CMC Admission Notifiation 2008
- Christian Medical College, Vellore -

GROUP A:

MBBS, BSc Nursing, BOT, BPT, BSc MLT
Eligibility: +2 with English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Botany & Zoology, Born on or before 31.12.1991.
Entrance Exam Date : 23 May 2008
List for interviews and Practical Tests : 5 June 2008

GROUP B:

Diploma in Nursing
Eligibility: +2 with English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Botony & Zoology or Vocational Nursing. Born between 30-09-1973 and 30-09-1991. Diploma Courses in Allied Health Sciences
Eligibility: +2 with Science Subjects
Anaesthesia Tech., Hand & Leprosy Physio Tech., Optometry, Critical Care Therapy, Prosthetics & Orthotics, Hearing Language & Speech, *Radiodiagnosis, *Radiotherapy
*Age: Born on or before 15.07.1991.
Post-Diploma - Hospital Equipment Maintenance, Hospital Pharmacy Practice
Post-Diploma: Hospital Equipment Maintenance, Hospital Pharmacy Practice

COURSES AFTER GRADUATION

Degree:
BMRSc, MSc in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Epidemiology & Biostatistics.

PG Diplomas:
Nuclear Medicine, Histopathology Lab Tech, Dialysis Therapy, Medical Microbiology, Medical Virology, Cardiac Technology, Neuro-electro-physiology, Perfusion Technology, Advanced Resp. Therapy, Cytogenetics, Dietetics, Hospital Administration, Clinical Pharmacy, Health Management, Health Economics Policy & Financial Management, Molecular Biology Methods.

Diploma Courses after Post Graduation:
Clinical Counselling, Fellowship in Hospital Administration.
List for interviews
and Practical Tests
Age Limit: for all Group B courses: Between 17 and 45 years wherever not specifically mentioned.
Applications (Cost Rs.500/- by DD payable at Vellore) can be obtained form Registrar's Office, Christian Medical College, Vellore -632002 from 10th March 2008 and from selected head post offices in all states from 14th March 2008. (For list of post offices & for more details refer website: http://home.cmcvellore.ac.in) You can also download the admission Bulletin & apply on-line on or before 19.04.2008. Candidates applying from abroad (including SAARC countries) please see section on Foreign Nationals and Residents on their website.

Pay as indicated below and send the DD, the Challan or receipt to: Office of the Registrar, CMC, Thorapadi PO, Vellore 632002. State your full postal address with Pin-code. Mention your telephone number and email address if available. No additional money, stamps or envelopes are required.

Money can be remitted using any of the following methods:
(1) As a challan at no extra cost at any branch of ICICI bank in India. Please mention FC-CMC-V on the challan. (Send original challan)
(2) As a challan in any CORE BANKING branch of the State Bank of India, payable to A/c No 10507877084 favouring C.M.C., Vellore Association. (Send original challan)
(3) Demand draft in favour of “C.M.C. Vellore Association a/c” on any scheduled bank, payable in Vellore.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Group A
MBBS BSc, Nursing, OT/PT/MLT
Filled applications Last date 19 April 2008 (both groups)
Entrance test 23 May 2008

Group B
Diploma Nursing, Other diplomas and BMRSc
Entrance test 22 May 2008 (SCIENCE PAPER) 22 July 2008 (NON-SCIENCE & SPECIAL PAPERS)
CMC VELLORE 2008 ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS
There will be examinations for all the courses as detailed below:

GROUPS A & B

Common Degree and Common Diploma Entrance tests:

The entrance examination for the science based Diploma Courses will be on Thursday, 22 May 2008 and for the degree courses on Friday, 23 May 2008 at the following centres:

DEGREE COURSES (Group A)
BENGALURU, CALICUT, CHENNAI, DELHI, ERNAKULAM, GUWAHATI, HYDERABAD, KOLKATTA, KOTTAYAM, LUCKNOW, MADURAI, MUMBAI, SALEM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, VELLORE, VIJAYAWADA & SINGAPORE

DIPLOMA COURSES (Group B) (excludes Special Papers and the General Paper NS – Courses, 91, 141- 404)
BENGALURU, CHENNAI, DELHI, ERNAKULAM, GUWAHATI, HYDERABAD, KOLKATTA, LUCKNOW, MADURAI, MUMBAI, SALEM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM & VELLORE.

These examinations will consist of multiple-choice questions in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and General Ability with emphasis on Speed and Accuracy and a few questions on issues of current topical interest. The examination will be conducted in ENGLISH. Sample questions are given in Annexure III (“Information on Written Tests”). Performance in this examination will be the basis for being called for the interviews, practical tests and final selections. At the time of the interviews, Christian students who have applied under the sponsored category will be given a test of Bible Knowledge.

GROUP B

Special Paper(s) and the General Paper NS (Courses 91, 141 to 404):
The entrance examination will be held ONLY in Vellore on the dates stipulated. The details about the special paper are mentioned in Annexure III and the Prospectus / website. The General Paper (NS) will consist of questions of a general nature, including very basic science, general knowledge, current awareness and general ability.

INTERVIEWS & PRACTICAL TESTS

Interviews and Practical tests for selection to the various courses will be held at Vellore according to the schedule on page 3. Candidates who write the All India Entrance in May and are shortlisted for interview & practical tests for the Group A degree and B diploma courses will be intimated by letter sent by Speed Post around the second week of June. Hall ticket numbers of these candidates (invited for interviews) will also be posted on the website around 10th June. The list of candidates selected for interviews and Practical test after entrance examinations in Vellore (special paper(s) and General Paper (NS) for the Group B courses will usually be put up on the evening of the day of the entrance examination. Interviews and practical test for those who are called will be held on the date announced. Being called for interview does not necessarily mean selection or acceptance of eligibility.

CMC Vellore Entrance Test 2008 Results

The list of candidates provisionally selected will be put up on notice boards in the College and Town campuses as per the dates in page 3. Candidates can also access their results from the website http://home.cmcvellore.ac.in

FOREIGN NATIONALS & RESIDENTS

All candidates go through the same admission procedure. There is no NRI or Foreign quota. Those resident abroad, including SAARC countries will have to pay a different fee for obtaining the Prospectus and also for Registration. This may be sent in INR or equivalent currency payable at Vellore as described earlier. The charges are the same online or on paper.

Application per set (separate for Group A and Group B) 1000 50
Registration, per course (Group A)INR 1000 (US$)75
Registration, per course (Group B)INR 1000 (US$)50

For candidates who have studied abroad, the equivalency of qualification as determined by the Association of Indian Universities will form the guidelines to determine the eligibility. Please note that these are only guidelines and candidates who have qualified overseas must get in touch with the Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University Chennai. Non–Indian nationals may take the preliminary written test and attend interviews.

If they are offered a seat in the college, it is the responsibility of the candidate to get necessary clearances and certificates within a stipulated time limit. Details are available on the web site or can be sent if requested.