Karnataka PGCET Aspirants Seek Clarity on Second Counselling Round Amid Delays
Karnataka PGCET aspirants are anxious over uncertainty about a second round of counselling for postgraduate courses like MBA, MCA, and MTech. The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has extended fee payment deadlines multiple times but has not confirmed a second counselling round, prompting over 6,500 candidates to petition for its conduct. Aspirants protested at KEA offices, alleging verbal and physical mistreatment by staff. Delays in seat matrix submission and AICTE's academic schedule have contributed to the confusion and delays.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (28/100). Lens Score 57/100.
Outlets measured: deccanherald, thehindu. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 5 Oct, 02:40 pm. Other outlets followed.
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