Sat May 24 16:53:26 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

A student from Bidar, Suchivrat K. Kulkarni, who was involved in a controversy regarding being asked to remove his ‘janivara’ (sacred thread) during the CET exam, secured a rank of 2.06 lakh. The Higher Education Minister stated that the exam authority follows NTA guidelines, and ‘janivara’ was not restricted. Action was taken against staff responsible for the incident. The student, who did not write the mathematics exam, was assigned a rank based on average marks from Physics, Chemistry in PUC and CET, with parental consent. The Forest Minister has offered him a free engineering seat. The government is also reviewing the police charge sheet in last year’s alleged engineering seat blocking scam and will decide on further investigation based on its findings.

**News Article:**

**’Janivara’ Row Student Secures CET Rank; Govt. Reviews Seat Blocking Scam**

**Bengaluru, May 24, 2025** – Suchivrat K. Kulkarni, a student from Bidar who made headlines after claiming he was asked to remove his ‘janivara’ (sacred thread) during the CET (Common Entrance Test) exam, has secured a rank of 2.06 lakh. The controversy, which involved four students statewide, led to an investigation and action against exam staff who caused the disruption.

Higher Education Minister M.C. Sudhakar clarified that the Karnataka Examinations Authority conducts tests according to National Testing Agency (NTA) rules, and the ‘janivara’ was not restricted in the CET guidelines. He stated that the student who missed the mathematics exam was granted a rank based on an average of his Physics, Chemistry marks from both his PUC (Pre-University Course) exam and the CET, with the consent of his parents.

In a gesture of support, Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre has offered Suchivrat a free engineering seat in a college in Bidar.

Meanwhile, the government is also addressing the alleged engineering seat blocking scam from last year. Minister Sudhakar announced that the police have filed a chargesheet in court, which the government will review thoroughly. “We will get a copy and study it comprehensively. If the investigation had not been conducted as per the FIR and documents we have produced, an appropriate decision will be taken regarding the further investigation,” he stated, indicating a commitment to ensuring a fair and transparent admissions process.

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