Ex-Defence
A parent is an ex-serviceman with a Karnataka hometown declaration.
In short
The Ex-Defence special category is for the son or daughter of an ex-serviceman who qualifies for Government seats under domicile clause (h) — an ex-serviceman who declared a place in Karnataka as hometown when joining defence service.
Who qualifies
- Son or daughter of an ex-serviceman eligible under domicile clause (h): the parent declared a place in Karnataka as hometown at the time of joining defence service.
- “Ex-Servicemen” here includes personnel of Civil GT COYS ASC who were Civilian Class III or Class IV Government servants, and those who became permanently disabled or were killed during hostilities.
The certificate, and who issues it
- A certificate showing the home address of the parent, issued by the Joint Director / Deputy Director of the concerned district and countersigned by the Director, Department of Sainik Welfare and Resettlement, Bengaluru.
How KEA verifies it
The Sainik Welfare certificate is mandatory — without it, the bulletin states the candidate is not allowed for certificate verification or for later allotment under Ex-Defence.
How many seats?
What KEA actually put on the table: 19 Ex-Defence seats in the engineering seat matrix for Round 2, published 7 August 2026.
That is the count for one round of one stream, not the size of the reservation — a second-round matrix shows what remained after Round 1 allotment, with surrendered seats added back. It is published here because it is a real figure from an official document, which the percentage is not. KEA UGCET-2026 Second Round Provisional Seat Matrix, Engineering (published 07-08-2026).
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 H — My parent is an ex-serviceman with a Karnataka hometown declaration
Son or daughter of an ex-serviceman who declared a place in Karnataka as hometown when joining defence service. Proof comes from the Deputy Director, Department of Sainik Welfare and Resettlement of that district, countersigned by the Director.
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 H 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.
Documents KEA asks for under Clause H
- SSLC / 10th standard marks card
- 2nd PUC / 12th standard marks card
- 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
- Hometown proof from the Deputy Director, Sainik Welfare & Resettlement, countersigned by the Director
Ex-Defence category — questions and answers
Answered from verified records — official closing ranks, published fees and accreditation. Not written by students. How we verify data.
- Who qualifies for the Ex-Defence category in KCET?
- The Ex-Defence special category is for the son or daughter of an ex-serviceman who qualifies for Government seats under domicile clause (h) — an ex-serviceman who declared a place in Karnataka as hometown when joining defence service.
- Which certificate do I need for the Ex-Defence category?
- A certificate showing the home address of the parent, issued by the Joint Director / Deputy Director of the concerned district and countersigned by the Director, Department of Sainik Welfare and Resettlement, Bengaluru.
- How many Ex-Defence seats are reserved?
- The bulletin sets out the eligibility and the certificate, but does not print this category’s seat percentage — it is fixed by Rule 9 of the CET-2006 Admission Rules, which the bulletin references without reproducing. We will not publish a figure the document does not state; confirm the exact share against KEA before you rely on it.