PG AYUSH Admissions: KEA releases schedule, eligibility criteria, fee details, Last date of registration today

Calendar of Events

1	Date of Notification	21-01-2021
2	Hosting of e-Information Bulletin – PGAYUSH- 2020 on KEA Website	22-01-2021after 11.00 a.m.
3	Online Registration	From 11.00 am on 22-01-2021 to 26.01.2021 up to 5.30 pm
4	Last date to pay the registration fees	27.01.2021 up to 5.30 pm
5	Verification of documents	01.02.2021 to 02.02.2021 (at KEA, 18th Cross, Malleswaram, Bangalore)
6	Display of Seat Matrix and Fee Structure – for all disciplines	02.02.2021 after 5.00 pm
7	Medical Examination to Persons with Disability (PWD)	30.01.2021 ( at KEA, 18th Cross, Malleswaram, Bangalore)

PG AYUSH – 2020 - First round schedule

8	Option Entry by eligible candidates	From 8.00 p.m. on 02.02.2021 to 05.02.2021 up to 11.00 am
9	Publication of Mock Allotment Results	05.02.2021 after 4.00 pm
10	Provision to change options if any by candidates	From 4.00 p.m. on 06.02.2021 to 08.02.2021 up to 10.00 a.m.
11	Publication of first round allotment Result	06.02.2021 after 8.00 p.m

The above schedule is tentative and subject to change. Candidates are hereby informed to keep visiting KEA Website for updates. (Refer http://kea.kar.nic.in)

PGAYUSH – 2020- Second Round Schedule

Note to candidates

a) Who have been allotted seat in the first round and who may exercise Choice-2 or Choice-3;

b) and seat not allotted Candidates;

the candidates who have been allotted seat in the first round and those who opts choices 2 or 3 and also those candidates who have not been allotted a seat during first round should submit their original documents on the dates notified to KEA to become eligible to participate in the second round. The dates for submission of documents will be notified on the KEA Website before second round of online seat allotment.

1	Submission of Relevant Original Documents by, A) Candidates who have allotted seat first round in KEA and exercised Choice 2 and paid the fees. B) Candidates who have allotted seat first round in KEA and exercised Choice - 3. C) Seat not allotted candidates in first round in KEA. NOTE: Those who submit the original documents will only be considered for rearrangement of options to become eligible for allotment of seats in the second round.
2	Rearrangement of options by the candidates eligible for participation in the second round. Candidates should have submitted original documents to KEA.	Dates will be announced on KEA Website after the first round.
3	Publication of seat allotment result of 2nd Round
4	Payment of fees (please refer mode of payment) and Collection of Allotment Order at KEA, Bangalore.
5	Last Date for Reporting at the Allotted College

NOTE: There would be mop-up round for PG-AYUSH courses, where the candidates who have not been allotted any seat in first round or second round would be eligible to participate.

Admission to Post Graduate Degree courses in Ayurveda, Unani, Homoeopathy and Yoga & Naturopathyfor the academic year 2020-21

Eligibility:

In order to be eligible for admission to post-graduate courses for an academic year, it shall be necessary for a candidate to obtain minimum marks at 50th percentile in the AIAPGET 2020. Qualifying criteria for candidates belonging to scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward classes, the minimum marks shall be at 40th percentile. Candidate with benchmark disabilities specified under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities act, 2016 (49 of 2016), the minimum marks shall be at 45th percentile for General category and 40th percentile for scheduled caste, Scheduled tribes and other backward classes. SC / ST / OBC eligibility criteria are applicable to Karnataka SC / ST / OBC candidates only;

And

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

1.He / She is a citizen of India

2. He / She has studied and passed in the courses leading to the award of Bachelor degree in AYUSH i.e., BAMS / BNYS / BHMS / BUMS in colleges recognized by Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) or Central Council of Homoeopathy (CCH) and Government of India and affiliated to any University established by law in India and located in Karnataka State; or

3. Candidate must be of Karnataka origin who has studied Bachelor's degrees in AYUSH i.e., BAMS / BNYS / BHMS / BUMS in colleges outside Karnataka recognized by Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) or Central Council of Homoeopathy (CCH) and Government of India and affiliated to any University established by law in India.

Explanation;- Candidates of Karnataka Origin – means candidate or his / her parents (father or mother) has been a resident of Karnataka State for a period of not less than TEN years, and produces a certificate to that effect from the concerned Tahsildar / Head of the Institution.

4. He / She has completed 'Compulsory Rotating Internship' on or before 31st December 2020.

5. A candidate, who is already holding a Post-Graduate degree in any specialty, shall not be eligible to appear for the online seat allotment counseling process for admission to any Post Graduate MD / MS AYUSH degree Course.

6. A candidate, who is already holding a Post-Graduate Diploma in any specialty, shall be eligible for post graduate degree course in the same Specialty & shall not be eligible for any other post graduate degree or diploma courses.

7. Candidate must be less than 45 years of age for non in-service & 48 years for in-service as on the last date fixed for submission of application to Post Graduate Degree entrance test i.e., 5 th June 2020 provided that the requirements mentioned under clause (1.3) shall not be applicable in the case of,

a. The children of serving or retired employees of All India Services, Karnataka cadre of the State Government who had served or are serving outside the State during the period the candidate had been studying from the first standard till the commencement of the first year of the course leading to the degree in the qualifying examination, to the extent of the period of such service outside the state.

b. Children of Central Government employees and employees of Central or State Government undertakings or Joint Sector working continuously in Karnataka for at least three years as on 5 th June 2020.

c. Children of Central Government employees and employees of Central or State Government undertakings or joint Sector undertakings working as on the 5 th June 2020 outside the state, where such employee had;

i. Declared to the respective Government organization a place in Karnataka as his / her home town; and

ii. Studied for not less than 5 years between 1st & 10th standard or equivalent examination in any educational institution in Karnataka run or recognized by the state Government.

d. The children of Members of Parliament elected from the Karnataka to the extent of period of being the Member of Parliament during the period of the child study in New Delhi. From the 1st standard to the qualifying examination during his tenure as Member of Parliament.

e. The Children of serving Defence personnel or Ex-servicemen whose address at the time of joining the Defence Service is in Karnataka.

Note (i) Children for the purpose of the rule means, natural born son/daughter and not adopted son/daughter and not Grandson / Granddaughter.

(ii) The candidates claiming any of the exemption specified above shall produce such certificate as specified by the committee for claiming such exemption.

ELIGIBILITY CLAUSE CODES FOR PG AYUSH COURSE:

Candidate should be a citizen of India and ;

	Description	Clause Codes
	He / She should have studied and passed in the courses leading to the award of Bachelor degree in AYUSH i.e., BAMS / BNYS / BHMS / BUMS in colleges recognized by Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) or Central Council of Homoeopathy (CCH) and Government of India and affiliated to any University established by law in India and located in Karnataka State	a
	OR
	Candidate must be of Karnataka origin who has studied Bachelor's degrees in AYUSH i.e., BAMS / BNYS / BHMS / BUMS in colleges outside Karnataka recognized by Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) or Central Council of Homoeopathy (CCH) and Government of India and affiliated to any University established by law in India. Candidates of Karnataka Origin – means candidate or his / her parents (father or mother) has been a resident of Karnataka State for a period of not less than TEN years, and produces a certificate to that effect from the concerned Tahsildar / Head of the Institution.	b
	OR
	The children of serving or retired employees of All India Services, Karnataka cadre of the State Government who had served or are serving outside the State during the period the candidate had been studying from the first standard till the commencement of the first year of the course leading to the degree in the qualifying examination, to the extent of the period of such service outside the state.	c
	OR
	Children of Central Government employees and employees of Central or State Government undertakings or Joint Sector working continuously in Karnataka for at least three years as on 5th June 2020.	d
	OR
	Children of Central Government employees and employees of Central or State Government undertakings or joint Sector undertakings working as on the e 5 th June 2020 outside the state, where such employee had; i.Declared to the respective Government organization a place in Karnataka as his / her home town; and ii. Studied for not less than 5 years between 1st & 10th standard or equivalent examination in any educational institution in Karnataka run or recognized by the state Government.	e
	OR
	The children of Members of Parliament elected from the Karnataka to the extent of period of being the Member of Parliament during the period of the child study in New Delhi. From the 1st standard to the qualifying examination during his tenure as Member of Parliament.	f
	OR
	The Children of serving Defence personnel or Ex-servicemen whose address at the time of joining the Defence Service is in Karnataka	g
	He / She should have studied and passed in the courses leading to the award of Bachelor degree in AYUSH i.e., BAMS / BNYS / BHMS / BUMS in colleges recognized by Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) or Central Council of Homoeopathy (CCH) and Government of India and affiliated to any University established by law in India and located outside Karnataka State within India	y

The Karnataka Examinations 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 on their website.

Fee & mode of payment:

Biometric Verification:

Every Candidate allotted a seat either in first/second round is required to report for Biometric verification. Only after successful Bio Metric Verification and Photo Verification will be allowed to submit the document and to collect the admission order.

To ensure fairness to the meritorious students and to eliminate fraudulent attempts, it is planned to use Biometrics (Finger printing) at various stages of the process and this would be done at the discretion of the Karnataka Examination Authority/ PGET Committee.

a. Any mismatch at any stage will automatically result in disqualification of the candidate without assigning any reason what so ever and he/she will not be permitted to participate in any further process of seat allotment and admission to PG course. Further, impostors are liable for criminal prosecution. The candidate who is being impersonated shall also be subject to inquiry and investigation under law.

b. Candidate should obtain Biometric Verification Acknowledgement after Biometric procedure while submitting documents and collecting the admission order. The details of fee structure will be decided by the Government and notified in the website. The candidate who is allotted a seat has to make fee payment at KEA and also deposit his original documents within the stipulated time provided in the allotment letter. He should collect the admission order and proceed to the allotted college to complete further formalities of admission procedure.

The SC, ST and Category-1 candidates are exempted from paying tuition fees, as prescribed in Vide GO No if their annual income is less than Rs.2.5 lakhs, Please read the relevant Government orders for details.

The other backward class candidates have to pay the fees to CET and they can apply for reimbursement from the Backward Class Department as per Government Order No. ¸ 22-11-2012 after admission to the concerned colleges. Please read the relevant Government orders for details.

Mode of payment will be published on the KEA Website along with Option Entry Schedule for the information of the candidates.

Candidates are advised to read G.O. No. SWD 225 BCA 2000 dated 30th March 2002, NEW COMPREHENSIVE CREAMY LAYER which is attached herewith as Annexure III.

Admission Procedure:

The candidates allotted a seat shall get themselves admitted to the colleges by furnishing relevant undertakings within the due date notified in the seat allotment letter/admission order provided by KEA, failing which their allotted seat shall automatically stands cancelled. However, the admission shall be provisional and subject to the approval of the Government/Apex bodies/ concerned Universities.