COMEDK

Overview

COMEDK UGET (Undergraduate Entrance Test) is a computer-based online examination conducted by the Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka for admission to B.E./B.Tech programmes in member institutions across Karnataka. The test is conducted in a single session of 180 minutes with no sectional time limits, allowing candidates to manage their time across all three subjects.

Exam Structure

Question Type

All 180 questions are Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with four answer options (A, B, C, D). Candidates must select the single correct or most appropriate answer for each question. The test is delivered on a computer terminal at designated examination centres across India.

Marking Scheme

• +1 mark is awarded for every correct response
• No negative marking — incorrect answers carry zero marks
• Unattempted questions also carry zero marks
• Candidates are advised to attempt all 180 questions since there is no penalty for wrong answers

Duration and Navigation

The total duration is 180 minutes (3 hours). There is no per-section time restriction; candidates may freely navigate between Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics sections during the examination window. The online interface allows marking questions for review and revisiting them before final submission.

Medium of Examination

COMEDK UGET is conducted exclusively in English. The question paper is not available in any regional language. Candidates must have a reading and comprehension proficiency in English to attempt the test effectively.

Physics

• Units, Dimensions and Measurements: SI units, dimensional analysis, significant figures, errors in measurement
• Kinematics: Motion in a straight line, motion in a plane, projectile motion, relative velocity
• Laws of Motion: Newton's three laws, friction (static, kinetic, rolling), circular motion, banking of roads
• Work, Energy and Power: Work-energy theorem, conservative and non-conservative forces, elastic and inelastic collisions, power
• Rotational Motion: Torque, angular momentum, moment of inertia for standard bodies, rolling without slipping
• Gravitation: Kepler's laws, escape velocity, orbital velocity, geostationary satellites, gravitational potential energy
• Properties of Matter: Elasticity, stress-strain, viscosity, Stokes' law, surface tension, capillarity, Bernoulli's theorem
• Thermodynamics: First and second laws, isothermal and adiabatic processes, Carnot engine, heat engines and refrigerators
• Kinetic Theory of Gases: Ideal gas equation, RMS speed, degrees of freedom, specific heat capacities
• Oscillations and Waves: Simple harmonic motion, damped oscillations, resonance, wave motion, standing waves, Doppler effect
• Electrostatics: Coulomb's law, electric field and potential, Gauss's law, capacitors, dielectrics, energy stored in capacitor
• Current Electricity: Ohm's law, resistivity, Kirchhoff's laws, Wheatstone bridge, potentiometer, meter bridge
• Magnetic Effects of Current: Biot-Savart law, Ampere's law, force on a current-carrying conductor, moving coil galvanometer
• Electromagnetic Induction and AC: Faraday's laws, Lenz's law, self and mutual inductance, LCR circuits, resonance, transformer
• Optics: Reflection, refraction, total internal reflection, lenses and mirrors, optical instruments, wave optics — Young's double-slit experiment, diffraction, polarisation
• Modern Physics: Photoelectric effect, de Broglie hypothesis, Bohr's atomic model, nuclear fission and fusion, radioactivity, semiconductors, p-n junction diodes, logic gates

Chemistry

• Basic Concepts: Mole concept, stoichiometry, limiting reagent, concentration terms, empirical and molecular formula
• Atomic Structure: Bohr's model, quantum numbers, orbitals, electronic configuration, Aufbau principle, Hund's rule
• Periodic Table: Periodicity in properties — ionisation energy, electron affinity, electronegativity, atomic radius, oxidation states
• Chemical Bonding: Ionic, covalent, and coordinate bonds, VSEPR theory, hybridisation, molecular orbital theory, hydrogen bonding
• States of Matter: Gas laws, van der Waals equation, liquefaction of gases, liquid state properties
• Thermodynamics: Internal energy, enthalpy, Hess's law, entropy, Gibbs free energy, spontaneity
• Chemical Equilibrium: Law of mass action, Le Chatelier's principle, Kc and Kp, ionic equilibrium, pH, buffer solutions, solubility product
• Electrochemistry: Redox reactions, EMF of cells, Nernst equation, electrolytic conduction, Faraday's laws of electrolysis, corrosion
• Chemical Kinetics: Rate laws, order and molecularity, Arrhenius equation, activation energy, catalysis
• s-Block and p-Block Elements: Alkali and alkaline earth metals; oxides, halides, and properties of Groups 13–18 elements including borax, bleaching powder, ozone
• d-Block and f-Block Elements: Transition metals, colour, magnetic properties, interstitial compounds, coordination chemistry — Werner's theory, IUPAC nomenclature, isomerism
• Organic Chemistry — Basics: IUPAC nomenclature, inductive, resonance, and hyperconjugation effects; reaction intermediates, types of organic reactions
• Hydrocarbons: Alkanes, alkenes, alkynes — preparation, properties, and reactions including Markovnikov's rule, ozonolysis, Wurtz reaction
• Functional Group Chemistry: Alcohols, phenols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, amines — including reactions like Cannizzaro, Aldol condensation, Gabriel synthesis
• Biomolecules and Polymers: Carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, vitamins; addition and condensation polymers

Mathematics

• Sets, Relations and Functions: Set operations, Venn diagrams, types of relations, types of functions, composite and inverse functions
• Trigonometry: Trigonometric ratios and identities, compound angles, multiple angles, inverse trigonometric functions, properties of triangles, height and distance
• Algebra: Complex numbers — modulus, argument, De Moivre's theorem; quadratic equations and inequalities; AP, GP, HP, sum of series; permutations and combinations; binomial theorem for positive integral index
• Coordinate Geometry: Straight lines — slopes, angle between lines, distance, family of lines; circles — standard forms, tangents, chords; conic sections — parabola, ellipse, hyperbola — standard equations, tangents and normals
• Three-Dimensional Geometry: Direction cosines and ratios, equation of a line and plane in various forms, angle between a line and plane, shortest distance between skew lines
• Differential Calculus: Limits using standard results, continuity and differentiability, derivatives of standard functions, implicit and parametric differentiation, second-order derivatives, Rolle's theorem, LMVT
• Application of Derivatives: Tangents and normals, increasing and decreasing functions, maxima and minima, approximations
• Integral Calculus: Integration by substitution, by parts, partial fractions; definite integrals; properties of definite integrals; area under curves
• Differential Equations: Order and degree, variable separable, homogeneous equations, linear first-order differential equations
• Vectors: Magnitude and direction, scalar and vector products, scalar triple product, applications in geometry
• Statistics and Probability: Mean, median, mode, variance, standard deviation; classical and axiomatic probability, conditional probability, Bayes' theorem, Bernoulli trials, binomial distribution
• Mathematical Reasoning: Statements, logical connectives, converse, inverse, contrapositive, tautology

Subject-Wise Recommended Books

For Physics, use H.C. Verma's Concepts of Physics (Vol 1 & 2) as your primary reference, supplemented by D.C. Pandey's Objective Physics for MCQ practice. For Chemistry, NCERT textbooks (Class 11 & 12) are mandatory — COMEDK frequently tests NCERT-level inorganic chemistry directly. Pair with O.P. Tandon for Physical Chemistry and Morrison & Boyd for Organic. For Mathematics, R.D. Sharma for concept building and Arihant's Skills in Mathematics series (G. Tewani) for problem-solving depth.

Study Schedule

COMEDK UGET covers the full Class 11 and 12 syllabus across Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics — 60 questions per subject, 180 total. Dedicate 60% of study time to Mathematics as it is the highest-scoring differentiator. Spend the first 3 months on Class 11 topics and the next 2 months on Class 12, followed by 6 weeks of integrated revision and mock tests.

Important Topics

In Physics: focus on Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Optics, and Modern Physics — these consistently carry 40–50% weightage. In Chemistry: Organic Reaction Mechanisms, Electrochemistry, Chemical Bonding, and p-Block Elements are high-yield. In Mathematics: Calculus (Differentiation + Integration), Coordinate Geometry, Probability, and Matrices & Determinants are critical chapters.

Mock Test Strategy

COMEDK has no negative marking, so attempt all 180 questions. Practice full-length timed mocks (180 minutes) at least twice a week in the final two months. Use previous years' COMEDK UGET papers (2019–2024) available on the official comedk.org portal. After each mock, analyze time spent per section — most toppers allocate 50 minutes to Mathematics, 40 to Physics, and 40 to Chemistry, with 50 minutes for review.

Exam-Day Tips

COMEDK is conducted in online CBT mode at designated test centres across Karnataka and other cities. Carry your admit card and a valid photo ID. Since there is no negative marking, never leave a question unattempted. Flag difficult questions and return to them — the CBT interface allows question navigation. Avoid spending more than 90 seconds on any single question in your first pass.

COMEDK UGET 2025 Counselling — Conducted by COMEDK

Post-result counselling for COMEDK UGET is conducted exclusively by COMEDK (Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka) through its official online portal at comedk.org. There is no involvement of JoSAA, MCC, or CSAB — COMEDK manages seat allotment for its 190+ member private engineering colleges in Karnataka.

1. Result & Rank Card Download: After the exam (typically May), candidates download their rank card from the COMEDK portal. The rank is valid only for the current academic year's counselling cycle.
2. Counselling Registration: Eligible candidates register on the COMEDK counselling portal, pay the counselling registration fee (approximately ₹2,000, non-refundable), and upload scanned documents including Class 10 & 12 mark sheets, category certificate (if applicable), and a valid photo ID.
3. Choice Filling & Locking: Candidates browse participating institutions and fill in their preferred college-branch combinations in order of priority. COMEDK typically offers 200+ branch-college combinations. Choices must be locked before the deadline — unlocked choices are auto-locked at the close of the window.
4. Seat Allotment Rounds: COMEDK conducts multiple allotment rounds (usually 3 online rounds). Allotment is based on merit rank, category, and choice order. Results are published on the portal and candidates receive SMS/email notifications.
5. Seat Acceptance & Fee Payment: Allotted candidates must log in, accept the seat, and pay the seat acceptance fee (approximately ₹50,000–₹80,000 depending on the institute) online within the stipulated window to confirm the allotment. Failure to pay forfeits the seat.
6. Document Verification & Reporting: Candidates must report to their allotted college with original documents — Class 10 & 12 certificates, COMEDK rank card, allotment letter, category certificate, transfer certificate, migration certificate, and passport-size photos — within the dates specified by COMEDK. Spot rounds may be conducted for vacant seats after the main rounds.

Karnataka domicile is not mandatory for COMEDK — it is open to all Indian nationals. However, Karnataka candidates with CET scores may also participate in KCET counselling (conducted by KEA) simultaneously as a fallback option.