KEA
(Karnataka Examination Authority) – An experiment in ePayment
The KEA is the nodal agency for
conducting CET in Karnataka and also issues the Admission Order to enable the
selected students to join the Professional colleges they have opted for.
The normal procedure to remit the
fees was through Demand Drafts or payment via challan in designated Bank
branches. This year the Designated Bank Branch was Indian Bank, Malleswaram
Branch.
This year new ePayment options have
been added. Students can pay their fees through
Net
Banking/Debit Card/Credit Card
And
Challan
Payment other than Indian Bank (Through NEFT / RTGS)
The major drawback in the NEFT/RTGS
mode is that the Sending Account Number and Name of the account holder would be
of the student’s parent and not of the student. And, also due to communication
gap, the Proper UTR number would not be uploaded in the KEA portal. As a
result, the KEA officials could not map the NEFT/RTGS payments to the
respective students.
The major challenge in the Net
Banking/Debit Card/Credit Card was the slow server response time and also that
the limits in the credit cards were not sufficient for the fees amount. But,
the main advantage was the ability to download the Admission Order immediately.
15/07/2013 is the last day to remit
the fees, and as such, the last few days were a harrowing time for the parents,
students and also KEA officials. By 13/07/2013, most of the issues relating to
ePayment mode were rectified. However, officials have promised to review the
matter tomorrow.
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