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**Summary:**

The Consortium of Medical Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) will begin counseling for engineering courses on July 18, 2025. This decision comes after COMEDK waited for the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) to complete its first round of counseling, as stipulated in their agreement. While COMEDK’s schedule initially appeared to overlap with KEA’s announced result date of July 25th, KEA assures that its results will be released on time, removing any potential conflict. KEA also addressed a technical glitch that caused delays, claiming it has been 90% rectified. A delay in the medical and dental seat matrix may cause a slight further delay of KEA, in which case they will request COMEDK to pause results.

**News Article:**

**COMEDK to Commence Engineering Counseling July 18th, Despite Earlier KEA Delay Concerns**

**Bengaluru, July 14, 2025** – The Consortium of Medical Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) has announced it will begin counseling for engineering courses on July 18, 2025. The decision follows a period of waiting for the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) to finalize its first round of counseling, a condition outlined in a consensual agreement between the two organizations.

“As per the consensus, if KEA fails to complete the first round of counseling by July 10, we were told to go ahead without seat allotment. We have waited till date and scheduled our counselling from July 18,” said a senior official from COMEDK.

Initial concerns arose regarding a potential conflict in dates, as COMEDK’s schedule indicated the announcement of allotment results between July 28th and August 1st, after students reporting between July 28th and August 4th. This was soon after the KEA was set to release its first-round results on July 25th. However, KEA officials have assured that they will meet the July 25th deadline.

KEA Executive Director H. Prasanna stated, “As per the schedule released by COMEDK, the first round results will be announced on July 28, but we will be announcing our results on July 25. So, there is no question of COMEDK going ahead of KEA.”

Mr. Prasanna also addressed a recent technical glitch that had caused delays in KEA’s process. “The same has been rectified 90% and students are making their choices.”

Furthermore, Mr. Prasanna stated a potential further delay due to a delay in the medical and dental seat matrix: “If it is delayed by two to three days, we will request COMEDK authorities to hold their results till then.”

Students seeking admission to engineering courses through COMEDK should note the key dates for choice making, mock allotments, and reporting to colleges. The counseling process is expected to proceed smoothly following KEA’s assurances.

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