The Government of Karnataka on June 11, 2024, issued the Karnataka Compulsory Service by Candidates Completed Medical Courses (Counselling, Allotment, and Certification) (Amendment) Rules, 2024, to further amend the Karnataka Compulsory Service by Candidates Completed Medical Courses Act, 2012.
This shall come into force on June 12, 2024.
The following has been stated namely: -
• In rule 2, clause (fa) shall be inserted - "‘Exemption’ means exemption from one year compulsory service by candidates completed course".
• In rule 2, clause (ja) shall be inserted - "‘Salary’ means stipend as specified by the State Government".
• It states that in the said rules, the words “training” and “trainee” wherever they occur shall be omitted.
• In rule 8 (1), the words “service trainee”, shall be substituted with the words “candidate posted for one year compulsory service”.
• In rule 8, sub-rule (3) shall be inserted - "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."
• In rule 12, the words “the university concerned to obtain Degree or Diploma certificate” shall be substituted with the words “the Karnataka Medical Council to obtain permanent registration certificate”.
Kindly refer to the attached document for more information.
[Notification no. - HFW 363 HSH 2021]
