CET exam centres to be video-recorded to curb malpractices: Karnataka minister

Students taking the CET in Karnataka tomorrow are in for a tough news as the state's Higher Education Minister C N Ashwath Narayan on Wednesday told news agency PTI that examination centres will be using videography during the test this year, in a bid to limit possible fraud and other malpractices.

Published on: Jun 15, 2022, 18:03:25 IST

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Students taking the Common Entrance Test (CET) in Karnataka will be monitored by video cameras as they take the test this year, higher education minister N Ashwath Narayan told news agency PTI on Wednesday. The move is a bid to limit possible fraud and other malpractices.

CET exam centres will be videographed to curb malpractices: Karnataka minister C N Ashwath Narayan. (StockPic)

CET exams are taken by students who wish to enrol in courses in engineering, agriculture, veterinary and pharmaceuticals. It will be held from June 16 to June 18.

The total number of candidates that have registered for this year's CET exams are 2.1 lakh and the examination will be conducted in 486 examination centres across the state, PTI reported. Around 87 of these centres are situated in Bengaluru and the other 399 are spread across the state, PTI quoted a statement from the minister's office.

Students will be taking biology exams on Thursday morning and mathematics in the afternoon, while the physics exam is scheduled for Friday morning and chemistry on Friday afternoon.

A Kannada language test will be held for Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga candidates at selected centres on Saturday. About 1,708 candidates have registered to write the Kannada language test, which will be conducted at Bidar, Belagavi, Vijaypura, Ballari, Mangaluru, and Bengaluru, PTI said.

According to a webinar called CET Prepmaster held by the Presidency University on Tuesday, students will be prohibited from wearing full sleeves and any garments that covers their face and/or head. They will not be allowed to take wristwatches or electronic equipment into the examination hall. Other instructions include carrying only two to three ball point pens in a clear stationery bag and using water bottles that are clear with no designs or writing.

(With Inputs from PTI)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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