Reservation:
There is a reservation criteria allowed by the KEA for the different categories. Candidates need to submit the relevant documents to claim the reservation.
Below table shows the reservation criteria of different categories:
|
Category |
Reserved Seats |
|
Rural Candidates |
15% of Government Seats |
|
Candidates from Kannada Medium |
5% of Government Seats |
|
Jammu & Kashmir Migrants |
1 seat in every engineering college |
|
Defence Personnel of Karnataka Origin |
10% seats in all engineering colleges |
There is also special reservation quota for the following categories:
|
Name of Special Category |
Eligibility Criteria |
|
NCC |
All India Thal Sainik Camp (Boys) – TSC (B) |
|
All India Thal Sainik Camp (Girls) – TSC (B) |
|
|
All India Nau Sainik Camp - NSC |
|
|
All India Vayu Sainik Camp - VSC |
|
|
Sports |
Candidates who represented the country and won medals in Super – A Games, A-Games, B-Games during 5 year study in Karnataka (8th and 12th standard) |
|
Scouts and Guides |
Candidates who have received as “Scouts/Guides”, the “President Award” during 5 year study in Karnataka (8th and 12th standard) |
|
Defence |
Son or Daughter of Defence Personnel |
|
Ex – Defence |
Son or Daughter of Ex-Service people |
|
Physically Handicapped |
Candidates with Physical Disability, Hearing Disability or any other disabilities. The candidates will be required to appear for a Medical Test. |
|
Anglo Indian |
Candidates from Anglo Indian Community with a certificate issued by Registered Association of the Anglo Indian Community in the State of Karnataka |
|
Central Armed Police Force |
Candidates with certificate from the Record Office of CAPF |
|
Ex - Central Armed Police Force |
Candidates with certificate from the Record Office of CAPF |
NRI Quota:
Candidates belonging to OCI category are eligible to give the exam but there is no reservation quota for NRIs. They will have to clear the cut off and will be counted under general category.
NRI students are not eligible to appear for the exam.
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