Beware of fraudsters claiming to secure medical seats, warns Karnataka Examinations Authority
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has warned students and parents against fraudsters claiming they can secure medical seats outside the official counselling process. KEA clarified that all seat allotments are strictly merit-based and managed exclusively through their portal.
Why it matters
This serves as a critical public service announcement to prevent students from falling victim to financial scams during the competitive medical admissions season.
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has clarified that all government, management, NRI, dental, medical, and AYUSH course seats in Karnataka will be allotted only through the KEA counselling process.
KEA Executive Director H. Prasanna urged students and parents not to believe fraudulent claims made by individuals promising to secure medical seats outside the official process.
He said KEA has received complaints about people claiming they can arrange management and NRI quota seats. While private medical colleges have the authority to fix the fees for management and NRI quota seats, they have no authority to allot them. Seat allotment, including management and NRI seats, will be carried out exclusively through KEA. Anyone claiming otherwise is attempting to mislead and cheat candidates, he said.
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