From Our Special Correspondent

Daijiworld Media Network

Bengaluru, May 19: In view of the oath-taking ceremony of the new chief minister and deputy chief ninister from the Congress along with a few ministers on Saturday, May 20, at 12.30 pm, at the Kanteerava Stadium, students who are appearing for the CET-23 in designated centres in surrounding areas have been advised by Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) to reach their venues two hours before the start of the scheduled examination time.

Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) executive director Ramya, has stated that the authority has taken appropriate measures to ensure that students reach their designated examination centres without delay. 

Steps have been taken anticipating traffic congestion in the surrounding areas of the Kanteerava Stadium on May 20, she said.

This is on account of the likely delays due to traffic snarls as newly elected legislators as well as VVIPs including the State Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot will be among the dignitaries attending the swearing-in ceremony besides Congress party workers.

She has informed that candidates from 11 centres near Kanteerava Stadium need to be present at their respective centres by 8.30 am. 

This applies to students who are taking only Mathematics exams also, she has clarified.

In a special arrangement, breakfast and lunch will be provided to all those who have their centre at St Joseph's Indian PU College (AR-code) on Vittal Mallya Road near the Kanteerava Stadium, she said.

This arrangement has been done at the centre since it is very close to the oath-taking venue, she explained.

Students who will be appearing for the Maths exam in the second session will also be given both breakfast and lunch. 

She said: "Once after having entered the centre at 8.30 am students will not be allowed to go out till the end of their examination.’’

KEA has also sought the assistance of police authorities in this regard. 

According to Ramya, candidates can seek the help of nearby police to reach their centres by showing their admission tickets.

Students who need to come early can apply to those who have their centres in any of the below colleges:

• Bishop Cotton Women's PU College (DU- code), 19, 3rd crs, CSI compound.

• Goodwill PU College for girls (AD-code), No 10, Promenade Road, Frazer Town.

• St. Joseph's PU College (AE-code), Residency Road, PBNO 25003 (Bengaluru- 560025) 

• St.Joseph's Indian PU College (AR-code), No.2, Grant Road, Vitthal Mallya Road (Bengaluru-560001)

• St. Annes Girls PU College (BQ-code), Millers Road (Bengaluru- 560052)

• RBANMS PU College (CM-code), 12A, Annaswamy Mudaliar Road, (Bengaluru-560033)

• SJRC BIFR PU College (CL- code), Ananda Rao Circle, RC ROAD

• Cathedral Comp PU College (EN-code) Richmond Road, NO 63, (Bengaluru -560025)

• St. Euphrasias Girls Hogh School & Composite PU college (E2- code), No.6, Albert Street, Richmond Town.

• Stracey Memorial Composite PU college (BZ-code), No. 52, St.Marks Road

     Hasanath PU College for women (P2-code), Dickenson Road, No.43, Bengaluru North.