Organisation : Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka COMEDK
Exam Name : UGET 2024 Under Graduate Entrance Test
Last Date : 05th April 2024
Exam Date : 12th May 2024
Website : https://www.comedk.org/index
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COMEDK UGET
COMEDK has been conducting its entrance test on the second Sunday of May every year and because of COVID-19 pandemic, the schedule had to be altered. However, COMEDK has been mandated by KUPECA to conduct its Under Graduate Entrance Test (UGET – 2024) for Engineering Courses on the second Sunday of May and the same will be conducted on Sunday the 12th May 2024 for admission to Engineering Courses in COMEDK member institutions. The test will be Computer Based and will be conducted on All India basis across the Country to facilitate the students to appear in the test closer to their homes and is aimed at minimizing the cost of travel and other logistics.
Eligibility Criteria of UGET
Candidates from all over the country can appear for the UGET 2024 entrance examination.
The eligibility criterion for various programs is as under:
FOR UG ENGINEERING COURSES :
a) The qualifying examinations prescribed for admission for B.E./B.Tech is second PUC or 10+2 Higher Secondary or equivalent examination recognized by State / Central Government; the last two years of study shall comprise of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with English as a compulsory subject.
b) The General Merit candidates should have passed with a minimum aggregate of 45% marks (40% in respect of SC, ST and OBC candidates of Karnataka State) in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and should have passed these subjects individually.
Physics and Mathematics are compulsory subjects along with Chemistry or Biotechnology or Biology or Computer Science or Electronics as one of the optional subjects. However, changes, if any, in the eligibility criteria by the AICTE/VTU will be adopted.
c) An attempt in the COMEDK Entrance Test seeking admission to Engineering courses is considered adequate for figuring in the rank list.
d) Diploma candidates are not eligible to take the Entrance Test as there are no lateral entry admissions.
FOR UG ARCHITECTURE COURSES :
a) The prescribed qualifying examination for admission to B. Arch course is second PUC or 10+2
b) The candidates should have passed an examination at the end of the 10+2 scheme of examination with at least 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics (45% for SC, ST and OBC candidates of Karnataka) as compulsory subjects and also at least 50% marks in aggregate of the 10+2 level examination (45% for SC, ST and OBC candidates of Karnataka) or passed 10+3 Diploma examination with Mathematics as compulsory subject with at least 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC, ST and OBC candidates of Karnataka) and should have passed these subjects individually.
c) All the candidates (including SC, ST and OBC candidates of Karnataka) seeking admission to B.Arch. shall pass the aptitude test in architecture conducted either by NTA (i.e JEE) or NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) conducted by the Council of Architecture.
Qualification in NATA is subject to the candidate getting at least cut-off marks in two individual components and also getting at least the qualifying marks in aggregate.
Candidates who have passed in any other aptitude test in Architecture conducted by other authorities shall also be required to qualify NATA or JEE in order to be eligible for admission to B. Arch course. Only NATA or JEE scores will be considered for preparing the merit list along with marks of qualifying examination.
d) There shall be no Entrance Test conducted by COMEDK for candidates seeking admission to B. Arch Course.
e) Candidates seeking admission to B. Arch course shall submit separate application form for counseling as per the notification on COMEDK website (which will be made available before counseling).
Important Dates of UGET
01 Feb 2024 2 PM Thursday Application start date
15 Feb 2024 12 noon Thursday Mock test made available online
05 April 2024 4.30 pm Friday Application end date
12 April 2024 3 pm Friday Start date to edit select fields in application form
16 April 2024 2 pm Tuesday Last date to edit select fields in application form
06 May 2024 2 pm Monday Start date for download of Test Admission Ticket (TAT) on the website
12 May 2024 Sunday COMEDK UGET & Uni-GAUGE E 2024 Entrance Exam
14 May 2024 11am Tuesday Publishing of Provisional Answer Keys and start date for objections
16 May 2024 4 pm Thursday Last date for receiving challenges/objections to Provisional Answer Keys
21 May 2024 12 noon Tuesday Publishing of Final Answer keys
24 May 2024 2 pm Friday Test Score cards made live
FAQ on Under Graduate Entrance Test
1. What do these abbreviations stand for?
OAF – Online Application Form
TAT –Test Admission Ticket
2. What computer knowledge is required to appear for Computer Based Test mode?
The candidate needs to know how to operate the computer mouse
3. What will be the medium of UGET 2024 Online Computer Based Test?
Medium of Examination will be English Language only
4. What will happen in case there is some problem in computer during the examination?
There will be enough buffer systems available in the examination center to take care of such problems and time lost in change of system will be duly taken care as each and every second will be recorded by the server
5. Will there be a question booklet like in offline examination?
In Online Computer based test, the questions will appear on computer screen along with the answer options. Instruction page will also be displayed before the actual test begins. The time of reading of instructions will not be part of examination duration
6. How will I answer a question in UGET 2024 computer-based test?
There will be four options for each question. You have to click one of the options using your computer mouse which can be reviewed or re-answered any time during the duration of the examination.
7. Can I change my answer during the exam?
You can change your answer any number of times before completing the session for the exam online.
8. Is the Entrance Test open only to Karnataka students?
No, this test is open to all the eligible students in the country.
9. Are candidates applying from outside the State of Karnataka eligible to get the benefit of lower eligibility qualifying marks?
Only SC/ST and OBC candidates belonging to Karnataka are eligible to get the benefit of lower eligible qualifying marks.
10. I have finished my 2nd PUC /12th STD a few years ago. Am I eligible for these courses?
For B.Tech stream you would be eligible as per the norms of AICTE/VTU
11. Is there an age limit for the course?
For B.Tech stream you would be eligible as per the norms of AICTE/VTU
12. I have completed my diploma course. Can I apply to COMEDK and its Member Institutions for 2nd year / 3rd semester?
No. This notification is only for admissions to the 1st year/semester in B.E; thus, you cannot apply for the 2nd Year (lateral entry scheme).
13. I am interested in applying for certain courses, but these are not listed in the course list provided in the website?
The course list provided in the website is limited to only those courses offered by COMEDK Member Institutions.
14. When is the last date to apply?
Last date for filling in the Online Application Form is on or before 5th April 2024. However please check our website www.comedk.org for latest updates.
15. What is the procedure of seat selection?
Selection of seats for the Under Graduate course in Member Institutions is based on merit, taking into account the performance of the candidate in COMEDK UGET-2024. COMEDK entrance test, publication of test score and rank list will be followed by Online Counseling. The details of the arrangement made will be published in due course on our website.