Defence

Who qualifies

• Son or daughter of Defence personnel eligible under domicile clause (e): a parent who worked continuously in Karnataka for at least one year during your two-year PUC / 11th–12th study.
• Or under clause (f): a parent who declared a place in Karnataka as hometown at the time of joining service.
• Or under clause (g): a parent who served at least a year in Karnataka and is now posted to the disturbed areas of Jammu & Kashmir or the North-East, with the family permitted to continue staying in Karnataka.
• “Defence personnel” here includes personnel of Civil GT COYS ASC who were Civilian Class III or Class IV Government servants, and Border Roads Organisation personnel (Notification ED 189 TGL 94, 29-07-1994).

The certificate, and who issues it

• Clause (e): an employment certificate from the parent’s Controlling Office, in the prescribed format, showing the period worked in Karnataka.
• Clause (f): a certificate from the Record Office of the Defence Unit, in the prescribed format, stating the parent declared a place in Karnataka as hometown at the time of joining.
• Clause (g): a certificate from the Controlling Office showing the Karnataka period, the present place of posting, and that the family is permitted to stay in Karnataka.

How KEA verifies it

The prescribed Defence certificate for your clause is mandatory — without it, the bulletin states the candidate is not allowed for certificate verification or for later allotment under Defence.

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The domicile clause it rests on

This category is claimed together with a KEA eligibility clause — the clause is what makes you a Karnataka candidate; the special category is the horizontal reservation on top.

• Clause E — My parent is defence personnel who served in Karnataka during my PUC

  Son or daughter of defence personnel who worked continuously in Karnataka for at least one year during the candidate’s two-year PUC / 11th–12th study period; the candidate studied and passed the qualifying examination in Karnataka.

  Under Clause E caste reservation (SC, ST, Category-1, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B) cannot be claimed, even with a valid caste certificate — the bulletin lists it among the clauses where it does not apply.

  Also under Clause E

  • Candidate’s study certificate for 2nd PUC or equivalent in Karnataka
  • Parent’s employment certificate from the Controlling Office, stating the period worked in Karnataka

• Clause F — My parent is serving defence personnel who declared Karnataka as hometown

  Son or daughter of serving defence personnel who, at the time of joining, declared a place in Karnataka as hometown. Domicile proof comes from the AG’s branch (Army HQ) / integrated HQ of MoD for officers, or the Record Office for JCOs/OR.

  The qualifying examination may have been passed anywhere in India — the Karnataka connection is the parent’s hometown declaration, not where you studied.

  Under Clause F you may also claim caste reservation (SC, ST, Category-1, 2A, 2B, 3A or 3B) — the bulletin lists it among the clauses where caste reservation applies.

  Also under Clause F

  • If claiming reservation: caste / caste-income certificate with RD number from the concerned Tahsildar — Form D (SC/ST), Form E (Category-1), Form F (2A, 2B, 3A, 3B)
  • Certificates must be in the CANDIDATE’s own name; SC/ST/Cat-1 add an income certificate to claim fee exemption
  • Parent’s hometown declaration certificate made at the time of joining service, from the respective MoD branch or Record Office

• Clause G — My parent served in Karnataka and is now posted to a disturbed area

  Son or daughter of defence personnel who served at least one year in Karnataka and is posted to the disturbed areas of Jammu & Kashmir or the North-East, with the family permitted by Defence Authorities to continue staying in Karnataka; the candidate passed the qualifying examination in Karnataka.

  Under Clause G caste reservation (SC, ST, Category-1, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B) cannot be claimed, even with a valid caste certificate — the bulletin lists it among the clauses where it does not apply.

  Also under Clause G

  • Candidate’s study certificate for 2nd PUC or equivalent in Karnataka
  • Parent’s service certificate from the Controlling Office showing the Karnataka period, plus the certificate permitting the family to stay

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