1-year Compulsory Bond Service, Rs 15 Lakh Penalty: Karnataka Bond policy for MBBS admissions

Bengaluru: Candidates taking admission to MBBS course in Karnataka will have to undergo one-year compulsory rural service in Government hospitals as per the Karnataka Compulsory Service Training by Candidates Completed Medical Courses, Act 2012 and Karnataka Compulsory Service by Candidates Completed Medical courses (Counseling, Allotment and Certification) (Amendment) Rules, 2017.

Until the completion of the compulsory service, the candidates will get only temporary registration and permanent registration will be provided to the MBBS graduates only after they fulfil the conditions of the compulsory rural service for one year.

In June this year, the Karnataka Government issued a notification announcing the updated Karnataka Compulsory Service by Candidates Complete Medical Courses (Counselling, Allotment and Certification) (Amendment) Rules, 2024.

Under the new rules, the State decided that candidates failing to comply with the compulsory service conditions will have to pay penalties of Rs 15 lakh (if they are MBBS graduates), Rs 20 lakh (for Diploma students), Rs 25 lakh (if they are MD/MS graduates) and Rs 30 lakh (if they are super specialists).

Compulsory Rural Service for One Year: 

Recently, the State Government released the e-Information Bulletin for admission to Medical, Dental, Ayurveda, Unani and Homeopathy Courses for the year 2024 (Instructions and Guidelines for Verification of Documents, Online Seat Allotment Process).

As per the document, "All candidates who take admission to Medical course shall under go one year compulsory rural service in Government hospital as per Karnataka Compulsory Service Training by Candidates Completed Medical Courses, Act 2012 as amended in 27/09/2017 and Karnataka Compulsory Service by Candidates Completed Medical courses (Counseling, Allotment and Certification)(Amendment) Rules, 2017."

Permanent Registration only After Completing Bond Service: 

The e-Information Bulletin for MBBS admission clarified that students will only receive temporary registration until the complete the compulsory bond service.

"candidates will be entitled to only temporary registration till completion of such service. Until they complete the same, they will not been titled for permanent registration. All the candidates who will be allotted Medical Seats through KEA both in Government and Private Medical colleges should compulsorily submits worn affidavit to the Principal of the respective college at the time of admission(one hundred Rupees e-stamp paper signed by the candidate and the parent as per the format hosted on the KEA Website) regarding one year rural service after completion of the course," the Bulletin mentioned.

Execution of Bond Form for MBBS Students: 

The candidates who get admitted to MBBS courses in the medical colleges of Karnataka, will have to execute a bond and deposit the same after allotment of seats along with other originals.

As per the bond format, the candidates will state that "In accordance with the Amendment to Rule 11 of the Karnataka Selection of Candidates for Admission to MBBS seats in Professional Educational Institution Rules, 2006, vide Government Notification -1 No. HFW 79 RGU 2011 dated 17-07-2017 and Amendment act 2017dated 6-07-2017 I am prepared on completion of the course to serve in any Primary Health Center or Primary Health unit situated in Rural Areas in the state of Karnataka for a minimum period of one year and I will abide to rules and regulation of Government of Karnataka."

Exemption from Bond Service: 

Medical Dialogues had earlier reported updating the Karnataka Compulsory Service by Candidates Completed Medical Courses (Counselling, Allotment and Certification) (Amendment) Rules, 2024, the State Government had notified that as per the amended rules, certain meritorious students are exempted from the mandatory government rural service citing an inadequate number of posts to accommodate all the students graduating in a year.

As per the new notification, to assign candidates to compulsory service, the nodal university requires a list of candidates from all universities, including private and deemed universities to assign candidates to compulsory service.

"It is the responsibility of all universities to promptly send the list of candidates who are to undergo compulsory service to the nodal university immediately upon the announcement of results. The nodal university will then prepare separate merit lists for candidates with MBBS degrees, PG diplomas or degrees, and super speciality courses, and subsequently submit these lists to the Competent Authority," the final notification stated in this regard

Previously, all MBBS, postgraduate and super-speciality medical graduates were required under the Karnataka Compulsory Service by Candidates Medical Courses Act to undergo one year of compulsory service in government healthcare institutes in rural areas as junior residents.

To view the document, click on the link below:

https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/ebrochureugneet2024kannada-246884.pdf