PG ENTRANCE TEST - 2008

Brochure containing the details of Post Graduate Entrance Test

for admission to Medical and Dental Courses for the academic year 2008-09

NOTE: The instructions are based on the existing selection rules. Amendments made by Government of Karnataka from time to time and any other law that will be in force at the appropriate stage will apply.

CONTENTS

Calendar of Events …………………………………………………………………………. / 3
1. Introduction …...... …....………. / 4
2. Eligibility ...... …...... ………… / 4
3. Registration Fee ……………………………………………………………………………. / 5
4. Application Form ...... …...... …….…… / 5
a) Guide lines to fill the online application form………………………………………. / 5
b) How to submit? .…...... ….….…….…. / 8
c) Certificates to be enclosed...... …...... ………….…. / 8
d) Instructions to Candidate ...... ………..…………… / 8
5. Reservation in favour of certain categories ...... …………. / 9
6. Conduct of Entrance Test: ...... …...... ……….… / 9
a) Syllabus ...... ………………. / 9
b) Duration, Nature of Question Paper and Answer sheet ...... ……..…… ….… / 9
c) Notification of answers, self assessment ...... ….………….. / 10
d) Determination of Merit and publication of results and provision for retotalling…… / 10
7. Spot selection of seats ...... ……………………… / 10
8. Availability of seats in different courses and colleges ...... …………………….. / 10
9. General Information ...... ….……………………………. / 10
10. Government of Karnataka in-service candidates ...... …..………………………….… / 10
11. Forfeiture of seats selected during counseling…………………………………………….. / 11

LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix I :Code of Native District ...... / 12
Appendix II: List of Medical Colleges ...... / 12
Appendix III: List of Dental Colleges ...... / 13
Appendix IV: List of Universities ...... / 14
Appendix V: Subject wise distribution of marks: Medical/Dental...... / 14
Appendix VI: Specimen copy of the OMR Answer Sheet ...... / 15
Appendix VII: Residential / Domicile certificate ...... / 16
Appendix VIII: Authorization letter...... ………………… / 17
Appendix IX: Provisional Internship Completion Certificate ...... / 18
Appendix X: Checklist ...... / 19

Calendar of Events

1. / Date of Notification / 05.11.2007
2. / Hosting the Application form & Brochure on the website for online registration / 12.11.2007
3. / Last date for receipt of printout of application form filled online for registration in the university / 01.01.2008
5.00 PM
4. / Last date of dispatch of hall tickets by the university / 22.01.2008
5. / Date of Entrance Test / 03.02.2008
6. / Display of Key answers on the website / 03.02.2008
5.00 PM
7.
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Last date for challenging the key answers
/ 08.02.2008
8. / Verification of challenged key answers by subject experts / 11th & 12th February 2008
9. / Scanning of OMR Sheets / 14th & 15th February 2008
10. / Announcement of result and display of revised key answers / 16.02.2008
11.
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Last date for applying for Retotalling of marks
/ 21.02.2008
12. / Announcement of Merit list and revised marks list / 23.02.2008

1. Introduction:

The Post Graduate Entrance Test 2008 is being conducted for the purpose of determining the eligibility for admission of students to PG Degree and Diploma courses in Medical subjects and PG Degree courses in Dental subjects in Government colleges and Government seats in Private Medical and Dental Colleges and Deemed University within the State of Karnataka, in respect of Government seats for the academic year 2008-09.

The seats available in the different colleges in the State of Karnataka have been divided into State Government seats and Management seats.

The Post Graduate Entrance Test is being conducted in accordance with the “Ordinances governing conduct of Entrance Test for Admission to Post-Graduate Degree and Diploma (Medical and Dental) courses 2002” which have been framed under the RGUHS Act, 1994 and subsequent amendments and Government Orders. Therefore the details and instructions contained in this Brochure are subject to the said Ordinances.

2. Eligibility:

Candidates who fulfill the following criteria shall be eligible to appear for the Entrance Test, namely:-

(a)He/She is a citizen of India.

(b)He/She must have studied and passed the courses leading to the award of MBBS/BDS Degrees in colleges recognized by Medical Council of India/Dental Council of India and Government of India established by law and located in Karnataka State; or

(c)Candidate must be of Karnataka origin who has studied MBBS/BDS degrees in colleges outside Karnataka recognized by Medical Council of India/Dental Council of India and Government of India and affiliated to any University established by law in India

Explanation:- “Candidates of Karnataka origin” means who or his/her parents(father or mother) has been a resident of Karnataka State for a period of not less than ten years, and who produces a certificates from the Concerned Tahsildar to that effect in the prescribed form (Appendix VII)

(d)He/She has completed or is completing compulsory rotatory internship on or before 30th Aprilof the year in which application for entrance test is called for subject to completion of internship course.

(e)A candidate, who is already holding a Post-Graduate degree in any speciality, shall not be eligible to appear for test for admission to any Post Graduate Degree /Diploma course.

(f)Must be less than 45 years of age as on the last date for receipt of application for the entrance test.

Provided that the requirements mentioned under rule 2 (c) 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 form 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 undertaking or Joint Sector working continuously in Karnataka for at least three years as on the 30th April of that year.

(c)Children of Central Government employees and employees of Central State Government undertakings or Joint Sector undertaking working as on the 30th April of that year outside the state where such employee had:-

(i)declared to the respective Government Organisation a place in Karnataka as his home town, and

(ii)studied for not less than five years between the First Standard and SSLC 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 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.

(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 or daughter and not adopted son Or daughter and not grandson or grand daughter.

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

Last date for receipt of printout of application filled online is 1stJanuary 2008, 5.00 PM.

Applications are liable for rejection .

a)If Incomplete

b)If photographs are found mismatched

c)If photographs snapped before 01.06.2007 are pasted

3. Registration Fee

The candidates are required to pay the prescribed fee through Demand Draft in favour of ‘Registrar, RGUHS, Bangalore’.

SC, ST and Category I / Rs. 300/-
Others / Rs. 1200/-

4. Application Form

(a) Guidelines to fill the online Application form

1. PreferredPGETExaminationCenter :Entrance Test will be conducted at Bangalore,Mysore,

Hubli and Bellary. Select region of your choice from the drop down list.

2.Subject : Select either Medical or Dental from the drop down list.

3. Name of Candidate: Fill the name in BLOCK LETTERS, as per MBBS/BDS degree certificate.

4. Mother’s Name: Mother’s name in full should be filled.

5. Father’s Name: Father’s Name should correspond to the form and spelling in the 10th standard

Marks Card.

6. Spouse’s /Husband’s Name: If married Spouse’s /Husband’s name in full should be filled.

7. Date of Birth: The Date of Birth should correspond to the entry in the 10th standard Marks Card.

Ex: if the Date of Birth is 15th January 1965 it should be filled in the format 15/01/1965 only.

8. Sex: Select form the drop down list Female /Male

  1. Place of Birth: Select district in which you were born from the drop down list. If the district is not listed, select ‘Other’from the drop down list and then enter the district name in the field provided.
  1. Nationality: Select from the drop down list Indian /Other
  1. College: Select college in which you have studied MBBS/BDS from the drop down list .If the

college is not listed ,select ‘Others’from the drop down list and then enter the college name in the

field provided.

  1. University : Select university in which you have studied MBBS/BDS from the drop down list. If the university is not listed, select ‘Others’from the drop down list and then enter the university name in the field provided.
  1. Permanent / Provisional Medical/Dental Registration Number : EnterPermanent/Provisional Registration Number,if you have already completed the course (Not applicable to candidates who are still undergoing internship training)
  1. Name of State /Central Council Where registered: Enter Name of the State/Central Council where registered.
  1. Compulsory Rotatory Internship : Enter the date of completion of compulsory rotatory internship. If you have not yet completed the compulsory rotatory internship as on the date of filling the application, mention the date on which you are likely to complete the internship supported by a certificate issued by the Principal/Dean of your college to the effect.
  1. Select Marks or Grade System accordingly enter Marks or Grade awarded to you in each year. Total No. of attempts will get calculated by the system itself.
  1. Whether you have done/undergoing PG Degree course:Select yes or No from the dropdown list.
  1. Do you claim reservation under PH quota : Select Yes or No.
  1. Category : Select from the drop down list the category you belong to.

The candidates claiming reservation under SC, ST, Category –I, IIA, IIB, IIIA and IIIB should furnish latest Income and Caste certificates issued by the Tahasildar in the forms valid as on the last date for submission of application. If the certificates are not furnished along with the print out of filledapplication, the reservation claimed will be rejected and he/she will be considered under General Category only. Requests for change of category after the last date for submission of applications will not be entertained.

  1. Religion: Enter Religion you belong to
  1. Caste :Enter Caste you belong to (Once Mentioned it cannot be edited or changed)
  1. Sub Caste :Enter Sub Caste you belong to
  1. DD Amount : Enter fee payable as given in the brochure
  1. DD Number : Enter 6 digits DD Number.
  1. DD Date : Enter DD Amount in dd/mm/yyyy format only
  1. DD Bank Drawn: Enter DD drawn bank.
  1. Full Postal Address : Enter Full Postal Address for future correspondences.
  1. Email : Enter Valid Email ID
  1. Phone : Enter phone Number with STD code.
  1. Mobile : Enter Mobile Number.
  1. In service Status : If you are in-service candidate select YES or NO from the drop down list
  1. Department : Select department where working from the drop down list.
  1. Place of working : Mention the present place where you are working
  1. Date of Entry in to service: Enter Date of entry into service.
  1. Whether Probationary Period has been declared: Select status from drop down list.
  1. If Probationary Period declared mention the date of declaration.
  1. Are you doing PG Degree or PG Diploma: Select status from drop down list.
  1. If doing/done PG Degree mention PG Degree Course.
  1. If doing/done PG Degree furnish date of completion.
  1. If doing/done PG Diploma mention PG Diploma Course.
  1. If doing/done PG Diploma furnish date of completion.
  1. Speciality in which he/she is working
  1. Whether any enquiry is pending : Select status from drop down list.
  1. Whether he/she is under suspension: Select status from drop down list.
  1. Whether he/she is under unauthorized absence: Select status from drop down list.
  1. Enter Remarks if any.

After filling the online application form press Submit button, if you are sure that all the data entered by you is correct. An Application Number will get generated. Please record it for your future usage. Take the printout of the filled-in application and paste the recent passport size photograph in the space provided. The print out of the filled-in application duly signed by the candidate be sent to university along with the required documents within the stipulated time.

b) How to submit:

i) In person:

Printout of Application form filled online, along with attested copies of all required certificates and two extra photos, may be submitted for registration, in person, at RGUHS, 4th ‘T’ Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore – 560 041, and the Hall Ticket for the Entrance Test may be collected at the same time in the University after a minimum of 6 hours needed for verification.

ii) In absentia:

Any person authorized by the candidate duly signed by him, can submit the printout of application form filled in all respects along with attested copies of all required certificates and two extra photos. The Hall ticket for the Entrance Test may be collected at the same time in the University after a minimum of 6 hours needed for verification.

iii) By Post:

Print out of application filled online, along with attested copies of all required certificates and two extra photosmay be sent by post for registration to “The Registrar, RGUHS, 4 th ‘T’ Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore – 560 041”. Candidates should super scribe on the cover as “Application for PGET 2008”. Hall Ticket for the Entrance Test will be sent by post to the address furnished by the candidate.

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c) Certificates to be enclosed: The attested copies of the following certificates are to be attached alongwith the application form. The Checklist given in Appendix– Xshould be used to tick the certificates attached and the checklist be sent along with the application.

1. S.S.L.C. Marks Card (for date of birth proof and parent’s name)

2. MBBS/BDS Marks Card of all Phases/Years.

3. Compulsory Rotatory Internship completion certificate or certificate indicating the probable date of completion, issued by the Principal of the College. (Appendix – IX)

4. Attempts Certificate issued by the Principal

5. Degree Certificate/Provisional Degree Certificate

6. Medical/ Dental Registration Certificate.

7. If claimed under Reservation Category, Caste & Income Certificate for SC, ST, Category I, IIA, IIB, IIIA , IIIB issued by Tahasildhar (Applicable to Karnataka candidates only).

8. If claimed under Domicile status documentary proof in support of the candidate being a resident of Karnataka or his/her parents [Father/Mother) for a period not less than 10 years issued by the competent authority. (Tahasildhar)

9. Disability Certificate if claimed under Physically Handicapped quota

d)Instructions to Candidates:-

  1. The candidates shall be present at the centre 30 minutes before the commencement of the test.
  2. Only the candidates who possess the Hall Ticket shall be allowed to sit for the Entrance Test. In case of loss of Hall Ticket the candidates should contact the Chief Superintendent of the centre one hour earlier for assistance.
  3. No Candidate shall copy from the paper of any other candidate or permit his / her own papers to be copied or attempt to give or seek any illegal assistance.
  4. No candidate will be admitted to the examination hall after the commencement of the Entrance Test.
  5. No candidate will be allowed to leave the examination hall before the end of the first thirty minutes. Candidates leaving the hall prior to the end of the Entrance Test, will have to hand over the question paper and OMR sheet to the room invigilator and collect the same at the end of the test.
  6. No candidate should leave the room without handing over his / her OMR sheet.
  7. Candidate should sign the attendance sheet as per the instructions of the invigilator
  8. Silence must be observed in the examination hall. Any candidate guilty of disorderly or improper conduct will be liable for expulsion from the examination hall and will be debarred from the Entrance test by the Chief Superintendent of the centre.
  9. Candidates are not permitted to carry any Electronic gadgets like Pager, Cell Phone, Bluetooth etc., into the examination hall.
  10. Candidates defacing the OMR sheet or erasing the marked oval by eraser/blade/any sharp object are liable for disqualification

5. Reservation in favour of certain categories : Orders issued by Government of Karnataka from time to time for reservation in seats for constitutionally permissible classes of Karnataka candidates such as SC and ST and Category I, IIA, IIB, IIIA and IIIB and Physically Handicapped are applicable. In the In-service quota, there will be distribution of seats among SC, ST and General Merit categories only. Therefore, in-service candidates are eligible to apply under SC, ST and General Merit categories only.

  • Failure to produce income and caste certificates issued by Tahasildhar will result in forfeiture of his/ her claim for reservation and he/she will be considered as a candidate belonging to General Category only. OBC categories are applicable to Karnataka candidates only.
  • Candidates with Physical Disability ranging above 40% should produce a Medical Certificate issued by Chairman, State Disability Board or any equivalent authority of State of Karnataka in the field of concerned disability along with the application form for the entrance test. Candidates suffering from hearing disability should compulsorily obtain and produce a BSER (Brain Stem Evoked Response) Audiometry Report from NIMHANS/Manipal Hospital/Government Speech and Hearing Institute, Lingarajapuram, Bangalore. At the time of counseling, the candidates required to appear for medical examination before a Committee comprising of the Registrar, RGUHS, Bangalore, as Chairman and three specialists from the department of Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology and ENT.The Medical Board shall examine the candidate and certify regarding the percentage of disability and the decision of the Medical Board will be final. For the purpose of this provisio, persons with the disability shall have the same meaning assigned to it in the ‘Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Participation) Act 1995 (Central Act 1/1995). The candidates with disability less than 40% will not be eligible for claiming a seat under Physically Disabled Cagtegory.The candidates selecting seat under PH quota are ineligible to select a seat in the first round of counseling.

NOTE: The Physically Disabledcandidates who fail to appear before the committee on the day fixed for medical examination will not be eligible for selection of a seat under Physically Disabled quota.