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Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Government college students lag behind in CET rankings
Results reveal worrying trend where students following central syllabus outperformed those under state syllabus, raising concerns about teaching methodsIn the recently concluded Common Entrance Test (CET) for admission into government colleges across the state, students studying in government institutions have failed to secure top ranks, especially in the banking sector. Of the 891 students who ranked within the top 100 in bank-related CET results, only 30 were from government, central government, or aided colleges. The remaining 855 students belonged to private results reveal a worrying trend where students following the central syllabus outperformed those studying under the state syllabus. Furthermore, amongst state syllabus students, private college attendees showed better progress compared to their government college counterparts. These disparities raise serious concerns about the teaching methods of the state syllabus and the overall condition of government state has 1,318 government pre-university (PU) colleges, admitting around 230,000 students annually. In contrast, there are 3,541 private PU colleges. Due to the lack of basic infrastructure in government colleges, fewer students enrol in them compared to private the top 100 ranks of the CET, only two students from government PU colleges secured positions in engineering streams. Amongst the top 25,000 ranks, 581 students belonged to government colleges. In specialised fields such as veterinary science, nursing, and naturopathy, only seven government college students secured ranks within the top college boards have urged that training for entrance exams should be made mandatory and regulated by law. According to guidelines from the Pre-University Education Department, 'comprehensive education' involving entrance exam preparation should be provided on PU college campuses. However, many colleges do not offer such training, which is considered illegal and subject to departmental last year, government colleges have started providing comprehensive education specifically for science students. This practice needs to be extended to all colleges to help state syllabus students achieve better ranks in Supreeth, Secretary, Karnataka Private PU College Management Associations said that government college students, especially those following the state syllabus, do not receive adequate training to perform well in state-level entrance exams. 'To address this, all PU colleges must legally implement comprehensive training. With proper coaching, state syllabus students can improve their CET ranks significantly,' he said.'I will obtain a detailed report on how government college students have performed in CET. I will also instruct officials to enhance the effectiveness of training provided for upcoming entrance exams,' said S Madhu Bangarappa, Minister for School Education and Education Department has launched a scheme to provide coaching for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), and CET exams specifically for government college students. Last year, 26,623 students from 674 colleges benefitted from this program. Coaching classes were conducted before and after regular PU classes to maximise student participation.
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Engineering seat matrix in two weeks; over 100 colleges seek intake revisions
'Some institutions want to boost intake in high-demand branches, while others aim to reduce or discontinue courses with poor enrolment,' the official explained. 'We cannot proceed without AICTE approval, which is why we are releasing a draft first. Once objections are received, we will assess whether proposed changes align with AICTE approvals and state policies.' A major point under review is whether to freeze the CSE seat intake. Despite the branch remaining highly popular among students, officials are concerned about a potential oversupply of graduates, particularly from private colleges. This oversaturation is believed to be affecting both employability and academic quality. CET counselling to follow NEET results and final seat matrix Addressing concerns about delays in Common Entrance Test (CET) counselling, the official confirmed that the postponement is intentional. 'Many students appear for both CET and NEET-UG. If CET counselling begins before NEET results are out, students will lack crucial information and this can lead to unnecessary seat blocking,' the official said. CET counselling will begin after the finalisation of the engineering seat matrix and the announcement of NEET-UG results, ensuring students can make well-informed decisions about their academic future.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Mission Admission kicks off Friday
To use with logo and QR Code Bengaluru: As admission season kicks off, The Times of India brings its flagship education initiative, Mission Admission 2025, to Bengaluru on Friday (June 6) at JN Tata Auditorium, IISc campus. The event promises to provide much-needed insights for students and parents navigating the complex world of college admissions. The day will feature counselling guidance sessions on Common Entrance Test (CET) and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) state quota seats by Karnataka Examinations Authority and ComedK examination by Dr S Kumar, executive secretary of ComedK (Consortium of Medical and Dental Colleges of Karnataka). A special session, 'Unlocking the winning formula for NEET,' by Pradeep Eshwar, founder of Parishrama NEET Academy, will provide guidance for medical aspirants. A highlight of the event is the panel discussion on 'How engineering curriculum is evolving to create industry-ready individuals,' moderated by Atul Batra, ex-chairperson of Nasscom Product Council. Esteemed panellists include Aswath MU (BIT), Subramanya KN (RVCE), Udaya Kumar Reddy KR (Dayananda Sagar University) and Seshachalam D, BMSCE, offering insights into how engineering education is aligning with industry demands. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like O novo dispositivo que os idosos usam para ajudar na neuropatia (dor nos nervos) A arte do herbalismo Undo For students exploring broader horizons, a second panel discussion, 'Beyond engineering: Hottest specialised courses for future-ready careers,' will feature Anirban Ghosh (JAGSoM), Julien Paret (Alliance University) and Latha Krishnan (CMR University). Moderated by Sunil C, India country manager at Adecco, the session will showcase emerging academic paths across liberal arts, business studies and commerce. Entry is free. For registration, visit or scan the QR code.
Hans India
4 days ago
- Hans India
LAWCET, PGLCET to be held on June 5 at 133 centres
Tirupati: Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam (SPMVV) Vice-Chancellor Prof V Uma has announced that all necessary steps are being taken to ensure the smooth and transparent conduct of entrance examinations for admission into Law courses across various universities in the State. Addressing the media on Saturday, she said the university has been entrusted with the responsibility of conducting the Andhra Pradesh Law Common Entrance Test (AP LAWCET) and the Post Graduate Law Common Entrance Test (AP PGLCET) on behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE). The Common Entrance Test is scheduled for June 5, from 9 am to 10.30 am, with Prof T Sita Kumari serving as the Convenor. A total of 27,253 candidates have applied to appear for the exams, which will be conducted at 133 test centres across the State. Of the total applicants, 19,973 have registered for the 3-Year LLB programme, 4,794 for the 5-Year LLB course, and 2,486 for the LLM programme under PGLCET. Gender-wise, 17,983 candidates are male, 9,269 are female, and one transgender candidate has registered for the tests. Convenor Prof Sita Kumari urged all candidates to strictly adhere to the instructions mentioned on their hall tickets, which include reaching the exam centres well in advance and carrying valid identification. She assured that the university has made elaborate arrangements to ensure the fair and smooth conduct of the exams across all centres. The results are expected to be declared in the last week of June 2025. Candidates and parents are advised to regularly visit the official website for timely updates. University Public Relations Officer Dr N Sree Rajani was also present at the press briefing.
Time of India
4 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Seat matrix delay derails CET 2024 counselling across Karnataka
Karnataka Examinations Authority Departments consistently delay seat matrix approval. Full data is still missing, inevitably delaying the CET process –KEA Executive Director H Prasanna The delay in submission of seat matrix by engineering, medical, and nursing colleges to the(KEA) has raised serious concerns about the smooth conduct of the seat allotment process for CET 2024 aspirants. Despite the official deadline of May 23, over 650 institutions have failed to provide details of available seats, leading to fears of potential delays and confusion during the counselling phase. KEA had issued two reminders after the deadline, but many institutions continue to remain year, 3.11 lakh students appeared for the Common Entrance Test (CET), of which 2.75 lakh have qualified. The centralized allotment process depends on timely and accurate seat matrix data, without which the schedule could be severely per the seat matrix data received so far, only 85,259 out of the total 1,11,294 seats across various professional courses have been submitted to KEA. This shortfall is causing widespread anxiety among students and parents who fear delays in counselling may hinder deserving candidates from securing seats in their preferred official from KEA said that engineering accounts for the largest intake with 79,907 seats, but only 66,254 have been reported so far. Pharmacy colleges have submitted 2,826 out of 3,227 seats. In Food Science, 329 out of 365 seats have been reported. Nursing colleges have reported just 12,970 out of 24,642 seats, and Yoga institutions have submitted 283 out of 408 seats. Agriculture has fared slightly better, with 2,168 out of 2,302 seats reported. Veterinary Sciences stands out as the only discipline with 100% submission—316 seats reported in full—while Sericulture has reported only 55 out of 72 Executive Director H. Prasanna acknowledged the delay and pointed out that multiple departments are yet to submit their respective seat matrices. 'Every year, some departments delay approval. This year too, despite repeated appeals, we have not received complete data. This will inevitably affect the CET process,' he has a vast network of institutions—224 engineering colleges, 26 architecture colleges, 97 AYUSH institutions, 65 medical colleges, 38 dental colleges, 16 homeopathy colleges, 5 naturopathy colleges, 126 colleges, 38 Pharm D colleges, and 14 yoga education institutions. Each must submit caste-wise seat data to KEA to ensure a fair and efficient allotment urge all departments to submit seat matrix promptly to prevent student losses.
