Out-of-syllabus questions won’t be considered during evaluation, says Higher Education Dept.
Bengaluru: The State Government has clarified that Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) will not be conducted again and out-of-syllabus questions given in the recently conducted KCET will not be considered for evaluation.
In a press release, M.S. Srikar, Principal Secretary of Higher Education Department, has further clarified by stating that “A total of 50-mark questions including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology were framed from out-of-syllabus. Amid all these confusions, the results will be announced in May (likely on May 20) as per schedule.”
During evaluation, 9 marks of Physics, 15 each of Chemistry and Maths and 11 of Biology won’t be considered. A total of 190 marks will be considered against 240 from 4 subjects. There is no need for students and parents to panic. Rankings will be allotted on the basis of the marks scored by the students, along with 50% marks scored in II PU exams. Acting on the Expert Committee report, the State Government has decided to restore faith in Karnataka Examination Authority and CET, added the release.
This post was published on May 2, 2024 7:40 pm