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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
UGCET: Option entry date extended till July 22
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has extended the last date for option entry for admission to various professional courses, including engineering, to July 22. According to KEA Executive Director H. Prasanna, the seat matrix for courses such as engineering, dental, veterinary, agricultural sciences, BSc nursing, Bachelor of physiotherapy (BPT), Bachelor in prosthetics and orthotics (BPO) and allied health sciences (AHS) has been released by the government, and the option entry process has been open since July 8. He further stated that once the government releases the seat matrix for medical, ayurveda, homeopathy, unani, and pharmacy courses, option entry for those will also be enabled. Candidates can revise their preferences/options any number of times until the deadline. However, only the final saved version will be considered for seat allotment. Details of the fee structure for various government-notified courses have been published on the official website.
The Hindu
11-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
UGCET: Option entry date extended
Due to a server issue that has been going on for the past two days, Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has extended the 'option entry' date for professional courses, including engineering and others, from July 15 to 18. 'Although the server issue is returning to normal, the option entry date for UGCET has been extended to July 18 in the interest of the candidates,' a statement issued by KEA executive director H. Prasanna said on Friday. This extension has been made considering the slight delay in logging in and making option entries due to server issues. Candidates expecting seats for engineering, veterinary medicine, and animal Husbandry, agricultural science, B.P.T. allied health science courses should use this opportunity to complete this process without any worry, the statement said. Candidates should prepare the list of colleges and courses in order of priority (college code and course code) on a white paper in advance and then enter the option entry on the portal. This will avoid a large number of candidates keeping the portal active for a long time at once; it will also make the portal easier for other candidates, it said. The announcement also said that a reminder message will be sent to all candidates regarding the resumption of the selection entry portal. The revised schedule of first round seat allocation has been advised to visit the website and note it. He also, said that the mock seat allocation results will be out on July 21 and the final results on July 28. Following the server crash, the officials of Karnataka State Data Centre held a series of meetings with KEA authorities on Friday to discuss the issue. Medical courses document verification Candidates who have registered for UGNEET-2025 after July 7 and paid the fee (those who have claimed seats from 'A' to 'O' and 'Z' class) have been asked to appear at KEA head office in Bengaluru between July 17 and 19 for verification of all original documents for admission to medical, dental, ayurveda, homeopathy and unani courses. The schedule for those who have claimed under special categories, specially abled candidates, and those who have claimed under 'A' to 'O' and 'Z' class to appear for document verification has been published on the KEA website, and the details of the original documents to be submitted for verification have been given during the UGCET itself. It has been clarified that candidates should read. Kannada language test It has also been informed that the Kannada language test will be held on July 17 from 3.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. at the Bengaluru centre for newly registered Horanadu and Gadianadu Kannada candidates.
The Hindu
09-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
KCET: Option entry begins for engineering admissions
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has begun the first round of option entry for admissions to engineering, veterinary, agriculture, Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT), and Allied Health Sciences (AHS) courses, excluding medical courses. Candidates can enter their choices until July 15. The seat matrices for the Medical, Dental, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani, BSc Nursing, Architecture, Yoga, and Naturopathy courses have not yet been released by the respective departments. Once these are made available, the option entry for these courses will also be opened, stated KEA Executive Director H. Prasanna in a press release. The results of the mock allotment will be announced on July 19, after which candidates will have until July 22 to rearrange their preferences. The final seat allotment results will be published on July 25. Candidates are advised to carefully review the seat matrix and follow the preference order while entering their options. Detailed instructions are provided in the UGCET-2025 Seat Allotment Information Brochure, which candidates are encouraged to read. Additionally, they can refer to videos available on the KEA Vikasana YouTube Channel for further guidance. For courses such as Veterinary Science, Animal Husbandry, and Agricultural Sciences, candidates who have received practical ranks must enter options separately for both practical and regular seats. The admission process for medical courses will be conducted based on guidelines periodically issued by the National Medical Commission (NMC), the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), and the State Department of Medical Education, the official added.
The Hindu
07-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Document verification for NRI ward claim candidates by KEA
The document verification process for candidates seeking admission to Medical, Dental, and AYUSH courses under the NRI Ward claim will be conducted from July 8 to July 10 by the Karnataka Examinations Authority. The candidates can visit the KEA office in Malleswaram for in-person verification. 'Candidates are required to appear based on their NEET rank as follows: On July 8 candidates with ranks up to 4,00,000, July 9 ranks up to 8,00,000 and on July 10 ranks up to 12,00,000,' said H. Prasanna, executive director, KEA on Monday. The candidates must carry the necessary documents.
The Hindu
06-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
KEA: Opportunity to enter NEET roll number till July 8
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has activated a link on its official website for candidates who have already applied for UGCET and qualified in the NEET exam to enter their NEET roll number. Candidates will be allowed to enter their roll numbers until 11 a.m. on July 8. Those seeking admission to medical, dental, and AYUSH courses must mandatorily enter their NEET roll number, according to KEA Executive Director H. Prasanna in a release. Once candidates enter their roll number, it will be cross-verified with NTA data. If found eligible through UGNEET, candidates will be allowed to download a copy of their application form. They can then download their verification slip, he added. Candidates who qualified in NEET but have not yet applied to KEA will be given another chance to register and submit their application between July 7 and 10. The schedule for document verification of these newly applied candidates will be released in the coming days, he explained. All candidates who have claimed NRI ward status in their application must appear in person with original documents at the KEA office between July 8 and 10 for verification, Prasanna said. On July 8, candidates with ranks up to 4 lakhs in NEET must attend, on July 9, those with ranks up to 8 lakhs, on July 10, those with ranks up to 12 lakhs must attend verification. Candidates who have applied for admission to St. John's Medical College under Category-2 to Category-8 must appear for document verification on July 9 and 10 at the college itself. The verification will take place in the Council Hall of the Medical College in Koramangala, and candidates must be physically present on both days with all original documents.
