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Aarupadai Veedu Medical College - [AVMC], Pondicherry

  • Puducherry
  • Estd 2000
  • VMU, Salem
  • MCI, NAAC

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Overview

About Aarupadai Veedu Medical College Pondicherry

Aarupadai Veedu Medical College Pondicherry - Service to all is the motto behind the establishment of this institution. There is more to it than meets the eye, the other objective is to ensure high quality education about medicine is available to all.

The journey always begins in a humble way and this stands true for this institution. As the time moves ahead, great heights are achieved, this too stands right for this college.

Treading down the memory lane, Thirumuruga Kirupananda Variyar Thavathiru Sundara Swamigal Medical Educational and Charitable Trust was started by Founder Chancellor Dr A. Shanmugasundaram in 1981 to serve the needy in the society.

The work began and it took not long to get over. The trust established its first medical college in Pondicherry (now Puducherry), Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital, in 2000. Located at Pondicherry- Cuddalore Road, a national highway, the self-contained and serene campus is spread over 44 acres of lush green lands. The educational institution was initially affiliated to Pondicherry University.

This institution is a place to be for those who wish to study medicine. MBBS course was started in 2000-2001 and continued ever since.

At present, the annual intake is 150 MBBS and 74 postgraduate students; currently, over 750 undergraduate and postgraduate students are pursuing their studies at AVMCH. The institution offers postgraduate courses in 13 disciplines and PhD programmes across various specialities and interdisciplinary areas. 

Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospitaloffers patient care, diagnostic, rehabilitative, preventive and pharmacy services. The hospitalboasts of a well-designed, efficient dialysis unit. Laparoscopy equipment for general and gynaecological surgery, ESWL, lithotripsy, PUVA chamber and laser instruments for cosmetic surgery are available for quality patient care services. There is always something for students here. 

All departments in the college are fully equipped with the necessary infrastructure. The institute has a well-appointed, spacious library with internet, Wi-Fi, audio-visual facilities and an e-learning centre.

The campus has Wi-Fi enabled for the convenience of staff and students. The auditorium can accommodate 750 persons for large group events. All these amenities would say that this is the place to be for studies in medicine.

Facilities

  • Library

  • Canteen

  • Medical

  • Auditorium

  • Hostel

  • Laboratory

  • Comp Labs

  • Cafeteria

  • Classrooms

Highlights of Aarupadai Veedu Medical College - [AVMC], Pondicherry

Attributes
Name Aarupadai Veedu Medical College - [AVMC], Pondicherry
Year of Establishment Estd 2000
Type Private
Exam Frequency Deemed to be University
Approvals & Recognitions MCI, NAAC
Courses Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Doctoral
Location Pondicherry, Puducherry
Email
Contact Details Dean - 0413 - 2615625, 2615246, 3043091
Website http://avmcpondy.com/

Why Choose Aarupadai Veedu Medical College Pondicherry ?

There are lot of reasons to choose this college for studies. The commencement has to be from the faculty, they are the best as they are highly-qualified, they keep themselves abreast of latest knowledge in their respective subject so that they can give all the latest knowledge to the students.

The next would be the infrastructure at the college, it is said to be on par with the best in the country. The college are fully equipped with the necessary infrastructure.

The institute has a well-appointed, spacious librarywith internet, Wi-Fi, audio-visual facilities and an e-learning centre. The campus has Wi-Fi enabled for the convenience of staff and students. The auditorium can accommodate 750 persons for large group events. Quality has become a norm here long ago, steady adherence to quality has won it great deal of recognition.

Apart from undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD courses in the field of medicine, the AVMC campus has a nursing college, the School of Allied Health Sciences and the School of Physiotherapy in its premises, offering unique opportunities for interprofessional education and research. 

There is a strong presence of cultural plurality over here, students at AVMC, irrespective of their faith, come together and celebrate Pongal, Holi, Onam, Diwali, Eid and Christmas.  This not only helps the students preserve their ethnic and cultural beliefs, but also nourishes and strengthens the AVMC family beliefs.

With its empathetic and agile management, able administrators, dedicated faculty, capable support staff, enthusiastic students and returning alumni, AVMC is marching forward in its dream to achieve the vision and mission of its founder chancellor.

The college offers lot of undergraduate courses and candidates who are fulfilling the required eligibility conditions, can apply for them.

The graduate courses coveres the main area of medicine (MBBS) and various other allied disciplines. Candidates who have passed plus-two from a recognised educational institution can apply for them. More details are provided in the table below for the sake of the students:

MBBS Plus-Two pass with biology, physics and chemistry as subjects.
  • BASLP
  • B.Sc Optometry
  • B.Sc Cardiac Technology
  • B.Sc Renal Dialysis Technology
  • B.Sc Perfusion Technology
  • B.Sc Radiography
  • B.Sc Anesthesia Technology
  • B.Sc Medical Lab Technology
  • B.Sc Operation Theatre Technology
  • B.Sc Physician Assistant
  • B.Sc Trauma care Technology
  • BPT 
A pass is plus-two from a recognised educational institution with subjects as biology, physics and chemistry
  • Dip in Radiography & Imaging Technology
  • Dip in Operation Theatre and Anesthesia Technology
  • Dip in Medical Lab Technology
A pass in 10th or plus-two from a recognised educational institution

The college offers lot of postgraduate courses and candidates who are fulfilling the required eligibility conditions, can apply for them.

The postgraduate courses covers various areas of medicine. Candidates who have passed graduation in medicine from a recognised educational institution can apply for them. More details are provided in the table below for the sake of the students:

  • M.D Anatomy
  • M.D. Biochemistry
  • M.D. Microbiology
  • M.D. Community Medicine
  • M.D. General Medicine
  • M.D. Pediatrics
  • M.D. Anesthesiology
  • M.D. Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy
  • M.D. Radiodiagnosis
  • M.D. Psychiatry
  • M.D. Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • M.S. General Surgery
  • M.S Otorhinolaryngology
  • M.S. Orthopedics
MBBS degree & permanent Registration as medical practitioners
  • PhD Anatomy
  • PhD Medical Microbiology
  • PhD Pharmacology
  • PhD Pathology
  • PhD Biochemistry
  • PhD General Surgery
  • PhD Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • PhD Inter-Disciplinary
Postgraduation in the relevant discipline
  • MPT 
A pass in graduation in bachelors in physiotherapy or allied discipline

Undergraduate Courses Fee

Aarupadai veedu medical college pondicherry UG Fees Structure

Candidates who underwent the required admission process and obtained a confirmed seat in the college can move towards paying the fees.

There are many elements related to the fees, the main component is the tuition fees which is the cost incurred to study the course. The other components of the fees are library charges, laboratory charges, safety deposit.

The element of tuition fees is for all the courses, however, the other parts like library charges, laboratory charges vary from one course to another. The exact details about the fees to be paid can be obtained from the institution in person or from its official website. The details for the tuition fee is provided below for the sake of the students:

MBBS Rs 20,00,000 Rs. 2000 (Application Fee)
  • BASLP
  • B.Sc Optometry
  • B.Sc Cardiac Technology
  • B.Sc Renal Dialysis Technology
  • B.Sc Perfusion Technology
  • B.Sc Radiography
  • B.Sc Anesthesia Technology
  • B.Sc Medical Lab Technology
  • B.Sc Operation Theatre Technology
  • B.Sc Physician Assistant
  • B.Sc Trauma care Technology
  • BPT 
   
  • Dip in Radiography & Imaging Technology
  • Dip in Operation Theatre and Anesthesia Technology
  • Dip in Medical Lab Technology
   

Postgraduate Courses Fee

Aarupadai Veedu Medical College Pondicherry PG Fee Structure

Candidates who underwent the required admission process and obtained a confirmed seat in the college can move towards paying the fees.

There are many elements related to the fees, the main component is the tuition fees which is the cost incurred to study the course. The other components of the fees are library charges, laboratory charges, safety deposit.

The element of tuition fees is for all the courses, however, the other parts like library charges, laboratory charges vary from one course to another. The exact details about the fees to be paid can be obtained from the institution in person or from its official website. The details for the tuition fee is provided below for the sake of the students:

Name of the Course Tuition Fee in Rs
(Per Annum)(2021 - 2022)
Application Fee
M.D Radio-Diagnosis 42,00,000 /- Rs. 3000 /-
M.D Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy 42,00,000 /-
M.D Paediatrics 38,12,000 /-
M.D General Medicine 35,00,000 /-
M.D Psychiatry 23,12,000 /-
M.D Anaesthesiology 25,00,000 /-
M.D Emergency Medicine 25,50,000 /-
M.D Immuno Haematology & Blood Transfusion 13,12,000 /-
M.S Obstetrics & Gynaecology 38,12,000 /-
M.S Orthopaedics 38,12,000 /-
M.S General Surgery 38,12,000 /-
M.S Ophthalmology 28,12,000 /-
M.S Otorhinotaringology 28,12,000 /-
M.D Anatomy 4,00,000 /-
M.D Pharmacology 5,00,000 /-
M.D Microbiology 5,00,000 /-
M.D Bio-Chemistry 4,00,000 /-
M.D Physiology 4,00,000 /-
M.D Community Medicine 4,00,000 /-  

Aarupadai Veedu Medical College Pondicherry Eligibility Criteria

The condition of eligibility depends on the type of the course the candidate wishes to apply in the college. The college offers graduate and postgraduate courses.

On a general note, candidates have to pass plus-two to apply for graduate courses, a pass in graduation in relevant discipline is must to apply for postgraduation courses. More information is provided in the tabular format for the sake of the students:

MBBS Plus-Two pass with biology, physics and chemistry as subjects.
  • M.D Anatomy
  • M.D. Biochemistry
  • M.D. Microbiology
  • M.D. Community Medicine
  • M.D. General Medicine
  • M.D. Pediatrics
  • M.D. Anesthesiology
  • M.D. Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy
  • M.D. Radiodiagnosis
  • M.D. Psychiatry
  • M.D. Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • M.S. General Surgery
  • M.S Otorhinolaryngology
  • M.S. Orthopedics
MBBS degree & permanent Registration as medical practitioners
  • PhD Anatomy
  • PhD Medical Microbiology
  • PhD Pharmacology
  • PhD Pathology
  • PhD Biochemistry
  • PhD General Surgery
  • PhD Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • PhD Inter-Disciplinary
Postgraduation in the relevant discipline
  • BASLP
  • B.Sc Optometry
  • B.Sc Cardiac Technology
  • B.Sc Renal Dialysis Technology
  • B.Sc Perfusion Technology
  • B.Sc Radiography
  • B.Sc Anesthesia Technology
  • B.Sc Medical Lab Technology
  • B.Sc Operation Theatre Technology
  • B.Sc Physician Assistant
  • B.Sc Trauma care Technology
  • BPT 
A pass is plus-two from a recognised educational institution with subjects as biology, physics and chemistry
  • MPT 
A pass in graduation in bachelors in physiotherapy or allied discipline
  • Dip in Radiography & Imaging Technology
  • Dip in Operation Theatre and Anesthesia Technology
  • Dip in Medical Lab Technology
A pass in 10th or plus-two from a recognised educational institution

Aarupadai Veedu Medical College Pondicherry Selection Criteria

Post fulfilling the eligibility conditions, candidates can apply for NEET UG is students wish to study MBBS, NEET PG if students wish to study postgraduation courses. Students can visit the official website of the agencies conducting NEET UG or NEET PG and then apply. 

The process to apply is online for both the exams. The respective websites have to be visited and the required link has to be clicked and then registration has to be taken up to create an account comprising username and password. Post account creation, the candidates can login and start filling the application form. The registration fee has to be paid and then the application form has to be submitted. 

Candidates have to appear for the written exam (NEET UG or NEET PG), and, pass it with required minimum qualifying marks.

The qualifying marks or cutoff marks will be announced after the release of the results of the exams. Post release of results, candidates who have passed the written exams with minimum qualifying marks can apply for admission through counselling. Students who get seats can pay the fees and join the college.

Aarupadai Veedu Medical College Pondicherry Admission

Admission process for this college begins with ensuring that students willing to apply are fulfilling all the required eligibility conditions.

Post fulfilling the eligibility conditions, candidates can apply for NEET UG is students wish to study MBBS, NEET PG if students wish to study postgraduation courses. Students can visit the official website of the agencies conducting NEET UG or NEET PG and then apply. 

The process to apply is online for both the exams. The respective websites have to be visited and the required link has to be clicked and then registration has to be taken up to create an account comprising username and password. Post account creation, the candidates can login and start filling the application form. The registration fee has to be paid and then the application form has to be submitted. 

Candidates have to appear for the written exam (NEET UG or NEET PG), and, pass it with required minimum qualifying marks.

The qualifying marks or cutoff marks will be announced after the release of the results of the exams. Post release of results, candidates who have passed the written exams with minimum qualifying marks can apply for admission through counselling. Students who get seats can pay the fees and join the college.

How To Apply?

The procedure to apply is online. Candidates have to check the eligibility for the exam and ensure they are fulfilling it so as to minimize the chances of rejection of their application at a later stage.

The condition of eligibility can be checked from the notification in connection with the exam which would be available at the official website for the exam established by the organisation conducting the exam. Post, ensuring the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria, candidates can follow the procedure mentioned below:

  1. Visit the official website of the exam and click the link for registration and wait for the form to appear.
  2. Post appearance of the form, candidates can fill it with the details like their name, age, date of birth, qualification details, permanent and temporary address, their email id and mobile phone number and submit them and create an account comprising username and password and submit them.
  3. The students would receive confirmation message of successful submission and post submission they can view the details about the username and password created and website where they can use the username and password.

3A. Sometimes after confirmation, candidates may receive an One Time Password (OTP) either on their mobile phone or email after submission of registration form. In that case, they can enter the OTP and receive the final confirmation of submission of registration form and the details about username and password created.

  1. Applicants can login in with the help of credentials (username and password) created and start filling the application form with details – the name (of the candidate), age, date of birth, educational qualification, residential address and permanent address, the course they wish to study, the test centre where they wish to write the test.
  2. Post filling all the details, applicants have to upload the documents, the documents to be uploaded would depend on the type of the course, they are wishing to apply for the exam. The documents to be uploaded for UG course are:

10th class marksheet

12th class marksheet or suggested alternatives if marksheets are yet to be obtained

Community Certificate (if applicable)

Differently Abled Certificate (if applicable)

Photograph of the candidate

Scanned image of candidate’s signature

The documents to be uploaded if applying for PG courses are:

10th class mark sheet

12th class mark sheet or suggested alter natives if mark sheets are yet to be obtained

UG mark sheet or suggested alternatives if mark sheets are yet to be obtained

Community Certificate (if applicable)

Differently Able Certificate (if applicable)

Photograph of the candidate

Scanned image of candidate’s signature

Aarupadai Veedu Medical College Pondicherry Campus Life

More than happy will be the apt word to describe the life at the campus of this college. What makes life here more than comfortable? The first is the process of learning (academics), it is ensure the learning is a mix of fun and pleasure.

Students who desire to excel in academics get a big encouragement. There is also enough room for focusing on extra curricular activities. There are ample opportunities to take part in extra curricular activities to bring out the innate talent in them. 

Celebration is a day to rejuvenate life. As a curriculum, we have celebrations on National and Cultural days. We ensure we respect the culture of every celebration.  As a part of National days celebrations, we create awareness also based on the days’ celebration. 

We conduct Marathan, Walakathan, Cyclathan and bike rallies to create awareness on World Population Day, Drugs day, world environment day, breastfeeding day and so on.  We conduct elocution, debate, essay competitions on National Holiday like Republic day, Independence day, Gandhi Jayanthi, Teacher’s day, etc

Student Affairs Centre is a common centre for the students of AVMC&H. This centre provides services that support and enhance student growth and development. It is a single window system by which students and parents can contact the college to be informed about all student-related activities like Academic Schedule,

Time Table, Attendance, Permissions. Students at AVMC, irrespective of their faith, come together and celebrate Pongal, Holi, Onam, Diwali, Eid and Christmas.  This not only helps our students preserve their ethnic and cultural beliefs, but also nourishes and strengthens the AVMC family beliefs.

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