The community club of Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology & Management(SMVITM), Bantakal, Udupi has organized “CET-KEA Pre-Counseling and Career Guidance Program” on Sunday, 29 May 2016 at 10.00am in the “Rajangana”, Sri Krishna Mutt, Udupi; for the benefit of all student aspirants of Udupi Dist. and the coastal region, having appeared for Common Entrance Test (CET)-2016 conducted by Karnataka Examinations Authority(KEA). The programme was inaugurated by H H Shri Vishwesha Theertha Swamiji of Paryaya Shri Pejavara Adhokshaja Matha, Udupi.
Mr. Balachandra Bhat, Nodal Officer of KEA-U.K., Karwar, was the main resource person, who addressed on, CET Counseling Process: what is new this year? ‟ and answered their FAQs and clarified their common doubts regarding allotment of seats. Dr. Vijayendra Rao, a renowned Dentist from Udupi addressed the gathering on “Prospects and Challenges of pursuing a Career in Engineering, Medical & Allied fields”. This was followed by a short presentation by Prof. Dr. Thirumaleshwara Bhat, Principal, SMVITM, on “Profile of a Promising, Prospective Engineering Institution: SMVITM, Bantakal”. He said that the institution is planning to provide infrastructural support (Free Internet Browsing) to needy students facilitating, Entry of Options for Admission Round through on-line(Internet)‟ for seat allotment by KEA, at Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology & Management, Bantakal, Udupi and also at Shri Sode Vadiraja Mutt Education Trust Office, Bhoovaraha Complex, Car Street, Udupi. This facility will be extended along with necessary technical guidance, from 9am to 5pm on the specified days as announced by KEA, at free of cost, in the general interest of student community and the public. All the Karnataka CET Admission aspirants, students seeking admission to professional courses and parents are invited to attend this pre-counseling guidance program on 29 May and make use of both the above mentioned facilities. The student coordinators of community club helped the students to understand the counselling process. The community club coordinator. The faculty coordinators were present during the program.