Consortium of Medical Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka’, (COMED-K), has notified the Under Graduate Entrance Test (UGET) 2013 for admission to the Under Graduate courses in Medical, Dental and Engineering in the member colleges of COMEDK in Karnataka. It will be held on 12th May, 2013 (Sunday). There are 12 Medical, 25 Dental and nearly 150 Engineering colleges which offer nearly 20,000 seats in these professional institutions. The entrance test, publication of test score and rank list will be followed by centralized counseling (Single window system).

Eligibility: MBBS/BDS: For admission to the MBBS / BDS courses, applicant should complete the age of 17 years on or before 31st December, 2013. As per the Regulations of Medical/Dental Council of India, applicant should have passed the 2nd PUC or 10+2 Higher Secondary or equivalent examination, recognized by State / Central Government, the last two years of study comprising of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) with English as a compulsory subject. Applicant must also have passed in Physics, Chemistry and Biology individually and must have obtained a minimum of 50% of marks taken together in PCB (40% in the case of SC, ST and OBC of Karnataka state). Applicant should also secure not less than 50% marks (40 % in the case of SC, ST and OBC of Karnataka state) in PCB in the Common Entrance Test of COMEDK 2013.

For UGET for MBBS/BDS, there will be 60 questions from each of Physics, Chemistry and Biology and 30 questions from English. Each correct answer would fetch one mark. There is no negative marking for wrong answers. Applicant should secure not less than 50% marks in English (40 % in the case of SC, ST and OBC of Karnataka state) in UGET. However, the marks so secured in English will not be added for the determination of rank list as the rank list will be drawn exclusively based on the minimum required marks secured by the candidates in PCB. A candidate is not entitled for a rank if he/she fails to secure 50% or 40% of marks in English, as the case may be. The paper on English language will be of Matriculation standard to test the comprehension of the language, the structure of words, phrases, clauses and sentences, of the candidate.
So, if a general merit candidate secures 50% in English and not less than 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together, his/her name would be announced in the rank list based on the marks secured by him in PCB. If a Candidate secures more than 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together but secures less than 50% in English, he / she will not be eligible to participate in the seat selection process as his/her name will not figure in the Rank list. If a Candidate has secured more than 70% in English but has secured less than 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together, he/she will not be eligible to participate in the seat selection process as he/she will not figure in the Rank list. Those who have passed the qualifying examination prior to 2009 need not apply.
Those who had qualified earlier and had selected a MBBS seat in an earlier COMEDK UG entrance test and has failed to join the college selected without surrendering the seat at the COMEDK level or if the said candidate having joined the college, has failed to pursue his / her education, such candidates need not apply for UGET 2013.

Engineering (BE): As per the norms of the All India Council of Technical Education, applicant must have passed the 2nd PUC or 10+2 Higher Secondary or equivalent examination recognized by State / Central Government with the last two years of study comprising of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) with English as a compulsory subject. A General Merit Candidates should have passed with a minimum aggregate of 45% marks (40% in respect of SC, ST and OBC Candidates of Karnataka state) in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) and should have passed these subjects individually. Physics and Mathematics are compulsory subjects. The third optional subject can be Chemistry or Biotechnology or Biology. However, if AICTE makes any change in the eligibility criteria, the same will be adopted. Diploma Candidates are not eligible to take COMEDK UGET-2013 entrance test.

In UGET 2013 for B.E, there will be 60 questions from each of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Each correct answer would fetch one mark. There is no negative marking. There are no minimum marks fixed for the entrance test, to get qualified to figure in the Engineering rank list.

B. Arch: Applicant should have passed 2nd PUC or 10+2 Higher Secondary or equivalent examination with Mathematics as one of the subjects or should have passed the 10+3 Diploma recognized by Central / State Government and should have obtained at least 50% marks in aggregate (45% marks in case of SC, ST and OBC Candidates of Karnataka). Applicant should also have appeared for National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) conducted by Council of Architecture and passed the Test with a minimum score of 80 out of 200 for both general merit and category candidates. COMEDK will not be conducting any Common Entrance Test for candidates seeking admission to B. Arch (Architecture Course) as per its existing rules.

Online applications for MBBS/BDS and BE, can be submitted from 12th March, 2013 (Tuesday). The last date for receipt of completed application forms for MBBS/BDS & B.E is 15th April, 2013.
Uploading of Online Test Admission Tickets will be done by 24th April. Answer keys of the Test to be held ion 12th May, 2013 will be announced on 12th May, itself. Objections related to the answer key can be submitted latest by 16th May, 2013. The Test scores will be published on 1st June, 2013. Objections related to the Test scores can be given till 5th June, 2013. Rank List will be published on 11th June, 2013.
For B Arch, there will be only Centralized Counseling. Issue of online application form for B Arch will commence on 31st May, 2013. Last Date for Receipt of Completed Application Forms for B. Arch will be 21st June, 2013. Rank list of B.Arch will be published on 1st July, 2013. The detailed Brochure of COMEDK 2013, regarding procedure for making Application, Application fee, List of member institutions, etc


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