Cutoffs for MBBS colleges in Karnataka rise by 9,000 ranks in first round of counseling
Bengaluru: The cutoffs for MBBS in state colleges has increased by 9,000 ranks in the first round of counseling, with experts hoping that, once the All India quota results are announced, the difference will reduce in the next rounds.
The cutoff rank in general merit section was 69,117 in the first round of counseling in 2024, while in 2025, the cutoff rank stands at 60,728. In SC category, the numbers stand at 2,23,564 last year and 2,11,587 this year, according to a report by Times of India.
The high level of cutoff in the first round is attributed to various factors, with Raghavendra Hegde, a counselor, has said that the competition among students was more intense than expected this year, although the examination was tough. Further, he said that everyone had been expecting to witness a fall till 80,000 in the cutoffs, but the results proved them wrong.
Hegde added that the Karnataka has seen a hike in the number of toppers as compared to other states. The toppers have currently opted for state colleges since the Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) counseling is yet to start, but are expected to move to All India Quota (AIQ) seats once the MCC announces the list, he explained.
The counselor said that the National Medical Commission (NMC) had not approved of any new medical college or seat. Karnataka also had lost seats since the Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College in Belagavi was not approved by the NMC.
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Power tariffs under BESCOM to rise from May 1
Bengaluru (PTI): Power bills for consumers under the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) will go up from May 1, following an order issued by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) on Friday.
The hike comes after KERC allowed the BESCOM to recover a revenue deficit of Rs 2,068 crore incurred in 2024-25, from the consumers.
As a result, for every unit of electricity consumed in 2024-25, the customers will be charged an additional 56 paise, it said.
"BESCOM shall calculate, for each of the active consumers of FY2024-25 the amount to be recovered based on their actual energy consumption during FY2024-25. Such amount shall be recovered during FY 2026-27 in equal monthly instalments, to be called as 'FY25 True up Charges', commencing from the first meter reading date falling on or after 1 May 2026 and concluding with the reading date ending on 30 April 2027," the order said.
"It is further ordered that BESCOM shall maintain a separate head of account, allocated for the purpose, to record the adjustment of the said amount to ensure full recovery of the deficit," it added.
Similarly Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) has also recorded a revenue deficit of Rs 121.71 crore and can collect an additional 15 paisa per unit for consumption in 2024-25, official sources said.
