Pulse of the Public
Pulse of the Public
Education news and updates from Bengaluru Urban district.
The Karnataka Examinations Authority has extended the deadline for fee payment and seat confirmation for UG NEET medical and dental candidates until September 21. KEA also announced the mock seat allotment results for PG professional courses including MBA, MCA, and MTech.
The Karnataka government has approved a ₹35 crore Artificial Intelligence Hub at IIIT-Bangalore to develop industry talent and prepare for the state's planned AI University.
The Karnataka Higher Education Department is launching a ₹9 crore scheme to provide three months of free online competitive examination coaching to 90,000 eligible candidates.
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has issued a fresh warning to KCET 2026 candidates as third-round counselling enters a crucial phase. Officials cautioned that opting for Choice 4 will permanently end participation, while abandoning allotted seats will attract heavy financial penalties up to five times the fee.
Samsung India has launched its Samsung Innovation Campus 2026 program in Karnataka to equip 2,000 young learners with industry-aligned artificial intelligence and tech skills. Higher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayareddy inaugurated the initiative in Bengaluru in collaboration with sector skill councils.
School Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa announced that Karnataka is evaluating a proposal to extend state-level teacher awards to private school educators and revise school hours to ease urban traffic.
The Karnataka Department of School Education and Literacy has instituted a statewide probe into reports of defective shoes and socks distributed to students under the Vidyavikas Scheme. The Karnataka Upa Lokayukta has also initiated a suo motu case regarding allegations of sub-standard quality and administrative lapses.