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COMEDK Reservation Policy 2026 – Quota, Category & Karnataka Rules

Understand how seat quotas and reservation rules work for COMEDK UGET counselling in 2026

How COMEDK Quota Works

Private engineering colleges in Karnataka that are affiliated with COMEDK typically split their intake into two broad quotas: the COMEDK quota (filled via COMEDK UGET merit, usually around 65% of seats, open to candidates nationwide) and the Karnataka government/KEA quota (filled via KCET, usually the remaining ~35%, and subject to Karnataka's official caste and category reservation rules).

This split means COMEDK UGET itself is largely a merit-only process without the detailed caste-based reservation matrix seen in JoSAA or KCET government-quota seats. If you are relying on a specific reservation category benefit, it typically applies to the government-quota share, not the COMEDK counselling share.

Key Points on Eligibility & Domicile

  • No Karnataka domicile is required to appear for COMEDK UGET or participate in its counselling.
  • Candidates from any state in India can apply, appear for the exam, and get allotted seats purely on merit.
  • Government quota seats (KEA/KCET) in the same colleges do carry Karnataka-specific reservation norms.
  • Always check each college's specific seat matrix brochure, since quota splits can vary slightly.

* Quota percentages are approximate and based on general patterns across recent years — verify exact splits with COMEDK/individual colleges for 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions – COMEDK Reservation Policy 2026

Common questions about COMEDK quota and reservation rules

1
Does COMEDK have caste-based reservation like JoSAA or KCET?
COMEDK UGET counselling, which fills private college seats (the 'COMEDK quota', typically around 65% of seats in participating colleges), is largely merit-based and does not apply the same caste-based reservation matrix as KCET or JoSAA. The remaining seats in these colleges (the Karnataka government quota, often ~35%) are filled by KEA/KCET following Karnataka's official reservation rules, which do include SC/ST/OBC/category reservations.
2
Is there a Karnataka domicile requirement for COMEDK?
No domicile requirement applies to the COMEDK quota seats — candidates from any Indian state can apply and compete purely on UGET merit. Domicile/Karnataka-resident requirements apply specifically to the separate government quota seats administered by KEA, not to COMEDK's own counselling seats.
3
Are there reserved seats for women or PwD candidates in COMEDK?
COMEDK UGET counselling itself does not operate a separate reservation matrix for gender or PwD categories the way government counselling bodies do. Any such reservations, where applicable, are typically governed by the respective college's own policy or Karnataka government norms for the government-quota share of seats. Always check the specific college's admission brochure for details.
4
What percentage of seats does COMEDK actually allot versus KEA/Karnataka government quota?
In most COMEDK-affiliated private engineering colleges, approximately 65% of seats are filled through COMEDK UGET counselling (merit-based, open to all-India candidates), while the remaining roughly 35% are filled through the Karnataka government quota via KEA/KCET, which follows state reservation rules. These percentages can vary slightly by college — verify with the specific institute.
5
Can out-of-state students get seats through COMEDK?
Yes. Since COMEDK UGET counselling seats are open to candidates from across India without a domicile restriction, students from any state can apply, appear for UGET, and compete purely on their rank for seats in Karnataka's private engineering colleges.
6
Does COMEDK reservation policy differ for medical/dental vs engineering seats?
COMEDK also conducts counselling for medical, dental, and architecture seats in Karnataka, and reservation structures can differ slightly across these streams. This page focuses on COMEDK UGET for engineering; for medical/dental-specific rules, refer to the official COMEDK brochure for that stream.

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Quota percentages and rules are approximate based on recent patterns. Verify exact figures with COMEDK and individual colleges.