Over one lakh students attend CET

Bangalore, May 9 (UNI) Over one lakh students today appeared for the Common Entrance Test (CET) for free seats category for professional courses in government and private institutions for the coming academic year.

The test was held in 205 centres in the state and 59 centres in Bangalore city.

For the first time the test for all subjects was held on a single day.

While some students complained that the new exam system was too taxing, the majority said that it was more convenient.

The government had arrived at a seat-sharing formula and fixed fee structure with private colleges in February this year.

As many as 1900 medical, 800 dental and 27,000 engineering seats are being offered through this mode of admission.

The results would be announced on May 25.

The private colleges also conducted Comed-K tests to fill up 'payment seats' on last Sunday.

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