Compulsory service bond
Annexure-1 on ₹100 notarised stamp paper: one year of service in a Government hospital under the Karnataka Compulsory Service Act 2012 (amended 2017). Submitted when collecting the admission order.
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Karnataka PG Medical Bond Rules
Who Must Serve, For How Long and the Penalty
Every PG medical seat in Karnataka now comes with a service condition — and government seats carry a separate three-year undertaking with a ₹50 lakh penalty. Know exactly which bond applies to your seat before you accept it.
1-year service: all quotas
3-year bond: Government seats
₹50 lakh: PG degree
₹25 lakh: PG diploma
Please note: bond terms are from the KEA PG Medical bulletin (2025 rules and the 2024 bond annexures). Bond rules can change — confirm the 2026 brochure before admission.
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Quick Answer: Karnataka PG Medical Bond Rules
From 2025, candidates admitted to PG medical degree or diploma courses in Karnataka — in Government, private or deemed colleges, under Government, private, NRI or management quota — must do one year of compulsory service in a Government hospital after PG, unless they already completed compulsory service after MBBS. Candidates on Government seats (State quota and All India Quota) also sign an undertaking to serve the Government for three years if required, with a penalty of ₹50 lakh for a PG degree and ₹25 lakh for a PG diploma. In-service candidates sign a 10-year bond.
KEA PG Medical
Bond Rules at a Glance
Compulsory service1 year
Government hospital, all PG quotas.
Government seat bond3 years
If required by the Government.
Penalty — PG degree₹50 lakh
For breaking the 3-year undertaking.
Penalty — PG diploma₹25 lakh
Originals held until paid.
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Which Bond Applies to You?
Choose your seat type and course. We show the service you owe and the penalty if you break the bond.
The bonds that apply to your seat, the service period and any penalty will appear here.
By Seat Type
Which Bond Applies to Which Seat
| Seat type | One-year compulsory service | Three-year Government undertaking | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government seat — State quota | Yes | Yes | ₹50 lakh (degree) / ₹25 lakh (diploma) |
| Government seat — All India Quota | Yes | Yes | ₹50 lakh (degree) / ₹25 lakh (diploma) |
| Private college — Government / private quota | Yes | No | Temporary registration until service done |
| NRI quota | Yes | No | Temporary registration until service done |
| Management quota | Yes | No | Temporary registration until service done |
| In-service candidate | — | 10-year service bond | As per bond |
One-year service is waived for candidates who already completed compulsory service after MBBS. Source: KEA PG Medical/Dental e-Information Bulletin 2025 (Medical Dialogues, 5 Sep 2025) and KEA bond annexures (2024).
The Documents You Sign
Bond Annexures
Government service undertaking
Annexure-2 on ₹200 notarised stamp paper with two sureties (PAN and Aadhaar): serve the Government of Karnataka for three years after PG. Penalty ₹50 lakh (degree) / ₹25 lakh (diploma).
Affidavit
Annexure-7 on ₹20 stamp paper, part of the admission documents.
Plan Ahead
What the Bond Means for You
Temporary registration
Until you finish the one-year service, you get only temporary registration.
Original documents
For Government-seat undertakings, originals are released only after the penalty is paid if you break the bond.
Already served?
If you completed compulsory rural service after MBBS, keep the proof — the one-year PG service is waived.
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FAQs
PG Bond Questions
What is the PG medical bond in Karnataka?
From 2025, PG medical degree and diploma candidates in Karnataka must do one year of compulsory service in a Government hospital after PG, across Government, private, NRI and management quotas. Government-seat candidates also sign a three-year Government service undertaking.
What is the penalty for breaking the Karnataka PG bond?
For the three-year Government service undertaking on Government seats, the penalty is ₹50 lakh for a PG degree and ₹25 lakh for a PG diploma, payable to the Government of Karnataka. Original documents are released only after payment.
Does the bond apply to private and management quota seats in Karnataka?
Yes, the one-year compulsory service applies to candidates admitted under Government, private, NRI and management quota in Government, private and deemed colleges. The three-year undertaking applies to Government seats.
Is there a bond for All India Quota seats in Karnataka?
Yes. Government seats under All India Quota are covered by the three-year Government service undertaking, in addition to the one-year compulsory service.
Who is exempt from the one-year compulsory service?
Candidates who have already completed compulsory rural service after their MBBS degree are excluded from the one-year PG service requirement.
What happens if I do not complete the one-year service?
You receive only temporary registration until the one-year compulsory service is completed.
What bond do in-service candidates sign in Karnataka PG?
In-service candidates furnish a bond at admission to serve the Government for a minimum of ten years.
When do I submit the bond documents?
The compulsory service bond (Annexure-1) and the Government service undertaking (Annexure-2) are submitted at the admission stage, when collecting the admission order from KEA.
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Sources & Official Links
Official authorities
- Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) — PGET registration, brochure, allotments and fee notification
- Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) — All India Quota and deemed universities
- National Medical Commission (NMC) — approved colleges and PG seats
- NBEMS — NEET PG result and qualifying cut-off
How we built this page
- Bond rules: KEA PG Medical/Dental e-Information Bulletin 2025, as reported by Medical Dialogues (5 Sep 2025).
- Annexure details (stamp paper, sureties, penalty wording): KEA PG Medical 2024 bulletin annexures.
- Facts checked on 26 October 2026. Where an official notice differs, the notice applies.
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