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Introduction. Military College Murree (MCM) was inaugurated by Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani, NI(M), HI, on 1st Sep 2008. MCM is entrusted to educate and groom the students for leadership role in all spheres of life. Since its establishment, earnest efforts have been made at all tiers to make MCM a dynamic educational entity and an institute par excellence. The College is structred for 450 students from class VIII to XII. It has a quality campus and academic and sports infrastructure/ facilities. The students of MCM are known as “HIMALIANS”, Their motto is 1 Location. Murree is located at the foothills of Himalayas at the height of 7000 feet at a distance of 60 km from Islamabad. It is connected with Islamabad through an Expressway in addition to the old Murree road. MCM is located near Jhika Gali (Upper Topa) at the junction of Roads Murree-Muzaffarabad and Murree-Islamabad at a distance of five kilometers from the Murree Mall Road. The campus is thickly forested with pine/ chinar trees and is spread over an area of approximately 3.5 sq kms. It hosts diverse wildlife and retains natural beauty. The climate is pleasant which becomes slightly warm in peak summers and chilly in winters with snow from December to February. Scope Ÿ To provide sound education from classes VIII to XII at subsidized rates to the wards of serving as well as retired / released Army personnel and civilians. Ÿ To act as a feeder institution for preparing boys for commissioned ranks in the Defence Forces of Pakistan. Ÿ To impart education and ensure character building and training of the students to make them useful and prolific members of the society at large. 2 Structure and Functioning. College is functioning under the auspices of Human Resource Development Directorate of Inspector General Training and Evaluation Branch, GHQ. The College is headed by a Commandant and is organized into Academic and Administrative Wings. The Academic Wing is headed by Chief Instructor who is assisted by heads of departments and a rich faculty. The Administrative Wing is headed by a separate office. Boarding Houses. The students are distributed into five boarding houses. Each house is supervised by a House Master who is assisted by House Officers. Houses at MCM are named after martyrs i.e. Sher Khan House, Lalak Jan House, Aziz Bhatti House, Mehfooz House and Tufail House (Junior House). Curriculum. MCM is affiliated with Federal Board and offers intermediate level education in pre-medical, pre-engineering and computer sciences. College Academic Council. Academic Council comprises senior staff members, headed by Commandant. It is primarily responsible for setting general parameters, pertaining to educational matters and formulating plans for their implementation. The council also directs research and development projects and oversees guidance and counseling. 3 Academic Guidance. An elaborate system of academic guidance is built within the overall academic training at MCM. Efficacy of the system is reflected in the remarkable performance of students in the Board Examinations. The paradigm of the academic guidance rests on regular classes, extra coaching classes for weak students and time-tested academic evaluation system. Assessment. Students’ assessment is carried out through a time- honoured system of evaluation. The overall standing is determined on the basis of academic results, conduct and participation in co-curricular activities and games. A student’s promotion to next class is not guaranteed; it is granted on the basis of academic performance, discipline and overall conduct. The final authority, in this regard, rests with the College and in case of very bad discipline, the student may have to repeat a year, or leave the college. Academic Facilities. Conventional classroom teaching is supplemented with modern training aids as required for each subject. The College has well-equipped Science, Computer and Language Laboratories, Audio-Visual Rooms and a rich Library. 4 Informal Education. The perspective on development of a wholesome and healthy personality goes much beyond mere mustering of textual knowledge. A broad body of highly-structured ‘Informal Education’ is implemented at the College through a wide array of events and activities to augment a student’s ethical and moral values, interpersonal and managerial skills, pastimes and habits, dress and mess etiquettes, hygiene and health, confidence and character, rights and responsibilities and correct religious and spiritual learning. The activities also include prominent guest speakers and educational visits for enhancing general awareness among the students. Leadership Training. The College caters for leadership training and character building of its students. The daily schedule of classroom instruction, co-curricular pursuits and supervised house routine is specifically tailored to contribute tangibly towards the grooming of the students. Training is imparted to the students by giving them responsibilities especially through prefectorial system at the College and House levels. Appointments are rotated after a pre-determined period to spread the leadership training canvas. 5 Co-curricular Activities. A series of co-curricular activities are held at the College throughout the year. These activities help the students improve and refine their creative and social skills, broaden their mental horizon and widen their breadth of general outlook. The Literary Society established at the College, called Bazm-e-Adab provides a forum where students express their literary talent and an opportunity is afforded to them to excel in this field. There is a lot of emphasis on the development of public speaking skills. To provide ample opportunities to the students for realizing their potential to the full, clubs at the College functions round the year. These include Drama Club, Debating Club, Science Club, Fine Arts Club, Riding Club, Photography Club, Computer Club etc. Movies and documentaries are screened and social get-togethers are meant to be a healthy interlude to break the routine. Physical Training. Emphasis is laid on physical training and sports. All the students are encouraged and afforded an opportunity to participate in sports. Inter-House sports competitions and sports fixtures with sister institutions are also held. Adequate sports facilities are available, like football and cricket grounds, and basketball, volleyball, tennis and squash courts. A multipurpose hall with indoor sports facilities with a modern gymnasium will also be built. 6 College Annual Day. Annual Day includes the much awaited Annual Prize Distribution Ceremony. It is organized befittingly with requisite pomp and show and is attended by a large number of parents, guests and dignitaries. 7 INDUCTION SYSTEM Introduction. Students are inducted in MCM on the basis of Note. Waiver of up to 90 days (more or less than the desired age) quota, decided by GHQ for the wards of Army Officers/ Soldiers is admissible. Applications will be processed to Human (serving, retired and released), Civil Armed Forces (uniformed Resource Development Directorate, GHQ Rawalpindi. serving only) and Civilians. There are total 90 seats in each entry. Computerized Form ‘B’ from concerned NADRA office must Major strength is inducted in class VIII through an elaborate be attached. written examination, followed by interview and medical Submission of Application examination. In case some vacancies come up, few boys are taken Ÿ Application for admission must be submitted on the prescribed in F.Sc 1st year through similar testing. Admission Form attached with the Prospectus. Eligibility Ÿ Prospectus and Forms are available with the College or can be Class VIII downloaded from College website www.mcm.edu.pk. Ÿ Candidate should be a student of Class VII or VIII. Ÿ Candidate should be between 12 and 14 years of age on 1st April Ÿ Entries in the Application Form must be filled with correct in the year of admission. information. All entries will be verified. Any false information Ÿ Candidate must be medically fit. detected at any later stage during the candidate’s stay at MCM Class XI will be subjected to disciplinary action / expulsion, along with the Ÿ 9th or 10th class passed with minimum 60% marks. Students who payment of training charges. are appearing in Matric examination can also apply with hope certificate from concerned Principal that student will score Ÿ The Application Form must be accompanied by four self- minimum 60% marks in the Board Examination. addressed envelopes (4”x9” size). Ÿ Candidate should be between 15 and 17 years of age on 1st July Ÿ Last date for the submission of application is advertised through in the year of admission. newspapers and the website. Ÿ Candidate must be medically fit. Ÿ Candidates appearing for class XI must attach attested Ÿ Candidate must have scored minimum 60% marks in class (IX / X photocopy of IX / X Detailed Marks Certificate (DMC). in Board Examination) 8 INDUCTION SYSTEM Selection Procedure. Selection is based on the following:- Class-XI Punjab Text Book Board syllabus of Class IX & X in the Ÿ Written Test following subjects:- Ÿ Intelligence Test Ÿ English Ÿ Interview Ÿ Mathematics Ÿ Medical Examination in CMH / MH. Written Test is conducted at the following stations:- Ÿ Physics Class VIII Ÿ Chemistry Ÿ Punjab. MCM, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Result of Written Test. Communicated only to the candidates who Ÿ Jhelum, Sialkot, Lahore, Multan. meet the requisite merit. Ÿ Sindh. Karachi, Hyderabad, Pano Aqil Intelligence Test and Interview. Candidates who qualify Written Ÿ K P K. Peshawar, Abbottabad Test for admission are called for Intelligence Test and Interview. Effort is made to call candidates to a location closer to their home stations. Ÿ Balochistan. Quetta Candidates who qualify Intelligence Test are eligible to appear in the Ÿ Gilgit Baltistan. Gilgit Interview. Ÿ AJ&K. Muzaffarabad Medical Examination. Candidates are medically examined at Class XI CMH/MH nearest to their home stations. In case an applicant is rejected on medical grounds, he has the option to apply for Appeal MCM, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Lahore, Multan, Karachi Medical Board and must inform the College.