Uttar Pradesh Combined Medical Entrance Test, UPCMET 2015

The Uttar Pradesh Combined Medical Entrance Test (UPCMET) is conducted by the U.P. Unaided Medical Colleges Welfare Association (UPUMCWA) for admission to MBBS courses offered by its member colleges. The UPUMCWA is a consortium of unaided non minority medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh. UPCMET 2015 will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on 30 May 2015. Test centres will be available in 17 cities. The exam tests for admission to MBBS programs in member colleges for the academic session 2015 to 2016. UPUMCWA holds the test.
MBBS
An MBBS is a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree. It is the basic and most popular [undergraduate] medical degree pursued in India because it allows one to go on to get a Masters degree in a large variety of specializations (i.e. General Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Radio-diagnosis, Radiotherapy, Obstetrics and Gynecology, etc), and is therefore extremely competitive. The length of the program is on average 5 and a half years, of which the first 3 semesters, lasting 18 months each, are spent on classes, while the last year is dedicated to the compulsory rotating internship. The cost for an MBBS varies depending on the institute, and ranges from Rs 332 per year for a local student to Rs 970 per year for an outstation student (from All India Institute of Medical Sciences AIIMS), to Rs 10,000-12,000 per year (for JIPMER), up to even 2-3 lakhs (not including housing and cost of food) per year (for a private college).
UPCMET 2015 Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates should be citizens of India and at least 17 years of age as of 31 December 2015.
• Applicants should have passed the Uttar Pradesh Board’s 10+2 exam, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), ISC or equivalent from a recognized university or board. Candidates must have English as a subject, with at least 50 percent in Physics, Chemistry and Biology together (40 percent for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes/Other Backward Classes candidates).
• If you are appearing for the 10+2 exam in 2015, you are also eligible provided that you pass the exam with the appropriate marks.

UPCMET 2015 Exam Pattern
The detailed exam pattern for UPCMET 2015 (conducted for admission to MBBS programs in medical colleges which are members of the UPUMCWA):
The exam has two papers with five total subjects. Paper I has a total of 100 marks and Paper II has 50 marks. Combined maximum marks for the test are 200 (not 250) since Paper II is just a qualifying paper and won’t be considered for merit.
Paper I: Physical and Biological Sciences 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Section A
Physical Science
Physics: 50 questions
Chemistry: 50 questions
Total: 100 questions
Section B
Biological Science
Zoology: 50 questions
Botany: 50 questions
Total: 100 questions
Paper II: General English (Qualifying Paper) 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
General English: 50 questions
For each wrong answer, one quarter of a mark (1/4) will be deducted.
The cut-off marks for Paper I are 50 percent (for SC/ST/OBC candidates 40 percent) and for Paper II are also 50 percent (40 percent for SC/ST/OBC candidates). Merit is determined from Paper I marks.
UPCMET 2015 Exam Syllabus
UPCMET 2015 Physical and Biological Sciences Syllabus
Paper I consists of two sections, Physical Sciences and Biological Sciences. Section A includes Physics and Chemistry, and Section B includes Zoology and Botany. The Physics section includes basic concepts such as mechanics, measurement and kinematics and wave motion and sound. You will need to be aware of relevant laws and formulas. Other topics that are included in this section of the test are heat (thermal conduction, first law of thermodynamics, thermometry), light (chromatic aberration, refraction at spherical surfaces, wave nature of light), electricity, electromagnetism and general properties of matter (kinetic theory, kinetic models for liquids and solids). More advanced topics in this section are nuclear physics, radiation and atomic physics and electron physics. The Chemistry section covers basic chemistry concepts, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry and physical chemistry.
Section B’s first section is Zoology, which covers general topics such as evolution, organic evolution, animal physiology and classification. Topics in the Type and Specific Study section include arthropods, protozoa, porifera and annelida. Other topics you should be familiar with for the Botany section are the cell, ecology, cell differentiation, the study of life from angiospermic plant to seed formation and photosynthesis.
Be aware of fundamental topics, definitions and concepts for all subjects. Selected general subjects are listed here, see the UPCMET syllabus for further details.
UPCMET 2015 English Syllabus
Paper II, General English, is a qualifying paper. For this part of the test, you should be familiar with the basics of correct English such as spelling, grammar, prepositions, simple tenses and conjunctions. Types of questions in this section include sentence completion, fill in the blank, comprehension and word substitution. For further details on questions in this section, see the UPCMET syllabus.
UPCMET 2015 Exam Centres
UPCMET 2015 is expected to be held in the cities below (codes mentioned), depending on the number of viable candidates available.

• Agra 01
• Allahabad02
• Bareilly03
• Chandigarh04
• Dehradun 05
• Ghaziabad06
• Barabanki 07
• Jaipur 08
• Kanpur09
• Kolkata 10
• Lucknow11
• Meerut12
• Muzaffarnagar 13
• New Delhi14
• Patna15
• Ranchi16
• Varanasi17

Test centres may be changed by UPUMCWA if necessary. You may not apply to change the exam centre. Biometric verification of candidates would take place at the exam centre’s entrance. You need to reach your allotted centre by 8 a.m. sharp.
UPCMET 2015 Colleges
The test is conducted to create a merit list for admission to member colleges of UPUMCWA. The MBBS programs will begin in the academic session 2015 to 2015. Member colleges are listed below, as of February, 2015. The numbers next to them indicate their total students’ intake

1. Career Institute of Medical Science & Hospital – 100**
2. Hind Institute of Medical Sciences – 100**
3. Major D. Singh Medical College & Hospital – 100**
4. Mayo Institute of Medical Sciences  – 150**
5. Muzaffarnagar Medical College, Muzaffarnagar – 50**, 100#
6. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Subharti Medical College, Meerut – 50**, 100#
7. Rama Medical College Hospital & Research Centre (Ghaziabad) – 150**
8. Rama Medical College Hospital & Research Centre (Kanpur) – 100**
9. Rohilkhand Medicla College, Bareilly – 50*, 100#
10. Saraswati Institute of Medical Sciences – 100**
11. Sharda University School of Medical Sciences and Research – 100**
12. Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences, Bareilly – 100#
13. Note: Any new unaided medical college of Uttar Pradesh that may get approval from the Indian government may also be considered.

* Approved unaided medical colleges of UP as on 30 September, 2014.
** Subject to approval letter from Government of India.
# Recognized by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India
UPCMET 2015 Results
Candidates who perform successfully on the test will be informed by post. Check the UPUMCWA website for further information as it becomes available.

How to Apply:
UPCMET 2015 Application

• The application form for the test is available  The completed application form or confirmation page (for online applications) should be sent by speed post to “The Coordinator, First Floor, Anand Ashram Complex, Rampur Garden, Bareilly-243 001.” A demand draft of Rs. 1,000 should be included drawn in favor of UPUMCWA, payable at Bareilly. Your form must reach the coordinator by30 April 2015.
• You may also obtain the application by post or in person from participating member colleges. Mail a demand draft of Rs. 1,050 in favor of UPUMCWA payable at Bareilly with two self-addressed stickers to “The Coordinator UPCMET – 2015, First Floor, Anand Ashram Complex, Rampur Garden, Bareilly 234 001.” Participating member colleges have the information brochure and application form available upon Rs. 1,000 cash payment.
• You can also download the form from website and send the completed application along with a demand draft of 1000.
• The application form should be filled in with capital letters using a black ballpoint pen. The form allows you to pick an exam centre that cannot be changed later. Include a copy of your 10+2 mark sheet, your 10th standard certificate, any other applicable certificates and four copies of a recent passport-sized photograph.

UPCMET 2015 Dates
UPCMET will be conducted by UPUMCWA in 17 test centres in UP for admission to MBBS program in UPUMCWA member colleges. Important dates for the exam are listed below.

• Sale of offline forms & online application starts from: 15 November, 2014
• Last date of submission of application form: 11^th May, 2015
• UPCMET 2015 exam date: 30 May, 2015
• Declaration of UPCMET 2015 Results: 15 June, 2015 (tentative)
• Counselling: Post 15 July, 2015 (tentative)

Admit cards will be sent by post to candidates. If you do not receive the admit card one week prior to the exam, you may visit the association’s website or contact the association by phone at +91-9897600270.