Latest news with #K-CET
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Some private universities in Karnataka see rise in applications after adopting JEE for admissions
Bengaluru: Many private universities in the city, which dropped their entrance tests and adopted JEE ranks for admission this year, reported a remarkable increase in the applications they received. The state higher education department had asked private universities not to hold their entrance exams to help students who are forced to take multiple entrance tests for engineering. Instead, the universities decided to use the score from a national entrance like JEE or the Karnataka Common Entrance Test, which holds the key to the govt quota seats in the engineering colleges here. Universities said the move worked out well for them as they received applications from a national pool of students, as well as a higher number. PES University, which received 24,000 applications last year, said it saw a rise of 10% in applications. After the JEE-Mains 1, the university held one round of early admissions. After the combined JEE results were announced, it drew up a merit list based on the applicants' scores, and admissions were made. The majority of the students who got admissions in this list were above the 85th percentile. A similar process will follow for PESU-CET after the first round of K-CET counselling. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Idols - Handmade Brass Statues for Home & Gifting Luxeartisanship Undo "Not only have the numbers gone up, but the parents have been very happy with the system. They feel that with JEE being a widely accepted exam, with a more credible standing, the stature of the university has also gone up," said Ajoy Kumar, COO, PES University. RV University, which had around 7,000 applications last year for their exam, jumped up to 10,000 applications this year. The cut-off percentile was 80%. The university has 243 seats for this category. "There are advantages and disadvantages to the new system. While the applications have increased, giving us a national pool of students, it is also a task for us to follow up with each candidate. Not all of them would be interested in joining the university. They would have applied as it has become an easier process, but it has added to our administrative tasks," said DP Nagaraj, pro-chancellor, RV University. Reva University said there was no considerable change in the number of applications they received. The university said while the single entrance system has been mandated by the govt, they would have preferred a system where they could choose the students based on their interests and whether they align with the ideas of the university. quote Sanjay Chitnis, vice-chancellor of REVA University Exams like JEE are designed to eliminate candidates through a standardised process. However, it does not assess critical 21st-century skills such as problem-solving, innovation, entrepreneurship. We would have liked to engage students in a two-week immersion, allowing us to evaluate their soft skills, understand their aspirations, and mentor them accordingly. In such a model, an average JEE score would not have been a constraint. Unfortunately, the current regulatory framework does not allow this flexibility Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
NEET candidate asked to remove sacred thread in Kalaburagi
Kalaburagi: A candidate appearing for NEET, which is an entrance test for medical education, was allegedly asked to remove his sacred thread at a centre in Kalaburagi Sunday. This closely follows similar incidents during the recently conducted K-CET in April when candidates were asked to remove janivara, triggering protests from the Brahmin community and a probe from the state govt. On Sunday, the student, Sripad Patil, who travelled from Basavakalyan to Kalaburagi to write NEET, was stopped near the exam hall, directed to remove his sacred thread before taking up the exam. Sources said the student complied with the direction. After learning about the incident, members of Brahmin community gathered at Anand Hotel Circle here to protest "insensitive implementation of examination rules". Community leaders contended that such incidents were becoming more frequent and emphasised religious symbols and sacred threads hold deep spiritual significance for their community. The protesters demanded clear guidelines regarding religious symbols during examinations. They called for a balanced approach that would respect both examination integrity and religious sentiments. Several organisations submitted a memorandum to the district authorities, seeking intervention in such matters. Education officials said they would review the existing guidelines, acknowledging that maintaining examination discipline should not come at the cost of hurting religious sentiments.
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Karnataka Common Entrance Test: Revised answer key out
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) on Sunday published the revised answer keys for all four subjects of the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (K-CET) 2025. This update follows a review by an expert committee, which examined public objections regarding the previously published answer keys. A question in Physics was awarded one grace mark, said KEA executive director H Prasanna. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru The marks list for the Kannada language test, conducted for candidates from Horanadu and Gadinadu in relation to CET, was also published on the site. To secure a seat through CET, a candidate must score at least 12 marks in this exam.
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Most PU students in Dakshina Kannada retake math exam to improve ranks
Mangaluru: The second PU exam-2, which commenced on Thursday, witnessed the highest number of candidates who passed the first exam and were keen to enhance their marks in the second one, in Dakshina Kannada. Mathematics was the subject with the highest candidates, followed by physics and chemistry. Shridhar HG, DDPU (incharge) revealed that a total of 8,353 candidates registered for PU exam-2, with 5,564 attempting the exam after passing the first exam, to improve their score. Higher scores in science subjects can significantly enhance the chances of securing a better seat under Karnataka Common Entrance Test (K-CET). Academicians and PU college heads also echoed the same sentiment. Narendra L Nayak, chairman of the Expert Group of Institutions who has extensive experience in teaching these subjects, said that mathematics is generally regarded as one of the most challenging subjects in PU. He explained that maths gets easier for candidates who have a strong foundation in the subject from a young age, and added that physics, chemistry, and biology are ranked as the toughest subjects. Nayak underscored that even a modest improvement of two marks can lead to a good rank in the results leading to a seat in a reputed institution, and highlighted the significance of mathematics in determining a candidate's ranking. Apart from those who passed the exams and are aiming to improve their scores, a significant number of candidates who had 'Not Cleared' the first exam have also applied for the second exam. Shridhar mentioned that a total of 2,196 candidates who were 'Not Cleared' in the first exam in Dakshina Kannada, and 2,111 have registered to retake the exam. Out of the 518 students registered for Kannada exam on day one, 402 attended, while 116 were absent. One student had registered for the Arabic language exam. Exams were conducted across seven centres in the district.
