CMC Vellore begins application process for MBBS Admissions 2020

Vellore: The renowned Christian Medical College, (CMC Vellore) has begun the application process for MBBS admissions for this academic session.

All the interested candidates vying for MBBS admission at CMC Vellore can view the eligibility criteria, schedule, application process, instructions to fill the application form and fee structure mentioned below as per the Information bulletin released by the institute.

ADMISSION TIME TABLE 2020

Educational Eligibility:

All candidates should have "obtained a minimum of marks at 50th percentile#" in the Undergraduate NEET 2020 examination (#40th percentile for candidates applying for seats in the SC/ST quota). As per TN Government and University guidelines, a candidate for admission to the medical course "must have passed in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English individually and must have obtained a minimum of 50%## marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (or Botany and Zoology taken together)/Bio-technology at the qualifying exam" (##40% aggregate for BC, MBC, SC/ST candidates). BC/MBC/denotified community/SC/ST are as defined by the Government of India or any of the States/UTs Govt; all rules are subject to change as per TN Government & University guidelines. Please refer to the latest regulations on the Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University website http://www.tnmgrmu.ac.in/

No. of Seats**:

Open:16 (1 Central pool scheme, Govt of India & 3 SC/ST)

Minority Network:74,

CMC Vellore Staff quota: 10

Duration: 4 years 6 months + 1-year internship

Fees (approximate):

Admission Year: 48,330,

Other Years: 31,000

Mess Fee (Monthly):6000 (Men) 6000 (Women)

Hostel Fee: MBBS One time Mess Deposit: Men: Rs.10000/-, One time Mess Deposit: Women: Rs.8000/-

The above fees are in addition to the University Examination Fees.

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications can be accessed only online at http://admissions.cmcvellore.ac.in from 12th February 2020. The last date for online application submission, with payment of application fee, is 26th March 2020. The last date for receipt of any supporting documents is 2nd April 2020. Where relevant, photocopy of SC/ST certificate and its attested English translation must be sent.

The application fee includes a basic administrative fee of Rs.800 plus a registration fee per course applied.

The registration fee for MBBS: Rs. 500/-

The application fee can be paid by any one of the methods given below:

1. As a challan at no extra cost at any branch of ICICI bank in India. A challan will be generated when filling payment details in the application form. Please mention FC-CMC-V on the challan. Send the original challan to this office before 2nd April 2020.

2. Online payment using Credit Card / Debit Card / Net Banking.

a. Use only your own (or parents / guardians) credit card / debit card / net banking for these transactions. If this is not possible, please choose the payment option of ICICI challan.

b. When using a credit card / debit card / net banking, if the transaction is not successful, please check with your bank debit card / credit card / net banking account to see if the amount was debited.

 If it has been debited, please send us an email to registrar@cmcvellore.ac.in and we will follow up.

 If the amount has not been debited, please wait for 24-48 hours. The transaction is likely to be completed OR will probably be refunded to you by your bank in which case you will need to do the payment process again.

Your application number will be generated only after payment of the application fee as mentioned above. Without payment of the application fee the application will not be registered.

APPLICATION FEE WILL NOT BE REFUNDED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

All candidates applying to CMC Vellore for MBBS also have to apply to the Tamil Nadu Selection Committee for the counselling process in the category of Management quota seats in Self-financing Medical Colleges of Tamil Nadu.

FOREIGN NATIONALS AND APPLICANTS FROM ABROAD:

Those residents abroad, including SAARC countries will have to pay a different fee for Registration. This may be sent in INR or equivalent currency payable at Vellore as described earlier.

The total fees applicable may be paid as detailed earlier.

BEFORE FILLING THE FORM

1. It is the responsibility of the candidate to read these instructions and to ensure completeness of the application forms. An incomplete form will be summarily rejected.

2. Create an email id if you do not have one. All communications will be sent by email and SMS only. It is your responsibility to ensure that the email id and mobile number are correct.

3. You must scan and keep ready a soft copy of your photograph and signature before filling theapplication form. Specification for photograph: Recent colour passport size photograph taken after 1st February this year, light background, JPEG format not exceeding 80 KB (Width – 150 pixels & Height – 150 pixels). Specification for signature: Scanned signature JPEG format not exceeding 50 KB (Width – 150 pixels & Height – 50 pixels). (Both can be done in a photo studio to specification)

4. Please note that a 'Registration Fee' for each course will have to be paid.

5. Relevant enclosures and Registration fee as detailed should reach the Office of the Registrar not later than the last date specified, even if the qualifying examination results are not available by that date.

6. Please note the application number on your forms, which will be generated only after payment of the full application fees. Quote this for any enquiry that you may have and when communicating in all further correspondence with the Registrar's Office.

7. When applying for more than one course, CANDIDATES MUST LIST THE COURSES IN THE ORDER OF PREFERENCE in the application form.

8. DO NOT MAKE DUPLICATE APPLICATIONS for applying for different courses. If you need to edit/add courses / remove courses, please contact Registrar's Office by email or phone.

9. Other enclosures: Where applicable, enclose:

a. Copy (not original) of Community/caste certificate, duly signed by Dy. Tahsildar or District Magistrate. If the certificate is not in English, an attested English Translation should be attached.

b. Application form for Undergraduate College Recommendation for Minority Network category for Christians along with required enclosures/certificates (refer Section 4.2)

c. Application form for College of Nursing Recommendation for Minority Network category for Christians along with required enclosures/certificates (refer Section 4.4)

Enclosures may be sent separately with the Application number clearly mentioned. Enclosures received without this number or after the last date for submission will not be accepted. Academic or extra-curricular certificates should not be enclosed.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION FORM:

Please read the instructions carefully before filling the form.

1. Fill the form online, check the details for correctness and submit.

2. Upload your photograph and signature.

3. Make your PAYMENT by any one of the methods mentioned above.

4. Take a print out of the completed application form and the application confirmation page for your reference. (Do not send a hard copy of your application form to the Registrar's Office.)

5. Send the original ICICI challan if payment is made through challan mode and all the other required ENCLOSURES where applicable to the Office of the Registrar, CMC, Vellore 632002 to reach not later than the last dates specified.

6. An email and SMS stating successful registration of the application will be sent to the candidates within a week of final submission of the application. If not received, please check with the Registrar's office by emailing to registrar@cmcvellore.ac.in, quoting your Temporary Login ID number.

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE APPLICATION FORM WILL BE TAKEN AS FINAL. NO CHANGES WILL BE PERMITTED.

(If you need to edit / add courses / remove courses, please contact Registrar's Office by email or phone)

Please note that this entire application form is to be submitted online. If you get interrupted after you submit the basic information or at "upload photo and signature", you can sign in again at the 'download admission bulletin' page using your Temporary Login ID number and date of birth. If you did not note your Temporary Login ID number, please check your email and mobile SMS text. Further, you may go to the main menu & click "Retrieve Temporary Login ID / Application Number."

Please keep your application number as 'user name' and date of birth as 'password' to download your Hall ticket from the website.

Anybody requiring assistance for filling the application form online may contact the Registrar's office in person.

DETAILS TO BE FILLED BY MBBS APPLICANTS

FILLING OF NEET 2020 DETAILS

Once the NEET (UG)-2020 results are announced, MBBS applicants have to sign in to the application site using their application number and date of birth and enter their NEET (UG) 2020 Roll number, Score and All India rank at our website.

This access to submit the NEET (UG)-2020 Roll number and results will be available at our website after the announcement of the NEET (UG)-2020 results.

FILLING OF TAMIL NADU MANAGEMENT QUOTA 2020 RANK LIST DETAILS

After the Tamil Nadu Selection Committee releases the rank list for Management quota seats in Selffinancing Medical Colleges of Tamil Nadu, access will be provided to MBBS applicants of CMC, Vellore to sign in to our website using application number and date of birth to enter their Tamil Nadu Management quota rank number and ARNo. This information has to be submitted within a fixed period of time, which will be notified later.

ELIGIBILITY

The following qualifications are considered equivalent to the Plus Two Examination of the Higher Secondary Board of Tamil Nadu for the purpose of admission. (Subject to "Eligibility Certificate* issued by the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, where applicable).

 Intermediate examination, Pre-Degree Examination or Plus Two Examination of any recognised Indian University or State Board.

 The Senior Higher School Certificate Examination (12 years) conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi (examination held in 1979 or thereafter with not less than 5 subjects, of which English shall be one).

 The Indian School Certificate Examination (12 years) conducted by the Council for Indian School Examination (held in 1977 or thereafter).

 Intermediate Examination (two year course) conducted by the Board of Intermediate Education, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.

 Pre-University Examination (two year course) conducted by the Board of Pre-University Education, Government of Karnataka.

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 (see website www.tnmgrmu.ac.in for details). For courses where Graduation or Diploma is required, the eligibility would be as per the guidelines of the registering University or affiliating body or by the Govt. of Tamil Nadu.

Those appearing for the qualifying examinations now are eligible to apply, provided the mark-sheets and pass certificates are available at the time of the Step-2 (practical tests and interviews).

Those already employed:

Candidates currently holding appointments in Government or Private Institutions who seek admission to courses should obtain a NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE from the employer stating that 'necessary permission has been given to the candidate who will be released for Registration for admission to the (name of course) course in the Christian Medical College'. In case of a delay in getting permission, kindly submit the online application form within the stipulated date and send in the certificate later with a covering note.

* ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATE – Candidates who have passed any qualifying examination other than the Higher Secondary course examination conducted by the Government of Tamilnadu shall obtain an eligibility certificate from the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai by remitting the prescribed fee along with the application form before seeking admission to any one of the affiliated Medical Institutions. The candidate will be required to produce the eligibility certificate at the time of registration for admission to the course if selected.

SELECTION PROCESS

All candidates are aware of the objectives of The Christian Medical College Vellore which is "the establishment, maintenance and development of a Christian Medical College and Hospitals in India, where women and men shall receive an education of the highest grade in the art and science of medicine and of nursing, or in one or other of the related professions, to equip them in the spirit of Christ for service in the relief of suffering and the promotion of health".

The aforesaid object is based on the religious percept of "Healing the Sick", Mathew 10.8.

a) NEET (UG)-2020 Score submission at CMC Website: All MBBS applicants have to submit their NEET (UG)-2020 score, all India rank and roll number at our website (Refer Section 1.1 Admission Time Table).

b) Application to the Tamil Nadu Selection Committee for Counseling for MBBS admission under Management quota in Self-financing Medical Colleges of Tamil Nadu: MBBS applicants to CMC, Vellore have to apply to the Tamil Nadu Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education, Chennai – 10, for Counseling for MBBS admission under Management quota in Self-financing Medical Colleges. Please refer to the website www.tnhealth.org or www.tnmedicalselection.org or http://www.tnmedicalselection.net/ for details. Only those candidates whose names appear in the Tamil Nadu Management quota rank list for seats in Selffinancing Medical Colleges of Tamil Nadu will be eligible for MBBS admission at CMC, Vellore.17

c) Tamil Nadu Management quota rank number and ARNo submission at CMC Website: MBBS applicants have to enter their Tamil Nadu Management quota rank number and ARNo at our website within a fixed period of time, which will be notified later.

d) Counseling by Tamil Nadu Selection committee (Directorate of Medial Education) for MBBS admission under Management quota in Self-financing Medical colleges: Admissions will take place through the process of physical counseling at the venue specified by the Tamil Nadu Selection committee. Please keep checking the website www.tnhealth.org or www.tnmedicalselection.org or http://www.tnmedicalselection.net/ for application for counselling process, certificates required, updates and schedule for counselling, once the NEET (UG) 2020 results are announced.

It is the responsibility of the candidates to keep themselves updated with the announcements at the above websites regarding counselling and to follow the due processes.

Selections are based on three broad categories - Open, Minority Network and CMC Vellore Staff quota.

Open: 16 seats, where SC/ST reservation of 20% applies (3 seats), and 1 seat is earmarked for the "Central Pool Scheme" by the Government of India.

Minority Network: 74 seats are filled by candidates recommended to Minority Network by CMC Vellore's Network associated churches or Christian organisations. .

Selection will be based on inter-se merit within this category.

CMC Vellore Staff quota: Up to 10 seats will be reserved on merit for admission of children of eligible members of staff of CMC Vellore, as per the institutional rules and furnishing of certification documents.

Documents required by Minority Network Category candidates at the time of Counselling:

i. Proof of Minority Network Category Certification status

ii. Baptism / Confirmation / Church membership / Religious Minority Certificate

The selection process / admission will be subject to any orders passed or that may be passed by the Government / University / Professional Councils.

ADMISSION OF MBBS CANDIDATES

Candidates allotted to Christian Medical College, Vellore by the Tamil Nadu Selection committee need to report to the Principal's office, Senate Hall, Carman Block, CMC College Campus, Bagayam within the stipulated time with the following documents:

(a) Allotment letter by the Tamil Nadu Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education, Chennai

(b) Mark/Grade Sheet of the qualifying examination (+2)

(c) Pass Certificate of the qualifying examination

(d) NEET UG 2020 Result sheet

(e) Course certificate from the Principal of the College/School where you studied for the qualifying examination, showing the duration of the course and subjects taken.

(f) Conduct and character certificate from the Principal of the College/School where you studied last.

(g) Eligibility Certificate from the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (for candidates who have passed any qualifying examination other than the Higher Secondary course examination, Government of Tamil Nadu).

(h) Date of Birth Certificate

(i) Community Certificate if applicable 18

(j) Transfer Certificate

(k) Migration Certificate

(l) Baptism Certificate and/or Confirmation certificate for Christian Minority candidates (m)Four passport sized colour photographs

All selected candidates have to undergo a Medical fitness check-up. Admissions are subject to Medical fitness clearance by the Medical Board, CMC, Vellore. Treatment for pre-existing illnesses will not be covered by the Institution.

The fees to be paid at the time of registration for admission is as given in the table below:

1st year MBBS Fees - 2020

Fees once paid will not be refunded

Hostel deposit charges are Rs.10,000/- for men and Rs.8,000/- for women. The approximate living expenses per month is Rs.6,000/- for men and Rs.6,000/- women.