Out of the total seats available for the various courses, seats will be reserved for different categories in KEAM 2018.
- Reservation for All India Quota for MBBS/BDS Courses : Fifteen percent of the total
sanctioned seats in MBBS/BDS Courses in Govt. Medical/Dental Colleges in the State are set apart for the allotment of the candidates by the Director General of Health Services,
Government of India. - Reservation for Nominees : These are the seats set apart for the nominees of the Government of India, Union Territories or other States for the various courses.
- Reservation for Persons with Disabilities : Leaving the seats set apart under Clauses 4.1.1 and 4.1.2 above, three percent of the seats available for the state for allotment from the
Entrance rank lists, for all the courses in all the Government and Aided colleges are reserved for the candidates with disabilities. - Special Reservation : These are the seats reserved for certain specific categories, for
different courses. - Mandatory Reservation : Leaving the seats set apart for All India Quota, Government of
India Nominees, Special reservations, Persons with Disabilities and Management Quota, the remaining Government seats for each course in Govt./Aided/KAU/KVASU/KUFOS Colleges will be distributed as per the mandatory reservation principle as contemplated in G.O. (P) 208/66/Edn. Dated 2.5.1966, G.O.(Ms)No.95/08/SCSTDD Dated 06.10.2008, GO(Ms) No. 10/2014/BCDD Dated 23.05.2014 and as modified from time to time.
The percentage break-up of seats as per mandatory reservation is as follows:
(A) State Merit (SM) – 60%
(B) Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) – 30%
a. Ezhava (EZ) – 9%
b. Muslim (MU) – 8%
c. Other Backward Hindu (BH) – 3%
d. Latin Catholic and Anglo Indian (LA) – 3%
e. Dheevara and related communities (DV) – 2%
f. Viswakarma and related communities (VK) – 2%
g. Kusavan and related communities (KN) – 1%
h. Other Backward Christian (BX) – 1%
i. Kudumbi (KU) – 1
(C) Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes – 10%
a. Scheduled Castes (SC) – 8%
b. Scheduled Tribes (ST) – 2%
Note: As per GO(Ms) No. 46/2015/SCSTDD dated: 23.06.2015, the reservation pattern in Govt. Medical College, Palakkad (Institute of Integrated Medical Sciences, Palakkad) will be as follows: Scheduled Caste – 70%, Scheduled Tribe – 2%, General Merit – 13% and All India Quota- 15%.
CLAIMS FOR RESERVATION AND CERTIFICATES TO BE PRODUCED
(i) Claims for Special/Mandatory reservations must be made by a candidate at the time of submission of application with supporting documents as required. The claim has to be specified in the application in the appropriate places. Claims made after the submission of application will not be entertained even if supporting evidences are produced. The claims for Special and Mandatory reservation once made in the application cannot be altered by the candidate under any circumstance.
(ii) Only candidates belonging to ‘Keralite’ category as defined in Clause 6.1(i), are eligible for claiming seats under Mandatory quota in Government/Aided Colleges, and Special reservation quota unless otherwise specified in the prospectus. Details of reservation of seats, if any, in Self-financing colleges will be notified separately.
Reservation for Nominees: The categories of candidates who are entitled to the Central Government reserved seats for admission to MBBS/BDS courses, and the authorities to whom applications are to be sent, are given in Annexure III (3). Categories of candidates who are entitled for reservation under nominees for BHMS & BAMS courses are available in Annexure IV (2) & V (2) respectively.
Claim for Special Reservation:
(i) Selection under special reservation categories for admission to MBBS and BDS courses In the case of special reservation seats earmarked for MBBS & BDS courses, which are filled on the basis of the Kerala State Rank List of NEET-UG 2018 prepared by the CEE, only those candidates satisfying the eligibility conditions as per Clauses 6 and 9.7.5(ii) will be considered. In the case of candidates whose admissions are governed by inter-se merit list, only those candidates who figure in the Kerala State Rank List of NEET-UG 2018 as stipulated in prepara will be considered while preparing the inter-se merit list for admission to MBBS/BDS courses.
(ii) All the candidates seeking admission under the ‘Special Reservation Categories’ will have to appear for the Entrance Examination concerned and find place in the respective rank list. In case the admissions are based on inter-se merit list, only those candidates who have been included in the respective rank lists will be considered for preparing the inter-se merit list.
(iii) Candidates should mention the item of reservation claimed in the relevant columns in the application and should be otherwise eligible as per Clause 6.
(iv) Candidates should attach original certificates in the prescribed format along with the printout of the application, as mentioned for each item, in support of the claim from Clauses 5.2.1 to 5.2.13.
(v) Selection to the seats mentioned from 5.2.1 to 5.2.14 will be made on the basis of rank in the respective rank list. Selection to the seats mentioned from 5.2.15 to 5.2.17 will be made on the basis of the inter-se merit of the candidates in the merit list prepared for the purpose. For special reservations mentioned from 5.2.15 to 5.2.17, only those candidates who are included in the respective rank list will be considered for inclusion in the inter-se merit list.
(vi) In cases where candidates are to be allotted to the ‘Special Reservation’ seats of Engineering/Architecture/Medical/Agriculture/Veterinary/Fisheries courses on the basis of inter-se merit list, the authorities concerned will forward to the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, the preliminary merit list of candidates prepared on the basis of the proficiency of the candidate in the respective fields. Such preliminary proficiency list should reach the Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations on or before 30th April 2018. Lists received after this date will not be entertained under any circumstance and such seats will be merged to the Mandatory reservation quota.
(vii) Seats under Special Reservation in Self-financing colleges, if available, will be notified separately. Such seats, if any, will not be shifted to Government/Aided colleges under any circumstance. The details of Special Reservation seats earmarked in Govt./Aided Colleges are given in Annexure II (2) (a), III (2), IV (2), V (2) and VII (4).
Ex-servicemen Quota (XS): Applicants to this category should invariably produce along with the printout of the application, a certificate in Annexure XIII (a) obtained not earlier than six months from the last date of application from the military authorities or State/Zilla Sainik Welfare Officer to the effect that he/she is the son/daughter of ex-serviceman or an ex-serviceman himself /herself. The certificate should clearly show that the benefit of reservation has not been granted earlier to any member in the family. In the absence of the certificate, the claim will not be considered.
Dependent of Defence Personnel Killed / Missing / Disabled in action (DK): This benefit will be available to one person only from the family concerned in respect of each defence person killed in action/missing in action/disabled either during war hostilities or in peace time circumstances of which are identical to activities during operational engagements. They should invariably produce a certificate in Annexure XIII (a) along with the printout of the application, obtained not earlier than six months from the last date of application from the Military Authorities/Zilla Sainik Welfare Officer to the effect that he/she is the son/daughter/widow of the defence person who was killed in action or missing in action or disabled in action. In the case of disabled personnel, the certificate should specify that the concerned person was/is in receipt of disability pension. The certificate should clearly show that the benefit of reservation has not been granted earlier to any member in the family. In the absence of the certificate, the claim will not be considered.
If no suitable candidate under this category is available for the concession, as per the existing order/rules, the seats reserved for them will be given to the son/daughter/widow of the defence personnel who died in harness (HR), if they are otherwise eligible as per Clause 6. They should produce certificate in Annexure XIII (a) along with the printout of the application obtained not earlier than six months from the last date of application from Military Authority/Zilla Sainik Welfare Officer to the effect that the defence personnel had died while in service. The certificate should clearly show that the benefit of reservation has not been granted earlier to any member in the family. In the absence of the certificate, the claim will not be considered.
If there are still no suitable candidates under this category, the seats reserved for the children/widow of defence personnel killed in action/missing in action/disabled will be given to children of Serving Defence personnel or in their absence to ex-servicemen/ children of ex-servicemen.
Only one candidate from a family will be eligible for Special Reservation quota under Clauses 5.2.1 & 5.2.2.
5.2.3 Serving Defence Personnel (SD) : Seats are reserved for sons/daughters of serving defence personnel from Kerala for admission to Engineering/Medical/Agricultural/Veterinary Courses. Candidates seeking reservation under this category should produce a certificate in Annexure XIII (b) along with the printout of the application obtained not earlier than six months from the last date of application from the Officer Commanding to the effect that the candidate is the son/daughter of serving defence personnel, with details of the station where he/she works at present. Certificate obtained for other purposes will not be considered.
5.2.4 CRPF (RP): Seats are reserved for sons/daughters of personnel serving in Para Military Forces/Dependent of Paramilitary Personnel Killed/Missed/Disabled in Action including CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBSF etc. Candidates seeking admission under this category should produce a certificate in Annexure XIII (b) along with the printout of the application obtained from the Officer Commanding under whom they are serving/were serving to that effect. The certificate should have been obtained not earlier than six months from the last date for receipt of application in the Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations. The purpose of issue should be shown clearly and the certificate issued for other purposes are not acceptable in any case.
Note:- Seats will be reserved for the candidates eligible for reservation under XS, DK, SD, RP, SP & CC categories as defined in Clauses 5.2.1 to 5.2.4, 5.2.16 & 5.2.17 above in Private Self Financing Engineering/ Architecture Colleges as listed in Annexure II (2) (b).
5.2.5 Jewish (JW) Quota (For MBBS/BDS courses): One seat each will be reserved for Jewish community for admission to MBBS and BDS. In case candidates from the community become unavailable, the seat will merge with the mandatory reservation quota. The selection will be on the basis of the Kerala State Rank List of NEET-UG 2018 prepared by the CEE. The candidate claiming reservation under the Jewish community quota should obtain, in the prescribed format, a certificate from the Village Officer/Tahsildar to the effect that he/she belongs to Jewish community. Such candidates need not produce the income certificate for claiming reservation under this quota. However such candidates desirous of being considered for any fee concession/ scholarship/ any other benefits, based on annual family income should produce Income Certificate from concerned Village Officer, along with the Printout of the application itself.
5.2.6 Degree holders in MBBS, BHMS/Diploma holders in Homoeopathy (OA) (For BAMS course) : One seat in BAMS course will be reserved for the candidates having MBBS Degree/DHMS/ BHMS Degree recognised by any one of the Universities in Kerala, subject to the eligibility conditions under clause 6. Admission to the course is based on the Kerala State Rank List of NEET-UG 2018 prepared by the CEE. The candidates should produce attested copies of MBBS degree/BHMS degree/DHMS certificate, as the case may be, to prove eligibility. Copies of Internship certificate and registration certificate should also be produced in support of the claim along with the printout of the application.[Refer Annexure V(2)]
5.2.7 Degree / Diploma holders in Ayurveda (DA) (For MBBS course): Seven seats are reserved for Degree/Diploma holders in Ayurveda recognized by any of the Universities in Kerala for MBBS course subject to the eligibility conditions as per Clause 6. Admission will be given to both Degree/Diploma holders without discrimination, on the basis of the Kerala State Rank List of NEET-UG 2018 prepared by the CEE. Candidates should produce copies of (a) Degree/Diploma certificate, (b) Internship certificate, and (c) Registration certificate, in support of the claim along with the printout of the application. [Refer Annexure III (2)]
5.2.8 Degree/Diploma holders in Homoeopathy (DH) (For MBBS course): Four seats in the MBBS course are reserved for holders of Degree/Diploma in Homoeopathy recognised by the Government under the schedule to the T.C. Medical Practitioners’ Act, 1953 subject to the eligibility conditions in Clause 6. Admission will be given to both the Degree/Diploma holders without discrimination, on the basis of the Kerala State Rank List of NEET-UG 2018 prepared by the CEE. Candidates should produce copies of (a) Degree/Diploma certificate, (b) Internship certificate, and (c) Registration certificate in support of the claim, along with the printout of the application.[Refer Annexure III (2)].
Note: The candidates applying for the quota of seats specified under Clauses 5.2.6, 5.2.7 & 5.2.8 should complete their internship before the last date of receipt of KEAM-2018 applications in the Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Thiruvananthapuram.
5.2.9 Degree Holders in MBBS/BAMS/BVSc & AH/ BSc (Hons) Agri/ BFSc/ BSc(Hons) Forestry (OH) (For BHMS Course): One seat in BHMS Course will be reserved for the candidates having MBBS/BAMS/BVSc.& AH/BSc.(Hon.) Agri./BFSc./BSc.(Hon.) Forestry Degree recognised by any of the Universities in Kerala. Admission will be given on the basis of the Kerala State Rank List of NEET-UG 2018 prepared by the CEE and subjected to the eligibility conditions in Clause 6. Candidates should attach with the printout of the application, copy of the Degree certificate and if the degree has been taken from outside the State, an eligibility/equivalency certificate of the degree from any of the Universities in Kerala, should also be attached with the printout of the application
5.2.10(i) Nurse-Allopathy (NQ): One seat under this quota for MBBS course is reserved for Nurses (Allopathy) in regular service under Government of Kerala. Candidates should attach a Service Certificate in Annexure XIV from the Head of Office, stating that the candidate is a Regular Employee in the State Government Service. Admission will be given on the basis of the Kerala State Rank List of NEET-UG 2018 prepared by the CEE and subjected to the eligibility conditions in Clause 6. The candidate should also attach a Registration Certificate issued by the Kerala Nurses & Midwives Council. The candidates who have undergone Nursing Course outside the State should obtain the Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of respective State. The certificates should be attached along with the printout of the application.
Nurse/Pharmacist-Homoeopathy (NH): In the case of BHMS course one seat is reserved for Nurses/Pharmacist(Homoeo) and such candidate should have passed the Higher Secondary or equivalent examination in addition to the Government recognised course in Nursing/ Pharmacy (Homoeo). Admission will be given on the basis of the Kerala State Rank List of NEET-UG 2018 prepared by the CEE.. Candidate should attach a service certificate in Annexure XIV obtained from the Head of the Office in Kerala stating that he/she is a regular employee in Government service working as Nurse/Pharmacist (Homoeo).
Nurse-Ayurveda (NY): In the case of BAMS course one seat is reserved for Nurses (Ayurveda) and such candidate should have passed the Higher Secondary or equivalent examination. Admission will be given on the basis of the Kerala State Rank List of NEET-UG 2018 prepared by the CEE. Candidate should attach a service certificate in Annexure XIV obtained from the Head of the Office in Kerala, stating that he/she is a regular employee in Government service working as Nurse (Ayurveda).
Children of Agriculturists for BSc.(Hons.) Agri. and BVSc. & AH Courses (CA): An agriculturist should be a person whose main source of income is derived from the agricultural sources including agricultural labour. The parent or guardian of the student shall not be an assessee of Income Tax. The non-agricultural income of the parents or guardian should not be more than Rs.12000/- per annum. The Agricultural income and nonagricultural income of the parent/guardian of the applicant should specifically be mentioned in the income certificate issued by the competent authority not below the rank of Village Officer of the Revenue Department in the prescribed format in Annexure XVI along with the printout of the application for KEAM-2018.
Children of Farm Labourers of KAU for BSc.(Hons.) Agri., B.Sc (Hons) Forestry Courses (LG), BVSc&AH course under KVASU (LV), BFSc course under KUFOS (LF): Candidates seeking reservation under the quota for children of farm labourers of Kerala Agricultural University/Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University/Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies should furnish a certificate along with the printout of the application obtained from the Officer concerned in charge of the farm of the Kerala Agricultural University/ Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University/Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies to that effect. The seats under this quota in BSc.(Hons.) Agri. and B.Sc (Hons) Forestry Courses are reserved for Children of Farm Labourers of KAU. The seats under this quota in BVSc & AH course is reserved for Children of Farm Labourers of KVASU. The seats under this quota in BFSc course is reserved for Children of Farm.
Note: The term ‘farm labourers’ will mean permanent labourers only.
5.2.13 Children of Fishermen for BFSc. Course (CF): Fishermen are those whose profession is fishing and their main source of income is from fishing. Candidates seeking admission under the quota for children of fishermen should be son/daughter/dependent of a fisherman.
(i) The applicant under this quota should furnish a dependency certificate stating that he/she is son/daughter/dependent of the fisherman and also to submit an income certificate stating that the annual family income of the applicant is not more than Rs.6 lakhs. Both certificates have to be produced in the prescribed format in Annexure XVI which is to be submitted along with the printout of the application for KEAM-2018.
(ii) Dependants are the son/daughter/brother/sister of fishermen.
5.2.14 Scouts and Guides for Engineering Courses (SG): Two seats are reserved for Rashtrapathi Scouts and Guides for Engineering courses. Candidates seeking reservation under this quota should attach copy of the Rashtrapathi Guide Certificate signed by the President of India. In the absence of this Certificate, Specimen Certificate signed by the Director of Public Instructions (DPI), Kerala and the State Secretary, Kerala State Bharat Scouts and Guides,
will be considered.
5.2.15 (i) Agricultural Assistants (AG) / VHSE (Agri.) Holders (VA) / Diploma Holders in Agricultural Science (DG) [For Agricultural courses only]: Candidates, who claim the seats reserved for Agricultural Assistants should submit their applications to the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, through their Heads of Offices with recommendation. They have to send a photocopy of the application with attested copies of all certificates to the Registrar, Kerala Agricultural University, Main Campus, Vellanikkara, Thrissur-680656 also. Candidates who claim the seats reserved for Agricultural Assistants shall produce their relieving certificate on the date of admission.
Candidates who claim the seats reserved for Diploma holders in Agricultural Science (DG)/ VHSE (Agri) holders (VA) shall send their application to the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations along with the attested copy of Diploma certificate in Agricultural Science/VHSE (Agri) Certificate. The allotment to the seats reserved for Diploma holders in Agricultural Science (DG)/VHSE (Agri) holders (VA) shall be based on the rank list for the Medical & Allied courses prepared by the CEE on the basis of NEET-UG 2018 rank list. To claim the seats for BSc. (Hons) Agri. Course reserved for Agricultural Assistants (AG)/Diploma Holders in Agricultural Science (DG)/VHSE (Agri) holders (VA), the candidates must take the N EET-U G 2018 .
(ii) Live Stock Inspectors (LS)/Farm Assistant (Vety.) (FV)/Dairy Farm Instructors (DF) [For
Veterinary courses only]: Candidates, who claim the seats reserved for Live Stock
Inspectors/Farm Assistant (Vety)/Dairy Farm Instructors should submit their applications to
the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, through their Heads of Offices with
recommendation. They have to send a photocopy of the application with attested copies of
all certificates to the Registrar, Kerala Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Pookot,
Lakkidi P O, Wayanad-673 576 also. Such candidates shall produce their relieving certificate
on the date of admission.
To claim (i) Seats for BVSc. & AH reserved for Live Stock Assistants, Farm Assistant (Vety.)
and (ii) Seats reserved for Dairy Farm Instructors of Dairy Development Department for
B.Tech. (Dairy Technology) and seat reserved for Live Stock Inspectors for B.Tech (Food
Technology), the candidates must take the concerned Entrance Examination.
A selection committee constituted by the respective Universities will assign marks to the
candidates referred under Clauses 5.2.15 (i) [except Diploma Holders in Agricultural Science]
and 5.2.15 (ii) out of 500, considering the academic merit (Higher Secondary = 200) higher
qualification (BSc. = 100, MSc. = 100) and length of service (100). The list of candidates
under the respective categories along with the marks allotted to them as above will be
prepared and sent to the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations to reach him on or before
30th April 2018.
The marks out of 500, awarded to the candidates for academic merit will be added to the
marks obtained by the respective candidates in the respective Entrance Examinations
(provided they are ranked in the concerned Entrance Examination), computed out of 500 so
that the candidates would be eligible for a maximum of 1000 marks. The merit list for each
category except Diploma holders in Agricultural Science would be prepared on the basis of
inter-se merit of the candidate computed as above.
Note :(i) Two seats are reserved for Livestock Inspector and one seat is reserved for Farm Assistant
(Vety.) for BVSc. & AH Course. If candidates are not available in any one of these categories
during a year, the same will be allotted to the other category.
(ii) A total number of 17 seats are reserved for BSc.(Hons.) Agri. course as follows. Agricultural
Assistants (5 seats), VHSE (Agri.) Holders (6 seats) and Diploma Holders in Agricultural
Science (6 seats). If candidates are not available in any one of these categories, the seats
will be filled up from the General Quota.
(iii) Two seats will be reserved for Dairy Farm Instructors of Dairy Development Department for
B.Tech. (Dairy Technology).
(iv) If candidates as per note (i), (ii) and (iii) are not available, the seats will be filled up from
the General Quota.
5.2.16 Sports Quota (SP): Candidates who claim reservation under Sports Quota shall fulfil their
eligibility based on the norms of Kerala State Sports Council appended in Annexure XVIII (ii)
prior to submission of application, for the seats as prescribed in the Prospectus.
The candidate should forward the original application to the Commissioner for Entrance
Examinations, and a photocopy of the application to the Secretary, Kerala State Sports
Council, Thiruvananthapuram-695001. The Sports Council will allot marks to the
candidates according to their proficiency in sports. The maximum marks for proficiency is
500. [Guidelines of the Sports Council for award of Marks for proficiency in Sports is given
under Annexure XVIII (ii) of this Prospectus].
The Sports Council Authorities will collect the Roll Number from the candidates and furnish
it in the proficiency mark list for sports. The mark list of candidates under ‘Individual
Events’ and ‘Team Events’ should be prepared separately and forwarded to the
Commissioner for Entrance Examinations so as to reach him on or before 30th April 2018. In
the case of candidates seeking admission to Medical/Agriculture/Veterinary/Fisheries
courses, the marks out of 500 awarded to the candidates for proficiency in sports will be
added to the marks obtained by the respective candidates in the NEET-UG 2018 (provided
they are ranked in the NEET-UG 2018), computed out of 500. In the case of candidates
seeking admission to Engineering courses, the marks out of 500 awarded to the candidates
for proficiency in sports will be added to the marks arrived at, for the preparation of
Engineering rank list, computed out of 500. So, the candidates would be eligible for a
maximum index mark of 1000. The merit list of individual and team events will be prepared
on the basis of inter-se merit of the candidates computed as above and will be published
separately.
At the time of preparation of the inter-se merit list under sports quota, if there is any tie in
the total marks, it will be resolved in such a way that the candidate getting higher
Engineering rank or NEET-UG rank, as the case may be, will be placed higher in the ranking.
The seats under Sports quota will be filled up by giving equal representation to both
individual and team events. The principle adopted will be 1:1 which will be implemented by
allotting seats alternatively between individual event and team event. The allotment will
start with the event, whether individual or team, to which a candidate secures the highest
index mark from among the candidates considered exclusively for Sports Quota reservation
seats. This principle will be followed for allotment of seats in Engineering,
Medical/Agriculture/Veterinary/Fisheries courses. If there is any vacancy in the 50% seats
reserved for individual events/team events, the seats shall be filled up by candidates from
the other category.
5.2.17 NCC Quota (CC): The candidates seeking admission under the NCC quota should forward the
original application to the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, and a photocopy of the
application to the Deputy Director General, NCC (Kerala), PB No.2212, Thiruvananthapuram-
695010 through the respective NCC Unit Officers where the candidates have been enrolled as
cadets, before the last date for submission of application. The seats under NCC Quota for
admission to Professional Degree Courses are restricted only to the NCC Cadets who are
studying within the State of Kerala.
The State level committee, on the basis of the norms approved by the Government, will
award candidates, marks according to their proficiency in NCC. The maximum marks for
proficiency will be 500. The NCC authorities will collect the Roll Number of the candidates
in the Entrance Examinations from the respective candidates and furnish the Roll Numbers in
the mark list. The Deputy Director General, NCC, will forward the list of candidates with
their marks to the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations to reach him on or before
30th April 2018.
In the case of candidates seeking admission to Medical/Agriculture/Veterinary/Fisheries
courses, the marks out of 500 awarded to the candidates for proficiency in NCC will be
added to the marks obtained by the respective candidates in the NEET-UG 2018 (provided
they are ranked in the NEET-UG 2018), computed out of 500. In the case of candidates
seeking admission to Engineering courses, the marks out of 500 awarded to the candidates
for proficiency in NCC will be added to the marks arrived at, for the preparation of
Engineering rank list, computed out of 500. In the case of Architecture course, the marks
out of 500 awarded to the candidates for proficiency in NCC will be added to the marks
considered for preparing the Architecture rank list computed out of 500. So the candidates
would be eligible for a maximum of 1000 marks. The merit list would be prepared on the
basis of inter-se merit of the candidate computed as above.
At the time of preparation of the inter-se merit list under NCC Quota, if there is any tie in
the total marks, it will be resolved in such a way that the candidate getting higher
Engineering rank or NEET-UG rank, as the case may be, will be placed higher in the ranking.
5.3 Reservation for Persons with Disabilities (PD):
Three percent of the seats available to the State for allotment from the State rank lists are
reserved for candidates with disabilities for all courses in Govt./Aided Colleges as stipulated
in Section 39, Chapter VI of the Persons with Disabilities Act 1995. As per Clause 2 (t),
Chapter I of the Act, ‘Person with disability’ means a person suffering from not less than
40% of any disability as certified by a medical authority. Generally, candidates who have a
minimum of 40% disability alone will be eligible to apply for this quota. Candidates seeking
admission to Medical Courses (except BHMS), will have to satisfy the eligibility criteria
prescribed by the Medical Council of India for ‘Persons with Disabilities’. Accordingly, (i) the
‘Visually handicapped’, ‘Hearing disabled’ and ‘Locomotory disabled’ involving upper limb
are not eligible for admission to the Medical courses. (ii) Candidates with ‘Locomotory
disability’ of lower limb between 50% and 70% would be allowed the benefit of reservation
under the Disability Act for admission to the Medical courses. Blind (including colour blind),
deaf and/or dumb candidates shall not be eligible for admission to the BHMS course as per
Central Council of Homoeopathy Guidelines.
As per the guidelines of Medical Council of India, for admission to MBBS course, candidates
with ‘Locomotory disability’ of lower limbs between 50% and 70% would be allowed the
benefit of reservation under the Disability Act. Unfilled seats in this quota for MBBS course
will be filled up by persons with Locomotory disability of lower limbs between 40% and 50%
before they are included in the annual sanctioned seats for General category candidates.
For claiming reservation under this category for MBBS/BDS/BAMS/BSMS/BHMS/BVSc. & AH
courses, a self attested copy of the certificate of disability from the District Medical Board
certifying the percentage of degree of disability issued not earlier than 3 months prior to
the last date of submission of application has to be attached with the printout of the
application. This certificate will be considered for granting this benefit for other Medical
courses, Engineering and Architecture also.
However, candidates under this category, desirous of being considered for the courses
BSc. (Hons.) Agri., BFSc. (Fisheries), Engineering and Architecture, need attach only an
attested copy of the certificate of disability from the District Medical Board certifying the
percentage of degree of disability issued not earlier than 12 months prior to the last date of
submission of application, along with the printout of the application.