<p>The Karnataka Examinations Authority is contemplating on having integrated option entry for medical and engineering courses this year, but the success of such a move hinges on the availability of seat matrix for both the courses on time.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Explaining the process of counselling to one of the parents at Eduverse, the education event organised by Deccan Herald-Prajavani, Public Relations Officer of KEA, A S Ravi said the document verification would be common for entry into medical, dental, Ayush, engineering and other streams for which the KEA offers counselling.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The option entry integration would depend on the release of seat matrix.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“It depends on the announcement of National Eligibility and Entrance Exam results,” he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Ravi said that if the seat matrix was released by the 10 or 15th, they would be integrated to help make the process convenient for students.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“We are expecting NEET results on June 5. We are trying to get seat matrix simultaneously. If it comes, integrated option entry would be made available,” he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The results of the Karnataka Common Entrance Exams are expected to be announced by the end of this week.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The official also took queries from several parents who are hopeful of their ward getting a seat through the counselling process.</p>.<p class="bodytext">While one of the parents sought to know if a student ought to submit documents attested by a gazetted officer despite being 18 years or older, Ravi said that the student can submit self-attested documents if older than 18.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Parents also sought to know the procedure involved in availing architecture seats.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Ravi said that architecture scores would be compiled, NATA scores would be taken and students would be counselled based on these.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Ravi also comforted students stating that fresh ranks would be generated if the revaluation results provide better scores to students in their board exams.</p>.<p class="bodytext">As per the previous schedule, the CET 2018 results were to be declared by May 25. However, with a delay in CBSE results, the authority had to wait to announce the results, according to sources.</p>
<p>The Karnataka Examinations Authority is contemplating on having integrated option entry for medical and engineering courses this year, but the success of such a move hinges on the availability of seat matrix for both the courses on time.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Explaining the process of counselling to one of the parents at Eduverse, the education event organised by Deccan Herald-Prajavani, Public Relations Officer of KEA, A S Ravi said the document verification would be common for entry into medical, dental, Ayush, engineering and other streams for which the KEA offers counselling.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The option entry integration would depend on the release of seat matrix.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“It depends on the announcement of National Eligibility and Entrance Exam results,” he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Ravi said that if the seat matrix was released by the 10 or 15th, they would be integrated to help make the process convenient for students.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“We are expecting NEET results on June 5. We are trying to get seat matrix simultaneously. If it comes, integrated option entry would be made available,” he added.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The results of the Karnataka Common Entrance Exams are expected to be announced by the end of this week.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The official also took queries from several parents who are hopeful of their ward getting a seat through the counselling process.</p>.<p class="bodytext">While one of the parents sought to know if a student ought to submit documents attested by a gazetted officer despite being 18 years or older, Ravi said that the student can submit self-attested documents if older than 18.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Parents also sought to know the procedure involved in availing architecture seats.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Ravi said that architecture scores would be compiled, NATA scores would be taken and students would be counselled based on these.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Ravi also comforted students stating that fresh ranks would be generated if the revaluation results provide better scores to students in their board exams.</p>.<p class="bodytext">As per the previous schedule, the CET 2018 results were to be declared by May 25. However, with a delay in CBSE results, the authority had to wait to announce the results, according to sources.</p>