Karnataka clears confusion on compulsory medical service: Degrees, registration and original docs to be issued without delay

State government clarifies rules under the Karnataka Compulsory Service Act, allowing degree certificates, temporary registration, and return of originals without linking them to compulsory service.

The Karnataka government has issued a detailed clarification on the implementation of the Karnataka Compulsory Service by Candidates Completed Medical Courses Act, 2012, addressing long-standing confusion faced by medical graduates regarding degree certificates, registration, and retention of original documents.

In an order issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department, the government made it clear that the Act does not restrict the issuance of final degree certificates or course completion certificates to candidates who are required to undergo compulsory service. This clarification comes after repeated grievances raised by postgraduate medical students across the state.

The government categorically stated that medical colleges are not permitted to withhold original documents submitted by candidates at the time of postgraduate admission. It clarified that the return of original certificates has no connection whatsoever with compulsory service, as the Act does not empower institutions to retain students’ documents under any circumstances.

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On the issue of medical registration, the government clarified that candidates who have not yet completed compulsory service may be issued temporary or conditional registration. Such registration will allow doctors to independently treat patients and prescribe medicines. The Karnataka Medical Council (KMC) will grant this registration with a specific condition that the candidate must report for compulsory service when called.

The order further warned that failure to comply with compulsory service requirements after receiving conditional registration may attract action, including removal of the candidate’s name from the KMC register.

Another major relief announced is the removal of the requirement for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Health and Family Welfare Department for registration purposes. The government noted that the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) already obtains an undertaking or bond from candidates during counselling, making any additional bond or NOC unnecessary.

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The clarification aims to ensure uniform implementation of the Act, reduce administrative hurdles, and prevent hardship to medical graduates while safeguarding the state’s compulsory service requirements.