Karnataka CET matrix out, trauma for students goes on

On Tuesday, July 2, Karnataka Government has finally released the CET seat matrix for medical and engineering seats. The online option entry was started by 11 pm on the same day in a desperate bid to calm the students. Though the department was hosting the seat matrix on its official site on Tuesday, July 2, late in night, many students by then had already reached the Comed-K counseling center putting around Rs. 3.5 lakh at stake.

After reaching the counseling center, the trauma for the students commenced. Students were unable to confirm their seats since the officials required their second-year PU marks cards, which has still not issued by the department.

As per Comed-K guidelines, students have to produce their original certificate in order to get a confirmed seat. Since the PU department has not yet provided the original marks cards to the students, they have to be satisfied with a provisional seat.

As per sources, students will get their marks cards after another 7 to 10 days. As per a department official, the Results came just a week ago and they did not print the marks until the marks were finalized. This is the usual procedure and the process of issuing marks cards in underway.

Seats, Fee and Course Matrix for CET-K and Comed-k

Seats
Medical		Engineering
2353 seats in 27 colleges (1670 seats under CET, 683 under Comed-K)		Seats in 212 colleges
		Break-Up
		CET	Comed-K
5% of seats reserved for candidates whose parental income is less than Rs 4. 5 lakh a year. This quota is over and above the seat matrix.		43,027	26,925
		Management Minorities	Super-numerary*
		23,088	Rest of seats
Course and Fee
Course	CET		Comed-K
	Govt.Aided	Private
Medical	16,700	46,000	3,57,000
Dental	14,400	35,500	2,53,000
Engg	18,090	36K to 41K	50,000
All fees in Rupees

Parents and students in a dilemma with beginning of Comed-K seat selection and seat matrix announced by CET

Usually, Comed-K counseling takes place after the CET seat selection process in order to give students the opportunity to choose government seats before moving to the costlier private management seats. But, this year counseling for Comed-K held before the CET seat matrix and the PU marks cards. This led students in a state of dilemma.

Comed-K on the other hand, has started its counseling as per schedule. However, the government was not ready with the seat matrix this year.

Since, the CET option entry began at late Tuesday night; both will run in parallel manner now. The first allotment for CET seats will be Wednesday, July 10, which will leave students in a tough situation to decide their future.

NEET counseling on the other hand is still pending. On Tuesday, July 2, AIIMSResults were declared and candidates had already reached NMKRV College for Women for the Comedk counseling.

Students and their parents now have put Rs. 3.5% lakh in stake. Many had already confirmed the seats not wanting to take risk of losing a hard earned medical seat, while many hope that the picture will be clearer by next 10 days.

Both students and their parents are in a dilemma presently whether to wait for a seat for lesser fee or to grab a seat available. Comed-K seat selection process witnessed many anxious candidates gathering at the NMKRV College for Women on Tuesday, July 2. When students were queuing for the Comed-K counseling process, the CET seat matrix was not yet declared. They were completely unaware about their scores in the AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) exams, Results of which were declared just in the nick of time. Though NEET (National Eligibility *** Entrance Test), which is a newly introduced single entrance test, Results were declared but the counseling dates for the same are still unclear.

Comed-K is the last preference for all students due to its hefty fee of around Rs. 3.5 lakh. However, if students surrender their Comed-K seats by Saturday, July 13, then they will get back the whole amount except Rs. 5,000. But many students believe that picture will remain unclear even after 10 days. Thus, their money is at stake right now. Students are presently in a very tricky situation.  

CET commences admission for various courses:

CET-K has commenced admissions for various courses mentioned below -

BE, BDS, MBBS, B.Arch, B.Sc(Agriculture), BSc (Sericulture), BSc (Horticulture), BSc (Forestry), BHSc (Home Science), BTech (Agri Engg), BTech (Food Technology), BTech (Dairy Tech), BFSc (Fisheries), BTech (Food Science Tech) and BSc (Agri Marketing & Co-Op).

To check seat matrix, visitKarnataka Examination Authority websitewww.kea.kar.nic.in

CET-K admission calendar:

• Applicants can choose their options- Tuesday, July 2 to 11pm
• Dummy allotment (applicants can make last-minute changes)- Sunday, July 7
• First allotment- Monday, July 8, 9.30 am
• Payment of fee, reporting to colleges and informing KEA online-Wednesday, July 10, 10.30 am to 5 pm Monday, July 15
• Applicants may go in for second option entry- Wednesday, July 17, 1pm to Monday, July 22, 5pm
• Second round of allotment- Tuesday, July 23, 10.30 am
• Payment of fee and reporting to colleges and informing KEA online- Tuesday, July 23, 11.30 am to Saturday, July 27.

Source: The Times of India