Karnataka Govt. Hikes Engineering Fees by 10%
The state government of Karnataka has agreed for 10% fee hike in engineering courses. Private engineering colleges will disclose the seat matrix for various courses soon.
After conducting a series of meetings with the private engineering colleges, the state government of Karnataka has decided to hike the fees for engineering courses by 10%. The state government has increased the fees of government quota seats. College managements are free to fix fees for management quota seats. The state government on July 05, 2018, released an official notification with regard to engineering fee hike under government quota.
Since there was no consensus on engineering fees under government quota, the counselling process for the admission to engineering courses in Karnataka was delayed. Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) did not receive seat matrix of engineering courses in different colleges. The authorities of private engineering colleges refused to disclose the seat matrix until the state government sorted out their demand for the fee hike.
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The agreement between private engineering colleges and KEA was signed, confirming the fee hike in engineering courses. The officials of KEA said that the seat matrix for engineering courses would be published on its official website very soon.
Once the seat matrix is out, students can choose options for the admission to engineering courses. However, KEA has not yet confirmed the exact date and time for filling the choice preferences.
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On the other hand, private medical colleges across the state have agreed to the 8% fee hike in MBBS course for the academic session 2018-19. Even though the colleges demanded more hike, the state government favoured only 8% hike. Karnataka MBBS counselling process began on July 07, 2018.