The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will conduct “CET Seat Allotment Manthana” workshops across 65 government engineering, medical, and dental colleges in the state from May 25 to 30. The initiative aims to create awareness about the counselling and seat allotment process for professional courses.
Workshop Details
Announcing the initiative, KEA Executive Director H Prasanna stated that the workshops are designed to help students and parents avoid common mistakes during option entry and counselling. These errors often lead to candidates losing seats in their preferred colleges despite securing good ranks.
Except on May 28, two sessions will be held daily — from 10 am to 12 noon and from 2 pm to 4 pm. Trained resource persons from KEA will conduct the sessions.
Registration Process
Students and parents interested in attending the workshops must book slots in advance through the KEA website. A dedicated link has been provided on the portal to select the preferred college and session timing.
Prasanna noted that errors during option entry, including mistakes made at cyber centres and a lack of awareness among candidates and parents, led to many students missing out on desired seats in previous years. The workshop initiative, first introduced last year, received a positive response and has now been expanded and organized more systematically.
Guidance Provided
During the sessions, participants will be guided on various aspects of the counselling process, including:
- Option entry procedures
- Seat allotment processes
- Acceptance of allotted seats
- Choices available for students seeking better colleges in subsequent rounds
- Fee payment and related formalities
KEA also clarified that students currently preparing for the NEET examination need not attend the programme personally. Parents, if required, may participate on their behalf to understand the admission process.
