NEWS – In a move to modernize and simplify the student experience, the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has introduced three new digital platforms aimed at improving access to information and services for students across the state.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Objective: To make examination processes student-centric and technologically advanced
• Key Benefits:
  • Timely and accurate information
  • Reduced confusion and misinformation
  • Less dependence on intermediaries

UGCET College Information Portal

• Purpose:
  • To consolidate all critical information about colleges in Karnataka
• Key Features:
  • College prospectuses uploaded directly by institutions
  • Detailed data provided on:
    • Infrastructure and academic environment
    • Labs, libraries, and classrooms
    • Hostel facilities
    • Fee structure (course-wise)
    • Guest and permanent faculty details
• Student Benefit:
  • Enables informed decision-making during college selection
  • Reduces cases of misguided applications and post-allotment change requests
• Additional Feature:
  • Fee Violation Reporting:
    • Students can report colleges charging excess fees
    • Complaints go directly to the Fee Regulation Committee

KEA Mobile Application

• Functions:
  • Offers complete access to KEA services
  • Services include:
    • Application submission
    • Option entry and choice selection
    • Fee payment
  • Push notifications for real-time updates
• Target Users:
  • Especially helpful for students in rural areas
• Impact:
  • Minimizes dependency on cyber cafés
  • Reduces errors during critical stages like option entry

AI-Powered KEA Chatbot

• Functionality:
  • Provides instant, automated responses to student queries
• Usage:
  • Already used by 1.35 lakh students since soft launch
• Source of Data:
  • All official KEA information is integrated into the chatbot
• Languages:
  • Currently available in English
  • Kannada version expected to launch within a month
• Management:
  • Operated by BSNL