MEDICAL ENTRANCE EXAMS

OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION

More than Twenty Thousand seats are available
every year in Indian Medical Colleges. The
entrance examinations are many and the
competition tough. Yet a bright and hardworking
student can be selected by several Medical
Colleges from which he/she can choose the one
he/she wants to attend.
A student can appear for several Entrance
Examinations in the same year. In fact, every year,
most of our students appear for two or more Entrance
Exams and are selected for admission by more than
one Medical College, from which they then choose
the Institution they want to join.

OVERVIEW

The National level Medical Entrance Tests are open to students without
reference to their place of domicile. Medical Entrance Tests conducted
at the State level are meant for students of State domicile. The basic
requirement is that students should be at least 17 years old on or before
31st December of the year of admission; the upper age limit where
prescribed is 25 years. Candidates must have completed Std. XII or
its equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

∗ Based on the Information Bulletin of All India PM/PD Entrance Exam 2007
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 NATIONAL-LEVEL MEDICAL ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS
(i) All India Pre-Medical Pre-Dental Test (AIPMT)*
The AIPMT is conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education
(CBSE) every year, for admission to the 15% merit based seats of the total
in-take capacity of specified Medical /Dental Colleges located in all States
except Andhra Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. Candidates belonging to
these two states are not eligible for admission to the AIPMT. If they claim
eligibility they must produce an affidavit in the form prescribed that (a) they
are not eligible to seek admission to Medical Colleges of
Andhra Pradesh /Jammu & Kashmir and
(b) they are not domiciled in Andhra Pradesh or Jammu & Kashmir.
Eligibility and Qualifications for AIPMT
• Only Indian Nationals are eligible.
• The candidate must have completed 17 years of age on or before
December 31st of the year of admission.
• The upper age limit is 25 years on 31st December of the year of the
Entrance Examination (30 years for candidates of SC/ST/OBC)
• The number of attempts which a candidate can avail shall be limited
to 3 (three) for all candidates.
• The minimum qualification is a pass in the 12th standard of the 10 +2
course (Higher/Senior Secondary Exams or 2nd year if Pre/
Intermediate pre-degree Exam) in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry
Biology and English individually; a minimum of 50% marks taken
together in PCB (40% in the case of SC/ST/OBC candidates) is
required. Those who are taking the Std XII examination whose result
is awaited may also appear for the Entrance Examination subject to
their fulfilling the conditions later.

∗ Based on the Information Bulletin of All India PM/PD Entrance Exam 2007

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• ONE - TIME EXCEPTION: Candidates who have already
attained the age of 25 years and or availed three attempts or
more will be permitted to appear in the All India PM/PD
Entrance Exam 2007 as a last chance.
Pattern of AIPMT
The Entrance Examination consists of :
• A Preliminary Examination in April consisting of one paper
containing 200 objective type questions from Physics, Chemistry and
Biology ( Botany & Zoology) of three hours' duration.

• A Final Examination in May only for those who qualify in the

Preliminary Examination, consisting of two papers, each of 2 hours'
duration. Paper 1 will contain questions from Physics and Chemistry
and Paper 2 will contain question from Biology (Botany & Zoology).
The Final Exam will have conventional (non objective) type of questions.
ii) Other Medical Entrance Examinations
There are several Medical Colleges where seats are open to Indian
Nationals through Entrance Examinations without any domicile conditions,
some of which are:
• All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (AIIMS)
• Armed Forces Medical College, Pune (AFMC). Admitted candidates
have compulsory liability to serve in the Armed Forces Medical Service
after graduation.
• Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and
Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry
• Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore
• Christian Medical College (CMC) Ludhiana

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• Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Science, Wardha (MGIMS)
• Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (BHU)
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal (MAHE)
• St. John’s National Academy of Health Science, Bangalore
• Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune.
• Dr. Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Chennai
• Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu
These other Medical Entrance Examinations are generally conducted
between April and August; some examination authorities stipulate higher
minimum/aggregate marks in English and for Physics, Chemistry &
Biology taken together
I. STATE MEDICAL TESTS
A candidate satisfying the domicile conditions of a state can appear for one
of the State Medical Tests. In most cases the selection is made through an
Entrance Examination conducted for this purpose
Note: For more details please refer to the Hand Book of Medical
Education, published by and available from the Association of Indian
Universities, AIU House, 16 Kotla Marg, New Delhi 110002.
The Examinations are generally held between April and August. The
actual dates of the examinations, the syllabus prescribed, if any, and
other details are announced in the information bulletins for the
examinations issued by the respective Testing Authorities.
It is the student’s responsibility to watch for publication of these
bulletins and ensure compliance with all requirements of the
respective Entrance Examinations. Brilliant Tutorials does not
provide any application forms for Medical Entrance Examinations.

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 BRILLIANT'S
COMPREHENSIVE EXTENDED ONE-YEAR
CLASSROOM COURSE FOR
ALL-INDIA MEDICAL ENTRANCE EXAMS 2008
Brilliant Tutorials, an Institution of over 35 years’ standing has an
unparalleled record of success in helping students prepare for competitive
Entrance and Professional Exams. And our results speak for themselves!

In the 2006 Medical Entrance Exams, our students have stood FIRST
in CBSE’s All-India PM/PD test, the Kerala CEE, MAHE-Manipal,
JIPMER Pondicherry, MGIMS-Wardha, Chandigarh CET, Uttaranchal
PMT, AFMC Pune (Boys), AFMC Pune (Girls) GOA CET, Uttar
Pradesh CPMT and Himachal-PMT, In the CBSE All-India PM/PD
test 496 of our students were successful and secured 5 out of the top
10 ranks, and 25 of the top 100 ranks.

All this is made possible by our Faculty, each a veteran in their respec-
tive field, who constantly study the syllabi and patterns of the various
examinations, review and suitably update our course material and are
dedicated to helping our students reach their goal, whatever be the
competition.
We are pleased to offer a classroom course for students of Std. XI
who are planning to appear for any of the 2008 All-India Medical Entrance
Exams.
Syllabus and Medium of Instruction
Our course material will be based on the syllabi for the 2007 Exam. We
do not envisage any significant change in the syllabus for 2008; should
there be any, the study material / classroom sessions will be suitably
supplemented.
The medium of instruction in the classroom and our course material are
both in the English medium. Only students who can understand spoken
and written English should apply for enrolment.
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Course Highlights
• A comprehensive course of classroom Instruction, delivered by
Expert Faculty with vast experience in coaching for Medical Entrance
Exams.
• Printed study material, Question Banks etc.
• Intensive teaching, including session-wise Tests in Biology,
Physics and Chemistry.
• Study materials - 4 Booklets for each subject (Biology, Physics and
Chemistry).
• Question Bank with keys/ solutions containing over 2000 questions
of the standard of CBSE's Pm/Pd Test in 4 Booklets per subject.
(Biology, Physics and Chemistry).
• Ready Reference Compendium giving formulae and data for
each subject.
• Unit Tests in each subject according to the All-India Pm/Pd pattern.
• Progressive Test and Full Syllabus Model Test in each subject.
THE COURSE MATERIAL
The Course material will be in the form of twelve Booklets of Study
material and Question Bank. The theory notes will be sufficiently elaborate
with topics fully explained and with a number of worked examples. Each
lesson will be followed by an assignment containing objective questions.
The student should study the theory well, systematically work the assignment
and should then compare his/her working with the fully worked-out
solutions.
Ready Reference Compendium
To help solve problems more easily, we provide a Ready Reference
Compendium - a collection of important formulae, equations and data in
Biology, Physics and Chemistry.
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Study material will be issued according to the following schedule:

i. on enrolment / payment of first Study Material Part I

instalment whichever is later Question Bank Part I
Ready Reckoner

ii. in May 2007 or on payment of Study Material Part II

second instalment, whichever is later Question Bank Part II

iii. in August 2007 or on payment of Study Material Part III

third instalment, whichever is later Question Bank Part III

The final sets of material will be issued on commencement of Phase III

in August 2007 or after full payment has been received, whichever is later.

PHASE I

Interactive Sessions for orientation towards the pattern of All India

Medical Entrance Exams (Std. XI syllabus)

Special daily classes will be held in April/May 2007

These sessions will provide an excellent opportunity for students to
interact with our expert Faculty to clarify doubts in Biology, Physics and
Chemistry and thus enhance their performance in Medical Entrance
Exams 2008.

¾ Unit Tests (UTs), a Progressive Test ( PT ) mid-way through the

Phase I as well as a Full Syllabus Test (FST) towards the end of
Phase I, will be conducted in each subject so that the student gets
first-hand experience with the type of question papers he/she will face
in the actual Pm/Pd Test.
¾ Students can also utilize this opportunity to discuss the questions given
in the previous years’ question papers and our Question Banks.

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 PHASE II

Interactive sessions for orientation towards the pattern of All India

Medical Entrance Exams (Std. XII syllabus).
Special weekend classes will be held on Saturdays and Sundays from
July 2007 to December 2007. These sessions will provide an excellent
opportunity for students to interact with our expert Faculty to clarify
doubts in Biology, Physics and Chemistry and thus enhance their performance
in Medical Entrance Exams 2008.
¾ We will conduct Unit Tests (UTs), a Progressive Test ( PT ) mid-way
through Phase II as well as a Full Syllabus Test (FST) towards the end
of Phase II, in each subject so that the student gets first-hand experience
with the type of question papers he/she will face in the actual Medical
Entrance Exams.
¾ Students can also utilize this opportunity to discuss the questions given
in the previous years’ question papers and our Question Banks.

PHASE III

Intensive Classroom Coaching for All India Medical Entrance

Exams 2008
¾ Intensive Classroom Coaching for All-India Medical Entrance Exams
2008 will be conducted in March / April 2008.
¾ Classes will be held for 6 hours each day and will enable interactive
discussions in each subject.
¾ Tests will be conducted in each subject ie. Maths, Physics and
Chemistry and will be followed by discussion of the Questions by the
respective expert Faculty.
¾ Two Full Syllabus Tests based on the All-India Pm/Pd pattern will be
conducted, followed by discussion by our expert Faculty.

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Note: The syllabus for the classroom course is based on the Syllabus for
CBSE's 2007 All-India Pm/Pd Test. No separate Classes will be
held for students from the Tamil Nadu State Board joining our
Classroom programme for Medical Entrance Exams 2008. There
will no separate classes for the Std. XII CBSE / ICSE / Tamil
Nadu State Board Examinations.

WHAT WE EXPECT OF OUR STUDENTS

¾ Make the best use of the facilities offered to you.

¾ Read to understand, with pencil and paper in hand.

¾ Attempt all assignment problems and Test Papers, before referring to

the solutions.

¾ Merely reading through worked-out solutions is not the way to

prepare.

¾ You should not need any external prodding, since you have your own
goal to reach.

IMPORTANT

Students should watch for the publication of the Entrance Test Notifications
for the Institutions falling under the purview of CBSE's All-India Pm/Pd
Test. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure compliance with all the
stipulated conditions for admission to any specific Institution.

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VENUES
Phases I, II and III will be conducted at the following Centres:
1. Sri Krishnaswamy Mat. H.S. School
(near West Depot Signal)
J Block, Vaigai Colony
Anna Nagar West, Chennai-600 040
2. C.D. Nayagam T.Nagar H.S. School
Opp. T.T. Devasthanam
Venkatanarayana Road
T. Nagar, Chennai-600 017
3. Valluvar Gurukulam Girl’s H.S.School
220, G.S.T. Road
Tambaram (West)
Chennai-600 045
Note: (a) It is preferable that students attend both Phases at the same
Centre.
(b) Centres are subject to change.
COURSE FEE
The fee for the Course is Rs.18,000/- + Service Tax Rs.2225/-.
Total Rs. 20,225/-, payable in full at the time of enrolment.
Fees once paid will not be refunded or adjusted under any
circumstances.
Merit Scholarship

A fee concession of Rs. 1,500/- will be offered to students who have

secured 85% or above in the Standard X Examination of the CBSE/
ICSE or 90% or above in the Standard X Examination of the State Board
as the average of marks obtained in Science subjects. If the Science

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subjects are mentioned individually, the average percentage of marks
obtained in Biology, Physics and Chemistry will be taken into account.
Students claiming the Merit Scholarship must enclose an attested photocopy
of the certified Std. X Mark Sheet with the Enrolment Form.
The fee for these students will be Rs.16,500/- + Service Tax Rs.2039/-.
Total : Rs. 18,539/-, payable in full on enrolment.
Instalment Plan
An Instalment Plan as detailed below, is available for the benefit of
our students.
For Regular For Merit Scholarship
Students Students
First instalment payable on
Enrolment (includes service Rs.6625/- Rs.5939/-
tax @ 12.36% of course fee)
Second instalment payable
on or before 30 days from Rs.3600/- Rs.3300/-
the date of Enrolment
Third instalment payable
on or before 60 days from Rs.3600/- Rs.3300/-
the date of Enrolment
Fourth instalment payable
on or before 90 days from Rs.3200/- Rs.3000/-
the date of Enrolment
Fifth instalment payable
on or before start of Rs.3200/- Rs.3000/-
Phase II Classes

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Terms and conditions
1. The instalment option is available only to those students who enroll for
Phases I, II & III together.. Students cannot enroll separately for Phases
IIand III. They can only enroll for the Extended One-year 2008 course
by paying the relevant fees applicable at that time.

2. The second, third and fourth instalments must be paid on or before

thirty, sixty and ninety days, respectively from the date of enrolment.
The fifth and final instalment must be paid on or before the first day
of the Phase II Classes. Students who fail to make the instalment
payments before their respective due dates will not be permitted to
attend further classes.

3. Students who pay the 1st instalment and do not attend classes in
Phase I for any reason, will not be allowed to attend Phases II and II
by paying the balance instalments. They must pay the full fee for the
Extended 1-yr Classroom course before being allowed to attend the
classes.
4. The Instalment option will be available only to students who enroll
on or before July 31, 2007. Students enrolling on or after August 01,
2007 must pay the full course fee on Enrolment.
5. Course Material for this course will be issued according to the
schedule given on Page 7.
PROCEDURE FOR ENROLMENT

The student should submit:

1. The Enrolment Form, completed and signed on both sides, with a

passport size photograph pasted to the Enrolment Form in the allotted
space.

Note: Enrolment Forms will not be accepted without the photographs.

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2. Two additional signed copies of the (preferably colour) photograph
with the Enrolment Form. One photograph will be affixed to the
Admit Card sent to the student on enrolment.

3. Fee Remittance: The fee for the course should be remitted in full,
either by Money Order or Demand Draft, drawn in favour of
Brilliant Tutorials Pvt. Ltd., payable at Chennai.

Remittance by Money Order: The Course for which the Money

Ord er is being sent, as well as the student’s full postal address, should
be indicated in the coupon.

The fees can also be paid in cash in our office.

The Enrolment Form and the course fee should be sent to

Brilliant Tutorials Pvt. Ltd., 12, Masilamani Street, T. Nagar,
Chennai-600017.

Note: When calling to enquire about the status of your application,

please have the following information ready:

• A copy of your Application Form

• D/D Number and Date (If Money Order, then Receipt
Number and Date)
• Issuing Bank / Post Office
• Mode of Despatch of Application (Courier, Registered Post,
Speed Post, Ordinary Post)
• Date of Despatch

Please wait for at least 15 days after the date of despatch, before calling.

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 PRIZE SCHEME FOR
MEDICAL ENTRANCE EXAMS, 2008

Brilliant Tutorials Pvt. Ltd., takes pleasure in announcing a Prize Scheme

for Brilliant’s students, enrolled in our CBSE-PLUS, One-Year Postal,
Med.QB Course or Classroom Course for Medical Entrance Exams,
securing top ranks in Medical Entrance Exams, 2008, wherever the
ranks are made public, as detailed below and subject to the conditions
stipulated.

I. CBSE's All India Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Test

Brilliant’s students who secure the

All India First Rank will be awarded a Cash Prize of Rs. 50,000/-

All India Second Rank will be awarded a Cash Prize of Rs. 25,000/-

All India Third Rank will be awarded a Cash Prize of Rs. 10,000/-

All India Ranks 4 to 10 will be awarded a Cash Prize of Rs. 5,000/- each

All India Ranks 11 to 100 will be awarded a Cash Prize of Rs. 2,000/- each
All India Ranks 101 to 500 will be awarded a Cash Prize of Rs. 1,000/- each

II.Other Medical Entrance Examinations: Brilliant’s Students,

enrolled in our CBSE-PLUS, One-Year Postal, Med.QB or
Classroom Course for Medical Entrance Exams, who secure First
Rank in the 2008 Entrance Exams conducted by other Testing
Agencies will be awarded a Cash Prize of Rs.10,000/- each. Where
a Common Medical Entrance Examination is conducted by a State
Agency for all Medical Colleges under its control, a Cash Prize of
Rs.10,000/- will be awarded to the First Rank holder in the State.

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All students should send us, by Registered Post, a photocopy of
their Hall Tickets for the 2008 Medical Entrance Exams that they
plan to appear in, along with a copy of the BT Admit Card with the
photograph visible. Students who do not send us their Registration
Numbers before the Entrance Exams are conducted, will not be eligible
to claim the prize.
Students enrolled only in our Target-MBBS Course are not
eligible under this Prize Scheme.
This Prize Scheme is applicable only to the All-India Ranks of General
Category and not to the Ranks under any group or reserved category
such as SC, ST, Defence, Domicile etc.
Only students enrolled with us and declared successful for admission
to the MBBS Course will be eligible for this Prize Scheme and not
students declared successful in other branches like Ayurvedic,
Homeopathic Medicine etc.
If a student obtains the First Rank in more than one Entrance Exam,
he/she will be eligible only for one Prize.
The prize amount will be paid in Indian Rupees.
In case of a tie, the prize amount will be divided.
In all cases, the decision of the Management of Brilliant Tutorials Pvt.
Ltd., shall be final.

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 REQUESTS FOR CHANGE OF ADDRESS ETC.

Normally we do not accept any advice for stoppage of despatch

of study material. Change of address, or, in exceptional cases,
stoppage or resumption of despatch etc. will be implemented only if
requested by a letter signed by the student. A photocopy of the Admit
Card (with the photograph visible) must be enclosed with the letter.
Telephone requests will not be honoured unless confirmed in writing.
This policy is designed to prevent fraud and to safeguard the interests
of our genuine students.
Please allow 15 days from the date of receipt, for implementation
of the change
All matters are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Chennai only.

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