APGH-CET (REG.
& EXT.)
2009
APGH-CET-2009
Association Post Graduate Homoeopathy – Common Entrance Test
– 2009
1.
INTRODUCTION:
The
entrance examination for the Post Graduate Courses in
Homoeopathy in the State of Maharashtra for the Academic
year 2009-10 shall be conducted by the Competent Authority
appointed by the Association of Management of Homoeopathic
Medical Colleges of Maharashtra (AMHMCM). The entrance
examination shall be conducted for all the seats in the
private unaided homoeopathic colleges.
2 .
COMPETENT AUTHORITY:
Mr.
Vasant Y. Kamble, Ex. Chief Administrative Officer, Director
Of Ayurveda, Ayurved Sanchalanalay, Mumbai is appointed by
the Association as the Competent Authority and will be
available at Association’s office.
The
Competent Authority will supervise and conduct of
APGH-CET-2009 and also supervise evaluation of answers and
declaration of results & merit list. The Competent Authority
will issue necessary executive instruction for
implementation of these rules and provide relevant
information to be published and communicated. The management
of Association will be fully responsible for evaluation of
answer sheets, declaration of results and merit list and
conduct of examination.
3 .
NUMBER
OF SEATS:
The
list of postgraduate courses available is given in
Annexure- A and the number of seats in the
respective Colleges is given in Annexure- F
4.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
4.1
M.D. (Homoeopathy) Regular Courses:
4.1.1
A
candidate who has passed final B.H.M.S. Examination or
equivalent qualification in Homoeopathy included in the
second schedule to the Act after completing 1 year
compulsory rotating internship.
4.1.2
Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and surgery or equivalent
qualification in Homoeopathy included in the second schedule
to the Act after undergoing a course of study of not less
than 2 years duration (Graded B.H.M.S. degree)
4.1.3
A candidate who has completed one year compulsory internship
or is likely to complete the same on or before 31/08/2009 to
can appear for APGH-CET-2009.
4.2
M.D.( Homoeopathy) External Course:
4.2.1
A candidate who possess Degree mentioned in Para 4 or has
passed the final examination of a Diploma Course in
Homoeopathy (D.H.M.S./ L.C.E.H. etc.) of
not
less than four years and fulfils any of the following
conditions shall be the eligibility for admission to the
examinations as an external candidate.
(a)
Holds a full time regular post not below the rank of
Assistant Professor. OR
(b)
Has
teaching experience of not less than seven years in a
recognized
Homoeopathic Medical College.
OR
(c)
Has ten
years professional experience from the date of Registration.
4.2.2
The holder of P.G. degree is eligible for another subject.
5 .
NON
ELIGIBLITY OF CANDIDATES:
Following candidates are not eligible for applying to
APGH-CET-2009:
5.1
Candidates who are not completing internship on or
before 31/8/2009.
5.2
Candidates who are registered for PG Degree and have not
completed the terms.
5.3
Candidates who are previously registered and pursuing /
completed the PG degree course or have obtained PG
degree .
Note:
The candidates should read all instructions of eligibility
and he/she will be fully responsible for fulfillment
of all the conditions of eligibility. The Competent
Authority will not be responsible for screening of the
candidates.
6.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
6.1
Prescribed application forms can be obtained from the
Notified Centers (Annexure- B) against DD
drawn on the Nationalized Bank in favor of AMHMCM
payable at Mumbai for Rs. 500/- (Rs. Five Hundred Only)
between 10 am to 4:30 pm.
6.2 Application forms
will also be available from Association’s office by post
with an additional DD of Rs. 200/- for postal charges.
6.3 The Application
Form must be filled by the candidate in his/her own
handwriting using black ballpoint pen. The application
form complete in all respect shall be submitted
directly to the office of AMHMCM, Mumbai either in person or
by Post or Courier. The filled in application is to be duly
returned along with DD favor of AMHMCM payable at Mumbai for
Rs.1,500/-(Rs. One thousand Five Hundred)
6.4 Application Form
should be submitted by Post and must be accompanied by a
self-addressed and stamped envelope along with
Receipt-cum-Identity Card (Annexure- C) for
acknowledgement.
6.5 Incomplete
application forms will be rejected.
6.6 The official at
the AMHMCM office while accepting the application form shall
issue the Receipt-cum-Identity Card attesting the photograph
of the candidate with signature and stamp.
6.7 Candidate will
receive the Admit Card by Post by 13/06/09. In
case the candidate does not receive Admit Card by
13/06/09 he/she should approach the Association
Office for further instructions.
6.8 The candidate is
required to preserve the Receipt-Cum-Identity Card and Admit
Card for all future reference & correspondence.
6.9 The candidate
shall submit one and only one application form. In case
candidate submits more than one application form, he/she
shall be disqualified for appearing for APGH-CET-2009.
6.10
In
case of loss of admit card by the candidate, it shall be
obligatory on the part of candidate to procure
duplicate Admit card by paying fees of Rs. 100/- from
the office of the Centre In-charge not later than one Hour
before the commencement of examination on production of
receipt cum identity card and sufficient evidence to prove
that he/ she is the genuine candidate.
6.11The
Association will not be responsible for Postal delays.
7 .
CONDUCT OF APGH-CET- 2009
7.1 All
the eligible candidates are required to take the
APGH-CET-2009 at their own cost.
7.2
The
APGH-CET -2009 will be conducted on 21/06/09 between
2 pm-5 pm.
7.3
The
APGH-CET-2009 will be conducted in Mumbai city only.
7.4
The
examination will be conducted in English language.
7.5
APGH-CET-2009 paper will be of three hours duration
containing 250 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ).
Questions will be of single best response objective type
with four answer options. Each correct response shall be
awarded one mark. There shall be no negative marking for
wrong answers. Scratching, overwriting, tick mark multiple
answers will be considered as wrong answers and no marks are
awarded to them.
7.6
The
Common Entrance Test shall be of the standard of B.H.M.S.
Examination and shall cover all the subjects of B.H.M.S.
Course. The tentative number of questions of each subject
will be as given below:
1.
Organon of Medicine & Homoeopathic Philosophy 25
2.
Homoeopathic Repertory 25
3.
Homoeopathic Materia Medica 25
4.
Medicine (Gen- Medicine, Pediatrics, Psych.) 35
5
Preventive & Social Medicine 20
6.
Surgery (Gen Surgery, ENT, Ophth., Orthopedic) 20
7.
OB/GY 20
8.
Anatomy 10
9.
Physiology 15
10.
Pharmacy 25
11.
Forensic Medicine & Toxicology 15
12.
Pathology 15
8.
RESULT:
8.1
The
Competent Authority shall conduct APGH-CET-2009, get the
answer- sheets evaluated and prepare the Merit list.
8.2
The
Competent Authority, APGH-CET 2009, will prepare a Merit
list indicating Merit number, Name, Marks scored by the
candidate.
8.3
The
Merit list will be available only on AMHMCM website on
11/07/09.
8.4
The
statement of marks of the candidate indicating marks
obtained and merit number of the candidate will be
dispatched by Post.
8.5
The
candidate who wants duplicate mark sheet will have to apply
to the Competent Authority with prescribed fees of Rs.200/-
(Rupees Two Hundred Only) paid by D.D. drawn in favor
of AMHMCM payable at Mumbai.
8.6
There
will be no rechecking/revaluation of the answer sheets.
However the candidate
can apply for verification of marks to the Competent
Authority APGH-CET-2009 through Dean/Principal of respective
Notified Center within 4 Working days of declaration of
result in prescribed form (Annexure- D) along
with prescribed fees of Rs. 500/- (Rupees Five Hundred Only)
to be paid by Demand Draft in favor of “AMHMCM”
payable at Mumbai.
9
MERIT
LIST
9.1
To be
eligible for selection to 85% of the seats in PG Homoeopathy
Courses a candidate belonging to open category must secure
not less than 50% marks and a candidate belonging to
reserve category must secure not less than 40% marks at
APGH-CET-2009 .
9.2
15% of the seats (NRI) will be filled in by the management
from candidates fulfilling the norms as laid down by
the CCH and as per the judgment by Supreme Court.
9.3
TIE-BREAKER: In case of two or more candidates obtaining
equal marks in the APGH-CET-2009, the inter-se merit of such
candidates will be determined in the order of preference as
under:
9.3.1
The
Candidate with more aggregate marks (converted into
percentage) at First, Second, Third & Fourth
B.H.M.S. Examination taken together shall be
preferred. If the tie still persists.
9.3.2
The
candidate with more aggregate marks (converted into
percentage) at Final B.H.M.S. Examination will be
preferred. If the tie still persists.
9.3.3
The
candidate with more aggregate marks (converted into
percentage) at Third B.H.M.S. Examination will be
preferred if the tie still persists.
9.3.4
The
candidate with more aggregate marks (converted into
percentage) at Second B.H.M.S. Examination will be
preferred if the tie still persists.
9.3.5
If the
tie persists, the older candidate will be preferred.
9.4
The
statement of marks of the candidate indicating Merit Number,
Name, Marks Scored, will be dispatched on the address
filled in the application form by the candidate.
9.5
In case
of any typographical error in mark sheet e.g. Name, Age, Sex
Category,
etc., representation should be submitted within 24 hours
from the date of distribution of mark sheet to the Competent
Authority, AMHMCM, Mumbai.
10.
RESERVATION:
10.1.
Reservation of seats for SC,ST,OBC,VJ,NT-B, NT-C, NT-D, will
be as per Government notification No MED-2006/1196/CR
204/06 EDU-1 (2) dated 24/06/2006 subject to legislation of
Parliament or Judicial Pronouncement.
10.2
Candidates belonging to Backward Class Category will be
required to submit the Caste certificate and Caste/Tribe
validity certificate and non-creamy layer Certificate from
the appropriate authorities of the Govt. of Maharashtra.
10.3
15% of total of intake for Wards of NRI.
11.
SELECTION PROCESS
11.1
The
selection to a Course/College will be made as per Merit-Cum-
Preference given by the candidate.
11.2
The
Candidate desires of claiming constitutional reservation
must claim the same
in the preference form. A Candidate belonging to backwards
class must specify the name of the reserved
category and must produced all the relevant documents.
The Competent Authority will reserve seats for
constitutional reservation if applicable as per the
announcement of Government Ordinance
whenever
admissible.
The
selection process shall be as follows:
11.3
The
Preference form shall be given to the candidates immediately
after the APGH-CET-2009 is over at the examination
centre itself.
11.4
Eligible candidates from APGH-CET-2009 Merit List will be
required to fill in the “Preference Form”. The
preference form should be submitted directly to the
office of the AMHMCM on or before 21/7/09
Preference form received after 21/7/09 will
not be considered. The Preference filled by the candidates
will be centrally processed and the final merit list
prepared. As per the Merit-cum- Preference the selection to
be made and the list of selected candidate will be declared
on the website separately for regular and external
candidates. As per the declared Selection List the
candidates should report to the allotted college and join in
the specified period.
11.5
The
list of subjects and college codes is provided in
Annexure- E.
11.6
Subject and College Codes:
a.
The
subject and college code is a four digit number specific for
each subject and College combination.
b.
Subject and College code numbers are specific.
c.
Code
number represents a particular subject is a specific
college.
E.g.
|
Code No |
Subject |
College |
|
1118 |
H.M.M.(REGULAR) |
SKHMC-BEED |
|
1818 |
H.M.M.(EXTERNAL) |
SKHMC-BEED |
|
1519 |
PAEDIATRICS |
YMTHMC-KHARGHAR |
|
1419 |
MEDICINE |
YMTHMC-KHARGHAR |
d.
Subject & College Codes are given to course existing in
those colleges. For these codes one and more number of seats
may be available. Therefore subject and college code choices
can be given as preferences.
e.
Seat
distribution Chart (Annexure- F): Contains
distributions of available seats. The college wise & subject
wise distribution will be made available on the website of
AMHMCM. Seat distribution chart is subject to change as
per instructions of University/ Availability/ Non
availability of PG Teachers etc.
11.7
PREFERENCE FORM:
Candidate will collect the Preference Form after the
examination is over on 21/06/09 and fill in
the relevant information along with his/her Roll Number,
Merit Number, APGH-CET-2009 Marks and sent it to the AMHMCM.
Preference Form should be handled carefully. Please do not
fold, staple and spoil in any way as Preference Forms are
to be scanned. Last date for submission of Preference
form is 21/7/09.
11.8
Candidate will be issued only one Preference Form. Another
Preference Form will not be issued to the candidate on any
grounds.
11.9
In
case the candidate is not eligible for admission according
to the rules the Preference Form issued, already will be
treated as cancelled.
11.10
Candidate should read all instructions before filling the
Preference Form. Candidate should note carefully the
subject and college code. The candidates are instructed to
make 2 Xerox copies of the Preference Form, 1 Xerox copy may
be used as specimen copy to fill in the same for
practice. Once the candidate is satisfied with his/her
filled in choices in the specimen copy, he/she may fill on
the Preference Form provided by AMHMCM by using
Black Ball Point Pen. Second photo-copy will be
retained by the candidate as his/her office copy for record.
11.11
Candidate should write subject of Preference and college
code numbers in the boxes. One digit in each box (4 digits
in 4 boxes). Candidate should write the codes with Black
Ball Point Pen with neat legible and clear handwriting.
Please do not fold, pin, the preference form as the form
will be scanned by the computer.
11.12
Candidate can fill minimum 1 preference or any desired
number or maximum preferences available. The same subject
and college code should not be filled more than once. In
case the candidate fills the same code more than once,
higher Preference will be considered and subsequent repeated
Preference Number will be ignored. If the candidate fills
any wrong code of subject and college, it will be rejected.
11.13
If a
candidate does not give Preference for a particular subject
and college then it means that he / she is not interested in
those subjects and college combinations. Candidates should
note that there will be No Change / Addition / Deletion in
the Preference at a later stage.
11.14
The
Candidate selected as per his / her Merit cum Preference for
a particular subject in the particular college, then he /
she has to join the course as per procedure. In failure to
join the allotted course in the stipulated time, he/she is
debarred from subsequent admission process of APGH-CET-2009.
11.15
In
case the candidate is not selected in the first round, then
he/she remains eligible for the subsequent round for the
preferences which he/she has given in the Preference Form.
11.16
For
filling of vacant seats after first round same
Preference Form will be considered and no separate
Preference Form will be required to be filled in by the
candidate.
11.17
Candidate should submit only one Preference Form, Submission
of more than one Preference Form will lead to
disqualification.
11.18
Candidate should note that the Preference of subject and
college combination codes once entered in the data shall be
final and irrevocable. Thereafter, there can not be any
change, addition or deletion of Preference entered by
candidate. This final data shall be used in entire selection
process for the admission to Postgraduate Courses.
12
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
12.1
The
collected data will be centrally processed for the selection
of candidates for P.G. Homoeopathy Courses.
12.2
The
selection will be done as per Merit and Preference given by
candidates in Preference Form.
12.3
The list of candidates
selected for P.G. Homoeopathy Courses shall be displayed on
the AMHMCM website
www.amhmcm.org.
12.4
The
first selected list will be declared on 28/7/09
on the website of AMHMCM and the list of selected
candidates will be sent to all concerned colleges.
Candidates should report and pay the fees and submit all the
original certificates with one set of attested Xerox copies
of all the certificates, at the respective Colleges by
04/08/09. No separate selection letter will be
issued to the selected candidates.
12.5
If the
Candidate does not report within this date, his/her
selection stands cancelled and will be debarred from the
subsequent process.
12.6
Filling Vacant Seats:
12.6.1
After
selection in first round if the candidate desires to retain
the same selection (Subject & College) and does not want to
take any further betterment then he/she can do so by filling
‘Status Retention Form’ in prescribed Performa (Annexure-
G). Status Retention Form is to be submitted to the
Competent Authority through the college, where he/she is
admitted. However, candidate should note that he/she will be
deleted from the further selection process for the academic
year 2009-10.
12.6.2
After
the first round, the vacant seats, if any, will be filled in
the second round of selection on 18/08/09. For
these seats the selected as well as the not selected
candidate who have filled in the Preference Form are
eligible except those who have opted for status retention.
12.6.3
The
candidate selected in the first round except the candidates
who have submitted the status retention form as per
procedure will be considered for betterment (higher
preference exercised) in the subsequent round. The shift
in such betterment shall be compulsory and mandatory.
Such candidates will have to collect the original
certificates and admissible refund of fees as per procedure
mentioned in APGH-CET-2009 Brochure and join the New Course
and college before 25/08/09.
12.6.4
Candidate who has confirmed his / her admission may cancel
it by submitting an application to the concerned principal &
copy to competent authority.
12.7
The
Procedure for refund of fees
shall be as follows.
12.7.1
Refund
of fees by the College after change of College/course for
higher preference by the Competent Authority for the same
year, the deduction of Rs 2000/- from the tuition fees up to
20/08/09
·
After 22/08/09 the cancellation
will be Rs. 4000/-
·
After 25/08/09, no refund.
12.7.2
Candidate who has confirmed his/her admission wishes to
cancel the admission for any other reason except betterment
the refund of fees will be as follows
·
Up to 04/08/09 Permissible
deduction 30% of the remitted fee.
·
Up to 25/08/09, Permissible
deduction 50% of the remitted fee.
·
After 25/08/09, no refund.
12.8
If a
candidate expires or becomes invalid within three months
from the date of admission, full refund shall be made after
deducting Rs 1000/- as administrative charges.
12.9
Any
seat remaining vacant after the second round of admission
will be filled in by the specific college, inviting
applications from eligible candidates.
12.10
Last
date of admission process of filling vacant seats for
Postgraduate Courses is 30/08/09.
12.11
The
candidates must produce original certificates at the time of
admission to the college and a set of attested photocopy of
each of the document as per the list given below. The
candidate should bring the following documents as per their:
admission as a Regular / External candidate:
·
Nationality Certificate or valid passport
·
Proof of age
·
SSC and HSC Mark sheets.
·
Statement of 1st, 2nd,
3rd & Final B.H.M.S. exams.
·
Statement of 1st, 2nd,
3rd D.H.M.S. / L.C.E.H. etc. exams.
·
B.H.M.S./D.H.M.S. etc. Degree/ Passing
Certificate.
·
Attempt Certificate for all the years of BHMS
/ D.H.M.S. / L.C.E.H. etc.
·
Internship Completion Certificate
·
Registration Certificate of Maharashtra or
other Council of Homoeopathy
·
NOC from Maharashtra Council of Homoeopathy
·
College leaving Certificate
·
Education gap certificate after completing
Internship
·
For M.D. External proof of practice/ teaching
experience certificate
·
Physical fitness Certificate
·
Admit
Card & Statements of Marks of APGH-CET-2009.
·
Caste Certificate and Caste validity
certificate where applicable.
·
Non-creamy layer certificate where applicable
12.12
The
registration once granted is valid only if the teacher and
the Dean are satisfied about regularity, diligent persuasion
of studies by the student as well as good conduct.
12.13
Candidate selected for admission shall be subject to
disciplinary rules of University / Institution / Government
and Management.
12.14
A
candidate selected for Postgraduate Degree will not be
allowed for change of subject.
12.15
In
case of dispute in the matter of allotment of seat/ course /
Institution or any other matter pertaining to the
provisional selection or cancellation of admission, the
decision of the management of the concerned institution
shall be final and binding.
12.16
A
candidate will have to deposit all his/her relevant original
certificates, documents along with the complete tuition fees
to the concerned college.
13.
DISCIPLINE:
13.1.
Any candidate / authorized representative or accompanying
person is Found obstructing the admission process, trying to
influence in unlawful Manner /creating nuisance, the
candidate shall the liable for disqualification from
the process of selection. The decision taken by the
Management in this respect shall be final and binding.
13.2
All candidates selected shall be subject to the disciplinary
rules of the Institution, University, Government and
Management.
14.
LEGAL JURISDICTION:
All
disputes pertaining to the conduct of examination and
selection process shall fall within the jurisdiction of
Mumbai High Court bench at Mumbai only or of the legal
jurisdiction of the institution concerned.
Mr. Vasant Y. Kamble
Competent Authority
