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Armed Forces Medical College Ranking 2024: India Today

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Armed Forces Medical College is a reputed institution. The institute has been ranked by multiple ranking bodies under various categories. In the NIRF rankings 2024, Armed Forces Medical College achieved the #30 position in the 'Medical' category. Its consistent high rankings over the years show that it's one of the top institutions for education.

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Armed Forces Medical College Ranking Highlights 2025

Armed Forces Medical College is one of India’s top institutes. It is ranked #4 by the NIRF 2025 under the Medical category. institute is well-known for its well-structured academic curriculum, excellent faculty, and well-laid infrastructure. The Armed Forces Medical College rankings have been explained in the article below:

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Medicine & Health Sciences

NIRF, 2024

#30

2nd Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Pune in 2024->

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NIRF Ranking 2024

Armed Forces Medical College has been ranked well by the NIRF under the 'Medical' category. Following the provided parameters such as Teaching, Graduation Outcome, Inclusivity and Research, the university is ranked in a good position when compared to other universities by the NIRF 2024. Candidates can look at the table below for the Armed Forces Medical College NIRF rankings:

Category	2024
Medicine & Health Sciences	30

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NIRF Ranking Comparison

According to the NIRF ranking 2024, Armed Forces Medical College ranks #30 in the 'Medical' category. It holds a status equivalent to the most prestigious universities such as St. John's Medical College, and Lady Hardinge Medical College for the NIRF 'Medical' category rankings. Check the year-wise NIRF comparison analysis of the best institutes in this space:

Armed Forces Medical College vs Other Institutes: NIRF Ranking 2024
College Name	Medical 2024
Armed Forces Medical College	30
St. John's Medical College	28
Lady Hardinge Medical College	29
AIIMS Bhopal	31
UCMS	32

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India Today Ranking 2025

Armed Forces Medical College has received strong ranks by the India Today under the 'Medical' category. Provided parameters including, Teaching, Graduation Outcome, Inclusivity and Research, the institute is ranked in a good position as compared to other institutes by the India Today 2024. It has been seen that in the 'Medical' category, the institute's ranks have shown a fluctuating trend when evaluated against the ranking of the prior year. In 2024, Armed Forces Medical College's rank is #4, t

Explore the most recent rankings from other ranking bodies and their respective categories below.

Category	2024	2025
Medicine & Health Sciences	4	4

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India Today Ranking Comparison

As per the India Today 2024 rankings, Armed Forces Medical College achieved a rank #4 in the 'Medical' category. It stands on par with renowned institutions like Maulana Azad Medical College, and IMS BHU under the India Today 'Medical' category. Explore the year-wise comparison of Armed Forces Medical College with other leading institutes below.

Armed Forces Medical College vs Other Institutes: India Today Ranking 2024
College Name	Medical 2024
Armed Forces Medical College	4
JIPMER	2
CMC Vellore	3
Maulana Azad Medical College	5
IMS BHU	6

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Outlook Ranking 2025

As per the overall score, Armed Forces Medical College has been placed at a good position by the Outlook-ICARE under the 'Medical (Government)' category, reflecting its exceptional performance in areas like Teaching, Research, Graduation Outcomes, and creating an inclusive, quality learning environment.

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Outlook Ranking Comparison

Armed Forces Medical College secured #11 rank in the 'Medical (Government)' category of Outlook-ICARE 2024 rankings. Its status is comparable to top institutions such as Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences and RPGMC Kangra - Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College. Check out how Armed Forces Medical College compares to other top-ranked universities year by year.

Armed Forces Medical College vs Other Institutes: Outlook-ICARE Ranking 2024
College Name	Medical (Government) 2024
Armed Forces Medical College	11
UCMS	9
GMCH Chandigarh	10
Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences	12
RPGMC Kangra - Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College	13

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The Week Ranking 2025

Category	2025
Medicine & Health Sciences	5

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Anonymous

MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - Batch of 2025

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College that will fulfil your dream.

Placements: Here, we will first pursue our MBBS, then we are appointed as medical officers in the field for sure, and then we serve the nation in our post. This is a central government-funded job, and we receive a package similar to that of a doctor, along with some allowances according to the Armed Forces.

Infrastructure: The college is located in the heart of Pune and is surrounded by lush greenery. It spans an area of around 120 acres and is well-built. There are sports grounds for multiple sports, along with separate boys' and girls' hostels accommodating around 750 students.

Faculty: The full course is divided into 9 semesters, and at the end of each semester, there is a term-end exam which helps the students prepare for their university exams. Faculty members are the best in their fields and very helpful and approachable for any kind of query.

Other: I chose this course because I want to be a doctor in the Armed Forces, and this is the only way to achieve that. The best thing about my course is that it helps in my growth both personally and professionally. There are multiple extracurricular activities, both academically and culturally.

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Our college has excellent extracurricular activities.

Placements: In our college, we had an internship for one year and the stipend was Rs.65,000 per month, which is probably the highest in India. Once you complete your studies, you will have to serve as a medical officer for the next 4 years in any defense hospital in India.

Infrastructure: Almost all sports were played. We had a huge ground for such sports. Labs were the best in the country and were approved by the government of India. All tests required for any diagnosis were done in our labs.

Faculty: The MBBS course is a vast course consisting of 14 huge subjects that expanded over four and a half years. It trains you to be a good doctor and how to behave, interact with, and treat patients. The structure of the exams is simple and consists of six-month semesters. There are university exams at the end of each year.

Other: Extracurricular activities are a part of MBBS. We had a lot of clubs and societies to nurture us in areas other than academics.

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Satisfied will recommend everyone.

Placements: All the students were placed based on merit in Navy army or air force depending on merit the placement city is also based on merit. 70,000 is the package given to anyone irrespective of the course. Indian defense comes for recruitment. All get internship in the army college. Doctors and lieutenant are the offered posts.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure is great all rooms have AC equipped with furniture and library and hostel has Wi-Fi has garden appropriate ventilation. Quality of food and cleanliness is great and there are indoor sports complex and outdoor ground is well maintained.

Faculty: All the professors are actually army officials. All have presentation and experience of many years and the curriculum is relevant. It does make us ready for the outside world Semester exams are actually conducted by MUHS and passing percentage is more than 99%.

Other: Everything is great.

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One of the best colleges of India to pursue B.Sc nursing course.

Placements: 100% placement is there in Indian armed forces and military hospitals. Salary is as per the ranks in the forces and increases with the higher ranks. Short service and permanent commission from the college based on the merit. Internship is in the command hospitals for 100% cadets.

Infrastructure: Excellent infrastructure, computer labs, skill labs, library, nursing foundation lab, etc. Mess and hostel facility for all in living trainee officers and students. Free 24*7 medical facilities to all cadets and allowances as per the rules of the armed forces.

Faculty: Faculty is excellent in knowledge, skills and training the students to inculcate all the officer like qualities. Teaching curriculum is as per INC Guidelines under the Maharashtra University of Health Science, Nashik. All round teachings develop the students into fully trained military nurses.

Other: It is always a dream to serve the nation by joining the forces. This college provides opportunity to fulfill the dreams and show your talent to the world.

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The best medical college in India. It doesn't keep you bound to the curriculum.

Placements: The cadets are offered placements in the all three armed forces wing such as air force, navy and military force as a medical officer with a rank similar to that of NDA cadets. They have an option to choose between SSC (short service commission) and PC (permanent commission) and also subject to the seat availability, or you can pay out by paying 28 Lacs, which is the bond-money as of the year, 2016.

Infrastructure: The college has world-class infrastructure ranging from the modern art to colonial days building. The classrooms are air-conditioned, and they have the state of the art teaching infrastructure. The college has a world-class library, and there is an exposure to the plethora of patients. Hostel rooms are way better than the hostels in other institutes. Students get single occupancy rooms after the 1st year.

Faculty: The faculty of AFMC are highly qualified and dedicated. They have a unique style of teaching and make the topic interesting. They divide the students into small groups when they teach us teaching at clinics and practicals which helps them to deliver good knowledge. Apart from theory lectures, you are free to choose the way in which you want you to learn.

Other: The college hosts a variety of fests for the students of PG and UG. The college is located in the heart of Pune City, and there are plenty of places to visit nearby. Extracurricular activities are given here due importance, and the students of our college have won in the events conducted in almost all fests.

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Armed Forces Medical College.

Placements: After completing MBBS course in AFMC, you get commissioned into the Indian Armed Forces as a Lieutanant and do internship at a military hospital in India simultaneously. After that you are promoted as Captain and placed as Medical Officer at military posts.

Infrastructure: Afmc has good infrastructure with good lecture halls and demo rooms equipped with air conditioners. The labs are very much well maintained. The hostel rooms are very good and comfortable. The Central Cadets Mess also offers very good food. The synthetic track here is one of it's only kind in any medical college in India.

Faculty: The teaching in AFMC is more clinically oriented. The effort taken by the faculty is immense with most of them being Afmc alumni. The teaching quality is the best among the medical colleges in India. There is much topic oriented teaching with better facilities.

Other: Afmc is known for its diversity, availability of extracurricular activities and it's buzzing college life. There are several clubs and societies and be a part in any of them. The annual fest Silhouettes is conducted in February with participation from students all over the country. You ought to have friends from different parts of the country here. It is also located in Pune, one of the best cities in India.

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