Bengaluru, May 21 -- Karnataka will proceed with admissions to engineering and other professional programmes through the Common Entrance Test (CET), separating the schedule from the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) meant for medical courses.

The decision was finalised in a meeting headed by Higher Education Minister Dr MC Sudhakar, prompted by delays in the NEET exam after alleged question paper leaks.

According to Dr MC Sudhakar, engineering counselling will commence once the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) announces CET results. While NEET determines entry to MBBS, BDS and AYUSH courses, seats in engineering, agriculture, veterinary science, pharmacy and allied streams in Karnataka are filled based on KCET ranks. ...