Feb 13, 2012,
BANGALORE: Confusion reigned at the 27 ComedK PGET examination centres across the city, as over 100 students could not write the test on Sunday afternoon: the issue was ID proof that students were expected to carry to their respective test centres.
At most of the centres, some students turned up with either photocopies of their ID proof or without their photographs. Students and parents claimed that ComedK did not clarify that an original ID proof was to be produced. Most of the students who were barred from entering the examination hall, were from outside Karnataka.
“I came all the way from Chhattisgarh for ComedK, but was not allowed to enter. I had all other documents, but I was carrying a photocopy of my ID proof. ComedK never mentioned that an original is needed. I went all the way back to where I’m staying to get my original ID proof and came back at 2.30pm, but was not allowed to enter,” said a student, who was at MS Ramaiah College for the entrance exam.
This centre alone did not allow entry to at least 15 students over similar confusion. There were some students who lost their baggage while travelling from different states for the test.
“You cannot spoil a student’s career over such flimsy reasons. They should have allowed these students to appear for the test and could have verified the details later. A little variation with documents should be taken into consideration,” said Ajay Shukla, a parent from Maharashtra.
WE WERE BEING VIGILANT: COMEDK
AS Srikanth, chief executive, ComedK, said, ”If there wasn’t enough clarity from our side, what about those who appeared with the correct documents? Exams and elections should be carried out carefully and under strict vigilance. We could not have allowed those who did not have the desired documents, to write the exam. There will be no re-examination for these students and they will have to wait till next year.” The test was conducted at 27 centres across Bangalore, and the total number of candidates who attended was 16,593 (90.09% of the 18,418 who applied).
REMEMBER THIS
The answers are available on the ComedK website, and the last date for submitting objections for key answers is February 16. Test scores will be published on February 22, and the last date for filing objections is February 24. The final rank list will be out on the website by February 29.
NUMBERS TALK
Applications received from Karnataka candidates: 4,072
Applications from candidates outside Karnataka: 14,346
Candidates applied for medical: 12,909
Candidates applied for dental: 5,509
Total No. of male students: 10,241
Total No. of female candidates: 8,177
