Overview

• Two Brahmin students in Shivamogga and one in Bidar faced issues at CET exam centres, with one student missing the exam after being barred for wearing a sacred thread.
• CET authorities clarified that the sacred thread is not prohibited under exam guidelines, attributing the incidents to miscommunication by invigilators.
• Officials involved in the incidents were suspended or dismissed, and inquiries have been launched to address administrative failures.
• Endowment Minister Ramalinga Reddy has formally requested amendments to CET dress code policies to ensure religious freedoms are respected.
• Protests by Brahmin organizations and BJP leaders continue, framing the incidents as violations of religious rights and calling for accountability.