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Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Comed-K 2025: Counselling process to begin without waiting for CET, confirms official
Dr S Kumar says COMED-K UG counselling simplified, four rounds planned for 2025. (AI Image) BENGALURU: Dr S Kumar, executive secretary, Comed-K (Consortium of Medical, dental and Engineering Colleges of Karnataka) Contrary to what the state government had announced, Comed-K said that it will go ahead with the counseling for the UG Entrance Test and will not wait for the Common Entrance Test counseling to kick off. Announcing that Comed-K released the results of the UG Entrance Test 2025 one day in advance to the earlier announced date, Dr S Kumar said at Times of India's mission admission education expo that it will go ahead with counseling. 'CET has its own problems. KEA cannot start counseling for engineering without doing first round medical. To do first round medical, they have to wait for All India counseling. Additionally, they have to follow reservations. To provide all this is a mammoth task. We have it simple: you have your scores, here is your rank, make your choice,' he said. 'What happens if a student of Karnataka takes a seat through Comed-K, and then lands up with a seat in KEA? For the last five years, any student producing the allotment letter of KEA has got a hundred percent fee refund. No injustice is done to any students if the state. There is no logic in waiting for CET,' he said. 'Karnataka colleges lose precious seats waiting for their irregular timelines. So please don't fall their sloganeering,' he added. He also added that there will be four rounds of counseling this time. Is your child ready for the careers of tomorrow? Enroll now and take advantage of our early bird offer! Spaces are limited.
Time of India
6 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.
Time of India
18-05-2025
- Time of India
Two killed in blast at illegal firecracker unit near Thanjavur
Trichy: Two workers were killed in an explosion at an unlicensed firecracker unit operating out of an old cell tower building in Neiveli Tenpathy village, Orathanadu taluk, Thanjavur district, on Sunday morning. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The blast occurred around 10 am while the workers were reportedly manufacturing crackers for upcoming temple festivals. "The explosion may have been caused by friction during preparation," said Thanjavur SP R Rajaram. The impact of the blast brought down the structure entirely. The victims, identified as K Sundararajan, 61, and A Mohamed Riyaz, 18, died on the spot. Following the explosion, fire stations in Karambakudi (Pudukkottai district) and Orathanadu (Thanjavur district) were alerted. Two fire service teams were deployed to extinguish the flames, clear debris, and recover the bodies. The remains were sent to Pattukottai General Hospital for post-mortem. Thanjavur district collector B Priyanka Pankajam, SP Rajaram, deputy director of fire services K Kumar, and divisional fire officers S Kumar (Thanjavur) and P Sathiyakeerthi (Pudukkottai) visited the site. "There are 18 licensed cracker manufacturing units in Thanjavur district. This one was operating without a license and violated safety norms," said DFO S Kumar. A case has been registered at the Vaatathikottai police station under BNS Section 288 (negligent conduct involving explosive substances). An investigation is on.
New Indian Express
11-05-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
COMEDK UGET third shift exam postponed
BENGALURU: Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, the Consortium of Medical, Engineering, and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) Undergraduate Entrance Test (UGET) third shift exam was postponed at selected centres across the country on Saturday. The decision, which impacted several regions, was made as a precautionary measure following government directives under 'Operation Sindoor' to ensure the safety of candidates. While the exam was entirely (all three shifts) postponed at centres in border cities like Jamnagar, Srinagar, Jammu, Ludhiana, Bathinda, Jalandhar, Mohali, Patiala, Amritsar, Jodhpur, Bikaner and Sriganganagar, the COMEDK decided to postpone the third shift (5.30 pm to 8.30 pm) at several other centres within the same cities. Affected cities included New Delhi, Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee, as well as seven centres in Rajasthan, including Ajmer, Alwar, Bhilwara, Jaipur, Kota, Sikar, and Udaipur. In an official statement, Dr S Kumar, Executive Secretary of COMEDK, said the postponement was implemented due to potential disruptions, such as blackouts or power outages, and to ensure the safety of candidates travelling back home after the exam. 'The precautionary protocol is adopted with the safety of our candidates in mind,' he said, adding that candidates are advised to stay updated by regularly checking the COMEDK website for rescheduled dates. More than 3,000 students were expected to take the exam in these centres. The examination proceeded as scheduled for all other candidates in different cities.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
COMEDK 2025 exam postponed in 12 cities due to Operation Sindoor: Revised dates to be announced soon
Comed-K Under graduate Entrance Test 2025, scheduled to be held on May 10, has been postponed in select cities in accordance with directives issued by the Indian government under Operation 'Sindoor'The affected test cities are Gujarat: Jamnagar (Test City Code: 26428); Jammu and Kashmir: Srinagar (14126), Jammu (7994); Punjab: Ludhiana (14458), Bathinda (1686), Jalandhar (2288), Mohali (38190), Patiala (8756), Amritsar (8799) and Rajasthan: Jodhpur (16596), Bikaner (8665), Sriganganagar (28906).Around 3000 students were expected to take exams in these per official instructions, educational institutions and establishments in these cities have been directed to close. The revised dates for these centres will be announced later, said a press release from Comed-K.'Candidates assigned to centers in these cities are advised not to panic. All candidates are requested to regularly check the official website and for further updates and instructions,' the release read.'We have sent individual communication to all students regarding the postponement. We have advised them not to panic and will hold the exam on an alternate day whenever the government permits,' said Dr S Kumar, secretary, examination will proceed as scheduled for all other candidates in other cities on May 10, 2025 at the time slots/session mentioned in their Test Admission 1.31 lakh students are to appear for Comed-K's (Consortium of Medical, Dental and Engineering colleges of Karnataka) entrance on Saturday for engineering programmes in private colleges of Karnataka and select pan India member the practice was to hold the exam every second Sunday in May, it has been shifted to Saturday following clash with another any queries, candidates may reach out to the COMEDK helpdesk at:Tel: 080-46671060Email: studenthelpdesk@
