New Delhi: The Army College of Medical Sciences (ACMS) was inaugurated by Union Defence Minister, Mr. A.K. Antony at Delhi Cantt here on Monday.

While inaugurating the College, Antony appreciated the excellent infrastructure and state-of-art building of ACMS and mentioned the continued support of the Government of India to the Army to open more educational institutions for their wards.

He also lauded the efforts of the Army Welfare Education Society (AWES) in spreading literacy across the country.

The Chief of Army Staff said, "Army Welfare Education Society is doing a yeoman service for the education of wards of Army personnel through educational institutions spread throughout the country and ensuring quality education at affordable cost".

The College started functioning from the academic year 2008-09. It offers 4½ years MBBS for the award of Degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, following one year compulsory internship.

The college is affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), Delhi and approved by the Medical Council of India (MCI).

The annual intake of the college is 100 students. There is no quota of any kind and no reservation on any basis. Admission is offered purely on merit.

Students passing out of the college join the Army after successful completion of the course, subject to their suitability, merit and on the vacancies available.