Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka Under Graduate Entrance Test (COMEDK UGET)

COMEDK UGET is a state-level exam conducted by the Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) for admission to undergraduate engineering courses at around 190 engineering colleges in the state of Karnataka. Around 20,000 seats are offered through COMEDK UGET, with the number of applicants standing at more than 72 thousand. The exam is open to all candidates of Indian nationality

The authorities have released the COMEDK UGET admit card 2020 on August 11.  COMEDK UGET 2020 will be conducted on August 19 in two shifts (9 am to 12 noon and 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm). The exam shall be conducted as a Computer-based test (CBT) in English language only. The authorities had reopened the application form of COMEDK UGET from June 14 to 17 and the correction facility was available till June 25. Earlier, the last date to submit the COMEDK UGET 2020 application form was May 30. Registered candidates were also able to access the correction facility from June 1 to 3. COMEDK application form 2020 was released in online mode on January 16, 2020. COMEDK 2020 admit card will be available to registered candidates in online mode. Before filling the COMEDK 2020 application form, candidates needed to verify their eligibility, as otherwise they will not be considered for admission. 

Depending on whether the candidate is seeking admission to B.Tech (B.E) or B.Arch, the COMEDK UGET 2020 eligibility criteria is different. So, it is recommended that candidates go through the prescribed eligibility criteria of COMEDK UGET 2020 carefully. Among the key eligibility criteria that candidates have to meet include that of qualifying exam (QE) and minimum marks in QE. A quick highlight of the COMEDK UGET eligibility criteria is given below: 

Eligibility Criteria for Engineering Courses

• Qualifying exam: The candidate must have passed second PUC or 10+2 Higher Secondary or equivalent examination from a recognized institute. 
• Subjects in the qualifying exam: The candidate must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with English as a compulsory subject in the last two years.
• Marks in the qualifying exam: The minimum marks required is 45% in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics taken together (40% for SC, ST and OBC candidates of Karnataka State). Also, the candidate must pass each of these subjects individually. Of the aforementioned three subjects, Physics and Mathematics are compulsory, but in place of Chemistry, the candidate may have Bio-Technology or Biology or Computer Science or Electronics as one of the optional subjects. 
• Diploma candidates are not eligible for the entrance exam, as there is no lateral admission scheme.

Eligibility Criteria for Architecture Courses

• Qualifying exam: The candidate must have passed second PUC or 10+2 or hold a Diploma (10+3)
• Subjects in the qualifying exam: Candidates who have passed second PUC or 10+2 candidate must have studied Mathematics as one of the subjects along with other subjects 
• Marks in qualifying exam: The candidate must have scored minimum 50% marks in aggregate (SC, ST and OBC candidates of Karnataka need only 45%). 
• Qualification in NATA or equivalent: B.Arch candidates aren’t required to appear in any separate entrance exam as admission will be based on NATA (or equivalent) scores.

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card

COMEDK application form was reopened from June 14 to 17. Earlier, application form of COMEDK UGET 2020 was available from January 16 till May 30, 2020. While filling the COMEDK UGET 2020 application form, candidates had to follow the prescribed guidelines, for example – use only valid email id and mobile number. Also, the email id and mobile number entered at the time of registration had to be the same until the registration process was over, as most communication will be conducted through them. The steps to fill the COMEDK UGET application form 2020 are discussed in brief below:

Steps to fill COMEDK UGET 2020 Application form

• Registration: To register, candidates had to enter their name, date of birth, email id and mobile number. Upon successful registration, user id and password was generated and sent to registered email id. 
• Filling the form: The application form had sections like personal, academic and communication details. All relevant fields had to be filled. 
• Uploading of documents: Next the candidate had to upload photograph, signature, and other documents in the prescribed format as shown in the table below.            

Image Specifications                                                                                                                                                                                                          

• Selection of test centres: The exam will be conducted across 300 centres. The candidate was allowed to select up to 3 centres in the order of priority. 
• Payment of application fee: In the penultimate step, the candidate had to pay the admission fee in online mode via net banking, credit and debit cards.

Application fee                                                                                           

Application submission: Check that the application was complete in all respects before submitting it. 

Application Fees

By going through the exam pattern of COMEDK UGET 2020, the candidate will get insights into details like the type and nature of questions asked, exam duration, and marking scheme. Using these details, candidates will be better able to execute their plans. The candidates for instance will be guided by the COMEDK UGET 2020 exam pattern to practice objective-type questions, and focus on speed and accuracy. The computer-based (online) exam will include questions from three sections – Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. 

COMEDK UGET 2020 Exam Pattern                                                                                                                                                                               

The exam conducting authorities has released the mock test on February 5 so that candidates can get familiar with the computer-based test and practice for the exam. The COMEDK UGET mock tests are simulations of the real exam and includes similar types of questions to the ones which are asked in the entrance exam. Consequently, the candidate can learn about types of questions asked and weightage given, which will aid in preparation. The COMEDK UGET mock tests can also be used for accessing one’s preparation in the final days of the exam, and make fine adjustments. 

By taking the mock test, the candidate will be able to understand the exam situation and how to keep one’s cool under pressure. 

COMEDK UGET 2020 admit card has been released on August 11 in online mode. Candidates who will fill the application form within specified dates will be allowed to download the test admission ticket. To download the COMEDK UGET admit card, the candidates will have  to log-in to the portal using their user ID and password. The admit card will carry details like the name, roll and application numbers, and address of the exam centre. On the day of the exam, the candidate needs to bring along the COMEDK UGET admit card 2020 along with 2 recent passport-size photographs and an original photo ID.     

How to download COMEDK UGET 2020 admit card 

• Click on the admit card download link.
• Log-in using user Id and password.
• The admit card will be displayed on-screen.
• Download and take printout after checking details mentioned on it are correct.

The authorities will release the provisional answer key of COMEDK UGET 2020 on the official website. The COMEDK UGET 2020 answer key will contain correct answers to questions asked in the entrance exam. Candidates can compare their responses with those given on the answer key to calculate correct answers and subsequently probable score. When calculating the probable score, the candidate has to follow the official marking scheme. The candidate, however, for instance, were also able to challenge the answer keys if they had any doubts or think a key (s) is incorrect. Students can also challenge the preliminary answer key and the authority will later release the final answer key.  

Please note that some coaching institutes may also release the answer keys of COMEDK UGET, typically before the release of the official keys.

Exam authorities will declare the result of COMEDK UGET 2020 on the official website. Candidates can check their result through applicant login. The COMEDK UGET 2020 result will include the overall and subject-wise scores and rank obtained by the candidate in the entrance exam. The allotment of seats to B.Tech courses will be based on the merit rank of the candidate. It is important that the candidate preserves the scorecard until the completion of the admission process.

How to check COMEDK UGET 2020 Result

• Log-in to applicant account using user id and password
• The result would be displayed on-screen post successful log-in
• Download and take a printout

Important details included in COMEDK UGET Result

• Registration/ Application Number of the candidate
• Online Test Admission Ticket number (TAT number)
• Date of Birth and Category
• Stream has chosen and appeared for
• Test Score and Rank

The cutoff of COMEDK UGET is typically the minimum scores below which admission is not offered. So to be on the safer side, the candidate needs to score equal to or more than the COMEDK UGET 2020 cutoff determined for the branch since the cutoff is determined branch-wise. In fact, each of the participating institutions of COMEDK UGET 2020 will have their own unique cutoffs separately for each branch, and categories based on criteria like availability of seats, applications received for admission, the category of the candidate and also its reputation. 

The COMEDK UGET cutoff 2020 will include both the opening and closing ranks of admission.

Admission authorities will prepare a merit/rank list to shortlist candidates for the counselling process of COMEDK UGET 2020 which will be held in centralized single-window format and in offline mode. There will two seat allotment rounds. To participate in the counselling process, short-listed candidates have to follow the following steps:

• Report at the notified venue: Depending on the rank of the candidates, they will be assigned venues where they have to report in person.
• Document verification: The candidate in this step has to get his/her documents verified. 
• Biometric and photo verification and registration: Next up is biometric and photo verification, the post which the candidate will be issued registration slip.
• Seat allotment: The candidate will have to fill three choices of colleges and course in the order of preference. Based on the choices entered by the candidates and their rank, seats will be allotted. 
• Acknowledgment of seat allotment and payment of academic fee: The candidate has to accept the seat and pay the prescribed fee.