Karnataka govt to conduct Common Entrance Test on July 30 & 31 amid COVID-19

Karnataka government on has decided to conduct the Common Entrance Test (CET) on July 30 and 31 across the state.

In order to conduct the exams smoothly the government has extended a four-day quarantine relaxation for students and their parents or guardians from outside the state and country.

Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Higher Education Dr C N Ashwath Narayan said the department has taken all precautionary measures and has framed the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to conduct the exams.

His department said in a statement that 1.95 lakh students will write the CET exams at 120 places in 497 centres across the state.

Thermal screening, wearing of masks and physical distance will be strictly followed. The exam centres will be sanitised two days prior to the exam dates.

"The state government has also decided that those students who are tested positive for COVID-19 can also be given the opportunity to write the exam. However, there will be separate rooms arranged for them.

Students who show symptoms of cough and cold will also be made to write the exam separately. Arrangements will be made for ambulances as well as transport facilities at all centres, he said.

Bus transport has also been organised all over the state, he said.