KEA to allot vacant special quota seats under general merit in CET counselling
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Why in news
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) announced that vacant special quota seats in CET-2026 counselling will be converted to general merit seats to prevent seat wastage.
Background
The KEA will convert unallotted seats from sports, disabled, ex-servicemen, PwD, NSS, NCC, and Scouts and Guides quotas into general merit seats. This applies to the first round of the Common Entrance Test (CET-2026) counselling.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyKEA: Karnataka Examinations Authority is the body conducting CET-2026 counselling
- FactSpecial quotas include sports, disabled, ex-servicemen, PwD, NSS, NCC, and Scouts and Guides
- FactUnallotted seats from these quotas will be converted to general merit seats in the first round
For Mains
Q. Discuss how the optimization of seat allotment in professional education can balance the objectives of social inclusion and merit-based access.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Resource optimization: Preventing seat wastage by converting unfilled quotas to general merit
- Equity vs. Merit: Balancing reservation mandates with the need for high-merit student placement
Keywords: Seat Wastage · Meritocracy · Social Inclusion · Resource Allocation · Educational Policy
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