11,000 SC students may lose chance at CET counselling over delay in issuing caste certificates
Over 11,000 Scheduled Caste students in Karnataka are at risk of losing their reserved seats for professional courses due to delays in issuing new caste certificates. The Karnataka Examinations Authority is currently unable to process their applications because the students lack the updated internal reservation documentation.
Why it matters
This administrative bottleneck threatens the educational access and career prospects of thousands of students from marginalized communities.
More than 11,000 Scheduled Caste (SC) students fear they may be deprived of reserved seats during CET 2026 counselling due to the non-submission of caste certificates compliant with internal reservation. The problem stems from delays in tehsildar offices across the State in issuing the required certificates.
The article provides a factual account of an administrative issue without taking a political stance.
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