About UGET

COMEDK is the “Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka” – an autonomous institution consisting of senior academicians and reputed administrative officers who have been associated in educational eco system. This autonomous COMEDK was entrusted the responsibility to organize testing procedures to determine the merit of aspiring students in an effective, fair, transparent and non-exploitative procedure by KPCF (Karnataka Professional Colleges Foundation – Medical & Dental) and KUPECA (Karnataka Unaided Private Engineering Colleges Association). By this, COMEDK has been serving 16 Medical, 24 Dental and around 190 Engineering Colleges. COMEDK since its inception in 2004-05 has been conducting the annual entrance exam for Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses in the member institutions and has also been organizing single window centralized counseling process over the last 15 years. In all these years, the efforts of COMEDK have been appreciated by all the Government appointed Admission Overseeing Committees and also been mentioned by the Hon’ble Supreme Court as the model examination.

Subsequent to the National Eligibility -cum- Entrance Test (NEET) being mandated as the only acceptable entrance exam for admission to Medical and Dental courses in the country, COMEDK continues the evaluation process for the members of KUPECA i.e around 190 Engineering colleges. For the current academic year 2019-20, COMEDK would conduct an online examination all over India on Sunday, the 12th May 2019, across 300 centres for the Engineering programs which offer around 20000 seats and will be followed by offline counseling to overcome the un-anticipated glitches in online counseling as we in India are not still fully prepared for the same.

Karnataka having been pioneers in establishing premier professional higher educational institutions, still continues to be the most sought after destination for students who seek quality in established colleges.

The said test will be held keeping in view the triple test criteria of being fair, transparent and non- exploitative and to ensure merit based admissions through a single common entrance test followed by centralized counseling as envisaged by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in TMA Pai Foundation Vs. the State
(2002) 8 SCC 481, Islamic Academy of Education Vs. the State reported in (2003) 6 SCC 697 and PA Inamdar Vs. the State of Maharashtra reported in (2005) 6 SCC 537.This Brochure provides a fair idea as to how and what the candidates have to follow as procedure for filling the application, eligibility criteria, test procedures, eligibility to participate in seat selection process, mandatory certificates / documents to be produced, securing the Test Admission Ticket, the malpractices and the measures required to be observed for avoiding the same, consequences of such malpractices, etc.

Applicants are required to read this brochure thoroughly, so as to familiarize themselves and adhere to the rules strictly. Further, COMEDK’s website www.comedk.org contains information and current updates/alerts. This site is updated regularly. COMEDK suggests all applicants to visit it frequently for relevant information.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates from all over the country can appear for the UGET 2019 entrance examination. The eligibility criterion for various programs has been as published by COMEDK in its Notification dated 29.11.2018 and 11.01.2019 on its website www.comedk.org which is reproduced as under:-

1.1 For UG Engineering Courses

• The qualifying examinations prescribed for admission for B.E. is second PUC or 10+2 Higher Secondary or equivalent examination recognized by State / Central Government; the last two years of study shall comprise of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with English as a compulsory subject.
• The General Merit candidates should have passed with a minimum aggregate of 45% marks (40% in respect of SC, ST and OBC candidates of Karnataka State) in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and should have passed these subjects individually. Physics and Mathematics are compulsory subjects along with Chemistry or Bio Technology or Biology or Computer Science or Electronics as one of the optional subjects. However, changes, if any, in the eligibility criteria by the AICTE will be adopted.
• An attempt in the COMEDK Entrance Test seeking admission to Engineering courses is considered adequate for figuring in the rank list.
• Diploma candidates are not eligible to take the Entrance Test as there are no lateral entry admissions.

Note: The candidates shall submit the original marks card of the examination during counseling for proving their eligibility vis-a-vis marks scored as evidenced by the original marks card

1.2 For UG Architecture Courses

• The prescribed qualifying examination for admission to B. Arch course is second PUC or 10+2
• No candidate shall be admitted to architecture program unless she/he has passed an examination at the end of the 10+2 scheme of examination with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and also 50% marks in
  aggregate of the 10+2 level examination.
• The candidates should have qualified a recognized aptitude test in Architecture (NATA or equivalent) in 2019.
• There shall be no Entrance Test for candidates seeking admission to B. Arch Course.
• Candidates seeking admission to B. Arch course shall submit separate application form for counseling as per the notification on COMEDK website (which will be made available before counseling).Candidates interested only in Architecture course , need not fill the online application form for engineering entrance exam.

Note:

• Notwithstanding the eligibility criteria mentioned as above, the changes, if any, effected by AICTE, VTU, COA or any other competent Regulatory Authorities before the start of rank generation process of COMEDK shall be adopted mutatis mutandis. After generating the ranks, no changes will be made to the already prescribed eligibility criteria.
• Rank Card will be generated only for those candidates who become eligible for admission to under Graduate Courses as per the regulations of AICTE / VTU.

Calender of Events

Test Centres

a) The test cities are allotted to candidates on first come first serve basis. However, COMEDK reserves the right to allot any other test city other than the city chosen by the candidate.

b) A candidate can choose and select 3 cities in order of preference at the time of applying for the exam from the available list of Test Cities in Online Application form

c) The option to choose the test city will be available before submitting the application form online, subject to availability. Please note that the preference indicated by the candidate will be considered only after receipt of successful online Payment by COMEDK

d) The option of city chosen by the candidate cannot be changed subsequently under any circumstance.

e) In case of non-availability of slots/centers in a city of your choice at the time of completing your application, you may choose to book a slot in an alternative city from the available list in the Online Application form.

f) If for any reason, a test city has to be cancelled or is non-available; applicants who had opted for the cancelled/non-available test city will be allotted a center at another city by COMEDK.

g) COMEDK reserves the right to allot any other Exam City other than the preference indicated by the applicant.

h) Any changes to the stated policy and decision will be communicated on our website.

i) Each city can have one or more centers. The allocation of centers is done through a computer assisted randomization / optimization process.

j) The allocated center will be communicated on the online test admission ticket (online TAT).

Fee Details

*CONVENIENCE CHARGES/FEE on TRANSACTION.

• This fee is non-refundable under any circumstance including judicial and other statutory reasons.
• Fee payment for application is only through online mode via Net Banking, Credit Card and Debit Card. Please check *Convenience charges before payment
• You will be directed to Citrus payment portal after clicking on submit button to complete the payment process.
• Please re- login into application after completion of your payment to verify the status of your payment.
• The application fee paid for COMEDK and Uni-GAUGE are independent of each other. For claims/issues, if any, the candidates have to approach the respective agencies for redressal.

Test Pattern

• Medium of Examination will be ENGLISH Only
• Each correct answer will be awarded 1 mark
• There will be no negative marking for wrong answers
• However, in the event of a tie in the test score the principle of least negative responses (Number of wrong answers) will be adopted. In addition, if required, other methods may be adopted to break ties.
• Total Marks would be 180

The entrance test is based on the existing syllabus of 10 + 2 / 11 & 12th STD / 1^st and 2^nd PUC.

1. What do these abbreviations stand for?

a) OAF – Online Application Form
b) TAT –Test Admission Ticket

2. What computer knowledge is required to appear for Computer Based Test mode?

The candidate needs to know how to operate the computer mouse

3. What will be the medium of UGET 2018 Online Computer Based Test?

Medium of Examination will be English Language only

4. What will happen in case there is some problem in computer during the examination?

There will be enough buffer systems available in the examination centre to take care of such problems and time lost in change of system will be duly taken care as each and every second will be recorded by the server

5. Will there be a question booklet like in offline examination?

In Online Computer based test, the questions will appear on computer screen along with the answer options. Instruction page will also be displayed before the actual test begins. The time of reading of instructions will not be part of examination duration

6. How will I answer a question in UGET 2018 computer based test?

There will be four options for each question. You have to click one of the options using your computer mouse which can be reviewed or re-answered any time during the duration of the examination.

7. Can I change my answer during the exam?

You can change your answer any number of times before completing the session for the exam online.

8. Is the Entrance Test open only to Karnataka students?

No, this test is open to all the eligible students in the country.

9. Are candidates applying from outside the State of Karnataka eligible to get the benefit of lower eligibility qualifying marks?

SC/ST and OBC candidates belonging to Karnataka are only eligible to get the benefit of lower eligible qualifying marks.

10. I have finished my 2nd PUC /12th STD a few years ago. Am I eligible for these courses?

For B.Tech stream you would be eligible as per the norms of AICTE/VTU

11. Is there an age limit for the course?

For B.Tech stream you would be eligible as per the norms of AICTE/VTU

12. I have completed my diploma course. Can I apply to COMEDK and its Member Institutions for 2nd year / 3rd semester?

No. This notification is only for admissions to the 1st year/semester in B.E; thus you cannot apply for the 2nd Year (lateral entry scheme).

13. I am interested in applying for certain courses, but these are not listed in the course list provided in the website?

The course list provided in the website is limited to only those courses offered by COMEDK Member
Institutions.

14. When is the last date to apply?

Last date for filling in the Online Application Form is on or before 19^th  April 2019

15. What is the procedure of seat selection?

Selection of seats for the Under Graduate course in Member Institutions is based on merit, taking into account the performance of the candidate in COMEDK UGET-2019. COMEDK entrance test, publication of test score and rank list will be followed by centralized counseling (Single window). The details of the arrangement made will be published in due course on our website,  www.comedk.org.

16. How to apply to COMEDK UGET 2019?

The Candidates have to register themselves at www.comedk.org. On Registration the applicant will be provided with Login ID and Password. The application process requires the candidate to complete the prescribed online application form and submit it along with relevant documents and prescribed fees.

17. How many times can I register for COMEDK UGET 2019 exam?

As many times as you wish; but the E-mail ID once used for making a request cannot be used again. Also the Application fee is non-refundable and hence each Application has to be accompanied with a fresh Application fee. There is also the danger of multiple Applications being rejected; therefore the candidates are advised to be extremely careful while applying.

18. Can I send a black & white photograph with the Application Form?

No, the photograph to be provided in the application form has to be identical color photograph. It should not be more than 3 months old.Application with smudged / tampered or hazy photograph will not be accepted.

19. What mode of payment is acceptable for paying the fee?

Candidates can make the application fee payment only online by using the payment gateway provided by using debit card/credit card /net banking facility. COMEDK is not responsible for demand drafts sent to COMEDK office and it does not undertake the responsibility to inform the candidates of the same or to return the demand drafts.

20. I have not received the E-mail post Registration online?

Kindly contact the COMEDK Helpdesk to seek clarification and to know about the way forward.

21. Whether COMEDK sends a hard copy of Test Admission Ticket to the candidates?

No, Test Admission Tickets have to be downloaded and printed from our website and no hard copies would be dispatched.

22. If I have 5 clarifications in the provisional answer key, then do I have to make online payment of Rs. 500 or Rs.2500?

You have to make online payment of Rs.2500.+convenience charges (Rs.500 per clarification) along the relevant details as mentioned in the online form.

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23. Would I get a refund for the amount, which I have sent along with my clarification/s?

You would be entitled for a refund only to the extent your clarification/s is/are upheld by the COMEDK academic committee. The refund would be made to the candidate/s account after the COMEDK UGET 2019 process is completed.

24. How will I know my test results?

The results will be uploaded under applicant login in the COMEDK website (www.comedk.org) for all the eligible candidates only.

25. Whether COMEDK sends a hard copy of the Rank Card to the candidates?

No, Rank cards have to be downloaded and printed from our website. Hard copies WOULD NOT is dispatched.

26. I cannot view the “submit” or “Save” button in the online application form

Please check the version of browser that you are currently using. Kindly use Internet Explorer (version 10 and above) or Mozilla Firefox(48 and above) or Google Chrome(50 and above)  to fill in the Application Form. Also clear your browsing history and cache and retry.

27. I realized that I made an error while filling the application form. What do I do?

If you have not clicked on the “Submit” Button, you can edit the application form any number of times .However information provided at the time of registration cannot be changed later on. If you have already completed your online application form and have submitted the form online, then no changes can be made. You have the option to fill a new application form with an alternate email id. However please note that fee once paid is non-refundable.

However,we will be providing facility to the candidates, between 20^th and 22^nd April 2019, to rectify any inadvertant mistakes committed in uploading photo and signatures and in entering their academic details. Editing option for the critical/unique areas like application name,date of birth, etc. are not allowed.

Hence candidates are advised to review all information in application form before clicking on “submit” button.

28. How many Exams do I have to attend if I want to apply for both COMEDK UGET and Uni- GAUGE E Exam?

You will be attending one exam only. Previously these exams were being conducted as 2 separate exams. COMEDK UGET was conducted as an offline entrance exam in Karnataka. Uni-GAUGE E was being done as an online entrance across India.

On 12th May 2019, these two exams will be conducted on the “Same Day” during the “Same Session” and as “One Combined Exam”. This will reduce the need for students to prepare and attend multiple exams.

29. If I want to attend only COMEDK UGET 2019 or only Uni-GAUGE E 2019, will it be conducted on a separate date OR can I choose the sessions/shifts?

No, COMEDK UGET 2019 and Uni-GAUGE E 2019 will be conducted as a combined exam on 12th May 2019 ONLY

30. If I opt for both COMEDK UGET and Uni-GAUGE E what will be the exam and counseling process?

Mock Test

In order to familiarize the students to the computer based test, an opportunity in the form of MOCK TEST will be made available in our website as per the calendar of events. As many as 6 different mock tests will be made available to the students before they take the final examination on 12th May 2019.