24-05-2025
DK shines in CET, secures several top ranks
Mangaluru: Several students from PU colleges in Dakshina Kannada have secured top ranks in the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2025, excelling across streams such as agriculture, engineering, veterinary, nursing, BPharma, DPharma, and BNYS.
The consistent performance is attributed to early preparation that begins in I PU, with a structured study pattern unique to many coastal colleges. These institutions emphasise continuous academic follow-up and conduct class tests two to three times a week.
Akshay M Hegde, who secured the first rank in the agriculture stream, credits his success to regular practice and early preparation. "We had routine class tests from the I PU level.
Daily practice helped me master concepts, and I felt confident while appearing for the entrance exam," said Hegde, who hails from Sagar in Shivamogga. His father, Madhukeshwara S Hegde, is a biology lecturer, and his mother, Shanthala M Hegde, is a homemaker.
Saphal S Shetty from Expert PU College, secured third rank in both BNYS and veterinary, and eighth in BPharma and DPharma. His parents, Dr Sharmila Sakharam Shetty and Dr N Sakharam Shetty, work in government hospitals in Chikkamagaluru.
Shishir H Shetty, a student of Excellent PU College, Moodbidri, secured fourth rank in engineering and aspires to pursue research in mathematics. "After scoring 99.97 percentile in JEE Mains, I appeared for JEE Advanced. I am keen on entering a research field and am exploring my options," said Shishir, whose mother, Sumitha Shetty, is a teacher and father, Harish Shetty, is an insurance adviser from Venur.
Commenting on the region's consistent performance, Alva's PU College principal Mohammed Sadakath said, "Most PU colleges here maintain regular academic follow-up and weekly class tests.
Our students also show great discipline, staying away from distractions and focusing entirely on preparation."
Toppers
Akshay M Hegde from Alva's Pre-University College, Moodbidri, secured the first rank in the agriculture stream. Expert PU College, Valachil, saw an impressive cluster of toppers in the same stream, with Saish Shravan Pandit ranked second, Suchit P Prasad third, Sneha I Yaraganavi fifth, Siddesh B Dammalli seventh, Nikhil Sonnad eighth, and Vachan LA securing the tenth position.
From Expert PU College, Kodialbail, K Rehan Mohammed bagged the ninth rank.
In the veterinary stream, Saphal S Shetty of Expert PU College, Valachil, and Nuthan Krishna Bhairavesh D of Excellent PU College, Moodbidri, secured third and sixth ranks, respectively. The same duo excelled in the nursing stream, with Saphal ranked third and Nuthan sixth. They also continued their streak in the BNYS stream, where Saphal secured the third rank and Nuthan the fourth.
In the veterinary practical category, Akshay Rajendra Tasildar from Alva's PU College, Moodbidri, secured the sixth rank.
In engineering, Shishir H Shetty from Excellent PU College, Moodbidri, secured the fourth rank. Nuthan Krishna Bhairavesh D also secured fifth rank in the Pharma D stream.
