| Domicile Rule 1 | A | - The candidate should have studied and passed in one or more Government or Government recognised educational institutions located in the State of Karnataka for a minimum period of SEVEN academic years commencing from 1st standard to 2nd PUC / 12th standard as on 1st July of the year in which the Entrance Test is held and must have appeared and passed either SSLC / 10th standard or 2nd PUC / 12th standard examination from Karnataka State.
| - 2nd PUC/ Class 12th mark sheet
- SSLC / Class 10th mark sheet
- Kannada Medium Study Certificate for the entire 10 years from Class 1 to Class 10th, (if contending rural quota)
- Rural Study Certificate for complete 10 years from Class 1 to Class 10th, (if claiming rural quota)
- Caste/Caste Income Certificate given by Concerned Tehsildar- For SC/ST in Form-D, Category-I in Form E and 2A, 2B, 3 and 3B in Form F, if claiming reservation benefits
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| Domicile Rule 2 | B | - The candidate should have studied and passed either 1st and 2nd year Pre-University Examination or the 11th and 12th standard examination within the State of Karnataka from an Educational Institution run or recognized by the State Government and either of the parents should have studied in Karnataka for a minimum period of SEVEN years.
| - SSLC / Class 10th result
- 2nd PUC/ Class 12th result
- Study certificate for either of the parents having studied for at least 7 years in Karnataka from the Head of the educational institution where they had studied.
- Category-I in Form E and 2A, 2B, 3 and 3B in Form F, Caste/Caste Income Certificate given by Concerned Tehsildar- For SC/ST in Form-D, if claiming reservation benefits
- Candidate’s study certificate for having studied both 1st & 2nd PUC or Class 11th & 12th standard in Karnataka issued by the Head of the educational institution.
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| Domicile Rule 3 | C | - The candidate and either of the parent’s mother tongue should be Kannada, Tulu or Kodava and either of the parents was domiciled in the state of Karnataka, such candidate should have passed the qualifying examination from a University or Board or any other Institution located outside Karnataka and should be residing outside the State of Karnataka as on 1st May of 2023. Provided that the candidate must undergo a Kannada Language Test conducted by KEA.
| - Class 12th result of the candidate
- SSLC / Class 10th result
- Father/Mother 10th standard result/ cumulative record in original in support of mother tongue as Kannada/Tulu/Kodava.
- Domicile certificate administered by concerned Revenue Authorities of the state of Karnataka about the previous domicile of the father/mother of the candidate as a place in the state of Karnataka. The area of issuing authority should be compared to the place of domicile of the father/mother.
- Domicile certificate issued by the concerned Revenue or Municipal Authorities certifying that the candidate and either of the parents has resided outside the state of Karnataka as of 01-5-2019. The place of the issuing authority should correspond to the location of the domicile of the candidate/father/mother.
- Transfer Certificate, Candidate’s Study certificate.
- A duly certified statement about the mother tongue of the candidates.
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| Domicile Rule 4 | D | - A candidate whose mother tongue is Kannada, Tulu or Kodava should have resided and studied for SEVEN YEARS between 1st and 12th standards in disputed Kannada speaking area of South Sholapur or Akkalkot or Jath or Gadhinglaj Taluks of Maharashtra State or Kasargod or Hosadurga or Manjeshwar Taluks of Kerala State. These candidates shall undergo a Kannada Language Test conducted by KEA.
| - SSLC/Class 10th result and 2nd PUC/Class 12th result
- Candidate’s study certificate issued by the leader of the institution, which should be countersigned by Taluk Education Officer.
- Residential certificate from the concerned Tahsildar of the respective discussed Taluk.
- A duly certified statement regarding the mother tongue of the candidate.
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| Domicile Rule 5 | E | - In the case of a candidate who is a son or daughter of defence personnel who has worked continuously in Karnataka for a minimum period of one year in Karnataka during the Two years of study of candidates in PUC / 11th and 12th Standard course.
| - SSLC/Class 10th result
- 2nd PUC/Class 12th result
- Employment certificate of the parents administered by the Controlling Office where the parent’s working period is shown.
- Candidate’s study certificate for 2nd PUC or equivalent examination in Karnataka administered by the head of the educational institution
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| Domicile Rule 6 | F | - Son or daughter of serving Defence personnel from Karnataka who at the time of joining the Defence service had declared his / her hometown a place in the State of Karnataka. (Defence Candidate)
| - SSLC/Class 10th result
- 2nd PUC/Class 12th result of the candidate
- Parent’s hometown proclamation certificate while entering the service administered by the individual branch of integrated HQ of MoD for Officers and individual record offices for JCOs
- Caste/Caste Income certificate published by Concerned Tahsildar
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| Domicile Rule 7 | G | - In the case of a candidate who is a son or daughter of defence personnel who had served in Karnataka for at least one year and is posted on duty in Field / Active Service and whose family is permitted by Defence Authorities to continue to stay in Karnataka. Such candidate should have studied and passed the qualifying examination from any Government or Government recognised educational institution located in Karnataka
| - SSLC/Class 10th result
- 2nd PUC/Class 12th result of the candidate
- Service certificate of the parent issued by the Controlling Office indicating the period during which the parent has performed in Karnataka and a certificate showing the present place of posting, meaning that his family is permitted to stay in Karnataka.
- The candidate’s study certificate for the 2nd PUC or equivalent exam in Karnataka is administered by the Head Of The Educational Institution
- The present working place of the parent should be shown in name and not by code numbers
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| Domicile Rule 8 | H | - Son or daughter of ex-servicemen who at the time of joining the defence service had declared a place in Karnataka as his hometown. Further, the candidate should have passed the Q.E. from a University or Board or any other institution located anywhere in India
| - SSLC/Class 10th result
- 2nd PUC/Class 12th result
- Parent’s hometown proclamation certificate while joining the service disseminated by the Joint Director/Deputy Director of the concerned district and countersigned by the Director, Department of Sainik Welfare and Resettlement, Bangalore
- Caste/Caste Income Certificate issued by Concerned Tehsildar- For SC/ST in Form-D, Category-I in Form E and 2A, 2B, 3 and 3B in Form F, if contending reservation benefits
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| Domicile Rule 9 | I | - In the case of a candidate being a son or daughter of an employee of the Union Government or an employee of the Union or Karnataka State Government Undertaking or Joint Sector Undertaking, who is liable to be transferred anywhere in India as per the terms and conditions of his employment and has worked in Karnataka for a minimum period of one year in Karnataka during the Two years of study of candidates in PUC / 11th and 12th Standard course. and such candidate has studied and passed the qualifying examination from any Government or Government recognised educational institution located in the State of Karnataka
| - SSLC/ Class 10th result
- 2nd PUC/Class 12th result of the candidate
- Certificate from the employer indicating the parent’s period of employment in the state of Karnataka and also displaying that they are movable anywhere in India
- Candidate’s study certificate for 2nd PUC or equivalent examination in Karnataka administered by the Head Of The Educational Institution
- Certificate from the employer indicating parents as an employee of Union or Karnataka State Government Undertaking or Joint Sector Undertaking
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| Domicile Rule 10 | J | - Son or daughter of a working or retired employee of the Union Government or employee of Union or Karnataka State Government undertaking or Joint Sector undertaking where such employee;
- (a) had declared to the employer at the time of joining service that any place in Karnataka to be his hometown;
- (b) had studied in any Government or Government recognised educational institution or institutions located in Karnataka for a minimum period of seven years
| - SSLC/Class 10th result
- 2nd PUC/Class 12th result
- A study certificate of the parent employee for having studied for at least 7 years in Karnataka from the Head of the educational institution where they had studied.
- Caste/Caste Income Certificate issued by Concerned Tehsildar- For SC/ST in Form-D, Category-I in Form E and 2A, 2B, 3 and 3B in Form F, if claiming reservation benefits along with:
- Hometown declaration certificate of the parent employee while joining the service and showing that he is transferable anywhere in India administered by the employer.
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| Domicile Rule 11 | K | - Son or daughter of Members of Parliament elected from Karnataka. Further, the candidate should have passed the Q. E.(Qualifying Exam) from a University or Board or any other institution located anywhere in India
| - SSLC / Class 10th result
- 2nd PUC/ Class 12th result
- Caste/Caste Income Certificate issued by Concerned Tehsildar- For SC/ST in Form-D, Category-I in Form E and 2A, 2B, 3 and 3B in Form F, if declaring reservation usefulness
- Certificate indicating that the parent is/was a Member of Parliament selected from Karnataka published by the Parliament Secretariat
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| Domicile Rule 12 | L | - Son or daughter of serving or retired employee:(a) belonging to All India Service of Karnataka cadre; and (b) of the Karnataka State Government, who has served or is serving outside the State of Karnataka.
| - SSLC / Class 10th result
- 2nd PUC/ Class 12th result
- Certificate to state the period for which they have worked or are working outside Karnataka and if they are a state government employee, a certificate authorising the exact from the concerned head of the office/department.
- Certificate from the Principal Secretary/Deputy Secretary/Under Secretary, Bangalore where the parent belongs to All India Service of Karnataka cadre stating that the parent is a member of such All India cadre, Government of Karnataka, DPAR.
- Caste/Caste Income Certificate issued by Concerned Tehsildar- For SC/ST in Form-D, Category-I in Form E and 2A, 2B, 3 and 3B in Form F, if claiming reservation benefits
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| Domicile Rule 13 | M | - Son or daughter of Jammu & Kashmiri migrants, proof of such migration (IDENTITY CARD) should be obtained and produced from the jurisdictional “District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner” of any state in India
| - SSLC / Class 10th result
- As proof of migration, an original certificate was administered by the Jurisdictional District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner of any state in India. Under the clause, candidates can declare eligibility for the seats reserved by the government.
- 2nd PUC/ Class 12th result
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| Domicile Rule 14 | N | - The candidates who have studied TEN full academic years in Kannada Medium from 1st standard to 10th standard in places outside the state of Karnataka. Such candidates need not appear for the Kannada Language Test conducted by KEA.
| - SSLC / Class 10th result
- 2nd PUC/ Class 12th result
- Study certificate administered by the head of the institution for having studied in Kannada medium from 1st standard to 10th standard
- A domicile certificate issued by the concerned Revenue or Municipal Authorities attesting that the candidates and their parents have resided outside the state of Karnataka as of May 1, 2014. The place of issuing authority should correspond to the place of domicile of the candidate/father/mother
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| Domicile Rule 15 | O | - Son / Daughter of a working or Retired employee in the Central Armed Police Force service, who at the time of joining the CAPF service (Central Armed Police Force) had declared the hometown as a place in the State of Karnataka
| - SSLC / Class 10th result
- 2nd PUC/ Class 12th result
- Parent’s hometown declaration certificate while entering the service administered by the Record Office of the CAPF unit, where the parents' service records are preserved.
- Caste/Caste Income Certificate issued by Concerned Tehsildar- For SC/ST in Form-D, Category-I in Form E and 2A, 2B, 3 and 3B in Form F, if claiming reservation benefits
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