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KARNATAKA GOVERNMENT

NO:HFW 363 HSH 2021 KARNATAKA GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT

VIKASA SOUDHA

BENGALURU, DATED:15.03.2024

NOTIFICATION

The draft of the following rules further to amend the Karnataka Compulsory

Service by Candidates Completed Medical Courses (Counseling, Allotment and

Certification) Rules, 2015, which the Government of Karnataka proposes to make

in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 9 read with section

2, 3, 4, and 5 of the Karnataka Compulsory Service by Candidates Completed

Medical Courses Act, 2012 (Karnataka 26 of 2015) is hereby published as required

by of sub-section (1) of section 9 of the said Act, for the information of all persons

likely to be affected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said draft will be

taken into consideration after fifteen days from the date of its publication in the

official Gazette.

Any objection or suggestion, which may be received by the State Government

from any person with respect to the said draft before the expiry of the period

specified above, will be considered by the State Government. Objections and

suggestions may be addressed to the Principal Secretary to the Government, Health

and Family Welfare Department, Vikasa Soudha, Bengaluru - 560 001.

DRAFT RULES

1. Title and commencement. (1) These rules may be called the

Karnataka Compulsory Service by Candidates Completed Medical Courses

(Counseling, Allotment and Certification) (Amendment) Rules, 2024.

2. They shall come into force from the date of their final publication in the

Official Gazette.

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2. Amendment of rule 2.- In rule 2 of the Karnataka Compulsory Service

by Candidates Completed Medical Courses (Counseling, Allotment and

Certification) Rules, 2015 (hereinafter referred as the said rules),-

(i) after clause (f), the following shall be inserted, namely:-

“(fa) ‘Exemption’ means exemption from one year compulsory service by

candidates completed course;

(ii) after clause (j), the following shall be inserted, namely:-

“(ja) ‘Salary’ means stipend as specified by the State Government.

3. omission of expression .- In the said rules, the words “training”

and “trainee” wherever they occur shall be omitted.

4. Amendment of rule 3.- In rule 3 of said rules,-

i.

in sub-rule (1) after clause (e) the following shall be inserted, namely:-

“(e-a) the Registrar, Karnataka Medical Council - member

(e-b) the Chief Administrative Officer, Health and Family Welfare

Services – member”

(ii) after sub-rule (2,) the following shall be inserted, namely:-

“(3) There shall be a Grievance committee consisting of the following

members, namely:-

01

The Director, Health and Family Welfare

Services, Bengaluru

Ex-officio

Chairperson

02

The Chief Administrative Officer,

Health and Family Welfare Services, Bengaluru

Ex-officio

Member

03

The Chief Administrative Officer,

National Health Mission. Bengaluru

Ex-officio

Member

04

The Chief Administrative Officer, Directorate of

Medical Education, Bengaluru

Ex-officio

Member

05

The Chief Accounts Officer/Financial Advisor,

Health and Family Welfare Services, Bengaluru

Ex-officio

Member

06

The Assistant Registrar (Evaluation), Rajiv

Gandhi

University

of

Health

Sciences,

Bengaluru

Ex-officio

Member

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07

The Assistant Administrative Officer (Bond

Enforcement Cell) Health and Family Welfare

Services, Bengaluru

Ex-officio

Member

Secretary

(4) The Grievance Committee shall oversee and address candidate grievances

concerning counseling and appointment and recommend to the Competent

Authority.

5. Amendment of rule 5.- in rule 5 of said rules,-

i.

for sub-rule (1), the following shall be substituted, namely:-

“(1) For the purpose of assigning candidates to Compulsory Service, the

Nodal University is required to obtain a list of candidates to be considered from all

universities, including Private and Deemed Universities. It is the responsibility of

all universities to promptly send the list of candidates who are to undergo

compulsory service to the Nodal University immediately upon the announcement

of results. The Nodal University will then prepare separate merit lists for candidates

with MBBS degrees, PG Diplomas or Degrees, and Super Specialty courses, and

subsequently submit these lists to the Competent Authority”.

ii.

after sub-rule (3), the following shall be inserted, namely:-

“(3-A) (i) The Competent Authority shall exempt, if the candidates are

selected for regular Central Government or State Government service.

(Including Central and Military Institutions bond serving doctors in the

State);

(ii) Candidates shall have the option to either choose a preferred

location for one-year compulsory service or exemption based on merit in the

online counseling. The online counseling system shall allocate the chosen

place of service or exemption in accordance with the candidate's merit and

choice indicated.

(iii) If the candidate is not allotted their chosen option (either

exemption or place or working) based on merit, the candidates may be

allotted a random place of work.

(iv) If a candidates are is not granted an exemption from one year of

compulsory service, they are obligated to serve in the location allotted to

them during counseling process.

(v) Registrars of Deemed and Private Universities are bound to

promptly submit lists (merit lists) of candidates designated for compulsory

service to the Nodal University upon the announcement of results. They shall

release candidates for the one-year compulsory service.

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iii.

sub-rule (4) shall be omitted.

6. Substitution of rule 6.- For rule 6 of the said rules, the following

shall be substituted, namely:-

“6. Preparation of Priority List: During counseling, priority based on

merit shall be accorded in the following cases, namely:-

a. applicants or their spouses or children or dependent parents facing

serious and terminal ailments with no available medical treatments at

their place of posting;

b. cases of individuals with more than 40% disability, as certified by the

District Medical Board;

c. cases of widows;

d. cases of married couples where both spouses are government servants or

one year compulsory service Residents or Post Graduates and their

consideration aligns with the transfer guidelines issued by the State

Government;

e. Single parent; and

f. General cases.

7. Substitution of rule 7.- For rule 7 of said rules, the following shall be

substituted namely:-

“7. Procedure to be followed in allotting a place for one year compulsory

service candidate through computerized counseling.-

(1) Compulsory Service shall be done through computerized counseling.

(2) The competent Authority shall intimate the candidates the time, date

and place to appear for the counseling.

(3) The posting or exemption of candidates through counseling shall be

made on the basis of the merit list published by the competent Authority and

option indicated by the candidate.

(4) During the counseling, the Competent Authority shall allocate

existing vacancies, as specified by the State Government, where the where

the one year compulsory service candidate may undergo placement.

(5) If a candidate either,-

a. fails to attend counseling;

b. fails to select a location during the counseling session;

c. fails to report to duty within stipulated time after allotment;

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d. candidates who report and discontinue/ are absent from their service for a

continuous period exceeding 30 days without prior approval of the

competent authority;

-then for such candidates, the competent authority shall impose a penalty

as per sub rule (6).

(6) The penalty shall be structured as follows,-

a. for MBBS candidates - Rs. 15 Lakhs

b. for Diploma candidates - Rs. 20 Lakhs

c. for MD/MS candidates - Rs. 25 Lakhs

d. for Super specialty course candidates - Rs. 30 Lakhs”

8. Amendment of rule 8.- In rule 8 of the said rules,-

(i) in sub-rule (1), for the words “service trainee”, the words “candidate posted

for one year compulsory service” shall be substituted; and

(ii) after sub-rule (2) the following shall be inserted, namely:-

“(3) The Competent Authority may grant permission to candidates

selected for higher studies like MD/MS, DNB, Super Speciality, or Fellowship

in universities established by law upon submitting an affidavit stating their

commitment to fulfill the remaining part of one year compulsory service post-

completion of the higher studies.”

9. Amendment of rule 9.- In rule 9 of the said rules,-

i.

after sub-rule (2) the following shall be inserted, namely:-

“(2a) The candidates shall mark their attendance through the Health

Department’s mobile based Real Time Attendance System (RTAS) or as

specified by the department”.

ii.

in sub-rule (3),-

(a) in clauses (a) (b) and (c), for the words “trainees” the words

“one year compulsory service candidates” shall be substituted;

(b) in clause (d), for the word “training” the words “one year

compulsory service” shall be substituted;

(iii) in sub-rule (4) for the words “service trainee” the words “candidates

posted for one year compulsory service” shall be substituted;

(iv) in sub-rule (5) the words “Government hospital” shall be omitted;

(v) in sub-rule (7) after the words “in a year” the words “Absence period and

extension period shall not eligible for stipend or salary.”; and

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(vi) in sub-rule (8) after the words “gross stipend” the words “as specified by

State Government” shall be inserted.

10. Amendment of rule 12.- In rule 12 of said rules, for the words “the

university concerned to obtain Degree or Diploma certificate” the words “the

Karnataka Medical Council to obtain permanent registration certificate” shall

be substituted.

By order and in the name

of Governor of Karnataka

C. MANZOOR

Under Secretary to Government,

Health and Family Welfare Department.

(Services)

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