January in the Employment News and other leading newspapers. The duration of this course is five years including a compulsory rotating internship of six months.

The Eligibility criterion is as under:

A candidate must have passed the higher secondary examination or the Indian school Certificate examination equivalent to 10+2 higher secondary examination of a period of twelve years, with Physics, Chemistry and Biology and any other elective subject with English at the plus two level.

A candidate who has passed the B.Sc examination from a recognized University with not less than the two following subjects:- Physics, chemistry, biology(botany ,zoology) and has passed the earlier qualifying examination with the following subjects - Physics, chemistry, biology with english are also eligible.

The candidate must have passed the above qualifying examination with 50% aggregate in the above mentioned subjects. Age should be 17years on the 31st of December of the year of application. The examination is usually held in May andJammu is one of the examination centres. For up-to-date information access:www.vci.nic.in.

The admission procedure may vary from college to college. Selection may be based on the results of the qualifying examination or on merit achieved in a written examination. The Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry courses are conducted in veterinary colleges located in almost every state. The state colleges generally have domicile regulations for admitting students to their colleges.

QS. I. am a student of class XII, interested in Biology. Could you kindly let me know the different courses I could pursue after class XII?

ANS.If your interest in biology is supported by a good per­formance in 10+2 level, then it could be the basis of a deci­sion for the future. Careers related to interest and ability in biological sciences could indicate potential for careers in medicine and allied fields (nursing physiotherapy, audiology and speech ther apy, prosthetics and orthotics, occupational therapy, medical lab technology, optome try, pharmacy,) food science, forestry, horticulture, home science, as also botany, zoology microbiology, biochemistry and veterinary science. However, such courses would also require basic ability and interest in chemistry and physics, as the admission tests for the same would have questions from these subjects. If admission is on merit basis, marks of physics, chemistry and biology would be considered together for admission purposes. Pay serious attention to all the sub jects of HSC/10+2 science, decide whether you would like to apply for entrance tests related to some or all of the above mentioned courses, and apply for the same at the appropriate time.

QS. Could you give me an overview of Home Science as a subject? Could you apprise me about the entry and study route after 10+2 and the universities offering this course?

ANS. Home science is both, a science as well as an art that’s related to modern house keeping. It draws upon many disciplines such as, physics, physiology chemistry, biology, hygiene, economics, rural development, sociology and family relations, community living, art, food, nutrition, clothing, textile and home management. The science is aimed at achieving and maintaining the welfare and well being of home and family life in an ever changing society.

After XII with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Science subjects or Arts subjects {eligibility varies from University to University} ad mission is granted to courses at the graduate level in the subject. Graduates can pursue post graduation (MSc) and opt for specialisation. There are separate courses in vari ous branches of home sci­ence which include food, nutrition and dietetics, rural community exten sion, child development, family studies, textiles and clothing, home man agement, home science education and extension,

The Institutions offering this course are as under:-

M.S.University of Baroda, Vadodara

College of Home Science, Nirmala Niketan, Mumbai­ (BSc, MSc);

SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai.

Lady Irwin College, New Delhi

Guwahati University (BSc);

Sri Avinashlinghum Home Science College of Women, Coimbatore.

Women’s Christian College, Madras.

South Indian Educational Trust, Madras.

Central Institute of Home Science, Mysore.

The Viharilal College of Domestic Science, Calcutta.

University of Calcutta (BSc home science);

Jadavpur University, Cal cutta(BSc and MSc home science);

Ranchi University (B.A/MA home science)

Agra University (BSc home science)

University of Allahabad, (BSc home economics);

University of Delhi (BSc home science)

Punjab University, (BSc home science);

University of Rajasthan, (BSc, MSc home science)