MBBS, BDS Admissions 2021: KEA extends applications deadline

• The above schedule may be revised. Any change in schedule will be notified on the http://kea.kar.nic.in
• Registered but unverified / unregistered candidates will not be allowed for any admission either through KEA or by the College as after the mop-up round, the list of registered and verified but un-allotted candidates will be sent by KEA to colleges to fill-up vacant seats if any. (As per GOI instructions)
  

1. Candidates can apply "online" only for Karnataka State UG NEET-2021.

2. Information Bulletin can be downloaded from the Website http://kea.kar.nic.in

3. Online submission of Application Form may be made by accessing KEA Website http://kea.kar.nic.in

4. Candidates must follow the instructions strictly as given in the Information Bulletin and on KEA Website http://kea.kar.nic.in. Candidates not complying with the instructions will be summarily disqualified.

5. Candidates must retain the following documents with them as reference for future correspondence.

(ii) Fees paid Receipt

(iii) 2 passport size identical photograph which is uploaded in the Online Application.

6. Registered Mobile Number

(i) Candidate must ensure that mobile numbers, e-mail address entered in the online application form are his/her own as in case of urgency KEA may send information / communications by SMS or email on registered mobile number and registered email ID only.

(ii) KEA will not be held responsible for non-receipt of latest information due to wrong mobile number or mailing address filled in the Online Application Form.

7. Candidates must preserve the UG NEET 2021 Admit Card till the admission in College or Institution.

8. For the latest updates, candidates must remain in touch with the KEA Website http://kea.kar.nic.in till the completion of all rounds of counseling.

9. Candidates / parents are advised to visit KEA Website http://kea.kar.nic.in at least twice in a day for the latest news / updates and also check their mobile / e-mail as in case of urgency KEA may send the information / communications.

Mere registration does not entitle a candidate to allotment of seat. He / She must fulfill the conditions of eligibility during document verification produced by the candidates.

a) The candidate who fulfills the eligibility conditions laid down in CET-2006 admission rules and have qualified in UGNEET-2021 but not attended the documents earlier for verification of documents will have to register compulsorily and appear for verification with all the marks cards, relevant documents for verification (with all the necessary documents / certificates) as per the schedule which will be notified on the KEA Website http://kea.kar.nic.in

b) The educational qualifications / eligibility criteria prescribed by the Competent Authority in regulations / guidelines issued from time to time will be applicable in deciding the eligibility.

c) Eligibility / admissions / allotments made to and by the colleges shall be subject to approval by MCI / DCI / Government / RGUHS / Concerned University / Apex Bodies / etc.

A candidate who fulfills the following criteria is eligible to appear for the online seat allotment process, namely:-

• The candidate should fulfill the academic eligibility criteria as given above and has qualified in the UGNEET 2021 (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test).
• The candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria in accordance with the Karnataka Selection of Candidates for Admission to Government Seats in Professional Educational Institutions Rules, 2006 (in short Rules) as amended from time to time.
• He / She is a citizen of India and satisfies any one of the following conditions: - NOTE:
• Each condition is specified as a clause and is individually referred by a code. The relevant documents to be produced for verification of documents in support of the claim for each of the Clauses are also detailed below the respective clauses.

• The candidates who do not satisfy any of the Clauses / Eligibility Criteria detailed below and the candidates who do not produce the prescribed documents in original will not be eligible for admission to professional courses under Government quota seats.

• Other than the certificate mentioned in clauses, if a candidate claiming seat under Article 371 (j) Hyderabad-Karnataka region reservation, candidate should produce eligibility certificate from the concerned Assistant Commissioner as per the format in Annexure.

The candidate should have studied and passed in one or more Government or Government recognised educational institutions located in the State of Karnataka for a minimum period of SEVEN academic years commencing from 1st standard to 2nd PUC / 12th standard as on 1st July of the year in which the Entrance Test is held and must have appeared and passed either SSLC / 10th standard or 2nd PUC / 12th standard examination from Karnataka State. In case of the candidate who had taken more than one year to pass a class or standard, the years of academic study is counted as one year only.

1) SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card,

2) 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card of the candidate,

3) Candidate's Study Certificate;

4) If claiming Rural quota: - Rural Study Certificate from 1st to 10th std for Ten Complete Years.

5) If claiming Kannada Medium quota: Kannada Medium Study Certificate from 1st to 10thstd for Ten Complete Years;.

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.

1.2 Clause b

Documents to be produced:

1) SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card,

2) 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card of the candidate;

3) If claiming reservation benefits:- Caste / Caste Income Certificate issued by Tahsildar- For SC / ST in Form-D, Category-I in Form-E and 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B in Form-F., along with – a study certificate for either of the parent having studied for at least 7 years in Karnataka from the Head of the educational institution where he / she had studied.

(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.

The candidate and either of the parent's mother tongue should be Kannada, Tulu or Kodava and either of parent was domiciled in the state of Karnataka, such candidate should have passed the qualifying examination from a University or Board or any other Institution located outside Karnataka and should be residing outside the State of Karnataka as on 1st May of 2021. Provided that the candidate shall undergo a Kannada Language test conducted by KEA.

1) SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card

2) 12th standard Marks Card of the candidate along with – 3) a domicile certificate issued by the concerned Revenue or Municipal Authorities certifying that the candidate and his either of parent have resided outside the state of Karnataka as on 01-05-2021. The place of the Issuing authority should correspond to the place of domicile of the candidate / father / mother.

4) a domicile certificate issued by concerned Revenue Authorities of the state of Karnataka regarding the previous domicile of the father / mother of the candidate as a place in the state of Karnataka. The place of the Issuing authority should correspond to the place of domicile of the father / mother.

5) Candidate's Study certificate, Transfer Certificate, with mother tongue details.

6) Father / Mother 10th standard marks card / cumulative record in original in support of mother tongue as Kannada / Tulu / Kodava.

7) A duly sworn declaration regarding mother tongue of the candidates.

1.4 Clause d

A candidate whose mother tongue is Kannada, Tulu or Kodava should have resided and studied for a period of SEVEN YEARS between 1st and 12th standards in disputed Kannada speaking area of South Sholapur or Akkalkot or Jath or Gadhinglaj Taluks of Maharashtra State or Kasargod or Hosadurga or Manjeshwar Taluks of Kerala State. Provided that the candidate shall undergo a Kannada Language test conducted by KEA.

Documents to be produced:

1) SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card and 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card of the candidate along with

2) Residential certificate from the concerned Tahsildar of the respective disputed Taluk.

3) Candidate's study certificate issued by the head of institution, which should be countersigned by Taluk Education Officer, with mother tongue details.

4) A duly sworn declaration regarding mother tongue of the candidate.

NOTE: The candidates claiming eligibility under Clauses 'c' and 'd' above, should invariably speak, read and write Kannada and must secure a minimum of 12 marks in Kannada Language Test to be conducted by KEA as otherwise, they will not be eligible.

1.5 Clause e

In the case of a candidate who is son or daughter of defense personnel who has worked continuously in Karnataka for a minimum period of one year in Karnataka during the Two year period of study of candidates in PUC / 11th and 12th Standard course. The candidate should have studied and passed the qualifying examination from any Government or Government recognised educational institution located in the State of Karnataka.

Documents to be produced:

1) SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card

2) 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card of the candidate along with –

3) The candidate's study certificate for having studied 2nd PUC or equivalent examination in Karnataka issued by the head of the educational institution.

4) Employment certificate of the parent issued by the Controlling Office where the parent is working indicating the period during which he has worked in the State of Karnataka i.e., from the reporting date to till date.

1.6 Clause f

Son or daughter of serving Defense personnel from Karnataka who at the time of joining the Defense service had declared his / her hometown a place in the State of Karnataka. Proof of such domicile should 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 Offices for JCOs / OR. Further, the candidate should have passed the Qualifying Exam from a University or Board or any other institution located anywhere in India.

Documents to be produced:

1) SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card

2) 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card of the candidate;

3) If claiming reservation benefits:- Caste / Caste Income Certificate issued by Concerned Tahsildar as per the prescribed format given in the brochure along with Parent's home town declaration certificate while joining the service issued by respective branch of integrated HQ of MoD for Officers and respective Record Offices for JCOs / OR.

1.7 Clause g

In the case of a candidate who is a son or daughter of a defence personnel who had served in Karnataka for at least one year and is posted on duty to the disturbed areas of Jammu and Kashmir or North-East and whose family is permitted by Defence Authorities to continue to stay in Karnataka. Such candidate should have studied and passed the qualifying examination from any Government or Government recognised educational institution located in Karnataka.

Documents to be produced:

1) SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card

2) 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card of the candidate along with

3) The candidate's study certificate for having studied 2nd PUC or equivalent examination in Karnataka issued by the head of the educational institution.

Service certificate of the parent issued by the Controlling Office indicating the period during which the parent has worked in Karnataka and a certificate showing the present place of posting, indicating that his family is permitted to stay in Karnataka. The present working place of the parent should be indicated in NAME and not by CODE NUMBERS.

1.8 Clause h

Son or daughter of an ex-servicemen who at the time of joining the defence service had declared a place in Karnataka as his home town, proof of such domicile should be obtained and produced from the "Deputy Director, Department of Sainik Welfare and Resettlement" of that District and the same should countersigned by the Director Department of Sainik Welfare and Resettlement. Further, the candidate should have passed the Qualifying Exam from a University or Board or any other institution located anywhere in India.

Documents to be produced:

1. SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card

2. 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card of the candidate;

3. 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

4. Parent's home town declaration certificate while joining the service issued by the Joint Director / Deputy Director of the concerned district and countersigned by the Director, Department of Sainik Welfare and Resettlement, Bangalore.

1.9 Clause i

In the case of a candidate being a son or daughter of an employee of the Union Government or an employee of the Union or Karnataka State Government Undertaking or Joint Sector Undertaking, who is liable to be transferred anywhere in India as per the terms and conditions of his employment and has worked in Karnataka for a minimum period of one year in Karnataka during the Two year period of study of candidates in PUC / 11th and 12th Standard course and such candidate has studied and passed the qualifying examination from any Government or Government recognised educational institution located in the State of Karnataka

Documents to be produced:

1) SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card

2) 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card of the candidate along with

3) The candidate's study certificate for having studied 2nd PUC or equivalent examination in Karnataka issued by the head of the educational institution.

4) A certificate from the employer indicating the parent's period of employment in the State of Karnataka and also showing that he is transferable anywhere in India.

5) A certificate from employer indicating parent as an employee of Union Government or an employee of the Union or Karnataka State Government Undertaking or Joint Sector Undertaking.

1.10 Clause j

Son or daughter of a working or retired 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 recognised educational institution or institutions located in Karnataka for a minimum period of seven years; and was or is liable to be transferred anywhere in India as per the terms and conditions of his employment. Further, the candidate should have passed the Qualifying Exam from a University or Board or any other institution located anywhere in India.

Documents to be produced:

1) SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card

2) 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card of the candidate

3) 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 Along

a. A study certificate of the parent employee for having studied for at least 7 years in the State of Karnataka from the Head of the educational institution where he / she had studied.

b. 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.

1.11 Clause k

Son or daughter of Members of Parliament elected from Karnataka. Further, the candidate should have passed the Qualifying Exam from a University or Board or any other institution located anywhere in India.

Documents to be produced:

1) SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card

2) 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card of the candidate;

3) 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.

4) Certificate showing that the parent is / was a Member of Parliament elected from Karnataka issued by the Parliament Secretariat.

1.12 Clause l

Son or daughter of serving or retired employee:(a) belonging to All India Service of Karnataka cadre; and (b) of the Karnataka State Government, 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 (a) above.

Documents to be produced:

1) SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card

2) 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card of the candidate ;

3) 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, along with –

4) Certificate from the Principal Secretary / Deputy Secretary / Under Secretary, 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 should 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 the Department or the Head of the Office where such parent is employed should be produced in this regard.

1.13 Clause m

Son or daughter of Jammu & Kashmiri migrants, proof of such migration (IDENTITY CARD) should be obtained and produced from the jurisdictional "District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner" of any state in India.

Documents to be produced :

1) SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card

2) 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card of the candidate along with A original certificate (IDENTITY CARD) issued by the Jurisdictional District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner of any state in India, as the proof of migration. The candidates who are claiming eligibility under clause 'm' are eligible only for the seats earmarked by the Government.

1.14 Clause n

The candidates who have studied TEN full academic years in Kannada Medium from 1st standard to 10th standard in places outside the state of Karnataka. Such candidates need not appear for Kannada Language Test conducted by KEA. Provided the candidate should have studied and passed the Qualifying Exam from any Government or Government recognised educational institution.

Documents to be produced:

1) SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card

2) 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card of the candidate along with –

3) A domicile certificate issued by the concerned Revenue or Municipal Authorities certifying that the candidate and his father / mother have resided outside the state of Karnataka as on 01-05-2021. The place of the Issuing authority should correspond to the place of domicile of the candidate / father / mother.

4) Candidate's Study certificate, for having studied in Kannada Medium from 1st standard to 10th standard issued by the head of the institution.

1.15 Clause o

Son / Daughter of working or Retired employee in Central Armed Police Force service, who at the time of joining the CAPF service (Central Armed Police Force) had declared the hometown as a place in the State of Karnataka, proof of such domicile having been produced by obtaining the extract from the Record Office of the CAPF Unit where the Parent's service record are maintained. Further, the candidate should have passed the Qualifying Exam from a University or Board or any other institution located anywhere in India.

Documents to be produced:

1) SSLC / 10th standard Marks Card

2) 2nd PUC / 12th standard Marks Card of the candidate;

3) If claiming reservation benefits:- Caste / Caste Income Certificate issued by ConcernedTahsildar as per the prescribed format given in the brochure; along with

4) Parent's home town declaration certificate while joining the service issued by Record Office of the CAPF unit, where the parents service records are maintained.

• The contents of the documents submitted by the candidates should be either in Kannada or English languages only. If the documents are in any other language, the same should be translated to Kannada or English language through the concerned authorities with signature and seal and should be produced during allotment of seats. Otherwise the KEA reserves the right to reject the same.

1.16 Original Documents required for 1st category seats (G):

Mandatory documents

1. The final print out of the Online Application Form.

2. Proof for having paid the application fees.

3. 'UG NEET 2021' Admission Ticket and UGNEET-2021 Score Card

4. SSLC / 10th Standard Marks Card

5. 2nd PUC / 12th Standard Marks Card

6. Study Certificate counter signed by the concerned BEO / DDPI

7. TWO recent passport size photographs. If applicable the following documents should be produced,

8. Kannada Medium Study Certificate counter signed by the concerned BEO, for the candidates claiming Kannada Medium reservation benefits.

9. Rural Study Certificate counter signed by the concerned BEO and NCLC certificate (only for GM candidates).

10. Caste Certificate / Caste Income Certificate / Income Certificate obtained from the concerned Tahasildhar, for the candidates claiming Reservation benefits. (Caste and Income Certificate in Form 'D' in case of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and in Form 'E' in case of Category-I and a Caste Income Certificate in Form 'F' for other backward classes like 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B, issued by the jurisdictional Tahasildhar)

11. Hyderabad-Karnataka Region Reservation (Article 371 (j):) Candidates claiming must submit the certificate in Annexure – A (eligibility certificate – rule 3(3)) issued by the concerned Assistant Commissioner.

12. Parent's study certificate / Parent's Hometown certificate / Parent's Domicile certificate / Parent's Employment certificate / Parent's Cumulative Record / Parent's Marks Card, etc., for the candidates claiming eligibility for Government seats based on the domicile / study / employment of the parent.

13.For Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga candidates: Affidavit Duly sworn in for the candidates who claim eligibility under Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga clauses. (Annexure-4)

14. IDENTITY CARD issued by the Jurisdictional Deputy Commissioner / District Magistrate / Rehabilitation Commissioner, for the candidates claiming eligibility for Government seats under Jammu & Kashmiri Migrants quota

15. Candidate shall be eligible to claim caste, category and income benefit only if he has claimed the same in the online application form. Candidate belonging to SC, ST and Category-I claiming seat under reserved category shall also produce Income certificate issued by the jurisdictional Tahshildar for verification if fee exemption is to be claimed.

He / She is a Citizen of India, should fulfill the academic eligibility criteria prescribed and has qualified in the UG NEET 2021 (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test). Karnataka Candidates and who are claiming eligibility for Government seats under clauses (a), (b), (f), (h), (j), (k), (l) and (o) are only eligible for GMP seats

2.1 Eligibility for Religious Minority:

• Religious Minority (Christian) of Karnataka Candidates & Non-Karnataka.
• Religious Minority (Muslim) of Karnataka Candidates & Non- Karnataka. Although, all religious minority candidates of all the states are considered, priority* will be

given to Karnataka domiciled religious minority candidates who have studied in Karnataka for

a period of Ten Years from 1st Standard to qualifying exam and passed SSLC/10th or 2nd PUC /

12th from Karnataka state.

(*After exhausting the list of eligible Karnataka Religious Minority candidates, seats if any will be offered to other non-Karnataka eligible Religious Minority candidates)

2.2 Eligibility for Linguistic Minority:

• Linguistic Minority reservation is applicable for Tamil, Telugu, Kodava & Tulu of Karnataka Candidates and domicile candidates only.

• Provided he/she should have studied in Karnataka for a period of Ten Years from 1st Standard to qualifying exam and passed SSLC/10th or 2nd PUC / 12th from Karnataka state. Please note that reservation under article 371(J) is applicable for the private Medical and Dental colleges where the college is located in the Hyderabad Karnataka Region:

If applicable the following documents should be produced:

a. To claim Religious Minority - Religious Minority certificate (Muslim / Christian) issued by the concerned Tahshildar to claim eligibility under Religious Minority seats. (Annexure-4A) as per G.O. No. MWD 330 MDS 2021 Bangalore dated 13-06-2021.

b. To claim Linguistic Minority - Study certificate for having studied in Karnataka for 10 years including either 10th or 12th in Karnataka issued by the head of the institution and countersigned by Block Educational Officer to claim eligibility under Linguistic Minority seats. (Annexure-5 and 5A)

c. Candidates claiming Hyderabad-Karnataka Region Reservation (Article 371 (j)) must submit the certificate in Annexure – A (eligibility certificate – rule 3(3)) issued by the concerned Assistant Commissioner.

i. All NRI / NRI Wards / PIO / OCI candidates and Foreign Nationals.

ii. Children of Non-resident Indian or their Wards. (As per Hon'ble High Court in WP Nos.17999-18002/2017)

iii. As per the definition defined in The Karnataka Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Determination of Fee) Act, 2006 read with the Karnataka Professional Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Determination of Fee) (Amendment) Act, 2017 and the Income Tax Act 1961 Section 115 C (e) & 6, i.e., " Non Resident Indian" means an individual resident outside India who is a citizen of India or is a Person of Indian Origin and includes Persons of Indian Origin and Overseas Citizens of India.

For the purpose of verification e-document may be considered with regard to NRI ward certificate subject to submitting the original at the time of taking the admission.

Original Documents required for NRI Seats: (clause - z)

a. The final print out of the Online Registration Form.

b. Original Copy of the Challan for having paid the fees.

c. 'UG NEET 2021' Admission Ticket and UGNEET-2021 Score Card

d. Any valid Identity Card (Driving License / Voter ID / Passport / PAN / Aadhar Card)

e. SSLC / 10th Standard Marks Card

f. 2nd PUC / 12th Standard Marks Card

g. 2nd PU /12th standard Study Certificate issued by concerned college with seal signature of Principal

h. TWO recent passport size photographs

i. Candidate's parents resident certificate issued by the Embassy of that country complying with the Income Tax Rules / any other certificates to establish evidence that they are resident of that country / affidavit on Rs.100/- e-stamp paper to that effect.

j. Candidate's passport / VISA / Resident VISA.

k. Citizenship of the candidate.

Foreign Nationals

Foreigners will have to produce the eligibility certificate issued by the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore to KEA. They have to produce the equivalence certificate issued by the Association of Indian Universities, Delhi for verification. (AOI)

4.0 ELIGIBILITY for Other seats (Q):

Open to all UGNEET2021 qualified candidates except NRI / PIO / OCI and Foreign National.

Original documents to be produced

a. The final print out of the Online Registration Form.

b. Original Copy of the Challan for having paid the fees.

c. 'UG NEET 2021' Admission Ticket and UGNEET-2021 Score Card

d. Any valid Identity Card (Driving License / Voter ID / Passport / PAN / Aadhar Card)

e. SSLC / 10th Standard Marks Card

f. 2nd PUC / 12th Standard Marks Card

g. 2nd PU /12th standard Study Certificate issued by concerned college with seal signature of Principal

h. TWO recent passport size photographs.

The Karnataka Examinations Authority or the Entrance Test Committee may from time to time specify for submission such other additional documents and issue directions as deemed essential for all Candidates for maintaining absolute transparency and integrity in the online Document Verification Process, Determination of Eligibility and Seat Allotment and Admission - through a notification on the website of KEA / Updates on MCI Website.

Further the Government of Karnataka, the Karnataka Examination Authority, the Directorate of Medical Education, and the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences reserve the right to cause any verification as deemed essential at any point of time into the originality and authenticity of any of the certificates produced by any candidate to fulfill and stake his/her claim to any of the qualifying and eligibility criteria. If on such verification it is found that the Candidate has produced fake, fraudulent certificates, he/she will be liable for criminal prosecution, immediate loss of allotted seat without any notice whatsoever, recovery of monetary compensation as may be decided by competent authority, will be liable to be debarred from all exams in future besides the Government will recommend blacklisting of the Candidate to NEET / MCI / DCI and cancellation of license.

Criteria for determination of merit:

As per the eligibility norms prescribed in NEET-2021 examination. The SC / ST / OBC eligibility criteria is applicable to Karnataka candidates who are claiming eligibility for Government seats under clauses (a), (b), (f), (h), (j), (k) (l) and (o) and the same is not applicable to eligibility clauses (c), (d), (e), (g), (i), (m) and (n) to claim Government Seats.

PERSONS WITH DISABILITY RESERVATIONS

The candidates belonging to PH category are hereby informed that as per the Graduate Medical Education Regulation (GME) of MCI, it has been decided by competent authority in Ministry that 5 percent reservation (in Government seats) will be given to all physically handicapped candidate as per the benchmark of Social Disability Act -2016. Hence, this is to inform all the PH category candidates that 21 disabilities incorporated in "The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act- 2016" are considered as eligible criteria, if they go beyond 40 percent disability

As per the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act- 2016

1. Physical Disability.—

Locomotor disability (a person's inability to execute distinctive activities associated with movement of self and objects resulting from affliction of musculoskeletal or nervous system or both), including— (a) "leprosy cured person" means a person who has been cured of leprosy but is suffering from— (i) loss of sensation in hands or feet as well as loss of sensation and paresis in the eye and eye-lid but with no manifest deformity; (ii) manifest deformity and paresis but having sufficient mobility in their hands and feet to enable them to engage in normal economic activity; (iii) extreme physical deformity as well as advanced age which prevents him/her from undertaking any gainful occupation, and the expression "leprosy cured" shall construed accordingly; (b) "cerebral palsy" means a Group of non- progressive neurological condition affecting body movements and muscle coordination, caused by damage to one or more specific areas of the brain, usually occurring before, during or shortly after birth; (c) "dwarfism" means a medical or genetic condition resulting in an adult height of 4 feet 10 inches (147 centimeters) or less; (d) "muscular dystrophy" means a group of hereditary genetic muscle disease that weakens the muscles that move the human body and persons with multiple dystrophy have incorrect and missing information in their genes, which prevents them from making the proteins they need for healthy muscles. It is characterised by progressive skeletal muscle weakness, defects in muscle proteins, and the death of muscle cells and tissue; (e) "acid attack victims" means a person disfigured due to violent assaults by throwing of acid or similar corrosive substance.

b. Visual impairment— (a) "blindness" means a condition where a person has any of the following conditions, after best correction— (i) total absence of sight; or (ii) visual acuity less than 3/60 or less than 10/200 (Snellen) in the better eye with best possible correction; or (iii) limitation of the field of vision subtending an angle of less than 10 degree. (b) "low- vision" means a condition where a person has any of the following conditons, namely:— (i) visual acuity not exceeding 6/18 or less than 20/60 upto 3/60 or upto 10/200 (Snellen) in the better eye with best possible corrections; or 34 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II— (ii) limitation of the field of vision subtending an angle of less than 40 degree up to 10 degree.

c. Hearing impairment— (a) "deaf" means persons having 70 DB hearing loss in speech frequencies in both ears; (b) "hard of hearing" means person having 60 DB to 70 DB hearing loss in speech frequencies in both ears;

d. "speech and language disability" means a permanent disability arising out of conditions such as laryngectomy or aphasia affecting one or more components of speech and language due to organic or neurological causes.

2. Intellectual disability, a condition characterised by significant limitation both in intellectual functioning (rasoning, learning, problem solving) and in adaptive behaviour which covers a range of every day, social and practical skills, including— (a) "specific learning disabilities" means a heterogeneous group of conditions wherein there is a deficit in processing language, spoken or written, that may manifest itself as a difficulty to comprehend, speak, read, write, spell, or to do mathematical calculations and includes such conditions as perceptual disabilities, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia and developmental aphasia; (b) "autism spectrum disorder" means a neuro-developmental condition typically appearing in the first three years of life that significantly affects a person's ability to communicate, understand relationships and relate to others, and is frequently associated with unusal or stereotypical rituals or behaviours.

3. Mental behaviour,— "mental illness" means a substantial disorder of thinking, mood, perception orientation or memory that grossly impairs judgment, behaviour, capacity to recognise reality or ability to meet the ordinary demands of life, but does not include retardation which is a conditon of arrested or incomplete development of mind of a person, specially characterised by subnormality of intelligence.

4. Disability caused due to— (a) chronic neurological conditions, such as— (i) "multiple sclerosis" means an inflammatory, nervous system disease in which the myelin sheaths around the axons of nerve cells of the brain and spinal cord are damaged, leading to demyelisation and affecting the ability of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord to communicate with each other; (ii) "parkinson's disease" means a progressive disease of the nervous system marked by tremor, muscular rigidity, and slow, imprecise movement, chiefly affecting middle-aged and elderly people associated with degeneration of the basal ganglia of the brain and a deficiency of the neurotransmitter dopamine. (b) Blood disorder— (i) "haemophilia" means an inheritable disease, usually affecting only male but transmitted by women to their male children, characterised by loss or impairment of the normal clotting ability of blood so that a minor would may result in fatal bleeding; (ii) "thalassemia" means a group of inherited disorders characterised by reduced or absent amounts of haemoglobin. (iii) "sickle cell disease" means a hemolytic disorder characterised by chronic anaemia, painful events, and various complications due to associated SEC. 1] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 35 tissue and organ damage; "hemolytic" refers to the destruction of the cell membrane of red blood cells resulting in the release of haemoglobin.

5. Multiple Disabilities (more than one of the above specified disabilities) including deaf blindness which means a condition in which a person may have combination of hearing and visual impairments causing severe communication, developmental, and educational problems.

How to Apply

The eligible and interested candidates have to compulsorily register online on the KEA Website: http://kea.kar.nic.in and to produce the relevant documents for verification to become eligible for admission to Medical and Dental courses 2021-22.

Candidates are neither required to send any certificates / documents in support of their eligibility nor printout of their Application Form (Final Printout) to KEA during or after the completion of registration.

However the candidates, in their own interest, must satisfy themselves about their eligibility for the Test / admission to relevant courses. In the event of any ineligibility being detected by the Government / KEA / University / Apex Body at any stage, their candidature will be cancelled and they shall be liable for legal action.

Step1: Enter all the details through ONLINE by browsing URL on website http://kea.kar.nic.in by selecting "UGNEET-2021 Online Registration". After completion of entry of all the details candidate's will receive an application ID and Password to their registered mobile phone number and to email address and also the same information will be displayed on the screen.

Step 2: Upload the scanned copy of recent passport size Colour Photograph, Signature and Left Hand Thumb Impression in JPG / JPEG format separately.

Step 3: The candidates have to pay the requisite fee in the prescribed method.

Atep 4: Take a printout of the application form on A-4 Size paper and the same copy should be produced for document verification.

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