NEET Domicile Rule for Karnataka
Candidates would be considered for the 85% state quota in Karnataka NEET UG only if any of the following criteria are fulfilled:
- The candidate should have studied in one or more Govt. or Govt. recognised schools located in Karnataka, for a minimum period of 7 years, between Class 1 to 12 or equivalent.
- The candidate should have passed class 11 and 12 or equivalent from a Govt. or Govt. recognized Institution located in Karnataka, and their parent/s should have studied in Karnataka for a minimum period of 7 years.
- The candidate and their parent/s’ mother tongue should be either Kannada, Tulu or Kodava, and the parent/s must be domiciled in Karnataka. The candidate must have studied in an Educational Institution outside of Karnataka and should be residing outside of Karnataka as of May 11 of the particular year. The candidate shall undergo a Kannada Language Test, conducted by the KEA.
- Candidate’s mother tongue should be Kannada, Tulu or Kodava, and they should have studied for a minimum period of 7 years (between Classes 1 and 12) in the disputed Kannada speaking area of South Sholapur or Akkalkot or Jath, or Gadhingraj Taluks of Maharashtra, or Kasargod, Hosardurga, or Manjeshwar Taluks of Kerala. The candidate shall undergo a Kannada Language Test, conducted by the KEA.
- Candidates whose parent/s are Defense Personnel and have served in Karnataka continuously for a minimum period of one year, while the candidate was appearing for classes 11 and 12 or equivalent, from a Govt. or Govt. recognized Institute of Karnataka.
- Candidates who are children of Defense Personnel, who declared a place in Karnataka as their hometown while joining the Defense Services.
- Candidates who are children of Defense Personnel currently serving outside of Karnataka, but the family has been allowed by competent authorities to stay in Karnataka. The candidate must have passed the qualifying examination for a Govt. or Govt. recognised Institution in the state.
- Candidates who are children of ex-servicemen, who declared a place in Karnataka as their hometown while joining the Defense Services, would be required to produce proof of domicile. Candidates could have passed qualifying examination from a recognized Institution located anywhere in the country.
- Candidates whose parent/s are employees of the Central Govt. or Karnataka State Govt. who are liable to be transferred anywhere in the country, but have served in Karnataka continuously for a minimum period of one year, while the candidate was appearing for classes 11 and 12 or equivalent, from a Govt. or Govt. recognized Institute of Karnataka.
- Candidates who are children of MP/s elected from Karnataka. They could have passed Class 12 from a recognized Institution anywhere in the country.
- Candidates whose parent/s are employed in All India Services of Karnataka cadre, or Karnataka State Govt. and is serving/ has served outside the state of Karnataka in the period corresponding to the candidate’s study outside the state (Classes 1 to 12 or equivalent), can be added to make up the 7 years’ minimum requirement as in point 1.
- Candidates whose parent/s are migrants from Jammu and Kashmir. Proof needs to be submitted to the competent authority.
- Candidates who have studied 10 full years in Kannada medium. They need not appear for any language test by KEA and should have passed the qualifying examination from any Govt. or Govt. recognized Educational Institution within the country.
- Candidates whose parent/s are/were employed with the Central Armed Police Force and had declared a place in Karnataka as their hometown while joining the CAPF. Proof of domicile should be obtained and furnished from and to the competent authorities. Candidates could have passed Class 12 from a recognized Institution anywhere in the country.
- Candidates must have studied from a Karnataka- based Institution from classes 9th to 12th, or 1st and 2nd year PUC. Also, the candidate’s parent/s must have studied from Karnataka for a minimum of 7 years.
- If the candidate has passed Class XII from an Institution outside of Karnataka, their parent/s must be a Karnataka domicile holder. Also, in this case, the candidate or the parent/s must have Kanada, Kova or Tulu as their mother tongue, and the candidate would be required to take the Karnataka Language Test.
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