General Category : Admissions under this category shall be made on the basis of the inter-se merit of the candidates qualified at AIAHET-10.

NRI/PIO/FN Category : Candidate under this category is not required to appear for AIAHET-10. Admissions will be made on the basis of inter-se merit as determined by admission committee appointed for the purpose by the Competent authority.
The candidate will be required to pay processing fee of U.S. $ 200.

In case any seat earmarked for NRI / PIO / FNs is not filled in by the candidates of any of these sub-categories, the management shall fill in such vacant seat(s) from the candidate(s) who has / have cleared the AIAHET-10 and has / have applied for the seat separately in the prescribed form available in the Vidyapeeth office. The fees payable by such candidate shall be Rs.75,000 for Bachelor of Clinical Optometry (B. Optom.) course, per annum.

In this context, the bonafide NRIs, PIOs and Foreign Nationals are defined as follows :
An NRI is a person who is "not a resident" or who is "not ordinarily resident". A person is treated as "not ordinarily resident" (i) if he / she has been resident in India for less than 182 days in the year preceding the date of application; or (ii) If he / she has been in India for less than 365 days during the four years immediately preceding the date of application.

A PIO is a person having foreign citizenship (except Pakistan and Bangladesh) within NRI status, but who holds a foreign passport at the time of sending application or at the time of consideration for admission and during the period of his study for courses and whose one / both parents or anyone / both grand parents is (or was) are (or were), citizen(s), of India by virtue of the provisions of the Constitution of India or Section 2(b) of Citizenship Act 1955 (Act. No. 57 of 1955).

An FN is a person having citizenship of a foreign country (any country other than India) and not having the status "NRI" and / or "PIO".

Important : Under the NRI, PIO and FN categories, only those students who have studied and passed the qualifying examination from school and / or colleges located in foreign countries (all countries other than India) shall be considered. This will include the students studying in schools and colleges situated in the foreign countries, even if the concerned school/ college is affiliated to any Board of Secondary Education or a University in India. However, wards of NRIs, PIOs or FNs, who are studying for the qualifying examination in schools located in India, are excluded

1. Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination / the Indian School Certificate (ISC) examination / Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) examination or any other examination equivalent to 10+2 HSC examination of any recognized Board from any school / college situated in India after 12 years of study. The candidate with other qualifications shall get equivalence certificate from the Association of Indian University (AIU), New Delhi.
   
2. The candidate, seeking admission to B. Sc. (Nursing), shall have passed in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English individually.
   For admission to B. Sc. (Nursing) the candidate must have obtained 45% aggregate marks for general category (40% & for reserve category)in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English taken together in the qualifying examination, i.e. 10 + 2 / HSC or an equivalent examination.
3. A candidate who has appeared or is likely to appear for qualifying examination i.e. HSC etc., and whose results have not been declared at the time of AIAHET - 10 shall also be considered eligible to appear for AIAHET - 10 provided he/she has offered the above mentioned subjects at the said qualifying examinations.

A candidate in any of these categories shall have completed 17 years of age on or before 31st December 2010. He / she must have Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English at the CBSE, ISC, HSC or an equivalent examination in the case of a student from any school that follows that American system of education, the candidate must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology at 'AP' 'Advanced Placement ' level and must have minimum 'C' grade in these subjects.

In the case of students passing Cambridge International Examination (CIE) the candidate should have passed Physics, Chemistry and Biology at "Advanced" level along with English at "Advanced Subsidiary" (AS) level.

The candidate is advised not to submit the application form for AIAHET-10, if he/she does not fulfill any of the above mentioned eligibility requirements. If a candidate fails to fulfill the relevant eligibility requirements, mentioned at 1 and 2, he / she shall not be considered eligible for seeking admission to the course, even if he/she is placed in the merit list of the AIAHET-10.

A candidate desirous of appearing at the AIAHET-10, is required to complete the prescribed application form appended to his brochure (also available on the Vidyapeeth website) and submit the same to the "Registrar, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth", Pimpri, Pune - 411 018 with the entrance test fee on or before the scheduled date. (The downloaded form to be submitted with the test fee and application form fee.)
[Note : Application form fee and Entrance Test Fee are Non Refundable}

6.

Instructions for Completing the Application Form

6.1

The application form in this brochure is for the AIAHET - 10 for admission to the course commencing in the year 2010 only.

6.2

The candidate shall avoid overwriting, cutting, erasing on the form. Any discrepancies in the statements and / or submission of incomplete form may lead to rejection of the form.

6.3

Black / blue ballpoint pen be used for filling in the application form. All the entries in the form should be in CAPITAL LETTERS only.

6.4

Squares provided in the application form are only for writing alphabet in capitals or numerical for indicating name or for appropriate numbers. The alphabet or the number written in the square should not touch the edge of the square.

6.5

Fill in the squares legibly and clearly without overwriting.

6.6

The name mentioned in the form by the candidate should be the same as in the documents of 10+2 examinations. One square should be used only for one alphabet. Please leave one blank square between adjacent words. For example, the name Patil Amita Shekhar should be written as follows

6.7

If the number of a date or month of birth is a single digit, it shall be prefixed with zero. For example, 5th January, 1990 should be written as :

6.8

The candidate shall write ‘1’ for the course he/she desires to have as first choice and ‘2’ for second choice. If he/she does not want a particular course as second choice the box may be kept blank

6.9

A passport size photograph shall be affixed to the application form at the appropriate place. The photograph shall be firmly affixed by using gum. It shall not be pinned. The photograph shall be attested by the Principal/Head of the institution where the candidate has studied or by a gazetted officer. The attestation of the photograph shall be done in such a way that the photograph is not defaced.

6.10

The declaration in application form shall be signed both by the applicant and the mother/father/guardian of the applicant.

6.11

Address shall be written in capital letters. Use ‘ ’ wherever required as shown in the example. For example, if the address is 73/4, ‘Adarsh Nagar’, write as :-
73/4, ‘ADARSH NAGAR’

6.12

Confirm by darkening the circle whether the candidate has offered these subjects at HSC / 12th Std. examination.

6.13

Columns for the year of passing 10th and 12th standard examination (Block No. 12).
For example, if the year is 2007 fill

If appearing for HSC / 12th std. examination, darken the circle.

6.14

The candidate shall indicate his/her choice of centre by darkening the appropriate circle.

6.15

The candidate is not required to enclose originals or photocopies of any certificates with the application form.

6.16

The candidate shall invariably mention the number of his / her application form (as printed on it) and his / her name on the back of his / her demand draft.

6.17

An incomplete application form and an application form which is not accompanied by a demand draft of the prescribed fee of Rs. 1500/- (or Rs. 2000/- for late submission) shall not be entertained and processed. This fee should not be sent by money order. Please note that the application & Entrance test fee is non-refundable.

7.

Despatch of Application Form

7.1.

Application may be submitted personally or mailed (by registered post / speed post / courier) to the Registrar, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Sant Tukaram Nagar, Pimpri, Pune - 411 018. The application shall be accompanied by a demand draft of the amount of the test fee by cash or D.D. drawn on any Nationalised bank in favour of the " Registrar Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth", Payable at Pune. Those who submit the application in person, may pay the test fee either by a DD or in cash. The candidate is advised to obtain and maintain proof of demand draft and of dispatch of the application form. This may be useful for obtaining duplicate admit card, if required.

7.2.

The application must reach the University on or before last dates mentioned in the 'Important Information at a glance.'

7.3.

The University shall not be responsible for any delay or loss of the application / admit card / or any other communication in transit. Such a delay shall not be condoned.

8.

Issue of Admit cards

8.1.

The Admit Card for AIAHET - 10 shall be despatched by courier or by post to the candidate under certificate of posting. The admit card will indicate the seat number, the examination centre (with its address) allotted to the candidate.

8.2.

The candidate shall not mutilate the admit card or change any entry made there in after it has been authenticated by the University authorities.

8.3.

In case the admit card is not received untill a week before the test, the candidate shall contact the Controller of Examinations of the University or the Centre-in-Charge at the respective test centres, on the day of the AIAHET - 10 , for collecting a duplicate admit card. In such a situation, the candidate shall bring two copies of his/her photograph, taken from the same negative as the photograph affixed to the application form, with him / her and proof of submission / mailing of application form / xerox copy of demand draft / receipt of payment of cash. In case, no proof is submitted, duplicate admit card may not be issued.

9.

Conduct at the All India Allied Health Entrance Test - 2010 (AIAHET-10)

9.1.

The candidate shall report at the centre at least 30 minutes before the scheduled time of commencement of the Test.

9.2.

The Test hall shall be opened 30 minutes before the commencement of the test. The candidate is expected to take the seat at least 20 minutes before the commencement of the Test. If the candidate does not report in time he/she is likely to miss some of the important instructions, which would be announced in the Test hall.

9.3.

The candidate shall not be allowed to appear for the Test if he/she reaches the Test hall after 11.30 a.m.

9.4.

The candidate shall bring the admit card and show the same, for admission to the Test hall. A candidate, who does not have the admit card shall not be admitted to the Test hall under any circumstances.

9.5.

A seat in the Test hall, with a number, shall be allotted to each candidate.

9.6.

A candidate shall not be allowed to carry, inside the Test hall, any text material, printed or handwritten, chits or any other material, except the admit card and the writing material. The candidate shall not be permitted to bring calculators, slide rules, clerk tables, electronic watches with facilities of calculators, laptop computers, personal stereo systems, walkie-talkie sets, paging devices, mobile telephones or any such objects/ devices in the Test hall. Possession or use of any such devices during the Test is prohibited and the candidate shall be liable to be expelled, if found using or possessing them.

9.7.

The candidate shall not be allowed to go outside the Test hall in the entire duration of the Test. Once the candidate leaves the hall (even for answering a call of nature) he/she will not be readmitted to the Test hall. No exception will be made in this regard.

9.8.

Parents, relatives or friends of the candidate shall not be allowed to enter into the premises of the centre.

9.9.

The candidate is advised to bring with him/her a card board or a clip board, on which nothing should have been written. The board shall be useful to them while writing the responses in the answer sheet, in case the tables in the Test hall do not have smooth surfaces.

9.10

Smoking, drinking any beverage, eating anything in the Test hall is strictly prohibited.

9.11

The candidate shall maintain perfect silence and discipline in the Test hall. Any conversation, gesticulation or disturbance in the Test hall shall be considered as misbehaviour and the candidate involved in such behaviour shall be expelled from the Test hall. Similarly, if any candidate is found using unfair means or is allowing someone else to impersonate him/her, his/her candidature at the Test shall be cancelled on the spot.

9.12

During the test, the invigilator may check the admit card of the candidates to satisfy about the identity of each candidate. The invigilator shall also put his/her signature in the place provided in the answer sheet on SIDE-1 .(Refer specimen answer sheet ).

9.13

After completing the Test and before handing over the Test Booklet and the Answer Sheet back to the invigilator, the candidate shall check once again to see whether all the particulars required in the Test booklet and the answer sheet have been correctly written. He/she shall ensure that the seat number, the centre code, the Test booklet number and code are correctly written on the answer sheet.

9.14

A warning bell shall be sounded 5 minutes before the beginning of the test and also to mark the half-time of the test time. A bell shall also be sounded 10 minutes before the closing time when the candidate must stop marking the responses or writing. The last bell shall be given at the end.

10.

Mode of the test

The test consists of one question paper of 100 marks. The question paper consists of one hundred objective-type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), 25 each on Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology. The duration of the test is 1½ hours. (Recommended syllabi: Annexure I)

11.

Test Booklet

11.1

The candidate shall be provided with a sealed Test Booklet 5 minutes before the schedule time of the Test. The candidate is advised to use black/blue ball point pen only for filling in the required information. The candidate is advised to open/break the seal of the test booklet only after he/she is instructed to do so by the invigilator.

11.2

In the test booklet, there will be 200 items/questions serially numbered from 001 to 200. Each item/question shall have four options marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Out of these four options, only one will be correct. The correct options should be selected and marked on the answer sheet.

12.

The Answer Sheet

12.1

An answer sheet shall be given to the candidates 15 minutes before the scheduled time of the test. Please refer to specimen answer sheet. (Refer Annexure II)

12.2

This answer sheet is of a special type and shall be scanned on the computer by ICR. Therefore, the candidate shall handle the answer sheet very carefully. There will be two sides of the answer sheet.

12.3

SIDE -I
This side of the answer sheet begins with instructions. The following information is to be filled neatly and accurately:

Each test booklet has a number. Write it at the appropriate place.

12.4

SIDE-II

This side is to be used for marking responses to questions numbered 001 to 200. First, enter your seat number. Test booklet code, Test booklet serial number. For every question number, four circles are provided. Darken appropriate circles with black/blue ball point pen or 2B pencil only.

For example:
Q. 3 Taj Mahal is located in
(A) Mumbai
(B) Delhi
(C) Agra
(D) Jaipur
The correct response is (C). The candidate will locate question number in the answer sheet and darken the circle (C) as shown below :

If the candidate darkens more than one circle or if he does not mark his response as shown above and marks his response as shown below, his response will be treated as wrong and will not be given marks.

12.5

The candidate is advised to decide about the answer before marking it on the answer sheet. He/she should ensure that the circle is completely darkened. A lightly or faintly darkened circle is a wrong method of marking and may be rejected by the ICR.

12.6

If the candidate does not want to attempt any particular question, he is advised to leave circles given against that question blank.

12.7

The candidate shall neither fold the answer sheet nor make any stray marks / remarks on it.

12.8

A specimen copy of the answer sheet is given at Annexure II. The candidate is advised to go through it and get conversant with it. The candidate shall learn from this answer sheet, as to how to fill in the information asked for and how to mark the answers. This shall help the candidate to do the things correctly and save time.

13.

Changing an answer

13.1.

If a candidate wants to change any answer marked by him on the answer sheet, he shall completely erase the existing mark and then darken the appropriate circle. Candidate must not leave any visible mark in the circle after erasing. Otherwise the response may be rejected by the ICR. Such erasing can be avoided if the circles are darkened thoughtfully.

13.2.

Test booklet number and Code as filled in by the candidate in the answer sheet, shall be accepted as final for the purpose of evaluation. When the booklet number is left blank or more than one booklet numbers are indicated on the answer sheet, it shall be deemed as incorrect booklet number and such answer sheet shall not be evaluated.

14.

Pens, Erasers and Pencils

The candidate shall bring his/her own writing materials. In case any pencil other than 2B or a ball point pen of any colour other than black/blue is used, the answer sheet may be rejected /may not be read by the ICR. Under such circumstances the entire responsibility shall rest with the candidate. The candidate must also bring his own sharpener and eraser of good quality.

15.

Important instructions for marking

15.1

Marking shall be dark and shall completely fill the circle.

15.2

Darken only one circle for each question.

15.3

Do not fold the answer sheet or make any stray marks on it.

15.4

Make the marks only in the spaces provided.

16.

Rough Work

The candidate shall not do any rough work or writing work on the answer sheet. All rough work shall be done in the Test booklet itself.

17.

Merit List

17.1.

The University shall prepare a merit list of the candidates who have appeared for AIAHET-10 in accordance with the total marks obtained by them in Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology taken together. The candidates shall be called for admission as per their ranking in this list.

17.2.

The merit list will be displayed on the notice board and on the University website: www.dypatiluniversity.org. However only the first two hundred & fifty candidates (50) in the merit list will be called for counseling and on-the-spot admission session. There shall be no verification of marks or reassessment of papers of AIAHET -10.

17.3

Tie-breakers

In case more than one candidate have obtained equal marks at the AIAHET-10, the following procedure shall be adopted for deciding inter-se merit:
First level: A candidate with higher marks in Biology at the AIAHET-10 shall be preferred. If the tie till persists, then-
Second level: A candidate with higher marks in Chemistry at the AIAHET-10 shall be preferred. If the tie still persists, then-
Third level: A candidate with higher percentage of aggregate marks at the HSC (or equivalent) examination shall be preferred. If the tie still persists, then-
Fourth level: A candidate with higher percentage of aggregate marks at SSC examination shall be preferred.

18.

Admission Session

18.1.

The admission sessions will be conducted at the office of the University, as per the schedule. Failure to report for admission on the scheduled date and time shall result in instantaneous cancellation of the claim of the candidate to the seat. It shall be the candidate's responsibility to ascertain the result of AIAHET-10

18.2.

Only the candidate and one of his/her parents/guardian shall be allowed into the admission hall. The candidates shall be called in, in the order of their ranking in the merit list.

18.3.

The candidate should note that appearance at AIAHET-10and inclusion of name in the merit list do not necessarily mean that he/she shall get admission to the course. His/her admission to the course shall depend upon the availability of seat at the time of his/her turn for admission.

18.4.

At the time of reporting for the admission, the candidate shall produce the documents (original and two sets of photocopies) and an affidavit as indicated in the University letter for counseling / University website. If the candidate is admitted to the course, these documents shall be retained by the University till he / she completes the course. If the candidate fails to produce all or any of these documents, his/her claim for a seat shall instantaneously stand forfeited.

18.5.

The selected candidate shall be required to pay the entire amount of tuition fee and such other fees as decided by the University, on the day of spot admission itself, through a bank draft drawn on a nationalised bank favouring the Registrar, Dr. D. Y. Patil University payable at Pune. In case the candidate fails to pay the entire amount of fees, he / she shall lose his / her claim for admission to that seat.

18.6.

If any candidate finds it impossible to be physically present for the admission session due to unavoidable circumstances, he/she may authorise any other responsible individual to represent him/her for admission session. This representative must carry with him/her a Letter of Authorisation, in the format, available on the University website, as well as all the documents required. If the candidate or his/her representative fails to report for the admission session on the date and time mentioned in the schedule of admission, his/her claim for admission to the course shall stand forfeited.

18.7.

Admissions made at the admission sessions are provisional, subject to verification of eligibility by the University.

19.

Waiting List

19.1.

A waiting list for admission to the course shall be prepared and notified on the University notice board. The candidate, who desires to have his/her name included in the waiting list, shall submit the application for inclusion. If no such application, in writing, is submitted during the interview, the candidate's name shall not be included in the waiting list.

19.2.

The seat which becomes vacant during the admission session, shall be kept vacant. The waiting list of the course shall become operative from 16th July onwards and the candidate(s) in the waiting list shall be offered seats as per availability of seat(s). The waiting list shall be operative till all the vacant seat(s) are filled in or till 30th September (cut-off date), whichever is earlier.

20.

Fee Structure :

Annual fee structure for the candidate, admitted to the course, under different categories shall be as follows :

(Note: Annual Fee includes Tuition Fee, Development Fee & Other Fee)

The Annual fee is to be paid by the student at the time of counseling and on-the-spot admission session by a Demand Draft (DD) drawn in favour of "Registrar, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri" Payable at Pune.

• University Eligibility & Registration Fee (One-time Fee)
  Ten Percent (10%) of the Annual Fee, payable for the first year only, shall be paid by the student separately at the time of filling in the Eligibility Application, as University Eligibility & Registration Fee. This fee shall be paid by a Demand Draft (DD) Drawn in favour of "Registrar, Dr. D. Y.Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri" payable at Pune.
  
  (Note: The University Eligibility & Registration Fee is non-refundable)

• University Examination Fee
  In addition to the above fees the student shall pay the University Examination Fee as prescribed by the University from time to time. Other conditions and formalities shall be as per the Rules of the University.

21.

Rules for Refund of Fees :

Admission to the course can be cancelled at the request of the student on submission of an application, in the prescribed format, and original receipt. Refund of the Annual Fee in such case shall be done as per the following chart:

Important: If a student, admitted to the course, leaves the course at any time after 90 calendar days from the date of counseling and on-the-spot admission, he/she shall be required to pay the full amount of tuition fees and other fees for the remaining entire duration of the B. Sc. (Nursing) programme.

22.

Hostel Accommodation

Hostel and Mess facilities are available to all those who wish to avail the same.

23.

Ragging:

Ragging in any form is a punishable offence in accordance with the "UGC REGULATIONS ON CURBING THE MENACE OF RAGGING IN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, 2009", and committing this act of indiscipline shall result in - PUNISHMENT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ANY PENAL LAW FOR THE TIME BEING IN FORCE.

Candidates, on admission, will be provided with detailed guidelines related to ragging.

24.

Disputes :

Difference of opinion and any dispute arising in the interpretation and implementation of the clauses in this brochure, if any, shall be referred to the Vice-Chancellor of Dr. D. Y. Patil University, Pimpri, Pune and his decision shall be final and binding on all the concerned.

25.

Court Jurisdiction :

Any legal dispute arising out of the admission procedure of the course and refund of fees of the University shall be under Pimpri jurisdiction only.

26.

Warning: