Now, CET for admission in agriculture courses too

Students who wish to pursue courses in food science, agriculture and veterinary sciences will have to take the Common Entrance Test (CET) this year.

The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA), Bangalore will conduct the test from Wednesday, May 1 to Friday, May 3, 2013, reported a leading daily.

The test will be carried out for admission to various agriculture courses including B.Sc agriculture, B.Sc forestry, B.Sc sericulture, B.Sc agri-biotechnology, B.Sc horticulture, Bachelor of home science (BHSc), Bachelor of veterinary science and animal husbandry (BVSAH), B.Tech food technology, B.Tech dairy technology, Bachelor of food Science (BFSc), B.Tech (food science and technology) & B.Sc agricultural marketing and B.Tech agriculture engineering.

"In the past, there were separate examinations for these courses that were conducted by respective universities. We decided to include them under CET as eligibility criteria for them are similar to professional courses like medical and engineering. This will ensure that students aren't hassled. They can sit for CET and take up various courses under agricultural universities after counselling," said a Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) official.

CET 2013 for admissions to medical courses is still awaiting Supreme Court's decision, which is expected on February 28, 2013.

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