KEA to Take Over D Pharma Counselling from 2025-26 to Curb Vacant Govt Seats

Under the earlier procedure, counselling was based on II PU marks but carried out manually, often leading to confusion among students and delays in allotments. Officials admitted that the system not only slowed down the process but also resulted in significant wastage of government seats year after year.

In its order, the state government highlighted that KEA already manages counselling for a wide range of courses, including diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and D-Pharma programmes in other streams. “Since KEA conducts counselling for all other diploma, degree, postgraduate and D-Pharma courses, conducting the same for D-Pharma course will ensure a standardised system. As KEA also conducts computerised robotic counselling, it reduces manual errors, confusion and malpractice in the process,” the order read.

Times of India reports that KEA’s centralised, computerised counselling is expected to bring greater transparency, streamline admissions and ensure optimal utilisation of the state’s D-Pharma capacity. Officials believe the shift will also help restore student confidence in the process by making seat allocation quicker, clearer and less prone to manipulation.

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