2020 - 2021 Information Brochure and Application Form For Admission to First Year M.B.B.S. Course For The Academic Year 2020-21 (Through NEET-UG-2020) Village : Saswand, At & Post : Dhundalwadi, Tal.: Dahanu, Dist.: Palghar, Maharashtra - 401606, India. Tel. 8599903838, 8599903939, 8599904040 Email : [email protected], website : www.vedantaa.institute Note: Purchase of this Brochure and Submission of Application Form do not gurantee of Admission. 1) The admission process for all the Health Sciences courses including M.B.B.S. Course in the State of Maharashtra, for the academic year 2020-21, in our institute, under all quota (85 % State Quota and 15 % Institutional Quota including NRI Quota) will be conducted by the Commissioner, State CET CELL, Mumbai / Competent Authority through “Centralized Admission Procedure” and/or as per the directions issued by the Competent Authority in this behalf, from time to time. The guidelines/ information for the admission for the academic year 2020-21 is available on website of Commissioner, State CET Cell, (www.mahacet.org). The interested candidates are advised to visit the said website for admission related inquiries. The institute does not have any role in admission process until and unless specifically directed by the Competent Authority in this behalf. 2) The Government of Maharashtra, in the High Court Of Bombay, by Affidavit- in- Reply dated 30.09.2020 in W.P. No. 92812 of 2020 have agreed to allow all the candidates applying for 15 % Institutional quota irrespective of candidate is whether domicile of Maharashtra or otherwise. Online applications of Non Maharashtra domicile in 15 % Institutional quota will be accepted on All India basis including Non Resident Indians and Overseas Citizen of India, who have appeared for National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test and declared eligible. Such candidates will be able to register online in 15 % Institutional quota seats. 3) In light of the said Affidavit filed by the Government of Maharashtra and as per the provisions of Maharashtra Unaided Private Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission to the Full Time Professional Undergraduate Medical and Dental Courses) (Amendment) Rules, 2017, the Non Maharashtra Domicile candidates ( NEET Eligible) can also now apply under 15 % Institutional quota for admission in M.B.B.S. Course in our institute. 4) It is explicitly clarified that, the institute has not authorized/appointed any person/individual/agent/ agency including any Non- Teaching or Teaching staff of our institute to get admission in our institute to prospective students. If any prospective candidate is approached by any such person/s or agency for assuring admission in our institute, this may immediately be brought to the notice of the Dean of the institute. (Email - [email protected], Phone No.: 8599903838, 8599903939, 8599904040 or in-person ). Further the institute does not accept any amount in cash or kind, directly or indirectly in excess of the fee approved by the Regulatory Authority, in this behalf. The General Public are therefore cautioned not to be lured by any such person/s offering admission in our institute. The institute shall not be responsible if any candidate or parents indulge/dealing in such unauthorized way of admission in our institute. 5) The Vedantaa Institute of Medical Sciences is established, maintained and administered by Private Limited Company and therefore the Govt. of Maharashtra, Dept. of Medical Education and Drugs have decided by G.R. dated 20/July/2017, that all the admissions of our institute shall get approved by Admission Regulating Authority, as far as fees is concerned the rules applicable to the “Deemed University” shall be applicable to our institute and reimbursement/scholarship in tuition fees will not be provided to the students desirous to get admission in our institute. Further, the Govt. of Maharashtra, Dept. of Medical Education & Drugs by G.R. dated 10/04/2018 have exempted our institute from the perview /ambit of Fees Regulating Authority, Maharashtra. However the said decision of government is under challenge in Hon'ble High Court of Bombay. The final outcome of Hon'ble Court/ decision of government in this matter is awaited and shall be binding to all the concerns. 6) The students/parents are hereby advised to go through the NEET-UG 2020, Information Brochure, published by the Government of Maharashtra, website of Commissioner State CET Cell and website of our institute before writing e-mail for any query related to the admission. If you have any query apart from the information already provided in said brochures/ website, please feel free to e-mail us, and same will be replied but the information already available in brochures/website will not be replied. 1 About Us 2 2 Message From Dean 3 3 Location 4 4 Vision, Mission and Core Values 6 5 About College 7 6 About Hospital 9 7 General Information About Course 11 8 Rules and Regulations 13 9 Anti-Ragging Regulations 17 10 Admission Form For (85% Quota) 28 11 Admission Form For (NRI Quota 32 / Institutional) 12 List of Documents 36 ABOUT US Vedantaa Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS) has been set up with a vision to ensure a deeply transformative experience – intellectually, personally and socially, It includes Vedantaa Institute of Medical Sciences and Vedantaa Hospital & Research Centre, situated at Dahanu, Palghar, Maharashtra with campus area of more than 56 acres, offers comfort and convenience. VIMS is a place where health meets care and knowledge meets experience. VIMS, is a blend of medical expertise with advance facilities that aim to provide patients with benevolent care and guidance. Simultaneously, with committed team of faculty, latest technologies along with modern classrooms, lecture theaters, labs, museums and a grand central library with computer center, the institute seeks to instill the best values and ethos among the undergraduates, in their quest for knowledge. Furthermore, VIMS as a center of excellence, not only focuses on transforming students into professionals but also works to serve the society through various charitable endeavors like organizing free medical camps and check-ups in areas deprived of basic medical facilities. Being a young institution, VIMS believes in strengthening its foundation and proliferation of its medical facilities with a vision of being Country's best multi-specialty hospital and teaching institution. 2 MESSAGE OF DEAN Dr. Ramesh Chaturvedi M. D.(PSM), D.P.H. I welcome all my students & congratulate you for your wise decision for selecting Vedantaa Institute of Medical Sciences for MBBS course as a part of your carrier and humanity services to the citizens of our country. VIMS is the only medical college located in the heart of biggest tribal belt of Maharashtra in very close vicinity of most modern city of Mumbai. The college is located in lush green belt of non- polluted virgin natural environment in span of 57 acres of land parcel in well planned conducive energetic campus. We have well developed infrastructure, hostel & residential facilities to accommodate our medical and paramedical community to deliver integrated health care services. This year we have inducted some more new faculty with international standardsof research experience and great teaching and training skills. Most of teaching faculty will be staying in the campus and will be available for mentorship and guidance to the students. We have developed our own “Vedantaa Model of Covid-19 treatment” protocol by just time scheduling of existing medicines available for treating Covid-19. By introducing this model, we have prevented all Covid–19 patients admitted in Vedantaa from even demand of oxygen. No death has been reported from Covid-19 in our institution till date, creating a very safe environment for our students. Dahanu city has been developed since British period having forts, attractive beaches, Mahalaxmi temple, hot water springs to add it as tourist attraction. Because of strategic location of the college in tribal belt, we have diversified nature of clinical material giving exposure to our students. Some genetic dependent and rare diseases are also seen in this belt. We have very innocent and accommodative population around us. I feel that you all are lucky to have selected this institute for your carrier. With best wishes. Dr. Ramesh Chaturvedi Dean Vedantaa Institute of Medical Sciences 3 LOCATION VIMS is located in Dahanu Taluka. Dahanu is a popular tourist coastal town known for its renowned beach, located between the gigantic Arabian Sea and the imperial mountains of Sahyadri. It falls in the Palghar district of Maharashtra and is situated near the state border of Gujarat. Dahanu is located 65 km north of Virar on the Western Railway line of Mumbai Suburban Railway. College can be reached from National Highway NH-8, 15 km off from Charoti Naka. Dahanu is situated about 70kms from Daman (U.T.), 80 kms from Jawahar , 45 kms from Palghar city and around 127 kms from Mumbai, air Port, It is Connected by local train (EMU) from Mumbai. It is well known for rose gardens, coconut groves and the chickoo fruit and are known for 35% of Maharashtra's chickoo production. Accessible from Dahanu is Udwada The Mecca of Zoroastrians is a significant place of worship for the Zoroastrians with a large, nifty temple that houses their sacred fire. This fire has been kept alive for almost a thousand years. Mahalakshmi the ‘Kuldevi’ (patron God) of tribals, the temple is located close to the