KEA Revises AHS Seat Matrix for 15 Colleges, Recommends Choice-3 Option

Quick Summary

• Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) in Karnataka revised the seat matrix for B.Sc. Allied Health Sciences courses.
• Specific courses in 11 colleges have been withdrawn, while seats for certain courses were reduced in 4 other colleges.
• Affected colleges where courses were removed:

– Kura, Mallige, Naseema, Sophia, Sparsh (all Bengaluru-based), Prakruthi (Kolar), Shri Guru (Belagavi), Karnataka Cancer Therapy (Hubballi), ICON (Ramanagara), BGS and Mudra (both Tiptur).

• colleges with reduced seats:

– Labubai Bannitabai Bhandari College (Raichur), Mangalore College of Allied Health Sciences (Mangaluru), Sri Siddaganga Hospital College (Tumakuru), and Udupi College in Manipal.

• The decision came after the first-round seat allotments; students allotted to withdrawn or reduced courses are advised to select “Choice-3” during counselling to stay eligible for future rounds.
• All further seat allotments will be based on merit.

Indian Opinion Analysis

This decision by RGUHS reflects an attempt to realign course availability and institutional capacity within karnataka’s healthcare education system. While the late timing of this revision-after initial seat allotments-may inconvenience students, advising them to opt for “Choice-3” ensures they remain part of the counselling process without losing out entirely.

The removal or reduction of seats may indicate a quality or infrastructure-related issue at affected institutions; however, it also underscores a push toward prioritizing academic standards. By emphasizing meritocracy in later rounds of admissions and offering obvious guidelines through KEA support, this approach could ultimately result in better outcomes for students and healthcare workforce growth.

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