Does Army medical College have defence quota and does they include paramilitary in defence quota

Defense Quota in Army Medical Colleges (AFMC) and Paramilitary Eligibility

1. Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) Quota

• Defense Quota : AFMC does not reserve seats specifically for defense personnel or their dependents.

• Selection Criteria :

  • Open to all NEET-qualified candidates (civilian and defense backgrounds).

  • Selection involves NEET score , ToELR test , psychological assessment , interview , and medical fitness (https://www.vedantu.com/neet/afmc-cut-off) (https://afmc.nic.in/) .

2. Other Medical Colleges with Defense Quota

• State-Level Quotas :

  • Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra reserve seats for defense dependents under state counseling (e.g., 5-15% seats in some colleges) .

  • Eligibility : Children of serving/retired Army, Navy, Air Force personnel (not paramilitary) .

• Ministry of Defence (MoD) Quota :

  • GoI Nominee Seats : Limited MBBS/BDS seats allocated to MoD in civilian colleges (e.g., 1-2 seats per college) (https://ksb.gov.in/admission-mbbs-bds-colleges.htm.htm) (https://foujiadda.in/news/Welfare/complete-information-about-defense-quota-in-medical-colleges-and-education-institutes) .

  • Eligibility : Children of serving/retired defense personnel (Army, Navy, Air Force) (https://ksb.gov.in/admission-mbbs-bds-colleges.htm.htm) .

3. Paramilitary Forces in Defense Quota

• Exclusion : Most defense quotas exclude paramilitary forces (e.g., CRPF, BSF, CISF.

• Exceptions :

  • CAPF personnel (e.g., Assam Rifles, ITBP) are sometimes included under state-specific policies (check state guidelines).

  • BSF/CRPF : Rarely eligible unless specified (e.g., certain states like J&K may have unique provisions).

  • Next Steps

    1. Check State Guidelines : Visit the NEET counseling portal of your state (e.g., rajasthan.ntaneet.nic.in) for defense quota eligibility.

    2. Documentation : Submit Ex-Serviceman Certificate (for Army/Navy/Air Force) via Zila Sainik Board.

    3. AFMC Application : Focus on NEET score (aim for 600+ marks) and prepare for ToELR/interview (https://www.vedantu.com/neet/afmc-cut-off) (https://afmc.nic.in/) .

  • Note : Paramilitary personnel (e.g., CRPF) are not classified as defense personnel under most medical admission quotas.

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