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Table of Contents Sl. No.

Content Page No.

1 COMEDK 4

2 Post Graduate Medical and Dental Programs 4

3 Eligibility Criteria 4

4 Member Institutions 5

4.1 COMEDK Member Institutions 6

4.2 Courses Offered in COMEDK Member Institutions 8

4.3 Total sanctioned intake in Member Institution 9

4.4 Fee Structure 9

5 COMEDK Post Graduate Entrance Test (COMEDK PGET-2011) 9

5.1 Instructions for filling the Application Form 10

5.2 Test Admission Tickets and Related Information 16

5.2.1 Test and Related Information 17

5.2.2 Test Scheme 17

5.2.3 Test Syllabi 18

5.2.4 Test Locations 18

5.2.5 Instructions for Test Takers 19

5.2.6 Grounds for Dismissal 20

5.3 Results Publishing 20

5.3.1 Test Scores Publishing 20

5.3.2 Final Merit/Rank List Publishing 21

6 Centralized Counseling (Single Window) 22

7 Biometric Verification 22

8 Assistance / Facilities to candidates 22

9 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ'S) 24

10

Appendix-I (Format for seeking clarifications pertaining to Answer keys)

28

11 Appendix-II (Format for seeking clarifications pertaining to Test Scores)

29

12 Appendix-III (Residential / Domicile Certificate) 30

13 Appendix-IV (Pro forma for Religious and Mother Tongue Certificate)

31

14 Appendix-V (Specimen copy of OMR Answer Sheet) 32

15 Appendix-VI (Internship Completion Certificate ) 33


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Calendar of Events

Date Day Event

24/12/2010 Friday Start date for issue of Online Application

22/01/2011 Saturday Last date for Receipt of Completed Application Forms

27/01/2011 Thursday Last date for Dispatch of Admission Ticket by COMEDK

13/02/2011 Sunday COMEDK PGET -2011 Test Day

13/02/2011 Sunday Publishing of Answer Keys

17/02/2011 Thursday Last date for receiving objections pertaining to Answer Keys

22/02/2011 Tuesday Publishing of Test Score

24/02/2011 Thursday Last date for receiving objections pertaining to Test score

26/02/2011 Saturday Publishing of Rank list

05/03/2011 Saturday Last date for Dispatch of Rank Card


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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 2011-2012, 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, http://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 http://www.comedk.org

Applicants are advised to read this brochure thoroughly and familiarise

themselves with the test procedures.

Note: COMEDK’s website http://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.

2. Post Graduate Medical & Dental Programs

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Program Duration in

Years Commencement of the Academic Year

1 Post Graduate Medical Degree 3

01/05/2011

2 Post Graduate Medical Diploma 2

3 Post Graduate Dental Degree 3

4 Post Graduate Dental Diploma 2

3. Eligibility Criteria

Degree / Diploma Programs:

Applicants must meet all requirements stipulated by MCI / DCI. Accordingly,

they should have successfully passed their M.B.B.S. / B.D.S. from an institution

recognized by MCI / DCI, and must have completed or completing their internship by

30/04/2011 at the latest.

MCI / DCI Norms:

Every student, selected for admission to the Post Graduate Medical / Dental

course in any of the Medical / Dental institutions in the country, must possess


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recognized M.B.B.S. / B.D.S. degree or equivalent qualification and should have

obtained permanent registration with the Medical Council of India / Dental Council of

India, or any of the State Medical / Dental Council or should obtain the same with in one

month from the date of admission, failing which the admission of the candidate shall be

cancelled.

In the case of an Indian national with the recognized degree from Foreign

University, the Medical Council of India / Dental Council of India may, on payment of the

prescribed fee for the registration, grant temporary/permanent registration for the

duration of the Post Graduate training restricted to the college / institution to which the

applicant is admitted for the time being exclusively for Post Graduate studies.

Temporary/Permanent registration to such candidates shall be subject to the condition

that the degree is duly registered in the country where the degree is obtained and is

recognized by the corresponding Council or concerned authority in India also.

As per the Post Graduate Regulation 2000 of Medical Council of India, the

minimum percentage of marks in the Entrance Test (COMEDK PGET-2011) for

eligibility for admission to Post Graduate Courses shall be 50% for General Merit

candidates and 40% for the candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled

Tribes (All India) and Other Backward Classes belonging to Karnataka State only.

As specified by the Dental Council of India, the minimum percentage of

marks in the Entrance Test (COMEDK PGET-2011) for eligibility for admission to Post

Graduate Courses shall be 50% for General Merit candidates and 40% for the

candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes (All India) and Other

Backward Classes belonging to Karnataka State only.

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.

4. About Member Institutions

Unaided, private Medical and Dental colleges which are members of COMEDK,

across the State of Karnataka, offer various courses in Medical and Dental studies at

Post Graduate level. The courses offered at the Post Graduate level include both Degree

and Diploma programs. Colleges have indicated their willingness to make admission to

their Post Graduate courses based on merit in the Common Entrance Test organized by

COMEDK (COMEDK PGET-2011).

Note:

Minority status applicable to candidates for admission to respective minority

status colleges.

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.


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4.1. COMEDK Member Institutions

List of Medical Colleges (The following information is as per the data furnished by institutions during PGET-2010, Changes will be

updated in the website as and when from time to time.)

College Code

College Name Address Contact No.

MC01 Adichunchangiri Institute of Medical Science

Balagangadharanatha Nagara - 571 448. Nagamangala Taluk, Mandya District Karnataka.

08234-287433

MC02 Dr. B R Ambedkar Medical College

#24, Kadugondanahalli, Bangalore-560045, Karnataka

080-25471784

MC03 Father Muller's Medical College (Christian Minority)

Father Muller Road, Kankanady, Mangalore-575002, Karnataka

0824-2436352

MC04 H K E Society's M R Medical College

Sedam Road, Gulbarga -585105. Karnataka

08472-225085

MC05 J J M Medical College Davangere-577 004, Karnataka 08192-270522

MC07 Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences

Banashankari II Stage, Bangalore-560070, Karnataka

080-26712791

MC08 M S Ramaiah Medical College Gnana Gangothri' MSR Nagar, MSRIT Post, Mathikere, Bangalore-560054, Karnataka

080-23605190

MC09 K V G Medical College Kurunjibag, D.K. Karnataka, Sullia - 574327

08257-234404

MC10 S. Nijalingappa Medical College and HSK Hospital and Research Centre

Navanagar Bagalkot – 587102, Karnataka India

08354-235360, 08354-200219

MC11 SDM College of Medical Sciences & Hospital (Tulu Minority)

SDM Educational Society, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka – 580009

0836-2464799, 0836-2464699

Candidates are advised to visit the COMEDK website as often as possible.


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List of Dental Colleges (The following information is as per the data furnished by institutions during PGET-2010, Changes will be

updated in the website from time to time.)

College Code

College Name Address Contact No.

DC01 A E C S Maaruti College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre (Telugu Minority)

#108, BTM 6th Stage, 1st Phase, Hulimavu Tank Bund Road, Kammanahalli, off Bannerghatta Road,Bangalore-560076

080-26583010

DC02 A M E 's Dental College & Hospital

Bijanagere Road, Raichur-584 103 Karnataka

08532-240718

DC03 Bapuji Dental College & Hospital P.B.NO.326, Davangere-577004, Karnataka

08192-220575

DC04 College of Dental Sciences P.B.No.327, Pavillion Road, Davangere-577 004, Karnataka

08192-231285

DC05 D. A. Pandu Memorial R. V. Dental College

CA-37, 24th main, I Phase, J.P.Nagar, Bangalore-560 078, Karnataka

080-22445754

DC06 Dayananda Sagar College of Dental Sciences

Shavige Malleshwara Hills, Kumaraswamy Layout, Bangalore-560 078, Karnataka

080-26665926

DC07 Dr. Syamala Reddy Dental College

No.111/1, SGR Main Road, Munnekolala, Marathahalli, Bangalore - 560037, Karnataka

080-25236132

DC08 H K E 's S. Nijalingappa Institute of Dental Sciences & Research

Sedam Road, Gulbarga-585 105, Karnataka

08472-247745

DC10 K V G Dental College & Hospital K.V.G Vidyanagar, Kurunjibag, Sullia -574327, Karnataka

08257-233148

DC11 K.L.E. Society's Institute of Dental Sciences

No.20, Yeshwanthpur Suburb,II Stage, Tumkur Road, Bangalore-560022 Karnataka

080-23474137

DC12 Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences

Krishnadevaraya Nagar, Sir MVIT Cross, Hunasamaranahalli, (Via)Yelahanka, New Airport Road, Bangalore 562157, Karnataka

080-28477083

DC13 M. R. Ambedkar Dental College & Hospital

1/36, Cline road, Cooke Town, Bangalore-560 005, Karnataka

080-25463097

DC14 M S Ramaiah Dental College New BEL Road, MSRIT Post, Bangalore-560054, Karnataka

080-23602079

DC15 SDM College of Dental Sciences & Hospital (Tulu Minority)

Sattur-Dharwad-580009, Karnataka 0836-2467676

DC16 P. M. N. M. Dental College & Hospital

Bagalkot-587101, Karnataka 08354-220435

DC17 Vokkaligara Sangha Dental College & Hospital

K.R. Road, V.V.Puram, Bangalore-560 004, Karnataka

080-26618066

DC18 Sri Hasanamba Dental College & Hospital

P.B.No.86, Vidyanagar, Hassan - 573201, Karnataka

08172-265401

DC19 Maratha Mandal's Nathajirao G. Halgekar Institute of Dental Sciences & Research Centre

1007, M.M. Extension, Belgaum - 16, Karnataka, INDIA.

0831-2471475, 0831-2472982

Candidates are advised to visit the COMEDK website as often as possible.


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4.2. Courses Offered in COMEDK Member Institutions

Courses Mentioned below are offered at the Member Institutions.

Medical Courses (Degree & Diploma)

COURSE CODE (Medical - Degree)

COURSE CODE (Medical - Diploma)

Pre

Cli

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Pa

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l CM22 Diploma in Clinical Pathology (DCP)

CM02 M.D. (Physiology)

CM23 Diploma in Forensic Medicine (DFM)

CM03 M.D. (Biochemistry)

CM24 Diploma in Public Health (DPH)

Pa

ra C

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CM04 M.D. (Pathology)

Cli

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CM25 Diploma in Child Health (DCH)

CM05 M.D. (Microbiology)

CM26 Diploma in Venerology & Dermatology (DVD)

CM06 M.D. (Pharmacology)

CM27 Diploma in Psychiatric Medicine (DPM)

CM07 M.D. (Forensic Medicine)

CM28 Diploma in Ophthalmology (DO)

CM08 M.D. (Community Medicine)

CM29 Diploma in Orthopaedics (D.Ortho)

Cli

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al

CM09 M.D. (General Medicine)

CM30 Diploma in Otolaryngology (DLO)

CM10 M.D. (Paediatrics)

CM31 Diploma in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (DGO)

CM11 M.D. (Dermatology & STD)

CM32 Diploma in Anaesthesiology (DA)

CM12 M.D. (Tuberculosis)

CM33 Diploma in Radio-Diagnosis (DMRD)

CM13 M.D. (Psychiatry)

CM14 M.S. (General Surgery)

CM15 M.S. (Ophthalmology)

CM16 M.S. (Orthopaedics)

CM17 M.S. (E.N.T.)

CM18 M.D. (Obstetrics & Gynaecology)

CM19 M.D. (Anaesthesiology)

CM20 M.D. (Radio - Diagnosis)/(Radiology)

CM21 M.D. (Radio - Therapy)


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Dental Courses (Degree & Diploma)

COURSE CODE (Dental - Degree)

COURSE CODE (Dental - Diploma)

CD01 M.D.S. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery CD10 Diploma in Oral Surgery

CD02 M.D.S. Oral Medicine and Radiology CD11 Diploma in Peridontics

CD03 M.D.S. Periodontology CD12 Diploma in Orthodontics

CD04 M.D.S. Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics

CD13 Diploma in Conservative Dentistry

CD05 M.D.S. Paediatric & Preventive Dentistry

CD14 Diploma in Prosthodontics

CD06 M.D.S. Conservative & Endodontics

CD07 M.D.S. Prosthodontics & Crown & Bridge

CD08 M.D.S. Oral Pathology & Microbiology and Forensic Odontology

CD09 M.D.S. Public Health Dentistry

If any new courses are approved to the Member Institutions the same will be notified in the website.

4.3. Total Sanctioned Intake in Member Institutions

All member institutions are being assessed for increase of Post Graduate

seats for the academic year 2011-12 by the MCI based on revised Post Graduate

regulations. Final outcome and the number of seats following this assessment will

be notified in our website http://www.comedk.org before counseling.

4.4. Fee Structure

The Fees for various courses offered by member institutions is being

reviewed. On finalization this will be notified on our website

http://www.comedk.org before counseling.

5. COMEDK Post Graduate Entrance Test-2011 (COMEDK PGET-2011)

COMEDK will conduct a separate entrance test for Medical and a separate

entrance test for Dental Post Graduate courses called 'COMEDK PGET-2011', for

candidates seeking admission to Post Graduate courses in Medical and Dental studies.

The entrance test is being conducted for use by COMEDK Member Institutions only. The

COMEDK entrance test is mandatory for candidates seeking admissions for the Post

Graduate courses in COMEDK Member Institutions. The COMEDK PGET-2011 test

scores are valid only for admissions during the academic year 2011-2012.

http://www.comedk.org/

http://www.comedk.org/


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5.1. Instructions for filling the Application Form

A separate link in the website is provided to assist the candidates in filling the

Online 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 drawn in favour of "COMEDK", payable at Bangalore for

Rs.1500/- (One Thousand Five Hundred Only).

All marks cards (First Year to Final Year university examination marks card/s)

Attempt Certificate.

Ensure that the online application form is filled up properly and completely.

After you have filled 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.

Only after verifying the details take a print of the Application Form and the Date

of Birth Certificate.

The completed application form must have the candidate’s 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. Do not Sign. 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 in excess of the prescribed fee (Rs.1500/-) if sent by the

candidate will not be refunded.

The COMEDK PGET-2011 will be conducted only at centers in

Bangalore on Sunday the 13th February 2011

Candidates are advised to go through the instructions carefully

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Non-refundable fee for taking COMEDK PGET-2011 and attending centralized

counseling, if eligible, is Rs.1500/- (Rupees One Thousand Five Hundred Only).

COMEDK is not responsible for any error the candidate makes while filling up

the Application Form.

COMEDK will not entertain any 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 Help desk (080-41132810) for clarifications.

COMEDK is not responsible for any loss or damage which might occur during

Postal or Courier delivery.

Please send the following documents along with the completed Application Form:

Mandatory Documents:

Demand Draft drawn in favour of "COMEDK", payable at Bangalore for

Rs.1500/- (One Thousand Five Hundred Only) application number & applicant’s

name to be written behind the DD. Check for the banker’s signature on the

DD.

An additional copy of your recent passport-size colour photograph with the

application number & applicant’s name to be written behind the photograph.

Printed Online Application Form

Printed online COMEDK Copy of the Date of Birth Certificate / Identity Proof

(Once you save your online Application Form, you will also have a provision to

print a format of this form, which must be attested by the Head of the Institution

where he/she has last studied or Gazetted officer not below the rank of Tahsildar

of the area in which he/she is a resident).

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.

Photocopy of Internship Completion Certificate / Internship Completed

Certificate.

Photocopy of Degree Certificate / Provisional Degree Certificate.

Photocopy of Registration Certificate.

Optional Documents:

Candidates belonging to SC / ST of All India and OBC of Karnataka would be

considered, provided they furnish the Photocopy of the following Certificates:

a. SC / ST : Caste Certificate issued by competent authority (Authorised

to issue such a certificate but not below the rank of a Tahsildar)

b. OBC: Category I, IIA, IIB, IIIA and IIIB: As notified by the Karnataka

Govt. Caste and Income Certificate issued by Tahsildar or higher

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c. MINORITY : Religious (Christian) of All India / Linguistic (Tulu/Telugu)

of Karnataka minority candidates to produce certificate as per

Appendix –IV 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 consider as General Merit Candidates.

Note: Avoid stapling of Demand Draft and additional photograph to the

application form, instead use clips

Note: The recent passport size photographs to be provided 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 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 Saturday the 22nd

January 2011 (before 5:00 PM) to the following address.

The Executive Secretary - COMEDK, #132, Second Floor, 11

th Main Road, 17th Cross, Malleswaram, Bangalore-560055, Karnataka.

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), 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.

For e.g.: If your date of birth is 24th August 1990, fill as 24/08/1990.

3. Course applying for

Select the course Medical / Dental. Please ensure that you meet the eligibility

criteria for the course you select.

4. Gender

Select the appropriate option.

5. Nationality

Select your nationality.

6. Belongs to

Select the type of Domicile Karnataka / Non-Karnataka.


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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.

(Ref: Appendix-III for format of certificate)

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”.

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)

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.


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8. Parents / Applicant Annual Income:

Parents / Applicant Annual Income should be specified.

. 9. Address

Provide your 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.)

12. PIN Code

Enter the appropriate 6-digit PIN code.

13. Payment Details

DD No.: Enter the six-digit DD number.

Drawee Bank: Select the drawee bank.

14. Phone No.

Enter your Phone number with the relevant STD Code, use zero prefixed to the

STD code and do not leave any blank spaces between the STD code and your telephone

number.

For e.g.: If your STD code is 080 and your telephone number is 12345678, then

your full telephone number will be 08012345678

15. Mobile No.

Enter your Mobile number.

Note: Any one of the contact detail is mandatory.

16. Email-ID:

Enter your Email ID.

17. Qualifying Exam:

Select the type of qualifying exam.

18. Month / Year of passing:

Select the month and year of passing.


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19. Type of University:

Select the University type studied (Indian/Foreign).

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 weather Completed or Completing (if completing it

should be on or before 30/04/2011).

22. Month and Year of Completing Internship:

Select the Month and Year by which Internship will be completed (should be on

or before 30/04/2011).

23. Marks Obtained

Please enter the total marks you have obtained in each year during the course of

study in M.B.B.S. / B.D.S. Please ensure that the marks entered by you include the

marks obtained in the theory, practical papers, internal assessment, grace marks,

and viva also for all the subjects of the respective years. Marks obtained at the

University Exam during the successful attempt should alone be entered (supporting

marks card/s to be enclosed). Also mention the number of attempts you have taken to

clear the 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 foreign candidate 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: All the marks cards including that of failed, if any, need to be enclosed.

Declaration

The candidate must sign the declaration in the spaces provided for the same in

the application form. The Date and Place must also be filled up in the application form.

After the submission of the online application form, the candidate should take a print of

his/her certificate of printed online Date of Birth Certificate / Identity Proof (COMEDK

Copy and Candidate Copy) made available on the website, have it attested from the

Head of the Institution, where the candidate has last studied, or Gazetted officer not

below the rank of Tahsildar of the area in which the candidate is a resident and submit

the COMEDK Copy along with the print of the online application form, the Demand

Draft and an additional copy of the candidate’s recent passport-size colour photograph.

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.


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Note: Status of all Applications received will be available on COMEDK website

http://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 candidate’s application status is not available on the website,

he/she may contact COMEDK Help Desk Phone No. 080-41132810 for clarifications.

Brochure can be downloaded only through COMEDK website. Visit our website

http://www.comedk.org for details and procedure.

Note: Candidates are advised to visit COMEDK website regularly to watch for “Red

Alert”. The “Red Alert” consist the list of incomplete applications. COMEDK is not

responsible for rejection if clarifications listed in the red alert are not provided on

time.

Please note that printed Brochures and Applications are not sold.

For all future correspondence with COMEDK PGET-2011, applicants need to quote

their Application Number.

5.2. Test Admission Tickets and Related Information

Candidates appearing for COMEDK PGET-2011 will be issued a Test Admission

Ticket (TAT) for identification. Candidates are required to bring the TAT and the original

(Candidate Copy) Date of Birth Certificate / Identity Proof duly attested by the Head of

the Institution where he/she has studied last or Gazetted officer not below the rank of

Tahsildar of the area in which he/she is a resident, which is similar to the copy submitted

(COMEDK Copy) along with the application form. This is mandatory.

The Test Admission Ticket gives the details of test centre assigned to the

candidate. The candidates are assigned a test centre decided by the COMEDK

authority during the application processing itself, and no requests for change in test

centre would be considered.

The Test Admission Tickets would be dispatched to the candidates by speed

post at the address mentioned in their application form after the applications are

processed. However all Test Admission Ticket will be dispatched by 27/01/2011.

Candidates who do not receive the Test Admission Ticket must check the

COMEDK website in their Applicant Login on or before 05/02/2011, and then contact

COMEDK helpdesk or send email to have the details of the Test Admission Ticket.

COMEDK is not responsible for any loss in transit or for incorrect address

given by the candidate in the Application Form. Effort to collect Duplicate Test

Admission Ticket (TAT) from the Test Centre is the sole responsibility of the

candidate.

Note: Applications will not be received in person either in the

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Please re check the website for any changes / updates before leaving your

hometown for the test.

Change of address, if any, during the process of COMEDK PGET-2011 must be

intimated through speed post / courier / Email / Fax to COMEDK office to reach not

later than 21/02/2011, the responsibility for the same rests solely with the applicants.

5.2.1 Test and Related Information

The Entrance Test COMEDK PGET-2011 is mandatory for all candidates seeking

admissions to Member Institutions of COMEDK. A merit / rank list is generated based on

the candidate's scores in COMEDK entrance test.

5.2.2. Test Scheme

There will be one test for PG Medical and one test for PG Dental Courses. Each

test will have 180 Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ).

The time allotted for the test would be 180 minutes. The test will begin at

10:00AM and end at 1:00PM

Candidates are required to mark their answers in an OMR (Optical Mark Reader)

Answer Sheet.

Each correct answer is awarded one mark.

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 5.3.2.

No mark/s will be awarded for multiple marking (marking multiple responses) of

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5.2.3. Test Syllabi

The scope of the syllabi for the Post Graduate Medical / Dental entrance test is

based on the M.B.B.S. / B.D.S. syllabus as prescribed by MCI / DCI, respectively. The

number of questions related to each subject in COMEDK PGET-2011 is approximately

as mentioned below:

Medical

Dental

Subject No. of

Q’s Subject

No. of Q’s

Anatomy 8 Anatomy 6

Biochemistry 8 Biochemistry 6

Physiology 8 Physiology 6

Pharmacology 8 Pharmacology 6

Microbiology 7 Microbiology 6

Pathology 12 Pathology 6

Forensic Medicine 6 General Medicine 6

ENT 3 General Surgery 6

Ophthalmology 9 Conservative Dentistry 12

Community Medicine 15 Dental Anatomy / Histology 12

General Medicine 24 Oral Pathology 12

Obstetrics & Gynaecology 11 Prosthodontia 12

General Surgery 18 Oral Medicine / Radiology 12

Anaesthesia 6 Preventive / Community Dentistry 12

Dermatology 5 Periodontia 12

Radio Diagnosis 6 Oral & Maxillo-Facial Surgery 12

Paediatrics 9 Pedodontia 12

Psychiatry 6 Orthodontics 12

Orthopaedics 6 Dental Materials 12

TB & Chest Diseases 5

Total 180 Total 180

5.2.4. Test Locations

The COMEDK entrance test, COMEDK PGET-2011, will be held in Bangalore city

only. The test will be held on the mentioned time and date in all the test centers. The

details of all the test centers will be published online. The centre address will be

mentioned in the Test Admission Ticket, which would be dispatched to the candidates

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5.2.5. Instructions for Test Takers

Candidates please note:

Report 60 minutes before the commencement of the test (9:00AM)

Test commences at 10:00AM

After 10:15AM 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 the Bangalore City a day prior to

the examination.

Candidates must not carry any textual material, printed or written, bits of

papers except the Test Admission Ticket (without the envelope) inside the hall.

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 sheet. Use of erasers or

whiteners is not permitted. (Ref: Appendix-V for format)

OMR answer sheets will be supplied only at the examination hall. After the test

is over, the answer sheet should be given back, before leaving the room.

Candidates are allowed to take the candidate’s copy of the answer sheet only

on completion of the test.

Kindly note that the candidates must sign on their TAT and OMR answer sheets

in the presence of the invigilator, after the invigilator has verified their TAT.

Invigilators will also sign on the column indicating Invigilators Signature on the

OMR Sheet, if not; the answer sheet will be invalid and not be considered for

processing.

Candidates are also required to write their

Name

Question Booklet Number

Version Code

TAT number

Only in the space provided in their OMR answer sheet.

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-2011 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.

Candidates are not allowed to go out of the room temporarily for any reason

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5.2.6. Grounds for Dismissal

The COMEDK PGET-2011 test administrator is authorized to dismiss a candidate

from a test session for:

Attempting to take the test for someone else (Impersonation)

Failing to provide acceptable identification when asked for

Creating disturbance at the test venue

Giving or receiving unauthorized help

Eating or drinking during the test

Using any forbidden / unauthorized testing aids, such as personal computational

devices, pagers, cell phones etc.

Leaving the test centre before the stipulated time of 15 minutes, from the start

of the test.

Refusing to follow directions as stipulated by the invigilators etc.

Request for use of toilet during the test is not entertained.

Failure to comply with the test procedures and regulations or with the test

administrator's directions can result in COMEDK taking action/s that include, but are not

limited to, barring candidates from future testing and or cancelling your test scores. If

your scores are cancelled, it will be reported to appropriate competent authority, and

also your test fee will be forfeited.

5.3. Results Publishing

Answer Keys and Test Scores of all the candidates will be published on the

website, http://www.comedk.org. Clarifications, if any, should be sought within the

dates stipulated. Subsequently the final result along with the Merit List will be published

which will be binding on all candidates and no further claim would be entertained

thereafter. (Please refer to the Calendar of Events for details.)

The test results will be published in two stages:

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 eligible candidate/s only. The Rank List will also be made

available at the COMEDK website, http://www.comedk.org

5.3.1. Test Score Publishing

Answer Keys to the COMEDK PGET-2011 will be published on the website only

late in the evening, on 13/02/2011.

Clarifications to the answer keys, if any, should be sought between 14/02/2011

to 17/02/2011 (Communications received after 17/02/2011 will not be

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Test scores of COMEDK PGET-2011 will be published on 22/02/2011.

Clarifications to the Test Scores, if any, should be sought between 23/02/2011

to 24/02/2011. (Communications received after 24/02/2011 will not be

entertained).

The Final Rank list will be published on 26/02/2011.

Applicants seeking any clarifications with regards to:

a. Clarification with regards to the Answer Key/s. (Ref: Appendix-I for format)

have to write to COMEDK, clearly indicating the grievance and with all necessary

enclosures in a prescribed format which can be downloaded from our website. Every

answer key for which clarification is sought should reach to COMEDK office by speed

post along with a Demand Draft of Rs.500/- (Rupees Five Hundred) per item, drawn in

favour of ‘COMEDK’, payable at Bangalore. Only if the clarification sought, is upheld,

the money would be refunded in total.

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-II 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.

Any verifications / clarifications sought by the applicants will be put forth to the

COMEDK’s Academic Committee for their consideration and the decision given by the

committee will be final and binding on all. No further claims will be considered by

COMEDK after the last date, as indicated above.

5.3.2. Final Merit / Rank List Publishing

The final merit / rank list is generated based on the performance in the entrance

test and the same will be published on 26/02/2011.

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

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COMEDK Member Institutions will not accept any other qualification of

entrance examination conducted by any other agencies to determine the inter-se

merit.

6. Centralized Counseling (Single window)

Detailed instructions relating to centralized counseling will be put on the

website at a later date.

First round of counseling tentatively will be held in the month of April 2011

Second round of counseling tentatively will be held in the month of May 2011

The COMEDK website http://www.comedk.org is updated regularly. COMEDK

suggests all candidates to visit it frequently for relevant information.

7. Biometrics Verification

Candidates intending to take the Post Graduate Entrance Test 2011 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.

8. Assistance / Facilities to candidates

In order to provide timely information to the candidates about their

applications, or the entrance test, or the results thereof, COMEDK has made the

following arrangements:

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. http://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.


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The Help desk telephone number is +91-80-41132810. The Help desk is

operational from 9:30AM to 6:00PM, Monday to Friday, and from 9:30AM to 1:30PM

on Saturdays. The Help Desk is not operational on Sundays and other public holidays.

Candidates can send their queries through E-mail at [email protected] or can

fax the same to +91-80-23568309.

COMEDK has set up a website http://www.comedk.org to facilitate information

dissemination among the candidates. The website contains all the information available

in this brochure. The website contains information pertaining to the Member

Institutions, the courses offered, and other relevant details.

In addition, candidates have been provided with a facility to check the status of

their application in the various stages of their application processing. The candidate will

have to click on the link indicating “Applicant Login” on the home page of the website.

They can login to the system by entering their Application Number and their Date of

Birth as mentioned in their application form. After the login is successful, the

candidates will be provided with various information such as, one’s application details,

latest status of their application for taking the test, the status of their Test Admission

Ticket (TAT), the details of one’s test centre (address), and other alerts / information as

specific to the candidate.

COMEDK’s 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

information 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 Test Admission Tickets, loss of

score cards, postal delays etc. Denial of Internet service, Website unavailability,

and unavailability to connect / reach help desk voice /non voice support or any

other reasons, beyond the control of COMEDK.

Applicants are advised not to send their original transcripts to COMEDK.

COMEDK will not be responsible for any original transcripts sent.

No personal Queries will be entertained. The communication

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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

Hon’ble Supreme Court of India and statutory bodies. Any changes indicated by

the statutory bodies during the COMEDK PGET-2011 process are binding on

COMEDK for implementation.

Disputes, if any, are subject to the competent courts/consumer forums

located in the jurisdiction of Bangalore city only.

All documents relating to COMEDK PGET-2011 will be retained for a period of

two years only. Hence any dispute beyond two years from the date of COMEDK

PGET-2011 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.

9. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. What is the eligibility for the courses?

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 30/04/2011) 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.

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. No, there is no age limit for admission to the courses.

Q. I am interested in applying for certain courses, but these are not listed in the course list provided in this brochure.

A. The course list provided in this brochure is limited to only those courses offered

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Q. When is the last date to apply?

A. All filled-in applications must reach the office of COMEDK on or before 22nd

January 2011 Saturday, 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 2011-2012, 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-2011, 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,

http://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 http://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-I 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-II of Brochure)

Q. Would I get a refund for the amount, which I have sent along with my clarification/s?

A. You would be entitled for a refund only to the extent your clarification/s is/are

upheld by the COMEDK academic committee.

Q. Can I send a black & white photograph?

A. No, the photographs to be provided in the application form, Printed online Date

of Birth Certificate / Identity Proof and the extra copy of photograph have to be

identical. It should not be more than 6 months old. Application with smudged /

tampered or hazy photograph will not be accepted.

Q. What is a Minority Institution and who is eligible to be admitted under Minority Quota?

A. Minority institutions are of two types:

1) Religious Minority 2) Linguistic Minority

Candidates belonging to Karnataka State only are eligible to claim the

minority status. Minority College is entitled to admit candidates from their own

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should have secured not less than 50% just as General candidates in COMEDK PGET

2011.

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.

Send the Application and enclosures in A4 size envelope only. Do not fold the

application form. Kindly arrange the documents in the following order:

Application received by COMEDK without the required enclosures will be liable for

rejection.

Mandatory Documents:

1. DD for Rs 1500/- drawn in favour of COMEDK payable at Bangalore (mention

your application number & applicant name behind the DD).

2. Additional colour photograph (mention your application number & applicant’s

name behind the photograph).

3. Printed Online Application form.

4. Printed online COMEDK copy of Date of Birth Certificate / Identity Proof in the

prescribed form duly attested by the head of the institution where he/she has

studied last or Gazetted officer not below the rank of Tahsildar of the area in

which the candidate is a resident.

5. Photocopies of all marks cards including that of failed year if any (First Year to

Final Year University marks card/s).

6. Photocopy of Attempt Certificate.

7. Photocopy of Internship Completion Certificate / Internship Completed

Certificate.

8. Photocopy of Degree Certificate / Provisional Degree Certificate.

9. Photocopy of Registration Certificate.

Optional Documents:

Candidates belonging to SC / ST of All India and OBC of Karnataka would be

considered, provided they furnish the Photocopy of the following Certificates:

a. SC / ST: Caste Certificate issued by competent authority (Authorised to

issue such a certificate but not below the rank of a Tahsildar).

b. OBC: Category I, IIA, IIB, IIIA and IIIB: As notified by the Karnataka Govt.

Caste and Income Certificate issued by Tahsildar or higher revenue

jurisdictional authority authorised to issue such a certificate.

c. MINORITY: Religious (Christian) of All India / Linguistic (Tulu/Telugu) of

Karnataka minority candidates to produce certificate as per Appendix –IV

of Brochure (available on www.comedk.org).

Note: Avoid stapling of Demand Draft and additional photograph to the application

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Q. Where should the applications be sent and to whom should it be addressed?

A. Completed Application Form/s must be sent to the below mentioned address:

The Executive Secretary - COMEDK,

# 132, Second Floor,

17th Cross, 11th Main Road, Malleswaram,

Bangalore - 560055,

Karnataka.


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