n Over the last five decades, Karnataka has stood as a pillar of leadership in higher education. It remains the preferred destination for individuals aspiring to build a career in engineering, considering its array of diverse colleges, outstanding educational offerings, and a remarkable track record of high job placement rates post-graduation. The state's commitment to higher education has cultivated a substantial pool of skilled professionals, attracting significant global demand.
PMuralidhar, CEO, ERA Foundation and S Kumar, Executive Secretary, ComedK were talking to media persons virtually, on Tuesday.
The COMEDK UGET and Uni-GAUGE entrance examination is scheduled to take place on Sunday, May 12, 2024, as a combined examination for admissions to over 150 Engineering colleges in Karnataka and 50+ reputed private and deemed universities across India, respectively. This unified examination is tailored for colleges affiliated with the Karnataka Unaided Private Engineering Colleges Association (KUPECA) and Uni-GAUGE member universities offering B.E/B.Tech programmes. The online exam will be conducted across 200+ cities in India, in 400+ test centers. This year, it expects over 1,00,000 students to appear for the examination. Candidates from across India can apply for the exam.
Applicants can register at www.comedk.org or www.unigauge.com. The application process is open online from February 01, 2024 to April 05, 2024.
In 2022, COMEDK introduced the COMED KARES innovation hubs, aimed at preparing students from participating institutions for the workforce through skill enhancement courses. Eight Innovation Hubs have been established across Karnataka, with four located in Bengaluru and the others in Mysuru, Kalaburagi, Mangalore, and Belgaum. These state-of-the-art centers, each spanning over 5000 sq-ft, are equipped with advanced tools such as Wood routing, Laser cutting, 3D printers, AR-VR equipment, Hand tools, Computer software, UI-UX tools, etc. The Innovation Hubs offer programs in Rapid Prototyping, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things (IoT).
