for rule 3 of the said rules, the following shall be substituted, namely:- “ 3. Entrance Test.- (1) For the purpose of selection of candidates and determination of merit, an Entrance Test shall be conducted by the Committee through the Karnataka Examination Authority for the candidates seeking admission to the Professional Medical and Dental courses including the seats reserved for in-service candidates.
Provided that in case State Government decides to adopt the marks secured in the All India Post Graduate Medical Entrance Examination (AIPGMEE) to determine the merit list, then the Entrance Test means the test conducted by the National Board of Examination under the name of All India Post Graduate Medical Entrance Examination (AIPGMEE).
(2) In-service candidate who has completed five years of regular service including successfully completion of probationary period as on the last date of receipt of application for the Entrance Test, may apply through, the proper channel only through the concerned Head of the Department i.e, Director Medical Education, Director, Health and Family Welfare Services or Director, ESI or Heads of Autonomous Institutions or Heads of Boards and Corporations, as the case may be.