Tuesday, May 3 2005 19:46 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Bangalore: The meeting convened by the Karnataka Chief Minister N Dharam Singh today (May 3, 2005) to persuade private professional college managements to evolve a smooth mechanism for admission of students during the coming academic year failed to evolve a consensus as the latter chose to await the Supreme Court verdict.

The managements during their 90-minute interaction with the Government however, assured to return to the negotiating table after May 13, if the Apex court delayed delivery of verdict on a case pertaining to fixing of seat sharing quota and fee structure.

Minister for Higher Education D Manjunath briefing the press on the meeting deliberations said the idea behind inviting private college managements was to bring about a consensus on seat sharing and to seek their opinion whether they would continue the last year's formula.

He said since there was adequate time to discuss and decide these issues, the private managements preferred to wait till May 13, anticipating that the Supreme Court would spell out its verdict before it adjourns for summer vacation.

COMED-K (Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka) leader, Shamanur Shivashankarappa however said "we want the Government to honour promises held out last year on reimbursement of fee" and opposed the fee structure announced by the Justice Rangavithalachar committee.

The Supreme Court has set August 15 and September end deadline for completing admission process to medical/dental and engineering colleges respectively.

The COMED-K and State Governments' CET have already held their tests to select students.