NEET: Karnataka releases state rank list, over 87,000 candidates qualify
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the NEET rank list for candidates who opted for Karnataka as their preferred state during registration.
A total of 87,909 candidates, who mentioned Karnataka in their UG NEET applications, have qualified for admission to medical courses.
The top scorer in Karnataka secured 670 marks, earning the first rank in the state. On the other end of the spectrum, the lowest qualifying score was 113 marks.
The rank list, compiled by the Department of Medical Education, is now publicly available on the KEA’s official website.
In a press release, KEA Executive Director H. Prasanna stated that a link for NEET counselling registration will be made available shortly. Candidates will be required to enter their NEET roll number to participate.
Prasanna also noted that students who qualified in NEET but have not yet submitted their applications will be given an additional opportunity to register.
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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.
