All India Pre Medical Test
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The All India Pre Medical Test (AIPMT) is a yearly college entrance examination in India
. The exam is conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education
(CBSE), Delhi
for admission to MBBS
and BDS
courses in several medical colleges around the country. Presently, 15% of the total seats in all medical and dental colleges run by the Union of India, state governments, municipal, or other local authorities in India, except in the states of Andhra Pradesh
and Jammu and Kashmir
, are reserved for candidates who qualify this examination.
The All-India standardised test was revolutionary in its concept as its primary aim was to enable equitable availability of medical education to all regions of the country and to foster inter-regional exchange. Till recently an additional uniqueness was that it was one of the few all India competitive examinations (along with the examinations for defence services) that was completely merit based and without any reservations. However, in 2006, under pressure from the Arjun Singh headed Human Resources ministry, reservation for SC,ST and OBC has been undertaken in AIPMT.
It consists of exam at one levels. First is preliminary conducted usually on 1st Sunday of the April month. The second is mains conducted in the month of May. It is the most awaited and respected exam of the pre-medical exams. AIPMT is equivalent to IIT JEE which is conducted for entrance to IITs in India. In 2011 the preliminary examination was conducted on 3 April 2011 and the mains is to be conducted on 15 May.Both the levels test the students on the subjects of physics(25%),chemistry(25%),and biology(50%).
The pattern of AIPMT is being changed with effect from 2010.Due to complaints about the unreliability of the subjective mains, the mains have been made completely objective like the preliminary.The preliminary examination consists of 200 question while the mains consists of 120 questions. The duration for both the examination is 3 hours. The students securing above 50% marks in the preliminary examination qualify for the mains.The cutoff is lower for the reserved candidates.
OBC reservation is being implemented as per the questionable directives of the government, but only in central institutes(i.e. not in most of the colleges covered under AIPMT).About 1900 MBBS and 250 odd dental seats are available through AIPMT,but ranks up to 2500 can reasonably hope for selection due to overlap with other entrances. In both the prelims and the mains NCERT books are used to prepare questions(almost 100% in biology).
and Hindi
, making it harder for students where vernacular languages, e.g. Tamil
, Telugu
or Gujarati
, are more prominent. As an example, in September 2011, the Gujarat High Court
has acted on a Public Interest Litigation
by the Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
, for conducting the exams in Gujarati. A second petition was made in October.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The exam is conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education
Central Board of Secondary Education
The Central Board of Secondary Education is a Board of Education for public and private schools, under the Union Government of India.-History:...
(CBSE), Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
for admission to MBBS
MBBS
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and BDS
BDS
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courses in several medical colleges around the country. Presently, 15% of the total seats in all medical and dental colleges run by the Union of India, state governments, municipal, or other local authorities in India, except in the states of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
and Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir is the northernmost state of India. It is situated mostly in the Himalayan mountains. Jammu and Kashmir shares a border with the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south and internationally with the People's Republic of China to the north and east and the...
, are reserved for candidates who qualify this examination.
The All-India standardised test was revolutionary in its concept as its primary aim was to enable equitable availability of medical education to all regions of the country and to foster inter-regional exchange. Till recently an additional uniqueness was that it was one of the few all India competitive examinations (along with the examinations for defence services) that was completely merit based and without any reservations. However, in 2006, under pressure from the Arjun Singh headed Human Resources ministry, reservation for SC,ST and OBC has been undertaken in AIPMT.
It consists of exam at one levels. First is preliminary conducted usually on 1st Sunday of the April month. The second is mains conducted in the month of May. It is the most awaited and respected exam of the pre-medical exams. AIPMT is equivalent to IIT JEE which is conducted for entrance to IITs in India. In 2011 the preliminary examination was conducted on 3 April 2011 and the mains is to be conducted on 15 May.Both the levels test the students on the subjects of physics(25%),chemistry(25%),and biology(50%).
The pattern of AIPMT is being changed with effect from 2010.Due to complaints about the unreliability of the subjective mains, the mains have been made completely objective like the preliminary.The preliminary examination consists of 200 question while the mains consists of 120 questions. The duration for both the examination is 3 hours. The students securing above 50% marks in the preliminary examination qualify for the mains.The cutoff is lower for the reserved candidates.
OBC reservation is being implemented as per the questionable directives of the government, but only in central institutes(i.e. not in most of the colleges covered under AIPMT).About 1900 MBBS and 250 odd dental seats are available through AIPMT,but ranks up to 2500 can reasonably hope for selection due to overlap with other entrances. In both the prelims and the mains NCERT books are used to prepare questions(almost 100% in biology).
Criticism
Another criticism is about the language of the exam. AIPMT is conducted only in EnglishEnglish language
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and Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
, making it harder for students where vernacular languages, e.g. Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
, Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
or Gujarati
Gujarati language
Gujarati is an Indo-Aryan language, and part of the greater Indo-European language family. It is derived from a language called Old Gujarati which is the ancestor language of the modern Gujarati and Rajasthani languages...
, are more prominent. As an example, in September 2011, the Gujarat High Court
Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court is the High Court of the state of Gujarat. It was established on 1 May 1960 under the Bombay Re-organisation Act, 1960 after the state split from Bombay State.The seat of the court is Ahmedabad...
has acted on a Public Interest Litigation
Public interest litigation
In Indian law, Public Interest Litigation OR जनहित याचिका means litigation for the protection of the public interest. It is litigation introduced in a court of law, not by the aggrieved party but by the court itself or by any other private party...
by the Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
Gujarati Sahitya Parishad
Gujarati Sahitya Parishad is a literary institution for the promotion of Gujarati literature located in the city of Ahmedabad, India. It was founded by Ranjitram Mehta with an aim of creating literature appealing to all classes of the society and cultivate a literary sense among the people...
, for conducting the exams in Gujarati. A second petition was made in October.
See also
- Medical Council of IndiaMedical Council of IndiaThe Medical Council of India was the statutory body for maintenance of uniform and high standards of medical education in India. The Council grants recognition of medical qualifications, gives accreditation to medical colleges, grants registration to medical practitioners, and monitors medical...
- The National Council for Human Resource in Health in IndiaThe National Council for Human Resource in Health in IndiaThere will be new regulatory agency in India to regulate health education by enforcement of new Bill being tabled in the Parliament of India in the monsoon session of August 2010 for the formation of an agency called the "National Council for Human Resource in Health in India –NCHRH”...