Bengaluru: The ongoing Common Entrance Test (CET) seat allocation process carried out by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has thrown up some surprises. According to officials, many students who could have got an MBBS seat in any of the government medical colleges or government quota medical seats in private colleges, have opted for other courses like Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc).
Here’s some interesting data compiled by the KEA. As per the first round seat allotment results data, under General Merit quota (GM quota) the four government-run Veterinary colleges of the state - Bengaluru, Bidar, Hassan and Shivamogga have recorded high cut-off rankings with many students opting for the BVSc course. Incidentally, the same CET ranking is used for the allocation of MBBS/BDS and BVSc seats.
High demand for vets: According to the officials, it is surprising to see such high cut-offs for the BVSc course. “This year's cut-off for both MBBS and BVSc course is almost the same, with many top-ranking students opting for government BVSc colleges. One reason for this choice is the high demand for vets both in India as well as in other countries," said an officer.
According to Raghu Shastri, a career consultant, the high cut-off for the BVSc course is not a new trend. “For the last few years, many students who secure top ranks in Medical join courses like BVSc as they can start their careers early and there is no uncertainty involved. There is a huge demand for experts and professionals both in India as well as abroad. This year many students who could have got BE seats in elite colleges like BMS, RV, MSRIT etc too have joined BSc (Agri). These trends reveal the changing aspirations of young India,” he explained.
