for rule 4 the said rules, the following shall be substituted, namely:- “4. Eligibility.- No candidate shall be admitted to a professional Educational Institution unless the candidate possesses the following qualification or eligibility to appear for the Entrance Test namely:-
(a) He is a citizen of India who is of Karnataka Origin and has studied MBBS or BDS degree in a Medical or Dental College situated in Karnataka or outside Karnataka, and affiliated to any University established by law in India recognized by Medical Council of India or Dental Council of India and Government of India.
Explanation.- “A candidate of Karnataka Origin” means A Candidate found eligible under clause (i) or (ii) below, namely:-
(i) a candidate who has studied and passed in one or more Government or Government recognized educational institutions located in the State of Karnataka for a minimum period of TEN academic years as on the last date fixed for submission of application form, commencing form 1st standard to MBBS/BDS and must have appeared and passed either SSLC / 10th standard or 2nd PUC / 12th standard examination form Karnataka State. In case of the candidate who has taken more than one year to pass a class or standard, the years of academic study is counted as one year only.
Documents to be produced, namely:-
(1) SSLC or 10th Standard Marks Card:
(2) 2nd PUC or 12th standard Marks Card of the Candidate;
(3) Candidate’s Study Certificate;- A study certificate from the Head of the educational institution where he or she had studied. Further, School Study Certificates should be counter signed by the concerned Block Education Officer (BEO) / Deputy Director of Public Instructions (DDPI) COMPULSORILY in the proforma prescribed;
(4) Qualifying degree certificate;
(5) Domicile certificate issued by the Tahsildar in the prescribed proforma; and
(6) If claiming reservation benefits: Caste / Caste Income Certificate issued by Concerned Tahsildar,- For SC/ST in Form- D, Category-I in form E and 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B in Form F.
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(ii) The candidate should have studied and passed 1st and 2nd year Pre- University Examination or 11th and 12th standard examination within the State of Karnataka from an Educational Institution run or recognized by the State Government or MBBS/BDS from a professional educational institution located in Karnataka and that either of the parents should have studied in Karnataka for a minimum period of TEN years. Documents to be produced,-
(1) SSLC or 10th Standard Marks Card:
(2) 2nd PUC or 12th standard Marks Card of the Candidate;
(3) Qualifying degree certificate of the Candidate;
(4) Domicile certificate issued by the Tahsildar in the prescribed proforma;
(5) If claiming reservation benefits: Caste / Caste Income Certificate issued by Concerned Tahsildar,- For SC/ST in Form-D, Category-I in Form E and 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B in Form F; and
(6) (a) a study certificate for either of the parent having studied for at least 10 years in Karnataka from the Head of the educational institution where he / she had studied. Further, School study certificates should be countersigned by the concerned Block Educational Officer (BEO) / Deputy Director of Public Instructions (DDPI) COMPULSORILY in the proforma prescribed.
(b) the candidate’s study certificate for having studied both 1st & 2nd PUC or 11th & 12th Standard in Karnataka issued by the head of the educational institution.
Provided that the explanation mentioned above shall not able shall not be applicable in the case of:-
(i) Son or daughter of serving employee
(a) Belonging to All India Service of Karnataka cadre; who has served or is serving outside the State of Karnataka during the period corresponding to candidate’s study outside the State from 1st standard to 2nd PUC or 12th Standard examination can be added to make up the seven years study within Karnataka as required under clause
(i) above.
Documents to be produced, namely:-
(1) SSLC / 10th Standard Marks Card:
(2) 2nd PUC or 12th standard Marks Card of the Candidate;
(3) Qualifying degree certificate;
(4) If claiming reservation benefits:- Caste / Caste Income Certificate issued by Concerned Tahsildar,- For SC/ST in Form-D, Category-I in Form E and 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B in Form F; and
(5) Certificate from the Principal Secretary or Deputy Secretary or Under Secretary, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DPAR), Government of Karnataka, Bangalore where the parent belongs to All India Service of Karnataka cadre stating that the parent is a member of such All India Cadre. The certificate shall also indicate the period during which he has served or is serving outside the state of Karnataka and if the parent is a State Government Employee, a certificate from the concerned Head of Department or the Head of the Office where such parent is employed shall be produced in this regard.
(ii) Son or daughter of an employee of the Union Government or employee of Union or Karnataka State Government undertaking or Joint Sector undertaking where such employee,-
(a) had declared to the employer at the time of joining service any place in Karnataka to be his home town; and
(b) had studied in any Government or Government recognized educational institution or institutions located in Karnataka for a minimum period to ten years; and was or is liable to be transferred anywhere in India as per the terms and conditions of his employment. Further, the candidate must have passed the Qualifying Examination from a University or Board or any other institution located anywhere in India.
Documents to be produced, namely:-
(1) SSLC / 10th Standard Marks Card;
(2) 2nd PUC or 12th standard Marks Card of the Candidate;
(3) Qualifying degree certificate;
(4) If claiming reservation benefits:- Caste / Caste Income Certificate issued by Concerned Tahsildar,- For SC/ST in Form-D, Category-I in Form E and 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B in Form F and Along with – (1) a study certificate of the parent employee for having studied for at least 10 years in the State of Karnataka from the Head of the educational institution where he / she had studied. Further, school study certificates shall be got countersigned by the concerned Block Educational Officer (BEO) / Deputy Director of Public Instructions (DDPI) COMPULSORILY in the proforma prescribed;
(2) Home town declaration certificate of the parent employee while joining the service and showing that he is transferable anywhere in India issued by the employer. The extract shall be countersigned by the employing organisation’s competent authority.
(iii) The Children of Members of Parliament elected from Karnataka to the extent of the period of being a Member of Parliament during the period of the child’s study in New Delhi from the first standard to the qualifying examination during his tenure as Member of Parliament.
Documents to be produced, namely:-
(1) SSLC / 10th Standard Marks Card:
(2) 2nd PUC or 12th standard Marks Card of the Candidate;
(3) Qualifying degree certificate;
(4) If claiming reservation benefits:- Caste / Caste Income Certificate issued by Concerned Tahsildar,- For SC/ST in Form-D, Category-I in Form E and 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B in Form F and
(5) Certificate showing that the parent is /was a Member of Parliament elected from Karnataka issued by the Parliament Secretariat.
(iv) Son or daughter of serving Defence personnel form Karnataka who at the time of joining the Defence Service had declared his / her hometown a place in the State of Karnataka. Proof of such domicile shall be obtained and produced by obtaining the extract from the AG’S branch (Army Hqs) respective branch of integrated HQ of MoD for Officers and respective Record Officers for JCOs /OR. Further, the candidate must have passed the Qualifying Examination from a University or Board or any other institution located anywhere in India.
Documents to be produced, namely:-
(1) SSLC / 10th Standard Marks Card;
(2) 2nd PUC or 12th standard Marks Card of the Candidate;
(3) Qualifying degree certificate;
(4) If claiming reservation benefits:- Caste or Caste Income Certificate issued by Concerned Tahsildar as per prescribed format given in the brochure; and
(5) Parent’s home town declaration certificate while joining the service issued by respective branch or integrated HQ of MoD for officers and respective Record Offices for JCOs or OR.
Provided further that in all the above cases,-
(a) the Karnataka Examination Authority or the committee may from time to time specify for submission such other additional documents as deemed essential from all Candidates through the Application form or through a notification;
(b) He has completed or is completing compulsory rotating internship on or before 30th April of the year in which application for the Entrance Test is called for subject to completion of internship course;
(c) A candidate, who is already holding a Post Graduate degree in any specialty, shall not be eligible to appear for test for admission to any Post Graduate degree or Diploma Course; and
(d) Must be less than 45 years of age on the day of admission to Post Graduate Course.: