Bengaluru: Students who appeared for state PGCET – MBA, MCA and MTech admissions – have petitioned Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), seeking the immediate release of choice-entry results and commencement of the second round of option entry. They fear that a second round of counselling will not be held.In an online petition addressed to KEA executive director, the students said the delay had left a large number of candidates uncertain about their college admissions and academic plans.The petitioners said students had already completed their option entry based on the expected allotment process and were now waiting for clarity on the outcome. They said the delay was making it difficult for students to plan their admissions, arrange finances and make other preparations for the academic year.The students also said those awaiting seat allotment, as well as candidates hoping to modify their preferences in the second round, were particularly affected by the uncertainty.The students have also urged KEA to publish a clear schedule for the remaining counselling and seat-allotment process and ensure that all eligible candidates get an opportunity to participate in subsequent rounds. The petition has been signed by over 5,000 students.The final results of the first-round seat allotment for admission to MBA, MCA, ME and MTech/MArch courses were announced five days ago. A total of 23,164 seats were allotted: 11,462 seats for MBA, 8,093 for MCA and 3,609 for MTech. As many as 9,574 seats in MCA, 2,195 in MBA and 1,821 in MTech remain unallotted.“We fear that there will be no further rounds. We paid Rs 700 for exam and Rs 750 for counseling process. If they had told us there will be no further rounds, we would have entered the option entry accordingly. Now, we are left in the lurch,” said a student.“We are not asking for an additional round. Our request is to provide us what was promised at the beginning of the counseling process. KEA officials are not even responding to us properly,” said another student.KEA officials said the confusion was caused due to the last date of admissions. “The last date of admissions is Oct 15. Karnataka govt will move Supreme Court, seeking an extension of the date. If SC agrees, we will have another round,” said a KEA official.
