COMEDK 2020 important announcement: Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka has announced that the last date to apply for COMEDK 2020 is hereby extended to 5th May 2020. The exam will be held in the 1st week of June, and the new exam date will be announced in the 1st week of May. All other details pertaining to the exam including exam pattern, syllabus, will remain the same.
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COMEDK 2020 Postponed
Keeping in mind the COVID-19 outbreak and its subsequent lockdowns, COMEDK 2020 is hereby postponed. Here is the official notice.
Through its notification dtd. 22.11.2019, COMEDK had prescribed the eligibility criteria with regard to UGET – 2020 Engineering and Architecture courses and announced that the COMEDK UGET – 2020 for Engineering courses will be conducted on 10.05.2020 (i.e. second Sunday of May 2020).
Subsequently, a detailed Information Brochure was published on 13.01.2020 wherein a Calendar of Events was published at Page 3.
Now, due to the concerns arising out of COVID-19 pandemic, COMEDK has decided to reschedule the examination date to 1st week of June 2020.The likely new date will be announced in the 1st week of May .The last date of application is extended to Tuesday the 5th May 2020.
In view of this, revised calendar of events will be published once the date of exam is announced. All other terms and conditions brought out in the Information Brochure published on 13.01.2020 will remain unchanged.
The candidates are required to refer to the COMEDK web site www.comedk.org for all updates.
About COMEDK 2020
| Name of exam | COMEDK / COMEDK UGET |
| Full Form | Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka Under Graduate Entrance Test |
| Exam Mode | Computer Based Test |
| For admission to | UG Engineering |
| Number of exam centers | 300 |
| Syllabus | 10+2 / 1st and 2nd PUC syllabus |
| Brochure | Download Here |
| Apply Online | Apply Here |
| Number of colleges | 190 |
| Level of exam | State Level (Open for all India students) |
| Fee | Rs 1600 for COMEDK, Rs 2600 for COMEDK and UNIGAUGE |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours |
| Number of questions | 180 |
| Subjects | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (60 qs each) |
| Marking | +1, 0 (no negative marking) |
| Official Website | comedk.org |
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COMEDK 2020 Exam Date, Last Date To Apply, Complete Schedule
| COMEDK 2020 | Important Dates |
| Commencement of application form submission | 16 Jan 2020 |
| Mock test launch | 05 Feb 2020 |
| Last date to apply online | |
| Announcement of new exam date | 1st week of May 2020 |
| Start of application form correction | 18 Apr 2020 |
| Deadline to edit details in application form | 20 Apr 2020 |
| Availability of COMEDK 2020 admit card | |
| Last date to download admit card | |
| COMEDK 2020 exam date and time | |
| Issuance of answer key | |
| Submission of objections against answer key | |
| Publication of final answer key | |
| COMEDK 2020 result – announcement of test score cards |
COMEDK UGET and Uni-Gauge Engineering Entrance Exam 2020
The COMEDK UGET and Uni-Gauge are two different yet same things. How? Find out.
Through COMEDK
You get admission to COMEDK member institutions
No. of institutions = 120
Through Uni Gauge
You get admission to Uni Gauge E member institutions
No. of institutions = 20
Both exams are on the same date. You can opt to appear in one or both. If you opt for both exams, then you appear in one exam, but get separate score cards for each.
COMEDK 2020 Registration
In order to appear in the COMEDK under graduate engineering test, you need to submit your candidature. Here is an explanation on how and other aspects.
Official websites: You can apply only at comedk.org and unigauge.com.
Offline form submission: There is no need to send hard copy of the form to any official body.
Process flow to register for COMEDK 2020 is as follows.
Recommended browser to apply for COMEDK UGET 2020: Please use Internet Explorer (version 10 and above) or Mozilla Firefox (52 and above) or Google Chrome (58 and above) to fill the form.
Application Fee
| Fee for only COMEDK UGET 2020 | Rs 1600 + convenience fee / charges. |
| Fee for COMEDK UGET 2020 + UNIGAUGE | Rs 2600 + convenience fee / charges. |
You can pay the fee through payment gateway using credit card, or debit card, or UPI, or net banking.
Convenience fees on transaction will be as per the following matrix.
| TRANSACTION USING | CONVENIENCE FEE | GST |
| Credit Card / Debit Cards | Between 1.05% and 1.15% of transaction amount (depending on the card)+ | GST on convenience charge as applicable |
| Net Banking | Rs 18 and Rs 23 (may vary from bank to bank) | GST on convenience charge as applicable |
| UPI | 0.95% for transaction value above Rs 2000 | – |
Explanation of details to enter in the COMEDK 2020 application form
| Name | Write the full name as it is in SSLC or class 10 mark sheet. |
| DOB | This is your date of birth as it is in SSLC or class 10 mark sheet. |
| Email ID | Your email ID that you can access at all times. |
| Mobile number | Your mobile number that you can access at all times. |
| Unique ID proof | You will have to bring this to the exam center on the day of exam. It can be voter ID, passport, driving license, aadhaar card. pan card. |
| Unique ID proof number | Enter the number that is in the ID you are opting for. |
Specifications for photograph and other documents you need to upload in the form
| Document | Specifications | Size | Format |
| Photograph | Not older than 3 months. Color photo With light background Full face view of candidate looking directly at camera | Less than 80 kb | .jpeg or .jpg |
| Signature of candidate | Sign on white paper with blue or black pen. | Less than 80 kb | .jpeg or .jpg |
| Signature of parent / guardian | Parent or guardian should sign on white paper with blue or black pen. | Less than 80 kb | .jpeg or .jpg |
| Unique ID proof | If the ID is more than 1 page then combine the pages and scan them and combine them as a single image for upload. | Less than 150 kb | .jpeg or .jpg |
Do not submit multiple application forms as it will lead to disqualification.
COMEDK 2020 Eligibility Criteria for UG Engineering, and UG Architecture
To be eligible for engineering admissions, eligibility criterion are:
| Minimum educational qualification | Class 12 / 2nd PUC / equivalent |
| Subjects | Studied Physics, Mathematics as compulsory subjects with any one optional subject Chemistry or Bio Technology or Biology or Computer Science or Electronics as one of the optional subjects in last 2 years |
| Minimum marks in PCM | 45% for general, 40% for SC, ST, OBC of Karnataka + passed these subjects individually |
| Not eligible | Diploma candidates |
To be eligible for architecture admissions, eligibility criterion are:
| Minimum educational qualification | Class 12 / 2nd PUC / equivalent |
| Subjects and marks | 10+2 with 50% in PCM (45% for SC, ST, OBC) + 50% in aggregate (45% for SC, ST, OBC) OR 10+3 Diploma with Mathematics as compulsory subject + at least 50% in aggregate (45% for SC, ST, OBC) + passed these subjects individually |
| Exam | NATA or JEE Main Paper 2 (COMEDK UGET is not for Architecture admissions) |
| Extra Note | Submit separate application for counselling as per notification on COMEDK website! |
COMEDK 2020 Exam Pattern
| Subject | No. of Qs | Max Marks |
| Physics | 60 | 60 |
| Chemistry | 60 | 60 |
| Mathematics | 60 | 60 |
| TOTAL | 180 | 180 |
Mode of exam: COMEDK is a computer based test.
Language of exam: All questions will be in English language only.
Marking scheme: +1 for correct answer, no negative marking for wrong answers.
Note: Even though there is no negative marking. However at the time of tie breaking, lesser incorrect answers will get better weightage.
COMEDK 2020 Syllabus
COMEDK says that the syllabus of the exam will be the existing syllabus of 10+2. That is topics that are taught in class 11th and 12th standard, or 1st and 2nd PUC.
Official mock test for COMEDK 2020 by the consortium
The consortium has launched official mock test for COMEDK exam. You can practice them from here.
Steps to launch the mock test
- Click the mock test link you wish to take.
- Then click the sign in button that shows up in the login window.
- Now read the instructions.
- Then click the NEXT button.
- Now go through the other important instructions and the declaration.
- Thereafter click the check box against I am ready to begin and start the test.
Correction Window / Change Request In Application Form For COMEDK 2020
Candidates can make changes to the application form during the correction window (see dates in exam dates table). Select fields will be open for editing (not all). Correction will be one time.
Some fields that can be edited include: photo, signatures, category, academic details.
Some fields that cannot be edited are: application name, date of birth, email id, phone number, ID proof.
Also note, that if you have not clicked on the “Submit” Button, you can edit the application form any number of times.
COMEDK 2020 Exam Centres
The consortium is conducting COMEDK UGET 2020 at 300 exam centers. The cities where these centres shall be are as follows:
Note that allotment of test centres is on a first come first serve basis.
Candidates can choose 3 cities in the order of preference at the time of filling up the application form.
The centre finally allotted to a candidate is conveyed through the admit card.
COMEDK 2020 Admit Card
Also known as the test admission ticket, candidates can download the COMEDK exam admit card from comedk.org from under the candidate login. For date of download, see the exam dates section.
COMEDK will not send admit cards to candidates via post, or allow collecting them in person.
Candidates must bring the admit card to the exam center & retain the admit card until end of admission process.
Details in the COMEDK Admit Card 2020
- TAT number
- Name of candidate = same as in form
- Address and contact details = same as in form
- Photo of candidate
- Test center details
- Test timings
- ID proof details
- Place for pasting passport size photograph
- General instructions
Computer Based Test Guidelines
Exam Day Guidelines
- Reach the exam center at least 2 hours before the time.
- Exam hall will open 1 hour before start of test.
- Show admit card, unique ID proof.
- No entry will be allowed after 1:30 PM.
- There will be biometric recording at the centers.
Things to carry to the exam center include:
- COMEDK 2020 admit card
- 2 recent passport size photograph (at back of the photograph mention name, and TAT number)
- Original photo ID mentioned in form
COMEDK 2020 Answer Key
COMEDK releases the answer key at comedk.org, under candidate login.
Candidates must check the provisional answer keys and submit objections to them within the deadline.
Thereafter the final official answer key releases, post which, no other changes are introduced in it.
Fee for challenging the provisional answer key: Rs 500 per question + convenience charges.
COMEDK 2020 Result and Rank Card
Declaration of result is online, at comedk.org. Candidates can check COMEDK result 2020 at their candidate login on the scheduled date. They must download their rank cards at once.
Tie breaking
- Less negative responses in (1) physics (2) mathematics (3) chemistry.
- Total marks in physics and mathematics.
- Marks in mathematics.
- Age of candidate Older gets better rank).
COMEDK 2020 Counselling
Candidates with a rank in COMEDK can participate in the counselling process. They will have to select seats of choice and place them in order of preference, in college-seat combinations.
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-2020. COMEDK entrance test, publication of test score and rank list will be followed by Online Counseling.
COMEDK 2020 Helpline And Support
Email ID: You can send email for your queries to [email protected]. You will receive answers in 3 working days. Do not send same email multiple times.
Phone number: Or you can call at 080-46671060 which will be available from Monday to Friday, from 10 AM to 5 PM, and on Saturdays from 10 AM to 1 PM.
About Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka
COMEDK is an autonomous institution. It is responsible for organizing testing processes for merit compilation of students who wish to study in these institutions associated with it. KPCF ( Karnataka Professional Colleges Foundation – Medical & Dental), and KUPECA ( Karnataka Unaided Private Engineering Colleges Association) together gave this responsibility to COMEDK.
Number of medical colleges under COMEDK: 16.
Number of dental colleges under COMEDK: 24.
Number of engineering colleges under COMEDK: 190.
COMEDK has been organizing a single window counselling to all its colleges since 15 years. With the introduction of National Eligibility -cum- Entrance Test (NEET), COMEDK exam is now only for engineering admissions. Medical admissions are on the basis of NEET exam.
The consortium holds exams on the principles of “fair, transparent and non- exploitative”.
Frequently Asked Questions
Qs 1. How to get the user id and password?
Ans 1. You will get the user id and password on your mobile number and email ID. It is unique and system generated. So keep it safely till the end of admission process.
Qs 2. Can candidates apply again?
Ans 2. The candidates whose applications are rejected or wish to reapply for any reason can fill up a new application online and submit the same by making new payment before the last date of application. However they should register again with a new Email ID, fill Online Application Form and submit the same online before last day of submission of online application form.
Qs 3. Is COMEDK only for Karnataka students?
Ans 3. No. The COMEDK exam is open for students from all over India.
Qs 4. Who gets the benefit of lower eligibility qualifying marks?
Ans 4. SC, ST, OBC candidates of Karnataka are eligible to get the benefit of lower eligible qualifying marks.
Qs 5. If I want to appear in both COMEDK and UNIGAUGE, how many papers will I sit for?
Ans 5. You will appear in one paper only. Earlier COMEDK UGET and UNIGAUGE exams were separate, where COMEDK was offline and UNIGAUGE was online. Now both exams are on the same day, same session, as one combined exam. This makes it easier for students to get access to more colleges through single paper.
Qs 6. Are the COMEDK and UNIGAUGE counselling common?
Ans 6. No. COMEDK manages counselling for all its colleges centrally at Bangalore. For UNIGAUGE, candidates have to apply separately with score card to individual member universities of ERA Foundation. For UNIGAUGE, counseling is held separately by individual Universities.
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