In Bengaluru, Dr. MC Sudhakar, the Higher Education Minister of Karnataka, confirmed that the current intake for Computer Science (CS) and related subjects will not be altered until a new Government Order (GO) is issued. The recommendations from an expert committee, led by former IIIT-B director S. Sadagopan, propose a maximum intake of 900 seats across all CS disciplines and a 17% annual reduction in existing seats. This aims to improve the quality of technical education in the state. Furthermore, private engineering colleges are required to secure National Board of Accreditation (NBA) certification within two years of the GO to maintain educational standards. Sudhakar emphasized the need for structural reforms, which will be facilitated by the establishment of the Karnataka Engineering Education Reform Authority (KEERA). He also addressed concerns regarding private universities attempting to increase their seat capacity independently, asserting that they must adhere to state regulations despite claims of autonomy.