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Sl. No. 1 2 3 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.3.1 5.3.2 5.3.3 5.3.4 5.3.5 5.3.6 5.4 5.4.1 5.4.2 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 COMEDK Post Graduate Medical and Dental Programs Eligibility Criteria Member Institutions COMEDK Member Institutions Courses Offered in COMEDK Member Institutions Total sanctioned intake and Fee Structure in Member Institution COMEDK Post Graduate Entrance Test (COMEDK PGET-2013) Instructions for filling the Application Form Applicant Login Online Test Admission Tickets and Related Information Test and Related Information Test Scheme Test Syllabi Test Locations Instructions for Test Takers Grounds for Dismissal Results Publishing Test Scores Publishing Final Merit / Rank List Publishing Centralized Counseling (Single Window) Biometric Verification Assistance / Facilities to candidates Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ'S) Appendix-I (List of Naionalized Bank) Appendix-II (Format for seeking clarifications pertaining to Answer Keys) Appendix-III (Format for seeking clarifications pertaining to Test Scores) Appendix-IV (Residential / Domicile Certificate) Appendix-V (Pro forma for Religious and Mother Tongue Certificate) Appendix-VI (Internship Completion Certificate ) Content Page No. 4 4 5 6 7 9 10 10 11 21 21 22 22 23 23 23 25 26 26 27 28 28 29 30 34 35 36 37 38 39
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Calendar of Events
Date
10/12/2012 10/01/2013 15/01/2013
Day
Monday Thursday Tuesday
Event
Start date for issue of Online Application Last date for Receipt of Completed Application Forms Uploading of Online Test Admission Ticket in the COMEDK Website
03/02/2013
03/02/2013 07/02/2013 16/02/2013 19/02/2013 27/02/2013 08/03/2013
Sunday
Sunday Thursday Saturday Tuesday Wednesday Friday
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1. About COMEDK
The Karnataka Private Medical & Dental Colleges Association, in their endeavour to offer an effective, fair and objective testing procedure to determine merit of students seeking admission to the member institutions, have formed Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK). COMEDK has been assigned the task of organising a common entrance test for the academic year 2013-2014, for Indian national candidates aspiring to pursue Post Graduate Courses in Medicine and Dentistry in the State of Karnataka, in Member Institutions of the Consortium (Medical and Dental Colleges). COMEDK entrance test & publication of test score and rank list will be followed by centralized counseling (Single window). The details will be published in due course on our website, www.comedk.org. The list of the Member Institutions who have indicated their participation in the COMEDK testing program, along with the courses offered by them, is published as part of this brochure, on our website www.comedk.org Applicants are advised to read this brochure thoroughly and familiarise themselves with the test procedures. Note: COMEDKs website www.comedk.org contains information and current updates/alerts. This site is updated regularly. COMEDK suggests all applicants to visit it frequently for relevant information.
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Notified on 10/12/2012 Note: Only Candidates who are due to complete the internship on or before 30/04/2013 are eligible. Rank list / Rank Card will be prepared only for those candidates who become eligible for admission to Post Graduate Courses as per the regulations of Medical Council of India / Dental Council of India Regulations. Candidates who have appeared for COMEDK PGET during the last three years and selected a clinical PG Degree Seat and got admitted to any of the COMEDK Member Institutions are NOT allowed to appear for COMEDK PGET-2013.
Minority status is applicable to candidates for admission to respective minority status colleges only.
Declaration once made in the application with regard to the category status like SC / ST / OBC and Minority etc., will not be changed subsequently either prior to test or counseling. Hence candidates are cautioned to fill in with great care about the category status.
Applications without duly attested SC/ST/OBC and Minority Certificates shall be treated strictly as belonging to General Merit and no correspondence shall be entertained after the last date (i.e. 10/01/2013). Mere mention of a category either as SC/ST/OBC/Minority without enclosing certificates necessary in this behalf, such applicants will be treated as belonging to General Merit category and no changes or modifications are permissible thereafter under any circumstances.
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College Name Adichunchangiri Institute of Medical Sciences Basaveshwara Medical College & Hospital Dr. B R Ambedkar Medical College Father Muller Medical College (Christian Religious Minority) H K E Society's M R Medical College
Address Balagangadharanatha Nagara 571 448. Nagamangala Taluk, Mandya District Karnataka. N.H.04 S.J.M.I.T. Campus, Chitradurga-577501. Karnataka #24, Kadugondanahalli, Bangalore-560045, Karnataka Father Muller Road, Kankanady, Mangalore-575002, Karnataka Sedam Road, Gulbarga 585105. Karnataka
MC02
8194226564
MC03
080-25471784
MC04
0824-2436352
MC05
08472-225085
MC06
J J M Medical College
08192-270522
MC07
Kurunjibag, D.K. Karnataka, Sullia - 574327 Banashankari II Stage, Bangalore-560070, Karnataka Gnana Gangothri' MSR Nagar, MSRIT Post, Mathikere, Bangalore-560054, Karnataka Navanagar Bagalkot 587102, Karnataka JNANASHANKARA, P.B.No.1, NH-4 Bypass Road, Davangere577005. Karnataka SDM Educational Society, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka 580009
08257-234404
MC08
080-26712791
MC09
M S Ramaiah Medical College S. Nijalingappa Medical College and HSK Hospital and Research Centre S.S. Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre SDM College of Medical Sciences & Hospital (Tulu Linguistic Minority)
080-23605190
MC10
08354-235360 08354-200219
MC11
8192261807
MC12
0836-2464799 0836-2464699
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080-26583010
DC07
080-25236132
DC08
08472-247745
DC09 DC10
080-23474137 08257-233148
DC11
080-28477083
080-25463097 080-23602079 0831-2471475 0831-2472982 08354-220435 0836-2467676 08172-265401 080-26618066 080-23339377 080-23435559
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If any new courses are approved to the Member Institutions the same will be notified in the website.
4.3. Total Sanctioned Intake and Fee Structure in the Member Institutions
Number of seats available and fee structure in the Member Institution will be notified before counseling.
The COMEDK PGET-2013 will be conducted only at centers in Bangalore on Sunday the 03rd February 2013.
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Notified on 10/12/2012 Note: Candidates: Please note the Demand Draft being collected along with the online application form is towards meeting the expenses for conduct of the test, counseling and other incidental expenses.
Candidates are advised to go through the instructions carefully before filling up the application form. General Instructions to Candidates
Please ensure that you have the following, ready on hand before you start filling up the Online Application Form Note: Send the Application and enclosures in A4 size envelope only. Do not fold the application form. Demand Draft has to be drawn from the nationalized bank in favour of "COMEDK" (Check for the correct spelling), payable at Bangalore (DD must be payable at Bangalore only) for Rs. 2250/- (Rupees Two Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Only) application number & applicants name to be written behind the DD. Check for the bankers seal and signature on the DD. Demand Draft from any bank other than the Banks listed in the Appendix I will not be accepted. All marks cards (First Year to Final Year university examination marks card/s) Attempt Certificate is a statement indicating the number of attempt one has taken to clear a particular subject/year. Ensure that the online application form is filled up properly and completely. After you have filled in your online application form, click on the Submit button only once, to send the details to the server. The server will assign you an application number, and provide the facility to view your online application form with the details you have filled, along with the 6 digits application number. Page 11 of 39
Notified on 10/12/2012 Only after verifying the details take a print of the Application Form and the Date of Birth Certificate. Date of Birth Certificate / Identity proof: Is an auto generated document which is generated along with the application form. It is printed as Date of Birth Certificate / Identity proof (COMEDK Copy and Candidate Copy). Both the copies need to be duly signed by the candidate. Date of Birth Certificate (COMEDK Copy): has to be sent along with the application form to COMEDK. Date of Birth Certificate (Candidate Copy): needs to be retained by the candidate and carried while writing the exam. The completed application form must have the candidates signature, impressions of left thumb, left forefinger and left middle finger. Kindly do not send any original documents along with the application form. Kindly stick your recent (not older than six months) passport size colour photograph only in the space provided. Application Form with smudged / tampered or hazy photograph will be rejected. Do not staple or pin your photograph to the application form. No attestation is required on the photograph. Please adhere to the time schedule enlisted in the calendar of events. Incomplete / incorrect applications will be rejected without prior information to the candidate. Multiple application form received from the same candidate will result in confusion and may result in disqualification. Demand Drafts drawn from Nationalized bank in excess of the prescribed fee (Rs.2250/-) if sent by the candidate will not be refunded. Non-refundable fee for taking COMEDK PGET-2013 and attending centralized counseling, if eligible, is Rs. 2250/- (Rupees Two Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Only). COMEDK is not responsible for any error the candidate makes while filling up the Application Form.
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Notified on 10/12/2012 COMEDK will not entertain any subsequent changes in the application form and no refund will be made. Candidates who are listed in the Red List featured on our website need to contact COMEDK contact no. (080-41132810) for clarifications. COMEDK is not responsible for any loss / delay / damage which might occur during Postal or Courier delivery. Any application received after the last date (i.e. 10/01/2013 before 5:00 PM) mentioned in the Calendar of Events will be rejected.
Please send the following documents along with the completed Application Form:
Mandatory Documents: Demand Draft has to be drawn from the nationalized bank in favour of "COMEDK" (Check for the correct spelling), payable at Bangalore (DD must be payable at Bangalore only) for Rs. 2250/- (Rupees Two Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Only) application number & applicants name to be written behind the DD. Check for the bankers seal and signature on the DD. Demand Draft from any bank other than the Banks listed in the Appendix I will not be accepted.
ii. Candidates signature (within the box provided). iii. Left thumb, Left forefinger and Left middle finger impression of the candidate (within the space provided).
Printed Online Date of Birth Certificate / Identity Proof (COMEDK copy). Date of Birth Certificate / Identity proof: Is an auto generated document which is generated along with the application form. It is printed as Date of Birth Certificate / Identity proof (COMEDK Copy). This document needs to be duly signed by the candidate.
Photocopies of All marks cards including that of failed year if any (First Year to Final Year university examination marks card/s).
Photocopy of Attempt Certificate is a statement indicating the number of attempt one has taken to clear a particular subject/year.
Photocopy of Degree Certificate / Provisional Degree Certificate / Passing Certificate / Course Completion Certificate.
Photocopy of Registration Certificate / Provisional Registration Certificate or a receipt / an acknowledgement issued from the competent authority against applying for Registration Certificate.
Candidates belonging to SC / ST of All India and OBC of Karnataka would be considered, provided they furnish the duly attested Photocopy of the following Certificates: a. SC / ST : Caste Certificate issued by competent authority (Authorized to issue such a certificate but not below the rank of a Tahsildar) b. OBC: Category 1, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B: As notified by the Karnataka Govt. Caste and Income Certificate issued by Tahsildar or higher revenue jurisdictional authority authorized to issue such a certificate. c. MINORITY : Religious (Christian) of All India / Linguistic (Tulu/Telugu) of Karnataka minority candidates have to produce certificate as per Appendix V of Brochure (available on www.comedk.org)
Candidates who have not produced appropriate supporting documents for claiming the status of Religious / Linguistic Minority / SC / ST / OBC are liable to be considered as General Merit Candidates. Note: Avoid stapling of Demand Draft to the application form, instead use clips Note: The recent passport size photographs have to be identical. It should not be more than 6 months old. Application with smudged/tampered or hazy photograph will not be accepted. Any application received not adhering to these specifications Page 14 of 39
Notified on 10/12/2012 will be rejected without any clarifications and no refund will be made. The decision of the COMEDK Committee on this would be final and binding. The completed Application Form has to reach COMEDK office by speed post or courier on or before Thursday the 10th January 2013 (before 5:00 PM) to the following address. The Executive Secretary - COMEDK, #132, Second Floor, 11th Main Road, 17th Cross, Malleswaram, Bangalore-560055. Karnataka.
Note: Applications will not be received in person either in the COMEDK office or by any member institutions.
Explanation of the fields that needs to be filled up in the application form: 1. Name of the Applicant
Enter your full Name (as it appears in your SSLC/10th Std Marks Card), your name should not exceed 30 characters including the blank spaces.
2. Date of Birth
Provide your date of birth in DD/MM/YYYY format only as in SSLC/10th Std Marks Card. For e.g.: If your date of birth is 24th August 1992, fill as 24/08/1992.
4. Gender
Select the appropriate option.
5. Nationality
Select your nationality as Indian. Page 15 of 39
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6. Belongs to
Select the type of Domicile Karnataka / Non-Karnataka. If Karnataka, Select type, i.e. By Birth / By Domicile. For consideration into Karnataka category, the domicile rules of the Government of Karnataka will be strictly followed. If you belong to Karnataka by birth/domicile, and have schooling for not less than 10 years in Karnataka and MBBS/BDS degrees in colleges recognized by MCI/DCI and GOI established by law and located in Karnataka State. Indian Citizens of Karnataka origin, who studied for MBBS/BDS degrees in colleges outside Karnataka State, recognized by MCI/DCI and GOI and affiliated to any university established by law in India are also eligible. Such candidates have to produce certificates issued by the competent authority to show that he/she or his/her parents (Father/Mother) has been a resident of Karnataka State for a period of not less than 10 years along with the format as per Appendix-IV of the brochure and the study certificates of the Parents (Father/Mother). If you do not fall into the above two categories please select Non-Karnataka.
7. Category
Select the Category you belong to GM / SC / ST (Applicable to all India Candidate/s) and OBC (Applicable to Karnataka origin candidate/s only).
If OBC
If OBC, Select CAT 1, CAT 2A, CAT 2B, CAT 3A and CAT 3B. (Applicable to Karnataka origin candidate/s only as per Government of Karnataka (GOK) rules.)
Minority Status:
For Karnataka (By Birth / Domicile) Candidates Select Yes to claim the Minority status Religious (Christian) or Linguistic (Telugu / Tulu) or else select No. For Non-Karnataka Candidates Select Yes to claim the Christian Religious status or else select No. Page 16 of 39
Notified on 10/12/2012 Linguistic Minority: Select Tulu / Telugu to seek admission in the institution who has declared themselves as Linguistic Minority. (Applicable to Karnataka Candidates only). Religious Minority: Candidates who are Christian by religion have to select Christian to seek admission in the institution who has declared themselves as Religious Minority. (Applicable to all India Candidates). Candidates (Christian) belonging to the State of Karnataka are only eligible in the first round of counseling. However in the event of any vacancy in the second round (Minority round) the candidate belonging to the religious minority (Christian) from other State also would be eligible. Candidates seeking admission under minority status should have secured not less than 50% just as General candidates. Note: Appropriate minority status (Linguistic / Religious or Both) of the candidate should be indicated with supportive document along with the application form failing which he/she will not be eligible to select a seat under the said minority quota. Note: Declaration once made in the application with regard to the category status like SC / ST / OBC and Minority etc., will not be changed subsequently either prior to test or counseling. Hence candidates are cautioned to fill in with great care about the category status. Applications without duly attested SC/ST/OBC and Minority Certificates shall be treated strictly as belonging to General Merit and no correspondence shall be entertained after the last date. Mere mention of a category either as SC/ST/OBC/Minority without enclosing certificates necessary in this behalf, such applicants will be treated as belonging to General Merit category and no changes or modifications are permissible thereafter under any circumstances.
8. Parents / Applicant Annual Income: Parents / Applicant Annual Income should be specified. Page 17 of 39
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9. Address
Provide your postal address for communication. Kindly note that all formal communications from COMEDK will be sent to you at this address only. Please use blank spaces to separate words. Kindly avoid Roman letters in your address. Do not mention your City, State and Pin code in the address field.
10. City
Select the City from the list. If you are from any other City that is not listed in the table, select "Others" in the list and fill in your city name in the space provided (The City mentioned has to be same for the address mentioned in the address column.)
11. State
Select the State from the list (The State mentioned has to be same for the address mentioned in the address column.)
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16. Email-ID:
Enter your valid Email ID if any for speedy correspondence.
20. University:
Select the University. If the name of your University is not listed in the list select Other option and enter your university in the If Others field.
21. Internship:
Select the Internship status whether completed or completing (if completing, it should be on or before 30/04/2013).
23. Result:
Select whether appeared for counseling / Seat selected /Seat Surrendered.
Notified on 10/12/2012 respective years. Once you have filled up all the marks and the attempts year wise in the relevant columns, cross verify with the Grand Total. In the case of candidates who have studied in foreign university where the marking system may not be prevalent and only grades are given, they may indicate the grade and should attach the authenticated grade report giving marks equivalent ranges issued by the university in which the candidate has studied. Documents in a language other than English should be accompanied by a translated English copy authenticated and notarized.
Note: 1. All the marks cards including that of failed, if any, need to be enclosed.
2. Grade column on the application form is exclusively only for candidates who have studied in Foreign University where the marking system may not be prevalent.
Declaration
The candidate must sign the declaration in the space provided for the same in the application form. The Date and Place must also be filled up in the application form. Any application form without the signature and left thumb, left forefinger and left middle finger impressions of the candidate is liable to be rejected without any further correspondence. Note: Status of all Applications received will be available on COMEDK website www.comedk.org. Candidates are advised to check the status of their applications on the website through Applicant Login by providing their Application No. and Date of Birth. If a candidates application status is not available on the website, he/she may send their queries through e-mail at contact@comedk.info for clarifications. Brochure can be downloaded only through COMEDK website. Visit our website www.comedk.org for details and procedure. Note: Candidates are advised to visit COMEDK website regularly to watch for Red List. The Red List consist the list of incomplete applications. COMEDK is not responsible for rejection if clarifications listed in the red list are not provided on time.
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Please note that printed Brochures and Applications are not sold.
Note: Applications will not be received in person either in the COMEDK office or by any member institutions.
For all future correspondence with COMEDK PGET-2013, applicants need to quote their Application Number.
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Notified on 10/12/2012 copy) and an acceptable Photo ID Proof in Original. These are mandatory documents. The Online Test Admission Ticket gives the details of test centre assigned to the candidate. The candidates are assigned a test centre which is system generated during the application processing itself, hence no requests for change in test centre would be considered. The details of the Online Test Admission Tickets would be uploaded on the COMEDK website; www.comedk.org with effect from 15/01/2013. Please re check the website for any changes / updates before leaving your hometown for the test. Any request for change in the application data (including change of address) if any, during the process of COMEDK PGET-2013 must be intimated through speed post / courier / Email / Fax to COMEDK office to reach not later than 10/01/2013 along with covering letter and the Application No. on it. The covering letter regarding change request should be duly signed by the Candidate. The onus is on the candidate to check on the acceptance with the COMEDK on the change request.
Notified on 10/12/2012 There will be no negative marking. However, in the event of a tie in score the principle of least negative responses (number of wrong answer) will be adopted. In addition, if required, other methods may be adapted to break ties vide 5.4.2. No mark/s will be awarded for multiple marking (marking multiple responses) for any question.
Report 45 minutes before the commencement of the test (09:15 AM) Test commences at 10:00 AM. After 10:15 AM candidates will not be allowed to enter the examination hall to take the test (Delay by any means of transportation to the city and reaching the test centre beyond the given time will not be allowed to enter the examination hall and take the test). It is advisable to reach Bangalore a day prior to the examination.
No candidates shall be allowed to exit the examination hall before 01:00 PM. Candidates must not carry any electronic gadgets, textual material, printed
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Notified on 10/12/2012 Answer sheet: All answers need to be registered on an Optical Mark Reader (OMR) sheet, which is machine read and evaluated. Candidates must use only black/blue ballpoint pen for marking their answers on the OMR answer sheet. Use of erasers or whiteners is not permitted. OMR answer sheet will be issued only at the examination hall. After the test is over, the answer sheet should be given back to the invigilator, before leaving the room. Candidates are allowed to take the candidates copy of the answer sheet and the Question Booklet only on completion of the test. Kindly note that the candidates must sign on their Test Admission Ticket (TAT) and OMR answer sheets in the presence of the invigilator, after the invigilator has verified their Test Admission Ticket (TAT). Invigilators will also sign on the column indicating Invigilators Signature on the TAT and OMR answer sheet, otherwise; the answer sheet will be invalid and not be considered for processing. The OMR Answer sheet contains the following fields which have to be filled in neatly and accurately by the candidate with blue/black ball point pen only. Use of pencil on the OMR answer sheet is not allowed. OMR answer sheet filled in with pencil would be rejected for evaluation. Name of the Candidate Question Booklet Version Code Question Booklet Serial Number Test Admission Ticket Number Candidates Signature Subject Code (i.e. Medical / Dental) The OMR answer sheet is machine assessed and therefore it should be handled with care. If there is any doubt, please contact the test invigilator immediately. The COMEDK PGET-2013 test administration is timed. The test session is designed to be completed within 180 minutes as indicated in this brochure and no compromise will be made on the set time limits. The Chief Superintendent of the test centre is the official timekeeper. Candidates (Test takers) will not be permitted to continue the test beyond the established time limit. Page 24 of 39
Notified on 10/12/2012 It is planned to use biometric verification during the test session (at the discretion of COMEDK). Candidates are not allowed to go out of the room temporarily for any reason during the test duration. For those who are unable to appear to the test on the scheduled date (i.e.03/02/2013) for any reason, No re-examination shall be held by COMEDK under any circumstances. The conduct of COMEDK PGET-2013 would be videographed. The candidates are required to keep their head in upright position and face the camera during the videography so that their identity could be clearly established.
Attempting to take the test for someone else (Impersonation). Failing to provide acceptable identification when asked for (details of acceptable Photo ID proof to be carried for the examination will be notified shortly in the COMEDK Website).
Creating disturbance at the test venue. Giving or receiving unauthorized help. Using any forbidden / unauthorised testing aids, such as personal
Leaving the test centre before the stipulated time. Refusing to follow directions as stipulated by the invigilators etc., Photographic mismatch / photographs older than six months / smudged / hazy photograph will result in disqualification of the candidate.
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Notified on 10/12/2012 scores. If your scores are cancelled, it will be reported to appropriate competent authority, and also your test fee will be forfeited.
Test Score Publication Final Merit / Rank List Publication The Final Merit / Rank List will be sent to all the regulatory authorities.
Individual rank card will be sent to the eligible candidate/s only. The Rank List will also be made available at the COMEDK website, www.comedk.org
Notified on 10/12/2012 office by speed post / courier along with a Demand Draft of Rs.500/- (Rupees Five Hundred) per clarification, drawn in favour of COMEDK, payable at Bangalore. Only if the clarification sought is upheld, the money would be refunded in total after the COMEDK PGET 2013 process is completed. Any request for clarification of answer keys beyond the last date as stipulated in calendar of events will not be entertained. b. Test scores. (Ref: Appendix - III for format) for seeking clarification of Test Scores, a Demand Draft of Rs.250/- (Rupees Two Hundred Fifty) per candidate, drawn in favour of COMEDK, payable at Bangalore, should be enclosed. Only if the clarification sought is upheld, the money would be refunded in total after the COMEDK PGET 2013 process is completed. Any verifications / clarifications sought by the applicants will be put forth to the COMEDKs Academic Committee for their consideration and the decision given by the committee shall be final and binding on all. No further claims will be considered by COMEDK after the last date, as indicated above.
Inter-se Merit:
Ties in the test scores, if any, will be resolved based on the following, in the order specified: The principle of least negative responses (Number of wrong answers). Number of additional attempts during the course of study, i.e., M.B.B.S. / B.D.S. Total aggregate percentage scored in the M.B.B.S. / B.D.S. exams The age of the candidate, the elder candidate is ranked higher than the younger candidate. In case of tie existing after exhausting in all of the above situations, merit will be based on random selection.
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Notified on 10/12/2012 COMEDK Member Institutions will not accept any other qualification of entrance examination conducted by any other agencies to determine the inter-se merit. All candidates must note that any form of canvassing or influence exercised would result in permanent disqualification of the application without any prior notice to the applicant. www.comedk.org is the only official website of the Consortium. COMEDK is not responsible for information available on other websites / elsewhere. Please Note: COMEDK does not have any agents, liaison, admission offices, representatives or any other office/s other than the office mentioned in this brochure. Candidates are requested not to depend upon or deal with any person or organisation/s claiming to be associated with the COMEDK activities or claiming to help with admissions or entrance tests. COMEDK will not be responsible for the same.
7. Biometrics Verification
Candidates intending to take the Post Graduate Entrance Test 2013 may be required to undergo biometric verification. (i) during the test (ii) during centralized counseling for seat selection (iii) at the college level, during the admission process. To ensure fairness to the merited students and to eliminate fraudulent attempts, it is planned to use Biometrics (Fingerprinting) at various stages of the process and this would be done at the discretion of COMEDK. COMEDK reserves the right to change (or) reset the Biometric Verification parameters at any time during the selection process. Any mismatch at any stage will automatically result in disqualification of the candidate and he/she will not be permitted to participate in any further process of seat selection and admission to PG course. Further, impostors are liable for criminal prosecution. Page 28 of 39
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No personal Queries will be entertained. The communication can be made only through Email or Fax.
COMEDKs office is situated at the following address: #132, Second Floor, 11th Main, 17th Cross, Malleswaram, Bangalore - 560 055, Karnataka.
Kindly Note:
Due care has been taken to compile the information contained in this brochure; however should some inadvertent error be present, COMEDK, is not liable for the same. All information or details with regards to the institutions have been provided by the institutions, should any inadvertent error be present, COMEDK, is not liable and responsible for the same. COMEDK cannot be held responsible for loss of Rank cards, postal delays etc. Denial of Internet service, website unavailability and unavailability to connect / reach voice /non voice support or any other reasons, beyond the control of COMEDK. Page 29 of 39
Notified on 10/12/2012 Applicants are advised not to send their original transcripts to COMEDK. COMEDK will not be responsible for any original transcripts sent. Should there be unforeseen changes in the calendar of events; COMEDK is not responsible for the same. The process enlisted in this brochure, is based on guidelines prescribed by the Honble Supreme Court of India and statutory bodies. Any changes indicated by the statutory bodies during the COMEDK PGET-2013 process are binding on COMEDK for implementation. Legal Disputes, if any pertaining to COMEDK PGET-2013 and Centralized Counseling shall be subjected to the competent courts/consumer forums located in the jurisdiction of Bangalore city only. All documents relating to COMEDK PGET-2013 will be retained for a period of two years only. Hence any dispute beyond two years from the date of COMEDK PGET2013 cannot be entertained. The information content in this brochure is as on the date of Notification. Please refer to our website for current and updated information. All communication to COMEDK shall have to be either in Kannada / English Language only.
A. As prescribed by MCI / DCI, candidates who have passed their M.B.B.S. or B.D.S. from an institution recognised by MCI / DCI and have completed (or are expecting to complete their internship by 30/04/2013) are eligible for the courses. Candidate/s should also meet other requirements as prescribed by MCI / DCI.
Q. Is the Entrance Test open only to Karnataka students?
A. No, this test is open to all the eligible students in the country.
Q. Are candidates applying from outside the State of Karnataka eligible to get the benefit of lower eligibility qualifying marks?
A. Yes, All India SC / ST candidates only are eligible to get the benefit of lower eligible qualifying marks.
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Q. I have finished my M.B.B.S. a few years ago. Am I eligible for these courses?
A. Yes, you can apply for the notified courses, as long as you fulfill the basic eligibility as prescribed by MCI / DCI.
Q. Is there an age limit for admission to the courses?
A. The course list provided in this brochure is limited to only those courses offered by COMEDK Member Institutions.
Q. When is the last date to apply?
A. All filled-in applications must reach the office of COMEDK on or before 10th January 2013 Thursday, by 5:00PM. Applications received after the stipulated date and time will be liable for rejection.
Q. What is the procedure of seat selection?
A. For the academic year 2013-2014, selection of seats for the Post Graduate courses in Member Institutions will be based on merit, taking into account the performance of the candidate in COMEDK PGET-2013, COMEDK entrance test & publication of test score and rank list will be followed by central counseling (Single window). The details of the arrangement made will be published in due course on our website, www.comedk.org.
Q. How will I know my test results?
A. The results will be intimated to all the eligible candidates individually. The same will also be available on our website www.comedk.org.
Q. If I have 5 clarifications in the answer key, then do I send a DD of Rs.500 or Rs.2500?
A. You have to send a DD of Rs.2500. (Rs.500 per clarification) along with the format (Appendix-II of Brochure)
Q. I want to seek clarification of my test score. Should I send a DD of Rs.250/-?
A. You have to send a DD of Rs.250. (Rs.250 per OMR sheet) along with the format (Appendix-III of Brochure)
Q. Would I get a refund for the amount, which I have sent along with my clarification/s?
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Q. Can I send a black & white photograph with the Application Form?
A. No, the photographs to be provided in the application form, Printed online Date of Birth Certificate / Identity Proof have to be identical colour photographs. It should not be more than 6 months old. Application with smudged / tampered or hazy photograph will not be accepted.
Q. Where should the applications be sent and to whom should it be addressed?
A. No, only crossed Demand Draft from any of the listed nationalized banks in Appendix-I of the brochure is acceptable.
Q. Whether COMEDK sends a hard copy of Test Admission Ticket to the candidates?
A. No, Test Admission Tickets have to be downloaded and printed and no hard copies would be dispatched.
Note: Applications will not be received in person either in the COMEDK office or by any member institutions.
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Q. What are the enclosures to be sent along with the filled in application form?
A. The following documents have to be sent along with the filled in application form as enclosures.
Note : Send the Application and enclosures in A4 size envelope only. Do not fold the application form.
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Nationalized Banks
Allahabad Bank Andhra Bank Bank of Baroda Bank of India Bank of Maharashtra Canara Bank Central Bank of India Corporation Bank Dena Bank Indian Bank Indian Overseas Bank Oriental Bank of Commerce Punjab & Sind Bank
Sl. No.
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Nationalized Banks
Punjab National Bank Reserve Bank of India State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur State Bank of Hyderabad State Bank of India State Bank of Mysore State Bank of Patiala State Bank of Travancore Syndicate Bank UCO Bank Union Bank of India United Bank of India Vijaya Bank
ATTENTION: Demand Draft from any Bank other than the above are not acceptable.
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Appendix - II
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Appendix - III
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Appendix - IV
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Appendix - V
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Appendix - VI
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