Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka

4th ‘T’ Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore – 560 041

ENTRANCE TEST CELL
: Post Graduate Entrance Test – Medical, Dental, Ayurveda, Homoeopathy,
Pharmacy, Nursing, Physiotherapy & Unani
: Post Graduate Super Speciality Entrance Test
: Under Graduate Counseling – Nursing, Pharmacy and Physiotherapy
Website: www.rguhs.ac.in ℡ 080-26961940

PG ENTRANCE TEST - 2010

Brochure containing the details of Post Graduate Entrance Test
for admission to Medical and Dental Courses
for the academic year 2010-11

IMPORTANT: Please note that the candidate will not become eligible for attending the
entrance test only by online registration. The candidate must ensure that
print out of his/her application with all enclosures mentioned in the
brochure reaches the RGUHS on or before 21.12.2009, 5.00 PM by post
and 31.12.2009, 5.00 PM in person. RGUHS is not responsible for any
postal delay. The print-out of the applications received after 31.12.2009
shall be strictly rejected.

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.

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 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? ...................................................................….….………….. 7
c) Certificates to be enclosed ..................…...................................………………. 7
d) Instructions to Candidate ...................................................………..…………… 8
5. Reservation in favour of certain categories ................................................…………. 8
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 .....................................….…………... 9
d) Challenging of Key answers ..………………………………………….…………...................... 9
e) Retotalling ...……………………………………………………………….…….………………………………... 9
f) Computation of result criteria: ……………………………………….……………………..…………... 10
g) Determination of Merit ….……………………………………………….……………………..…………... 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 ....................…..……………………………. 11
11. Forfeiture of seats selected during counseling ……………..……………………………………………… 11

LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix I : Code of Native District ..................................................................... 13

Appendix II : List of Universities ........................................................................... 13
Appendix III : Code of Medical Colleges from where the candidates graduated ............. 14
Appendix IV : Code of Dental Colleges from where the candidates graduated .............. 15
Appendix V : Subject wise distribution of marks: Medical/Dental .............................. 16
Appendix VI : Specimen copy of the OMR Answer Sheet ........................................... 17
Appendix VII : Residential / Domicile certificate ....................................................... 18
Appendix VIII : Provisional Internship Completion Certificate ....................………………….. 18
Appendix IX : Authorization letter ......................................................................... 19
Appendix X : Checklist ....................................................................................... 20

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 Calendar of Events

1. Date of Notification 20.11.2009

Hosting the Application form & Brochure on the website
2. 23.11.2009
for online registration
3. Commencement of issual of hall ticket from RGUHS 26.11.2009

Receipt of filled-in applications at RGUHS

Last Date for receipt of print out of application form 21.12.2009
3. filled online for registration in the University by post 5.00 PM
Last Date for receipt of print out of application for filled 31.12.2009
4.
online for registration in the University in person 5.00 PM
5. Last date of dispatch of hall tickets by the university 22.01.2010

6. Date of Entrance Test 07.02.2010

07.02.2010
7. Display of Key answers on the website
5.00 PM
8. Last date for challenging the key answers 12.02.2010
Verification of challenged key answers by subject
9. 16.02.2010
experts
Announcement of result and display of revised key
10. 19.02.2010
answers
11. Last date for applying for Retotalling of marks 23.02.2010

12. Announcement of Merit list and revised marks list 26.02.2010

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1. Introduction:
The Post Graduate Entrance Test 2010 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 Universities within the State of Karnataka, in respect
of Government seats for the academic year 2010-11.

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
April of 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 courses
(f) Must be less than 45 years of age as on the date of admission to Postgraduate course

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 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
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 or 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.

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 (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 21/12/2009
by Post and 31/12/2009 in person

Applications are liable for rejection:

A. If incomplete
B. If photographs are found mismatched
C. If the applicant not signed in the application
D. If photographs snapped before 01.09.2009 are pasted (i.e., without proof of date
& name on Photo)

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. 400/-

Others Rs. 1500/-
Note: Refund of registration fee is impermissible for any reasons

4. Application Form
(a) Guidelines to fill the online Application form
1. Preferred PGET Examination Center: Entrance Test will be conducted at Bangalore, Mysore,
Hubli-Dharwad, Bellary & Mangalore. 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
9. 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
10. Nationality: Select from the drop down list Indian / Other
11. 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
12. 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
13. Medical / Dental Council Registration Number :Enter Permanent Registration Number,
if you have already completed the course

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 14. Name of Council Where registered: Enter name of the State/Central Council where
registered
15. 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
16. 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
17. Whether you have done/undergoing PG Degree course: Select Yes or No from the
dropdown list
18. Do you claim reservation under Physically Handicapped quota: Select Yes or No
19. Religion: Enter Religion you belong to
20. 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 Category certificate issued by the Tahasildar of Karnataka in the forms
valid as on the last date for submission of application. If the Category certificate is not
furnished along with the print out of filled application, the reservation claimed will be
rejected and he/she will be considered under General Category only. “Requests for
change of category after the submission of application will not be entertained”.
21. Caste: Enter Caste you belong to (Once Mentioned it cannot be edited or changed)
22. Sub Caste: Enter Sub Caste you belong to
23. DD Amount: Enter fee payable as given in the brochure
24. DD Number: Enter 6 digits DD Number
25. DD Date: Enter DD Date in dd/mm/yyyy format only
26. DD Bank Drawn: Enter DD drawn bank
27. Full Postal Address: Enter clearly Full Postal Address with pincode for future
correspondences i.e., House/Plot No., Road, Cross, Phase, City etc.,
28. Email: Enter valid Email ID
29. Phone: Enter phone number with STD code
30. Mobile: Enter mobile number
31. In service Status: If you are a Karnataka State Government in-service candidate select
YES or NO from the drop down list
32. Department: Select department where working from the drop down list
33. Place of working: Mention the present place where you are working
34. Date of entry in to service: Enter Date of entry into service
35. Whether Probationary Period has been declared: Select status from drop down list
36. If Probationary Period declared mention the date of declaration
37. Are you doing/done PG Degree or PG Diploma: Select status from drop down list
38. If doing/done PG Degree mention PG Degree Course
39. If doing/done PG Degree furnish date of completion
40. If doing/done PG Diploma mention PG Diploma Course
41. If doing/done PG Diploma furnish date of completion
42. Speciality in which he/she is working
43. Whether any enquiry is pending: Select status from drop down list
44. Whether he/she is under suspension: Select status from drop down list
45. Whether he/she is under unauthorized absence: Select status from drop down list
46. 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.

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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 (Appendix – IX), 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 photos may be sent by post for registration to “The Registrar, RGUHS, 4th ‘T’ Block,
Jayanagar, Bangalore – 560 041”. Candidates should super scribe on the cover as
“Application for PGET 2010”. Hall Ticket for the Entrance Test will be sent by post to the
address furnished by the candidate.

NOTE :
1. Please note that the candidate will not become eligible for attending the entrance test only by
online registration. The candidate must ensure that print out of his/her application with all
enclosures mentioned in the brochure reaches the RGUHS on or before 21.12.2009, 5.00 PM
BY POST. RGUHS is not responsible for any postal delay.
2. Last date to receive the duly filled-in application along with certificates at RGUHS,
IN PERSON is on or before 31.12.2009, 5.00 PM.
3. The applications without copies of certificates duly attested will be rejected
4. The print-out of the applications received after 31.12.2009 shall be strictly rejected

c) Certificates to be enclosed:
The attested copies of the following certificates are to be attached along with the application form.
The Checklist given in Appendix – X should 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 (Convocation Certificate) issued by the University
6. Medical / Dental Council Registration Certificate
7. If claimed under Reservation Category, Category & Income Certificate for SC, ST, Category-I,
IIA, IIB, IIIA , IIIB issued by Tahasildhar of Karnataka (Applicable only to Karnataka
candidates)
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 i.e, Tahasildhar.
9. Disability Certificate if claimed under Physically Handicapped quota

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d) Instructions to candidates:-
1. 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 two 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. Even a minute, inadvertent touch or drop of ink on other oval makes the answer invalid.
Think before ink
11. Candidates defacing the OMR sheet or erasing the marked oval by eraser/blade/any sharp
object are liable for disqualification. Usage of white ink is prohibited
12. Do not write/mark anything on the question paper booklet except Register Number

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 category 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. (SC/ST/OBC categories are applicable to Karnataka candidates only).
• The Physical Disabled candidates may apply through PH Quota and availability of the
seats will depend on the reservation of seats in the seat matrix to be issued from
Government of Karnataka
• 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 verification 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 proviso, 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 Category. The candidates selecting seat under PH quota are ineligible to select a seat in
the first round of counseling.

NOTE:
• The Physically Disabled candidates who fail to appear before the committee on the day
fixed for verification will not be eligible for selection of a seat under Physically Disabled
quota.
• “The Seats under Physically disabled quota will be allotted to eligible physically disabled
candidates on inter-se-merit basis considering marks obtained in the entrance
examination, based on the seats notified by the Government of Karnataka”

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6. Conduct of Entrance Test:
Date of Entrance Test: 07.02.2010
Time: 10 am to 1 pm
Places: Bangalore, Mysore, Hubli-Dharwad, Bellary and Mangalore

a) Syllabus: The Syllabus content will, ordinarily, be equal to the syllabus prescribed for
MBBS / BDS under MCI/DCI regulations of RGUHS Ordinances. The distribution of marks,
subject-wise, for the Entrance Test is given in Appendix-V.

b) Duration, Nature of Question Paper and Answer Sheet:

i) The Entrance Test will be conducted in English
ii) There will be one Question Paper (booklet) of three hours duration consisting of 200
Multiple Choice Questions. There will be eight versions of the question paper booklet and
therefore Serial Number of question differs from version to version
iii) Questions will be multiple choice types, each having one best response out of four
alternatives
iv) Answer sheet is of “Optical Mark Reader” (OMR) type with carbonless copy. OMR sheet is
required to be marked as per instructions on it, using a black or blue Ball point Pen.
Copy of the OMR sheet is allowed to be taken by the candidate. Specimen copy of the
OMR Answer Sheet is in Appendix-VI. Evaluation is by Optical scanning of OMR Sheet.
v) Each question carries one mark. Correct answer will be awarded -one mark. No Negative
valuation.

c) Notification of answers and self assessment:

i) Key Answers of test questions will be notified on the website (http://www.rguhs.ac.in) of
the University same day evening after completion of the entrance Test
ii) Since the candidates will have the copy of OMR sheet, self assessment is possible by
comparing with the key answers notified on the website

d) Challenging of Key answers:

The candidate may challenge maximum of 05 notified keys/answers. The candidate willing
to challenge the keys should remit a prescribed fee of Rs.1000/- per each question through
Demand Draft in favour of “Registrar, RGUHS, Bangalore” preferably in person. No
authorized representatives are entertained. Proforma for challenging the keys available on
the RGUHS website after entrance test may be used for this purpose. Anonymous or
pseudo-anonymous representations and those received after the last date or without the
prescribed fee will be rejected.

All challenges will be scrutinized by subject experts, whose decision in the matter shall
be final. A sum of Rs.500/- will be refunded per question, only to candidates whose
challenge succeeds.

e) Retotalling:
The candidates may apply for re-totaling and verification of marks. The candidate willing to
apply for re-totaling shoud remit a prescribed fee of Rs.500/- through Demand Draft in
favour of “Registrar, RGUHS, Bangalore” preferably in person. No authorized representative
are entertained. Proforma for Retotaling available on the RGUHS website after entrance test
may be used for this purpose. Anonymous or pseudo-anonymous representations and those
received after the last date or without the prescribed fee, are liable to be rejected.

All OMR Sheets will be scrutinized by the Committee and its decision in the matter
shall be the final. Fee will not be refunded whatever the case may be.

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f) Computation of result criteria:
i. >=50% in PGET for “GM” and >=40% in PGET for “SC,ST & OBC”
ii. Marks Secured in PGET (1st Order) – Descending
iii. If candidates have secured same marks in PGET then go to Total No. of Attempts
taken in UG (2nd Order) – Ascending
iv. If candidates have secured same marks in PGET & same Total No. of attempts taken
in UG then go to % of total marks secured in UG (3rd Order) – Descending
v. If candidates have secured same marks in PGET, same Total No. of attempts taken in
UG & same % of total marks in UG then go to % of final year marks secured in UG
(4th Order) – Descending

g) Determination of Merit:
Merit lists are in both Medical and Dental faculties are prepared on the basis of marks
obtained in Entrance Test. The minimum percentage of marks for eligibility for attending
counseling is as follows:
(a) General candidates: 50% for General Merit candidates and 40% for candidates
belonging to SC, ST and OBC categories
(b) Inservice candidates: 50% for General Merit candidates and 40% for candidates
belonging to SC and ST Categories

7. Spot selection of Seats: The seat matrix, the calendar of events and all other
details of spot selection process will be notified by Government of Karnataka through
Government Order/Gazette also published in RGUHS website. No individual intimation will
be sent to the candidates. The candidate should personally appear for the seat
selection.

8. Availability of seats in different courses and colleges: Details of the

precise number of seats in different courses and colleges, their classification and category
wise reservation will be announced as soon as the University receives the communication
from the Government.

9. General:
i) The candidates shall appear for the Entrance Test at their own cost, in any one of the
four cities as per the choice indicated by them in their Application Form. The center in
the city chosen will be allotted by the University. No change of center is permissible.
ii) Each candidate is given a Register Number consisting of two alphabets followed by five
numbers. The first alphabet will be M or D. (i.e., M for Medical and D for Dental)
The second alphabet will indicate the city of Entrance Test. B for Bangalore, K for
Hubli- Dharwad, M for Mysore, V for Bellary and L for Mangalore.
The five numerical numbers will be the actual Register Number of the candidate.
iii) Request for change of category after the submission of application will not be
entertained
iv) All the marks cards and certificates submitted along with the application are subjected
to verification at the initial stage for Registration and issue of Hall Tickets for the
Entrance Test. Detailed verification will be made before the candidate is allowed for
seat selection. It is the responsibility of the candidate to furnish all original marks
cards and certificates for verification at that time. Failure to produce the originals for
any reason, will result in forfeiture of his /her claim for selection of seat.
v) Duplicate hall ticket may be obtained by furnishing following documents
1. Representation of the candidate
2. D.D. for Rs.1,000/- in favour of Registrar, RGUHS
3. Copy of confirmation report
4. Two recent passport size photographs without attestation
5. Identity proof

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10. Government of Karnataka in-service candidates
The in-service doctors have to fulfill the following conditions stipulated under Rule 10 of
Karnataka conduct of Entrance Test for admission to Post-Graduate Medical and Dental
Degree and Diploma Courses Rules 2006. It is mandatory for the in-service candidates to
appear for the entrance test. The applications should be verified and forwarded by the
concerned Heads of Departments i.e. Director of Medical Education/Director of Health and
Family Welfare Services/Director, ESI/Heads of Autonomous Institutions/Heads of Boards
and Corporations. The Head of the Departments should forward the applications of only such
candidates who fulfill all the criteria mentioned in the application form. Advance copies from
candidates will not be entertained.

1. No in-service candidate shall be eligible for admission under these rules:-

a. Unless he/she has put in not less than Three years of regular service in the
concerned department (subject to provisions of the Government Order issued by the
Government from time to time for the academic year 2010-11)
b. Unless he/she has satisfactorily completed the prescribed period of probation
The candidates should fulfill the above conditions as on the last date of receipt of
applications for the entrance test.
2. No in-service candidate shall be eligible for admission to Post Graduate Degree and
Diploma courses in any subject other than the Speciality in which he is working.
3. An in-service candidate who is already holding a Post Graduate Degree in any speciality
shall not be eligible for admission to any other Post Graduate Degree or Diploma.
4. An in-service candidate who is already holding a Post Graduate Diploma in any speciality
through government deputation shall be eligible for admission to Post Graduate Degree
course in the same specialty and shall not be eligible for any other Post-Graduate Degree
or Diploma courses.
5. An in-service candidate who is studying in any Post-Graduate Degree or Diploma course
shall not be eligible for admission under these rules.
6. No candidate who is above forty eight years as on the last date fixed for receipt of
application shall be eligible for admission.
7. In addition to the above, in-service doctors should furnish the information sought in the
application form and heads of the departments should verify and forward the
applications to the Registrar, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, 4th T Block,
Jayanagar, Bangalore - 5600041.
8. Incomplete and incorrect applications are liable for rejection. No changes will be
entertained after the submission of application
9. Advance copies from in-service candidates will not be entertained.
10. The Government In-service candidates should produce a declaration as given below
along with the application form i.e., I solemnly and sincerely affirm that the information
furnished by me in this form are true and correct.

11. Forfeiture of seats selected during counseling:-

(1) Every candidate including in-service candidate shall pay a sum of Rs.10,000/- for
Degree and Rs.5,000/- for Diploma to the Government in case he/she takes
allotment orders during counseling and fails to join the course.
(2) All the selected candidates except in-service candidates at the time of admission shall
furnish a bond on a stamped paper of Rs.100/- binding himself to pay a sum
Rs.50,000/- in case of Degree and Rs.25,000/- in case of Diploma along with the
stipendary amount received by him/her in the event of leaving the course before its
completion.
(3) All the selected in-service candidates at the time of admission shall furnish a bond in
the form specified by the committee on stamp paper of value of Rs.100/- binding
himself to pay a sum of Rs.50,000/- for Degree and Rs.25,000/- for Diploma courses
as penalty in the event of his/her leaving the course before its completion and also
debarred for three years from appearing entrance test. All the selected in-service
candidates at the time of admission shall furnish a bond to the effect that they will be
rendering service in the Government for a minimum period of Ten years or till the
attainment of superannuation, whichever is earlier.
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(4) In addition to the prescribed fine, every candidate shall pay the remaining period
course fee on his own to the Government/ Private colleges in the event he/she
leaving the course before its completion
(5) Candidates selecting Government Colleges & Government seats in Private colleges
(under concession fee) for Post Graduate courses shall furnish an undertaking that
he/she will serve the Government for a minimum period of 3 years after completion
of the course, if Government desires.
(6) Candidates who avail 100% tuition fee reimbursement from the Government shall
furnish an undertaking that he/she will serve the Government for a minimum period
of 5 years, if Government desires.
(7) A penalty of Rs. 5,00,000/- for degree and Rs. 3,00,000/- for diploma shall be levied
incase the candidates fail to serve the Government after completion of the course as
per the undertaking

Sd/-
Registrar/Member Secretary

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 APPENDIX – I
Code of the Native Districts

Code District Code District

01 Bagalkot 16 Hassan

02 Bangalore Urban 17 Haveri

03 Bangalore Rural 18 Kodagu
04 Belgaum 19 Kolar
05 Bellary 20 Koppal
06 Bidar 21 Mandya
07 Bijapur 22 Mysore
08 Chamarajanagar 23 Raichur
09 Chickamagalur 24 Shimoga
10 Chitradurga 25 Tumkur
11 Davanagere 26 Udupi
12 Dharwad 27 Uttara Kannada (U.K)
13 Dakshina Kannaka (D.K) 28 Ramanagara
14 Gadag 29 Chikkaballapura
99 Other than the listed,
15 Gulbarga
Specify

APPENDIX – II
List of Universities

Code Name of the University

01 Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
02 Bangalore University
03 University of Mysore
04 Karnatak University
05 Mangalore University
06 Gulbarga University
07 Kuvempu University
08 MAHE Deemed University
09 Other than the listed, specify

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 APPENDIX – III
Code of Medical Colleges from where the candidate is graduated

Code Name of the Medical Colleges Place

01 Government Medical College Mysore
02 Bangalore Medical College Bangalore
03 Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences Hubli
04 Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences Bellary
05 Jawharlal Nehru Medical College Belgaum
06 Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College Gulbarga
07 Jaya Jagadguru Murugarajendra Medical College Davanagere
08 M.S.Ramaiah Medical College Bangalore
09 Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences Bangalore
10 B.R.Ambedkar Medical College Bangalore
11 Al-Ameen Medical College Bijapur
12 Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeswara Medical College Mysore
13 Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences Bellur
14 Sri B.M.Patil Medical College Bijapur
15 Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College Kolar
16 Sri Siddartha Medical College Tumkur
17 Fr.Muller’s Medical College Mangalore
18 St. John's Medical College Bangalore
19 Yenepaya Medical College Mangalore
20 K S Hegde Medical Academy Mangalore
21 M V J Medical College Bangalore
22 Vydehi Medical College Bangalore
23 Basaveshwara Medical College Chitradurga
24 A.J.Institute of Medical Sciences Mangalore
25 S Nijalingappa Medical College Bagalkot
26 Navodaya Medical College Raichur
47 Kasturba Medical College Mangalore
48 Kasturba Medical College Manipal
99 Other than the listed, specify

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 APPENDIX – IV
Code of Dental Colleges from where the candidate is graduated

Code Name of the Dental Colleges Place

51 Government Dental College Bangalore
52 Bapuji Dental College Davanagere
53 KLE Society’s Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum
54 AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences Mangalore
55 MR Ambedkar Dental College Bangalore
56 Vokkaligara Sangha Dental College Bangalore
57 Sri.Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara College of Dental Sciences Dharwad
58 HKE Society’s Nijalingappa Institute of Dental Sciences Gulbarga
59 Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeswara Dental College Mysore
60 PM Nadagauda Memorial Dental College Bagalkot
61 College of Dental Sciences Davanagere
62 Bangalore Institute of Dental Sciences Bangalore
63 MS Ramaiah Dental College Bangalore
64 K V G Dental College Sullia
65 Yenopoya Dental College Mangalore
66 SJM Dental College Chitradurga
67 Academy of Medical Education Dental College Raichur
68 Al-Ameen Dental College Bijapur
69 Dayananda Sagar College of Dental Sciences Bangalore
70 Dr. Shymala Reddy Dental College Bangalore
71 KGF College of Dental Sciences KGF
72 S B Patil Institute for Dental Sciences Bidar
73 Sri Hasanamba Dental College Hassan
74 AECS Maruthi College of Dental Sciences Bangalore
75 Al-Badar Rural Dental College Gulbarga
76 Farooqia Dental College Mysore
77 HKDET’s Dental College Humnabad
78 KLE Society’s Institute of Dental Sciences Bangalore
79 Sri Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences Bangalore
80 Maratha Mandal Dental College Belgaum
81 NSVK Sri Venkateshwara Dental College Bangalore
82 DA Pandu RV Dental College Bangalore
83 Raja Rajeshwari Dental College Bangalore
84 Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences Bangalore
85 Sharavathi Dental College Shimoga
86 Sri Siddartha Dental College Tumkur
87 Oxford Dental College Bangalore
88 A J Institute of Dental Sciences Mangalore
89 Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences Virajpet
97 College of Dental Surgery Manipal
98 College of Dental Surgery Mangalore
99 Other than the listed, specify -

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 APPENDIX – V
Subject-wise distribution of Marks

Medical Dental
General Human Anatomy including 05
Anatomy 05 Embryology and Histology
Physiology 05 Human Physiology 05
Biochemistry 05 Human Biochemistry 05
Pharmacology 10 Dental Materials 10
Pathology 10 General Pathology 05
Microbiology 10 General Microbiology 05
Forensic Medicine 05 Oral Anatomy including Embryology 05
General Pharmacology and Dental
Community Medicine 20 05
Therapeutics
General Medicine 30 General Medicine 10
Paediatrics 10 General Surgery 10
Psychiatry 05 Oral Pathology 10
Dermatology 05 Oral Microbiology 05
Radiology 05 Preventive and Social Dentistry 15
General Surgery 30 Prosthetics 15
Orthopaedics 10 Conservative (Operative) Dentistry 15
Anaesthesiology 05 including Endodontics
Ophthalmology 05 Paedodontics 15
Oto-Rhino-Laryngology 05 Oral Surgery 15
Obstetrics & Gynaecology 20 Periodontia 15
Orthodontia 15
Oral Medicine 05
Oral Diagnosis 05
Dental Radiology 05
Total 200 Total 200

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 APPENDIX – VI
Specimen Copy of OMR Answer Sheet

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 APPENDIX – VII
No. Date : .....................

Residential / Domicile Certificate

This is to certify that Sri / Smt................................................................................................
Son / Daughter of Sri/Smt …….....….................................................................................................
residing at ...............................................………..........................................................................has
Domiciled /Resided in the State of Karnataka for the last …….................................................. (in
figures and words) years and ................................... months.

This Certificate is issued for ................................................. purpose.

Tahasildar
Taluk..........................
Place :
Date :

APPENDIX - VIII

PROVISIONAL INTERNSHIP COMPLETION

To Whomsoever It May Concern

This is to certified that Dr...................................................................…………..............................

is a Bonafide Student of this Institute from .................…............... to ...................……..................

He is likely to complete his/her compulsory Rotatory Internship on .......……................................

Date: ....................... Signature of the Principal

with college seal

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 APPENDIX - IX

Authorization Letter
I …….……………………………… Son/Daughter/Wife of Mr. …………………………......

Application No. …………………….…… of Post Graduate Entrance Test – 2010 for

admission to PG Medical/Dental courses for the academic year 2010-12 do hereby authorize

Mr/Mrs/Ms/………………………...……………..………………….. Son/Daughter/Wife of

….……………………..… Resident of …………………………....... to represent me for

submission of application and to receive Hall Ticket only.

The Signature and photograph of the above named Mr/Mrs/Ms/……….……………………...

are attested below.

Photograph Signature of the Candidate

of the
Candidate Name:
(Self Attested) Address:

Photograph of
the authorized
representative
Signature of the authorized representative
attested by the
candidate
Attested by me

Signature of the candidate

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 APPENDIX - X

CHECKLIST
* Tick (√) the certificates attached and enclose the checklist along with the application

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

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

3. Compulsory Rotatory Internship Completion certificate

4. Attempt Certificate

5. Degree Certificate

6. Medical /Dental Council Registration Certificate

7. Category & Income Certificate issued by the Tahasildar of Karnataka

8. Domicile Certificate

9. Disability Certificate, if reservation claimed under PH quota

10. Demand Draft for Rs.1500/- / Rs. 400/-

11. Passport size recent photographs 2 Nos., to be pasted in the space

provided below (snapped on or after 01.09.2009)
12. Other documents ______________________________________

Photo 1 Photo 2
(without (without
attestation) attestation)

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