24 students opt for Kannada-medium engg. seats this year, but will they stick to their choice is the question

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has announced the final results of seat allotment of the first round for entry to engineering, medical, and other professional courses, and a total of 24 students have secured seats for Kannada-medium engineering courses this year.

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has announced the final results of seat allotment of the first round for entry to engineering, medical, and other professional courses, and a total of 24 students have secured seats for Kannada-medium engineering courses this year.

In 2023, only one student had opted for Kannada-medium civil engineering course at the SJC Institute of Technology, Chickballapur, but had eventually opted out.

“We have to wait and see how many of these 24 students will finally enrol in college this year. If some do, it will encourage institutions to continue courses in Kannada,” said a KEA official.

Kannada-medium engineering courses were introduced in the State three years ago as part of the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP-2020).

In 2021-22, when it was introduced, five institutions began offering the courses in Kannada.

A total of 17 students opted for Kannada-medium civil and mechanical engineering courses in the first year, but all withdrew by admission time.

In 2022-23, one student opted for Kannada-medium civil engineering course at Bheemanna Khandre Institute of Technology (BKIT) at Bhalki, but later chose to withdraw. A similar story unfolded last year too.