Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences conducts an entrance exam for admission to MBBS course. It is one of the most common entrance tests in Kerala. It should not be confused with AIIMS which stands for All India Institute of Medical Sciences. It is also a Medical oriented Institute. A huge number of students appear for this entrance test. The competition level for the MBBS course is very high.

Structure of AIMS Entrance Exam

The paper will be consisting of 200 Objective type questions. The duration of the paper is three hours. It will hold:

80 – Biology

60 – Chemistry

40 - Physics

20 General Knowledge and English questions

The paper should be answered within 180 minutes.

Syllabus

The entrance test will mainly cover questions based on Chemistry, Physics and Biology of plus two portions. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (University) along with the directives of the Medical Council of India gives the approval of the syllabus.

PHYSICS

• Atoms, Molecules and Nuclei.
• Crystal structure-. Cell; single, poly and liquid crystal (concepts only).
• Current Electricity.
• Description of Motion in One Dimension.
• Description of Motion in Two and Three Dimensions.
• Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents.
• Electromagnetic Waves (Qualitative Treatment).
• Electrons and Photons.
• Electrostatics.
• Gravitation.
• Heat and Thermodynamics.
• Introduction and Measurement.
• Laws of Motion.
• Magnetic Effect of Currents.
• Magnetism.
• Oscillations.
• Ray Optics and Optical Instruments.
• Rotational Motion.
• Solids and Semiconductor Devices.
• Thermal and Chemical Effects of Currents.
• Waves.
• Work, Energy and Power.

CHEMISTRY

• Atomic structure.
• Biomolecules.
• Chemical bonding.
• Chemical energetic.
• Chemical kinetics.
• Chemical thermodynamics.
• Chemistry in everyday life.
• Classification of elements and periodicity in properties.
• Coordination compounds.
• Electrochemistry.
• Environmental Chemistry.
• Equilibrium in physical and chemical processes Ionic equilibrium.
• General principles and processes of isolation of elements.
• Hydrocarbons.
• Hydrogen.
• Organic Compounds with functional group containing nitrogen.
• Organic compounds with functional groups containing halogens (X).
• Organic compounds with functional groups containing oxygen.
• P-Block Elements.
• Polymers.
• Purification and characterization of carbon compounds.
• Redox reactions.
• S-Block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth metals).
• Solid state Chemistry.
• Solutions.
• Some basic concepts in Chemistry.
• Some basic principles of Organic Chemistry.
• States of matter.
• Surface chemistry.
• The d-and f-Block elements.

BIOLOGY (BOTANY & ZOOLOGY)

• Biology and Human Welfare.
• Biotechnology and its Applications.
• Cell: Structure and Function.
• Diversity in Living World.
• Ecology and Environment.
• Genetics and Evolution.
• Reproduction and Development in Humans.
• Reproduction, Growth and Movement in Plants.
• Structure and Function - Animals.
• Structure and Function – Plants.

The syllabus of English section is basic Grammar and Vocabulary etc. For General Knowledge section students can refer to events and current affairs.

Eligibility Criteria

The basic requirement is that the candidate should have passed 10+2 in the 1st attempt itself. The minimum marks required are 60% in English and 60% after combining Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

Students from foreign countries but are residence of India are eligible to appear if they produce a certificate of equivalence by the Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi

Those who are currently appearing for the plus two examinations in March / April can also apply for the test.

The lower age limit is 17 years and the upper age limit is 23 years on or before 31st December of the last year of the exam conducting year.

How to Apply?

The application forms for AIMS Medical entrance Exam shall be available by March in Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences. It can also be purchased from any of the branches of ‘The Dhanalakshmi Bank’, ‘Federal Bank’ and ‘South Indian Bank’. Form can also be purchased through post by sending a Demand Draft of Rs 1320/- with the request for the form. Candidates can also obtain the form online. They can visit the official website www.amrita.edu and download the application by submitting Rs. 1,320/- through Demand Draft. The cost of the form is - Rs. 1,250/-

Requests for application forms can be sent to

• The Admission Coordinator, Office of Admissions, Amrita Health Sciences Campus, AIMS Ponekkara, Kochi, Kerala - 682041.

Important Dates

Date of joint Examination will be by fourth week May, 2012

Application forms will be available by last week of January, 2012

Final date of submission of application form 1st week February, 2012

List of AIMS Entrance Examination centers

• Amritapuri (Kollam)
• Bangalore
• Chennai
• Coimbatore
• Hyderabad
• Kochi
• Kolkata
• Kozhikode
• New Delhi
• Thiruvananthapuram

Contact Address

• The Manager, Amrita School of Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Elamakkara P.O.Kochi-682 026
• Website: www.aimshospital.org

Reference Books for AIMS Entrance Examination

• Biology :NCERT(must),Arihant
• Chemistry :NCERT,Arihant,P bahadur,OP Tondon
• Medical Entrance Exam Guide by Rph Editorial Board
• Medical Entrance Guide by R G Raizada
• Physics : NCERT, HC Verma,Arihant
• Practice Problems In Physics For Engineering And Medical Entrance Examinations by S Mishra

Coaching Centers for AIMS Entrance Examination

• Aakash Institute
• AGG Group of Institutes
• Brilliant Tutorials PVT.LTD
• Career Forum Warangal
• Dams
• Darshana Academy
• Engineers Study Circle
• Excellent Institute
• Giraffe Learning
• Sacdeva College
• Sreekrishna Entrance Coaching Centre
• Tandem
• TIME

Study Plan

Few things which should be followed by candidates prior to their examination are:

Students should practice reading and writing down their notes regularly. They should cover those portions first which they find difficult. Then they can proceed to the easier ones. Working on last years question paper will also be a good way to practice. They will be more familiar with the syllabus and with the pattern of the question paper. Hard work and a systematic method of studying will be very helpful. Students should make a point of studying for 4 hours everyday. One by one they should also try to increase the number of topics they learn everyday.

Certain number of days can be set as days of revision and also they should go through the sample question papers. By reading more often they will remember the topics easily. Students should concentrate well while studying. But if one sits continuously and study there are chances of feeling tired. As a result they will loose track and will not be able to cover all the portions. So taking small breaks is not harmful. It will help them to concentrate well. By solving previous years question paper students will gain more confidence and will become acquainted with studying.

How and Where To Get the Results?

Students can visit http://aims.amrita.edu to obtain their results.

Cutoff Marks

AIMS Entrance is considered as one of the prestigious entrance exam in our country. Only students who have scored very high marks can get through the entrance. The cutoff mark usually followed is 80 %. Candidates who score 90% and above are mostly preferred to get admission.

Score Validity

The validity period of AIMS examination score is one year.