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Action against dept. if it is found to have failed in conducting FDA exam properly, says Minister

Min. Patil: Strict action against Police Dept. if found to have failed in conducting FDA exam properly. Enquiry started after malpractice came out; BJP govt. only ordered inquiry after Assembly demands. #KEA #PSI #ExamScam #Yadgir #Shahapur #Sirwal #Malpractice

The Hindu · Nov 9, 2023

Online special stray vacancy round for admission to medical and dental courses to begin on November 7

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will conduct the online special stray vacancy round for admissions to vacant MBBS and BDS seats from November 7.

The Hindu · Nov 3, 2023

KEA to announce schedule for special stray vacancy round to fill vacant MBBS seats on November 2

Karnataka to conduct special stray vacancy round to fill 133 MBBS seats; KEA to announce schedule on Thursday. SC allows extension of admission date till Nov 15. Candidates must pay ₹50K refundable caution deposit to participate. KEA may ask for total admission fee as caution deposit.

The Hindu · Nov 1, 2023

Exam: Three taken into custody

Three persons, including a candidate writing the examination conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) to fill vacancies in boards and corporations, were taken into custody by the police here on Saturday. They also recovered a device that the candidate is suspected to having used. The two-day examination started on…

The Hindu · Oct 28, 2023

KEA cancels penalty for engineering seat cancellation after the last round allotment

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has cancelled the penalty which used to be levied on engineering candidates who cancel their seats after getting the allotment in the last round, which was five times the usual cancellation fee.

The Hindu · Oct 20, 2023

KEA blocks three students for forging documents to land medical seats

KEA blocks 3 students for forging NEET rank scorecard to get admission in top medical colleges. KEA filed a complaint against one student and an FIR has been booked. Another student tried to approach High Court with fake documents. The third student had an email copy sent in the name…

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023

UVCE seeks funds for development of IIT model

UVCE board demands ₹850 cr from State govt for infra, recruitment. Funds sought for salaries, maintenance, infra & equip. IIT Madras spends ₹10 lakh/student/annum; UVCE spends less than ₹1 lakh.

The Hindu · Oct 12, 2023

All free medical education seats at SMSIMSR College filled up

Sri Madhusudhan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences & Research in Bengaluru has filled all free medical education seats in NEET counselling’s stray vacancy round.

The Hindu · Oct 2, 2023

Qualifying percentile lowered: KEA enables registration portal for PGNEET

KEA enables online registration portal for PGNEET to facilitate admission for postgraduate medical courses. Eligibility criteria lowered to zero across all categories. Candidates can register, submit application and pay fees from 10am on Sept 22-24. Eligible candidates can participate in second round seat allotment. Newly registered candidates must appear for…

The Hindu · Sep 21, 2023

Mop-up round counselling to MBBS course: Karnataka High Court stays allotment of seats to candidates already admitted in earlier rounds

The High Court of Karnataka has stayed allotment of seats in the mop-up round for undergraduate medical courses to candidates who have already been admitted to the colleges on allotment of seats in the first and second round of counselling, and those who have paid fees but not reported to…

The Hindu · Sep 20, 2023