Engineering, Medical, Dental based entrance exam applicable to colleges in Karnataka for applicants from across the country including residents of Karnataka.

COMED – K UGET (Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka Undergraduate Entrance Test) is a state level undergraduate entrance exam to determine the merit of students seeking admission into Medical, Engineering and Dental courses provided by its member institutions. It includes the Member Institutions of the Karnataka Professional Colleges Foundation Trust (KPCF).

There are approximately about 14 Medical, 25 Dental and 157 Engineering professional institutions who provide a total of 20,000 seats for aspirants. It is also a vital examination for students who are aspiring to get into Architecture based courses within Karnataka.

It is one of the most competitive and important examinations within Karnataka. It is to be noted that it is only applicable for institutions for are member of the COMED – K.

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COMED – K or KCET?

All students who do not belong to Karnataka and wish to join COMED – K member institutions will have to appear for the COMED – K exam. They cannot appear for the KCET and join Government or Government Aided colleges in Karnataka.

However, if you’re a student who belongs to Karnataka, then you can get into COMED – K institutions by appearing for the KCET or the COMED – K UGET. A certain portion of the total seats in COMED – K institutions are reserved for Karnataka domiciles who have appeared for the KCET.

Additionally, Karnataka domiciles can also get into Government and Government aided colleges in Karnataka, but only on the basis of their scores in the KCET.

It is important to keep in mind that students admitted through their COMED – K scores have to pay a much higher tuition fee every year than students who got admissions through KCET.

Students who do not belong to Karnataka do not have a choice with regards to this as they cannot appear for the KCET or apply to Government and Government Aided colleges. Their only option is to appear for the COMED – K and apply to its member institutions in Karnataka.

But for a Karnataka domicile (who can choose to appear for either of the tests), a seat allotted through the KCET will cost much less than a seat allotted through the COMED – K UGET.  Therefore, it is only ideal for Karnataka domiciles to appear for the COMED - K in case they wish to improve their chances of getting a seat by appearing for both the tests and if they do not mind paying the higher tuition fee amount for the same education (in case they’re allotted a seat through COMED – K).

What are the eligibility criteria?

MBBS/BDS:

To be eligible for the COMED – K UGET (MBBS/BDS exams), you need to have passed your 2nd PUC or 10 + 2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English as your main subjects from a recognized state or central board or its equivalents.

You have to pass Physics, Chemistry and Biology individually with an aggregate percentage of 50% in the three subjects. For SC/ST and OBC candidates belonging to Karnataka, the minimum percentage requirement is relaxed to 40%. This minimum required percentage is applicable for the COMED – K – UGET as well as your state/central level Class 12^th board exam or its equivalents.

You also need to have secured a minimum of 50% in English in the COMED – K – UGET. For SC/ST and OBC candidates, the required percentage is 40%. However, it is to be kept in mind that your English marks will not be used to determine your rank and will only serve as eligibility criteria for the admission process. You will not be entitled to a rank if your percentage in English is below 50% (40% for SC/ST and OBC candidates).

You should be 17 years of age by the 31st of December of the year of admission into the MBBS/BDS course.

You will only be eligible for the COMED – K UGET if you have appeared for your Class 12^th exams in the previous year or are appearing for them in the same year as COMED – K UGET.

B.E:

To be eligible for the COMED – K UGET (B.E exam), you need to have passed your 2nd PUC or 10 + 2 with Physics, Chemistry, Math and English as your main subjects from a recognized state or central board or its equivalents. Physics, English and Math are compulsory subjects with either one of Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology/Technical Vocational Subject as your optional subject.

You have to pass Physics, Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology/Technical Vocational Subject and Math individually with an aggregate percentage of 45% in these three subjects in your Class 12^th board exams. For SC/ST and OBC candidates belonging to Karnataka, the minimum percentage requirement is relaxed to 40%. You will be entitled to a rank if you’re seeking admission into engineering colleges if you attempt the Entrance test.

Students who aspire to get in to courses related to Architecture should have passed their 12th standard examinations or its equivalents or their 10+3 Diploma (any stream) recognized by Central/State Governments with Math as one of their subjects and should have an aggregate percentage of not less than 50%. For SC/ST/OBC candidates, this requirement is 45%. The minimum score in the NATA examination you require to get into this course is 80/200.

How to apply?

You can only apply for the COMED – K UGET online.

The application form is available at the following website: www.comedk.org

You should have the following documents ready before you start filling in the COMED –K application form:
10th Standard Mark sheet, SC/ST/OBC certificates (if applicable) and a Demand Draft drawn from a Nationalized bank in favor of COMED – K, payable at Bangalore. The application fees will differ from year to year.

Fill in the online application form and press the submit button after going through the details.

You will be assigned an application number. You should print your COMED – K online application form with the details you have filled along with your application number.

You will also have to take printouts of the Online Study Certificate and get it attested from the head of the institution last attended.

Once you print your application form, you will have to paste a recent photograph of yours in the space provided. You will also have to get the form signed by a parent/guardian as well as sign it yourself. You will also have to provide your left forefinger impression within the space provided. Along with the Demand Draft, Online Study Certificate (attested) and your SC/ST/OBC certificate (if applicable) send the completed Online Application Form by speed post or courier at the following address:
Executive Secretary,

COMED K,

The Executive Secretary - COMEDK,

#132, Second Floor,

11th Main Road, 17th Cross,

Malleswaram, Bangalore-560055, Karnataka .You can check the following website for updates and the status of your application: www.comedk.org

What is the pattern of the examination?

The MBBS/BDS exam will comprise of 2 papers with the duration of each paper being 2 hours. The first paper will be a combination of Physics and Chemistry (60 questions each) and the second paper will comprise of questions on Biology and English (60 questions each).

The B.E exam will have a single paper comprising of a total of 180 questions from Physics, Chemistry and Math (60 each). The duration of the paper will be 3 hours.

All questions (for MBBS/BDS and B.E) will be objective and in the multiple choice format. Questions will be of one mark each with no negative marking.

Candidates who wish to apply for both the MBBS/BDS course as well as the B.E course will have to appear for 2 papers. The first paper will be of 3 hours and will comprise of 60 questions each from Physics, Chemistry and Math. The second paper will be of 2 hours and will comprise of 60 questions each from English and Biology.

Your rank will be generated on the basis of your scores in the COMED – K UGET.

What do you do after you get your results?

The COMED – K engineering counseling is conducted for around 35% seats in Private Engineering Colleges in Karnataka.

All seats in Government and Government Aided engineering colleges as well as 45% of the seats in private engineering colleges in Karnataka are allotted on the basis of KCET results through the KCET counseling procedure.

Around 20% seats in private engineering colleges are allotted under the Management Quota. Contact the college directly for admission under the management quota.

The medical COMED – K counseling is conducted for 60% of the seats in Private Medical Colleges of Karnataka and 65% of the seats in the Private Dental Colleges of Karnataka.

Admissions into the remaining seats in Private Medical/Dental Colleges of Karnataka are conducted through the KCET exam.

Your goal is to get admission in a suitable course at a suitable college. The test result along with the college/course specific eligibility criteria become the basis for the admission.

Once the results are announced, you will participate in an offline counseling procedure which is conducted by the ‘Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka’ or COMED – K for MBBS, BDS, B.E and B.Arch courses.

You will not be eligible for admission into a college if you do not report for the counseling personally.

Before you report for the counseling, make sure you research in detail about the courses and colleges you can join through this counseling procedure. You should be clear about at least your top 5 choices/preference before you step in the hall for counseling.

Make your choices/preferences based on two main factors:

1. The colleges and courses you seek.

2. The colleges and courses that are likely to admit you based on your rank. Go through the ranks that were admitted by a particular college last year for your course. These ranks are generally available online.

The counseling will be conducted in 2 rounds .You will need to reach the specified venue on the day of counseling.

Reach the venue in time along with all your important documents for verification along with a Demand Draft equivalent to the amount of the annual tuition fee for your course (specified in the brochure).

Once you reach the venue, you will need to get your documents verified and get yourself registered for the counseling.

After the counseling begins, you will need to select the course and college you wish to join out of the ones that are available for you at that point of time.

The admission will only be considered as final once you have deposited your documents and paid the admission fees and received the allotment letter.

A second round of counseling will be conducted for seats that are left vacant after the end of the first round.

You will have to reach the college/institute in which you’ve been granted admission within the specified duration so as to confirm your seat.

For further information regarding the counseling procedure, please visit the following website:  http://www.comedk.org/

What are the prospects?

The COMED-K UGET is a competitive and prestigious examination for students who are aspiring to get into courses related to the fields of Medicine, Engineering and Dentistry. It is used by institutions who are members of the COMEDK. It includes over 150 engineering and medical colleges.

Important dates for COMED – K UGET 2015:

For B.Arch Counseling: