COMEDK UGET 2022 and Uni-Gauge, the annual entrance examinatios conducted by the Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) was held across 154 cities (230 centres) in the country on Sunday with 92.63% and 93.50% attendance in two slots – morning and afternoon, respectively.
In Karnataka, of the 22,347 students who had registered, 21,108 students attended the exams taking the State’s attendance to 94% in each session. The State had 71 examination centres out of which 29 were in Bengaluru.
COMEDK authorities reported that although some students expressed anxiety and held protests in some parts of the country before the exam, it was conducted in a smooth manner and as per schedule. “The exam was conducted keeping in view all guidelines related to COVID-19, with support from all authorities concerned. The sessions were conducted with all social distancing norms and all protocols in place. The operating procedures were prominently placed in the websites, SMSes and emails were sent to students as well,” said S. Kumar, Executive Secretary, COMEDK, in a press release.
