Kerala Grants Extra Time and Medical Device Access for KEAM Students with Type-1 Diabetes
Students with Type-1 diabetes taking the KEAM entrance exam will receive 20 extra minutes per hour, subject to a medical certificate, to address challenges from blood glucose fluctuations. They may also bring medical devices and snacks into the exam hall after security checks. This decision, approved by Kerala's Higher Education Minister Roji M John following a representation by the Type One Diabetes Foundation, aligns with earlier state policies for similar exams and will be included in the 2027 KEAM prospectus.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 22%, Centre 78%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (60/100). Lens Score 46/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, deccanherald. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 1 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–65/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
deccanherald broke this story on 12 Nov, 02:19 pm. Other outlets followed.