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Time of India
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Lower pass percentage brings down Common Entrance Test eligibility in Karnataka
Bengaluru: The number of students eligible for admission to courses through the Common Entrance Test (CET) has decreased compared to last year. Minister for higher education MC Sudhakar attributed this to the reduced pass percentage among II pre-university science students. This year, 2,62,195 students are eligible for engineering courses, compared to over 2.7 lakh last year. Similarly, a little under 2 lakh students are eligible for BNYS (Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences), as against almost 2.2 lakh last year. In BSc (Agri), the number is down more than 20,000 to 1.9 lakh. "The reduction is because the number of students who passed II PU was less than last year. There was a difference of 9,000," said the minister. In exam 1, in 2024, 2,46,744 students passed in science. This year, the number was 2,31,461. Seat blocking Reacting to the seat-blocking scam of CET 2024, Sudhakar said he is yet to go through the chargesheet. "We need to go through the details of the chargesheet. In case we don't find it satisfactory, we will take legal opinion on what can be done next," he said. TOI had reported that the chargesheet filed by Malleswaram police states the brokers said colleges weren't involved. The chargesheet states that even though option entries were made, no students were admitted to these seats. While the accused used the credentials of students who excelled in other exams, they said the students were also unaware of the scam. Janivara controversy The student who didn't write the maths paper of CET because he wasn't permitted to wear the sacred thread (Janivara) received a rank of 2.06 lakh. He secured around 57% marks in the II PU exam. He was given the option of writing the paper again or taking the average of marks of his other papers, and he chose the latter. Spot ranks for those who didn't enter marks Candidates whose CET 2025 results haven't been announced because of errors in entering their registration number, will be given an opportunity to upload their marks online starting Monday. Several candidates have submitted representations stating that even though they passed II PUC / class 12 exams, their CET results weren't published. "It was earlier announced that the II PUC / class 12 marks would be obtained directly from the respective education boards before announcing the CET 2025 results, and candidates were required to enter the correct registration number. However, some failed to enter the correct number, because of which their results couldn't be processed," Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) said in a press release. From May 26, an online link will be activated for such candidates to submit their II PU / class 12 marks along with the correct registration number and mark sheet. Once KEA verifies and confirms these marks with the respective boards, the candidates will be issued spot ranks starting May 29. 10 Helplines The number of helplines in KEA was increased from five to 10 last year. The call centres will work from 8am to 8pm.
NDTV
05-05-2025
- NDTV
2 Arrested For Asking Candidate To Remove 'Sacred Thread' At NEET Exam Centre
Kalaburagi: Two people were arrested in connection with an incident where a candidate was allegedly asked to remove "janivara" (sacred thread worn by Brahmins) before entering the exam hall to appear for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) on May 4, police said on Monday. Based on the complaint of the candidate, an FIR was registered against the two staff deployed at the centre who allegedly asked him to remove the scared thread, they said. "In connection with the Janivara incident at a private examination centre during yesterday's NEET exam, the candidate has lodged a complaint against two people. We have taken the case. The staff were questioned and legal action has been taken against them. Arrest format is also done," Sharanappa S D, Kalaburagi City Police Commissioner said. The two men mentioned in the FIR are staff who work for an agency and were deputed by National Testing Agency (NTA) for frisking duty, he said. "Both were arrested on Sunday evening and later released on station bail since it was a bailable offence," he added. "Further investigation is going on to find out any role of others and also the staff were properly briefed regarding their duties," he added. On Sunday, members of the Brahmin community staged a protest outside the NEET exam centre here, demanding accountability after some students of the community were asked to remove their "sacred thread" before entering the exam hall. The candidates were either asked to remove the sacred thread or had it cut before entering the exam hall. This incident comes close on the heels of a similar one during the Common Entrance Test held for engineering and other vocational courses on April 16, where the sacred threads of Brahmin boys were also removed.
Hindustan Times
05-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Two held for forcing NEET candidates to remove sacred thread in Karnataka
Two people were arrested in connection with an incident where a candidate was allegedly asked to remove "janivara" (sacred thread worn by Brahmins) before entering the exam hall to appear for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) on May 4, police said on Monday. Based on the complaint of the candidate, an FIR was registered against the two staff deployed at the centre who allegedly asked him to remove the scared thread, they said. "In connection with the Janivara incident at a private examination centre during yesterday's NEET exam, the candidate has lodged a complaint against two people. We have taken the case. The staff were questioned and legal action has been taken against them. Arrest format is also done," Sharanappa S D, Kalaburagi City Police Commissioner said. The two men mentioned in the FIR are staff who work for an agency and were deputed by National Testing Agency (NTA) for frisking duty, he said. "Both were arrested on Sunday evening and later released on station bail since it was a bailable offence," he added. "Further investigation is going on to find out any role of others and also the staff were properly briefed regarding their duties," he added. On Sunday, members of the Brahmin community staged a protest outside the NEET exam centre here, demanding accountability after some students of the community were asked to remove their "sacred thread" before entering the exam hall. The candidates were either asked to remove the sacred thread or had it cut before entering the exam hall. This incident comes close on the heels of a similar one during the Common Entrance Test held for engineering and other vocational courses on April 16, where the sacred threads of Brahmin boys were also removed.
News18
05-05-2025
- News18
Karnataka NEET Row: FIR Against 2 For Asking Students To Remove Sacred Thread At Exam Centre
Last Updated: Protesters in Kalaburagi claimed Brahmin candidates were again asked to remove or had their sacred threads cut before entering NEET UG exam centre. Karnataka NEET row: A massive row has been trigged after several candidates appearing for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)- UG 2025, were allegedly asked to remove or cut their 'Janivara" (sacred thread) before entering the exam hall in Karnataka's Kalaburagi on Sunday. An FIR has also been launched against two exam staff members at the Station Bazar Police station in Kalaburagi based on the complaint of a candidate named Shripad Patil, who was reportedly made to remove his sacred thread at St. Mary's School, the designated exam centre, before being permitted to enter the examination hall. Patil has alleged in the complaint that two exam staff personnel, identified as Sharanagouda and Ganesh, forced him to remove the 'Kashi Dara' (sacred thread on the wrist) and 'Janivara' (sacred thread worn along the chest). First he resisted but eventually he was made to hand the sacred threads to his father before entering the exam hall. The boy further alleged that the incident caused emotional strain to him, leading him to enter the incorrect details and it also hampered the overall quality of his answers in the exam. The police have registered the FIR against the two accused under Section 298 (damaging or defiling a place of worship with the intent to insult the religion of any class of persons) of the IPC. This incident comes close on the heels of a similar one during the Common Entrance Test held for engineering and other vocational courses on April 16, where the sacred threads of Brahmin boys were also removed. Meanwhile, members of the Brahmin community staged a protest outside the NEET exam centre demanding accountability over the incident. The demonstrators accused authorities of religious insensitivity and violating previous government instructions issued to prevent such incidents. The NEET-UG 2025 was conducted across the country on Sunday by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Lakhs of medical aspirants appeared for the exam, which is the gateway to MBBS, BDS, and other undergraduate medical courses in India. This year's NEET was held under heightened security due to last year's controversy involving alleged paper leaks and inflated scores. First Published: May 05, 2025, 09:21 IST
The Hindu
04-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Brahmin community protests in Kalaburagi over removal of students' sacred thread at NEET exam centre
Members of the Brahmin community staged a protest outside a National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) exam centre in Kalaburagi, demanding accountability after some students of the community were asked to remove their 'sacred thread' (Janivara) before entering the exam hall. #WATCH | Karnataka: Members of the Brahmin community protest outside a NEET examination centre, located at St. Mary's School in Kalaburagi, after a candidate - Shripad Patil was made to remove his 'Janeu' (sacred thread) and then allowed to take the exam. — ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2025 This incident comes close on the heels of a similar one during the Common Entrance Test held for engineering and other vocational courses on April 16, where the sacred threads of Brahmin boys were also removed. Following the incident, the State Government initiated action against the officials involved, including registration of a case. It also issued directions to prevent such occurrences in the future. However, on Sunday (May 4, 2025), the Brahmin candidates were either asked to remove the sacred thread or had it cut before entering the exam hall. Enraged over this, hundreds of community members gathered outside the NEET exam centre, raised slogans and staged a sit-in demonstration. Protesters accused the government of 'failing' to enforce its own instructions and repeatedly humiliating the community.
