SPECIAL CATEGORY

RESERVATION OF SEATS IN FAVOUR OF CERTAIN CATEGORIES CODES

Reservation for Ex-Defence Special category :- Son or daughter of ExServicemen falling under Item 6(h) of Chapter - I of the Brochure should obtain and produce a certificate showing the home address of the parent issued by the Joint Director / Deputy Director of the concerned district and countersigned by the Director, Department of Sainik Welfare and Resettlement, Bangalore failing which they will not be allowed for verification of certificates and also for later seat U selection under Ex-Defence. Ex-Servicemen for the purpose of this clause includes personnel belonging to the Civil GT COYS ASC who were Civilian Class III or Class IV Government Servants, who became permanently disabled or were killed during hostilities. Note: This ex-defence reservation benefit is not applicable to ME / M.Tech / M.Arch courses. Reservation for Physically Disabled Special category:- The candidates claiming reservation under this category will be required to appear for Medical examination on the specified date before a Committee comprising of the Executive Director, KEA as Chairman and three specialists from the Department of Orthopedics, Ophthalmology and ENT, nominated by the Government. Candidates with physical disability ranging above 40% should produce a Medical certificate issued by competent Doctor of any Government Hospital located in the State of Karnataka in the field of concerned disability, on the day of Medical examination only. Candidates suffering from hearing disability should compulsorily obtain and v produce a BSER (Brain Stem Evoked Response) Audiometry report from NIMHANS / Manipal Hospital / Government Speech and Hearing Institute, Lingarajapuram, Bangalore. The Medical Board will examine the candidate and certificate and certify regarding the percentage of disability and the decision of the Medical Board is final. For the purpose of this proviso, persons with disability shall have the same meaning assigned to it as in the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Participation) Act 1995 (Central Act 1 / 1995). The candidates with disability less than 40% will not be eligible for claiming a seat under Physically Disabled category. NOTE: 1. The Physically Disabled candidates, who fail to appear before the Committee for Medical examination on specified date will not be eligible for selection of a seat under Physically Disabled category. 2. As per rule 39 of the Persons with Disabilities (equal opportunities protection of rights and full participation) act, 1995, 3% of seats only in Government and Government Aided colleges are reserved.