Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Deemed University Admission 2016- 17 , Ahmednagar

About Us:

Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences University was established under Section (3) of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act 1956 on 29th September, 2003 by Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development vide its notification No. F.9-11/2000-U-3. The Pravara Medical Trust is the parent Organisaiton of the University and was established in 1972 in a small village Loni of Ahmednagar District (Maharashtra State) by a visionary Padmashri Dr. Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil, the founder of Co-operative movement in India. In 1976 the Trust started providing primary and secondary level medical care with establishment of a modest hospital of 100 beds and over a period of time the hospital grew in to 800 beds multi-disciplinary, superspeciality medical institute with state of art facilities. The following institutes under the ambit of the University: Rural Medical College & Hospital, Loni Rural Dental College & Hospital, Loni College of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Center, Loni College of Nursing, Loni Centre For Social Medicine, Loni Center for Biotechnology, Loni Bioscience Management School, Sinnar The University is unique in more than one way. It is specialised in Medical and Health Sciences with a dedication to serve the society as a Center of Excellence with emphasis on socially meaningful medical education, health care and research. The trust has received accolades from His Excellency Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, President of India for the pioneer work done in the field of integrated rural Development and appreciated the participative model of Integrated Rural Development followed at Loni as Role Model for the development of Rural India and has been referred by his Excellency as operative model of PURA- Providing Urban Amenities to Rural Area. The Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences - Deemed University at present offers various under graduate, post graduate and Diploma level programs.

Courses Offered:

UNDER GRADUATE PROGRAMMES MBBS B.D.S B.Sc (Nursing)  Post Basic B.Sc Nursing  Bachelor of Physiotherapy POST GRADUATE PROGRAMMES M.Sc (Medical): Medical Anatomy Medical Physiology Medical Pharmacology Medical Microbiology M.D.S: Periodontolgy Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics Conservative dentistry & Endodontics Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Paedodontics & Preventive Dentistry Oral Medicine & Radiology Oral Pathology and Microbiology Master of Physiotherapy: Musculoskeletal Sciences Neuroscience Cardio Respiratory Sciences Community Health & Rehabilitation  Paediatrics M.Sc (Nursing): Community Health Nursing Psychiatric Nursing Medical- Surgical Nursing  M.D: Medicine Pediatrics Gynaecology Radiology Anesthesiology Radio Therapy Anatomy         Physiology Pathology Pharmacology Microbiology Forensic Medicine (FMT) Community Medicine  M.S: Surgery Orthopedics Ophthalmology ENT  M.Sc Rural Health  M.Sc Medical Bio Technology  MBA Bioscience Management  MPH   POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES Post graduate Diploma in Epidemiology DOCTORAL PROGRAMMES Ph.D : Medical faculty Dental Faculty Physiotherapy Faculty Nursing Faculty Medical Biotechnology Faculty Education Faculty Management Faculty Humanities Basic Sciences Arts Faculty Commerce Faculty Engineering Faculty Pharmacy Faculty   INTEGRATED PROGRAMME B.Sc + M.Sc Medical Biotechnology Integrated Eligibility: MD/MS/MSc/Diploma: Candidate seeking admission to postgraduate Medicine/Dentistry course should hold MBBS /BDS degree of recognized University by MCI/DCI. A candidate who has completed one year compulsory rotating internship or is likely to complete the same on or before 30th April of respective academic year can appear for AICET. All such candidates will have to submit the documentary proof, from the Principal/ Dean of the college regarding the likely date of completion of internship along with the manual application form, failing which the application shall be rejected. A candidate should have obtained permanent registration with MCI/DCI (as the case may be) or any state council. If candidate does not have such registration, he should obtain the same within one month from the date of his/her admission. Candidates who are previously registered and pursuing/completed the PG degree course or have obtained PG degree, are not eligible for appearing at AICET. Candidates previously admitted to PG degree course and resigned/left the seat are not eligible for appearing at AICET. Candidate who have completed Medicine postgraduate diploma course or would be completing by 31st March respective academic year will be eligible for AICET for admission to postgraduate degree in the same subject only. Candidate should be appeared for the AICET Examination conducted by this University and should get minimum 50% marks. However, admission will be on the basis of merit. For MDS: Candidate seeking admission to postgraduate Dentistry course should hold BDS degree of recognized University by DCI. A candidate who has completed one year compulsory rotating internship or is likely to complete the same on or before 30th April of respective academic year can appear for AICET. All such candidates will have to submit the documentary proof, from the Principal/ Dean of the college regarding the likely date of completion of internship along with the manual application form, failing which the application shall be rejected. A candidate should have obtained permanent registration with DCI or any state council. If candidate does not have such registration , he should obtain the same within one month from the date of his/her admission. Candidates previously admitted to PG degree course and resigned/left the seat are not eligible for appearing at AICET. Candidate should be appeared for the AICET Examination conducted by this University and should get minimum 50% marks. However, admission will be on the basis of merit. For M.B.B.S/BDS: Candidate must be Indian National. The nationality certificate issued by the District Magistrate / Additional District Magistrate / Chief Metropolitan Magistrate or a valid passport will be considered as a proof of Nationality. Candidate must have passed qualifying examination i.e. HSC (or equivalent) examination with the subject Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English. Candidate belonging to general category must have passed in the subjects of Physics,Chemistry, Biology and English individually and must have obtained a minimum 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together at the HSC ( or equivalent) examination. Candidate belonging to backward classes must have passed in the subjects of Physics,Chemistry, Biology and English individually and must have obtained a minimum 40% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together at the HSC (or equivalent) examination. Candidate should be either of 17 years of age on or attain this age as on 31st December of the Academic year in which admission is sought. The candidates who are appearing for qualifying examination i.e. HSC (or equivalent) in February/March of the respective academic year are eligible to appear for entrance examination, however they must fulfill the eligibility condition at the time of counseling. Candidate belonging to general category should obtain minimum 50% marks in CET (Common Entrance Test) conducted by this Deemed University. However, admission will be on the basis of merit. Candidate belonging to backward classes should obtain minimum 40% marks in CET (Common Entrance Test) conducted by this Deemed University. However, admission will be on the basis of merit. Candidates studied (qualifying examination) under foreign system in India, are required to obtain equivalence certificate from AIU (Association of Indian University (AIU), New Delhi.) . For B.P.T (Physiotherapy): The Candidate must be Indian National . The nationality certificate issued by the District Magistrate /Additional District Magistrate/ Chief Metropolitan Magistrate or a valid passport will be considered as a proof of Nationality. Candidate must have passed qualifying examination i.e. HSC (or equivalent ) examination with the subject Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English. & Candidate should be appeared for the AICET Examination conducted by this University and should get minimum 50% marks. However, admission will be on the basis of merit. For B.Sc Nursing: The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years on or before 31st December of the year of admission. Candidate must be Indian National. Candidate must have passed qualifying examination i.e. HSC (or equivalent) examination with the subject Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English. Candidate belonging to general category must have obtained a minimum 45% marks in PCBE (Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English) at the HSC ( or equivalent) examination. Candidate belonging to SC / ST category must have obtained a minimum 40% marks in PCBE (Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English) at the HSC ( or equivalent) examination. The candidate must be born on or before 31st December 1994 to be eligible to appear for AICET. Candidate should be appeared for the AICET Examination conducted by this University and should get minimum 40% marks. However, admission will be on the basis of merit. For P.B.B.Sc Nursing:  Candidate must be Indian National. Candidate must have passed HSC (or equivalent) examination from Arts, Science or Commerce faculty. Candidate of Science faculty will be preferred. Candidate must have passed GNM (General Nursing & Midwifery) course from INC recognized institution. Candidate should be registered as R.N. & R.M. with the State Nurses Registration Council. A male nurse trained before the implementation of new integrated course besides being registered as a nurse with State Nurses Registration Council, shall produce evidence of training approved by INC for a similar duration in lieu of midwifery in any one of the following areas O.T. Techniques, Ophthalmic Nursing, Leprosy Nursing, T.B. Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Neurological and Neurosurgical Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Cancer Nursing, Orthopaedic Nursing. Candidates shall be admitted on the basis of merit in qualifying exam viz R.G.N.M. For M.Sc Nursing:  Candidate must be Indian National. Candidate must have passed qualifying examination i.e. B.Sc. Nursing P.B.B.Sc Nursing / B.Sc. Hons. Nursing from INC recognized institution with minimum of 55 % marks. (Candidate belonging to SC / ST category must have obtained 50 % marks) Candidate should be registered as R.N. & R.M. with the State Nurses Registration Council. The candidates should have minimum ONE year of work experience. Candidate should be appeared for the AICET Examination conducted by this University and should get minimum 50% marks. However, admission will be on the basis of merit. For M.Sc Medical Biotechnology: Candidate must be Indian National. Candidate must have passed qualifying examination i.e. BAMS / B Pharm / MSc Agri Biotech / BSc (Bachelor degree) with Chemistry / Botany / Zoology / Microbiology / Biochemistry / Life Sciences / Biotechnology, with minimum 50 % marks (Candidate belonging to SC / ST / OBC must have obtained minimum 40 % marks). The candidates who are appearing for qualifying examination in April / May of respective academic year are eligible to appear for entrance examination, however they must fulfill the eligibility condition at the time of counseling. The candidates sponsored by Government / Public Sector / Foreign Government / NGO are eligible for admission. Candidates shall be admitted on the basis of merit in qualifying exam viz. B.A.M.S. / B Pharm / MSc. Agri Biotech / BSc (Bachelor degree) with Chemistry / Botany / Zoology / Microbiology / Biochemistry / Life Sciences / Biotechnology, with minimum 50 % marks (Candidate belonging to SC / ST / OBC must have obtained minimum 40 % marks). For M.P.T: Candidate must be Indian National. Candidate seeking admission to postgraduate Physiotherapy course should hold BPTh degree of recognized University by IAP. A candidate who has completed 6 months compulsory rotating internship or likely to complete the same on or before 31st July can appear for AICET. All such candidates will have to submit the documentary proof, from the Principal / Dean of the college regarding the likely date of completion of internship along with the manual application form, failing which the application shall be rejected. A candidate should have obtained permanent registration with IAP or any state council. If candidate does not have such registration , he should obtain the same within one month from the date of his/her admission. Candidate should be appeared for the AICET Examination conducted by this University and should get minimum 50% marks. However, admission will be on the basis of merit. For Master of Public Health (MPH): B.Sc. (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Botany, Zoology, Public Health, Nursing, Biotechnology, Dairy Science, Veterinary Sciences, Home Science, Computer Science, Health Science, Agriculture, etc.) B.A. (Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, Journalism) L.L.B., Social Work Graduate in Medical Science (MBBS, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS), Dentistry, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy Candidates with minimum 50% marks in above subjects from any Indian University or their equivalent.