<span style="color: #222222;">Karnataka Examination Authority successfully conducted Common Entrance Tests for professional engineering, pharmacy and agriculture courses today. The Deputy Chief Minister handling higher education portfolio Dr. C N Ashwathnarayan informed that out of 1,94,419 students registered for the exam, 75 percent of them appeared for Biology and 89.22 percent for Maths exam. <br />''<br />''He added that 57 students in the Maths exam and 49 in the Biology exam were Covid positive and they were accommodated in an isolated exam hall.  AIR correspondent reports that after conducting 10th and 12th class exam, the first day of CET exam went on successfully. <br />''<br />''There were 54 Exam Centres across 29 districts where the exams were conducted today. The students from the containment zones and those from other states were provided free bus service. A doctor and a nurse were deputed in the isolated examination hall meant for the covid positive students. <br />''<br />''The students took the exam wearing masks. Sanitisers were provided in each of the exam hall and social distancing was ensured. Physics and Chemistry exams will be held tomorrow. </span><br />''