This test is conducted to admit candidates to MD, MS and Diploma courses in medical subjects offered at various colleges in Karnataka. Candidates will be admitted to the government seats in these colleges based on the score obtained from this exam.

Structure of PGCET Karnataka for MD/MS/Diploma

This entrance test will be conducted with two hundred objective questions having duration of three hours. If the candidate chooses correct answer from the four alternatives, one mark will be given to that answer. Otherwise no mark will be scored by the candidate.

Syllabus for PGCET Karnataka for MD/MS/Diploma

• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Biochemistry
• Pharmacology
• Pathology
• Microbiology
• Forensic Medicine
• Community Medicine
• General Medicine
• Pediatrics
• Psychiatry
• Dermatology
• Radiology
• General Surgery
• Orthopedics
• Anesthesiology
• Ophthalmology
• Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates should have obtained their MBBS Degree from any College located in Karnataka with recognition from Medical Council of India. Candidates who have graduated from colleges outside Karnataka with recognition from Medical Council of India can apply only if they are of Karnataka origin.

How to Apply?

Applicants should fill the form online through the website www.rguhs.ac.in and submit it to the Registrar, RGUHS, 4th ‘T’ Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore – 560 041 along with the DD of registration fee. Applicants can submit it either by post or personally along with two extra photos. DD should be taken in the name of ‘Registrar, RGUHS, Bangalore’. Registration fee for this test for different category are given below

• SC, ST and Category – I - Rs. 400/-
• Others - Rs. 1500/-

How to fill the Form?

Applicants should fill their name as per MBBS degree certificate in capital letters. Date of Birth entered on the form should be same as in Birth certificate. Enter the details of DD into the form carefully without any mistakes.

Important Dates (Tentative)

[Please note that we only provide tentative dates based on previous years dates. For exact dates related information it is always best to check official websites only.]

Staring date of availability of application forms: 4th Week of November, 2011

Last date of receiving application forms by post: 3rd Week of November, 2011

Last date of receiving application forms in person: Last Week of November, 2011

Date of Examination: 1st Week of February, 2012

List of PGCET Karnataka for MD/MS/Diploma Centers

• Bangalore
• Mysore
• Hubli-Dharwad
• Bellary
• Mangalore

Contact Address for the PGCET Karnataka for MD/MS/Diploma

• Address : Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, 4th ‘T’ Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore,  Karnataka – 560 041
• Tel: 080-26961940
• Website: www.rguhs.ac.in

Colleges Accepting the PGCET Karnataka for MD/MS/Diploma Score

• Government Medical College, Mysore
• Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore
• Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli
• Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary
• Jawharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum
• Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Gulbarga
• Jaya Jagadguru Murugarajendra Medical College, Davanagere
• M.S.Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore
• Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore
• B.R.Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore
• Al-Ameen Medical College, Bijapur
• Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeswara Medical College, Mysore
• Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellur
• Sri B.M.Patil Medical College, Bijapur
• Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar
• Sri Siddartha Medical College, Tumkur
• Fr.Muller’s Medical College, Mangalore
• St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore
• Yenepaya Medical College, Mangalore
• K S Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore
• M V J Medical College, Bangalore
• Vydehi Medical College, Bangalore
• Basaveshwara Medical College, Chitradurga
• A.J.Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore
• S Nijalingappa Medical College, Bagalkot
• Navodaya Medical College, Raichur
• Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore

Reference Books for PGCET Karnataka for MD/MS/Diploma

Some of the books for preparing for this exam is as follows:

• Biochemistry Books from Harper
• Chatterjee’s Parsitology
• Forensic Medicine from Pareikh
• Medicine self assessment guide by Amit Ashish
• Microbiology by Ananthnarayan
• Paediatrics from Ghai and Nelson
• Pathology by Robbins
• Physiology books on Ganong
• American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences by Stuart C. Yudofsky
• Surgery by Bailey & Love
• A Textbook of Clinical Pharmacology by Roger HJ, Spector RG, Trounce JR
• Pharmacology by Goodman & Gilman
• A Textbook of Neuropathology by Richard L. Davis; Hardcover
• Anatomy and Physiology by Robert K. Clark
• Anaesthetic Physiology and Pharmacology by William
• Avery’s Drug Treatment by TM Speight & NHG Holford
• Basic & Clinical Pharmacology by Katzung BG
• Clinical Pharmcology by Laurence DR, Bennet PN, Brown MJ
• Concise Medical Physiology Sujit K Chaudhuri
• Essentials of Medical Pharmacology by Tripathi KD (Ed), Jaypee Brothers
• Evaluation of Drug Activities: Pharmacometrics by DR Laurence & AL Bacharach
• Goodman & Gilman’s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics by Hardman JG & Limbird
• Fundamentals of Experimental Pharmacology by MN Ghosh
• Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine by AS Fauci, JB Martin, E Braunwald, DL Kasper, KJ Isselbacher, SL hauser, JD Wilson, DL Longo
• Principle and Practice of Renal Transplantation by Barry Kahan and Claudio Ponticelli
• Pharmacology & Pharmcotherapeutics by Satoskar RS, Bhandarkar SD
• Pharmacology by Rang HP, Dale M, Ritter JM
• Principles of Drug Action: The Basis of Pharmacology by WB Pratt & P Taylor
• Principles of Pulmonary Medicine by Steven E. Weinberger MD FACP, Barbara A Cockrill MD and Jess Mandel MD
• Selected Topics in Experimentsl Pharmacology by UK Sheth, NK Dadkar & UG Kamat
• Sport & Exercise Physiology by K. Birch
• Review of All India P. G Entrance Exams for MD Fully Solved By Vivek Kumar

Coaching Centers for PGCET Karnataka for MD/MS/Diploma

• A.K. Vidyamandir (Medical Wing)
• Aakash Institute
• Brilliant Tutorils Pvt Ltd
• Caeer Fourm
• Career Launcher
• Career Point
• City College
• DAMS
• DentaQuest
• Disha
• Helix Institute
• Imperial Tutorials
• Manya Education Pvt. Ltd
• Resonance
• S. S. Coachings
• Sahil Study Circle
• TIME
• Vidya Tutorials Pvt. Ltd
• Vidyasagar

Study Plan

While studying for postgraduate entrance exam, students should prepare notes on important concepts so that they can understand these concepts thoroughly. Students can also refer it at the time of revision. Thus these topics can be memorized easily. Before move on to tougher sections, students should finish the easier part. Then only they can finish all topics in time. Practicing with old question paper will help the students to acquaint with the changes which have happened in the pattern of the exam. Also they will be able to solve different kind of questions. Students should study at least four hours each day. Coaching centers can help the students in managing the time to solve each question.

How and Where To Get the Results?

Candidates can view their results from the website www.rguhs.ac.in

Score Validity

Score of the exam is valid till the end of the admission process.