Karnataka reschedules CET exam for LS elections
Karnataka reschedules CET exam for LS elections
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New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora during a press conference to announce the 2019 Lok Sabha election schedule at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi, on March 10, 2019. (Photo: IANS)
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Bengaluru, March 11 (IANS) The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) on Monday announced that the Common Entrance Test (CET) would be held on April 29, 30 and May 1 instead of the earlier dates of April 23-25.
"In view of the announcement of Lok Sabha elections, the CET will be held on April 23, 30 and May 1," a KEA statement said.
The Election Commission on Sunday announced that the Lok Sabha elections in the southern state will be held in two phases -- on April 18 for 14 seats and on April 23 for the remaining 14 seats.
The CET is a qualifying examination for Class XII and pre-university students for entry into medical, dental and engineering degree courses.
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