Government of Karnataka, Department of Technical and Medical Education, conducts Common Entrance Test for admission to first year M.B.S/B.D.S/B.Tech/B.Arch. courses in various universities in Karnataka. Equal weightage is given to marks secured in qualifying exam and the Common Entrance Test. All candidates desirous of joining professional courses must compulsorily appear for Common Entrance Test conducted by the Government of Karnataka both for "Free seats" and "Payment seats".  

Eligibility:  
A person who has passed the second year Pre-University or XII standard or equivalent examination in the year of admission or earlier (qualifying examination) with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in respect of Engineering courses and Physics , Chemistry and Biology in respect of Medical and Dental courses as optional subjects and English as one of the languages and has obtained not less than fifty per cent , of the aggregate marks or equivalent grade in the optional subjects is eligible for admission. 
In case of candidates belonging to scheduled caste and scheduled tribes and category-I the minimum marks for the purpose of eligibility shall be forty per cent of the aggregate in the optional subjects. Further, the person seeking admission to Medical and Dental courses should have completed the age of seventeen Years as on 31st December to the year of Admission. 
So, not only a person who has passed the qualifying examination with requisit marks but also a person who has appeared for the qualifying examination and who is expecting the results is also eligible to apply for the Common Entrance Test subject to the condition that he would submit the qualifying examination marks card at least within one week from the day of the CET, failing which no rank will be assigned to the candidate. 

The Written Test  
Syllabus:  
There are three subjects viz.Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or Physics, Chemistry and Biology as the case may be . The question papers are based on the I and II PUC syllabi prescribed for and applicable to the students appearing for the Annual examination conducted by Pre-University Education Directorate of Karnataka State. 
Duration and Question Paper:  
Each question paper will be of 70 minutes duration and will be of objective type. 
 Each question paper will contain 60 questions and each question will have four options. The candidate work have to make use of and optional mark reader (MR) sheet which will be supplied at the beginning of each session to mark the correct answers. Each question will carry one mark. The candidate is expected to attempt all the 60 questions to secure the highest marks. In other words there is no choice among the questions. 
The conduct of Common Entrance Test  
The common Entrance Test is conducted as per the prescribed schedule only at the Nodal Centres and Examination centres located in Karnataka. 
Equal weightage is given to marks secured in the qualifying examination and the Common Entrance Test. The question Papers in all the 4 subjects are consist of 60 questions in each subject. All questions are Compulsory.  Sale of Application: 
Application forms together with detailed instructions and brochure can be had on payment of prescribed charges in the branches of Canara Bank. 
Notification :- May. 
Issue of forms/Last date :May. 
Test in June  

Institutes Of Medical Sciences 

Bangalore Medical College  
Bangalore 56002  Ph 6613342,601544 
Affiliated to Bangalore University(Govt) (120 seats). 
Hostel facilities are available for boys and girls separately. Residence optional. Accommodation is provided to those coming from other institutions subject to availability. 
Dr.B R Ambedkar Medical College 
Kadugondanahalli(via T V Tower) 
Bangalore 560045 
Ph 5476498,5471784 
Affiliated to Bangalore University(Trust)  (98 seats ) 
Selections on merit. Hostels are available separately for boys and girls. Application form can be had on payment of requisite charges to the College. Last date: June . 
Government Medical College  
Bellary 583104 
Ph 72104 
Affiliated to Gulbarga University(Govt) (Seats 85). 
Hostel facilities are available for boys and girls. 
Government Medical College  
Mysore 570001 
Ph 520512,Fax 0821-520803 
Affiliated to University of Mysore (Govt) (Seats 78). 
Hostel facilities are available for boys and girls separately. Residence optional.