Engineering Colleges accepting KCET for B.Tech in India

Each paper of KCET exam is conducted for 80 minutes. The Kannada language exam of KCET will be conducted for 60 minutes for Horanadu and Gadinadu Kannadiga candidates. KCET exam Biology and Mathematics exam will be conducted on same day while Physics & Chemistry exam will be conducted on separate day. 

Yes, Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will release KCET final answer key at official website. The final answer key will be available after considering the challenges submitted by the candidates in provisional answer key. Based on the final answer key it will create the result. 

To get a top college in KCET a score of 160+ marks out of 180 is generally considered good. This score will help students secure a top rank in top institutes.

No, there is no negative marking in KCET making it important for the candidates to attempt all questions.

The BTech specialisations along with the seat intake offered are as below:

BTech Specialisation	Seat Intake Seats Wise	Seat Intake - All India Seats
Chemical Engineering	29	29
Civil Engineering	57	58
Computational and Data Science	15	15
Computer Science Engineering	58	57
Electronics and Communication Engineering	58	58
Mechanical Engineering	87	87
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering	29	29
Mining Engineering	29	29

The last date to apply was February 27, 2026. Candidates could fill out the KCET application form at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.

The KCET hall ticket was released on April 10. Candidates could download hall ticket from cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.

Ramaiah Institute of Technology offers a full-time Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in various streams. To get seat in Ramaiah Institute of Technology BE course, students need to fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria in the first place. The next step is to qualify for the state-level entrance exams, such as KCET/ COMED UGET with a valid score. The selected candidates are given seats based on the respective counselling session.

IIIT Bangalore cutoff for the two courses, including Integrated M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering and Integrated M.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering are based on JEE Main scores. IIIT Bangalore cutoff was concluded after Round 5 of the Seat Allotment Result. 

Tabulated below are the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for IIIT Bangalore cutoff 2023 for courses offered through JEE Main for the General All India category candidates: 

Course	R1 (Closing Rank)	Last Round (Closing Rank)
Integrated M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering	8000	9545
Integrated M.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering	10500	13669

IIT Dharwad offers great placements to its students. The course wise placement statistics are yet to be released. The overall placement highlights are given in the table below:

No, candidates cannot apply for Jain University BTech admissions in offline mode. Jain University only accepts admissions in online mode through its admission portal. Candidates must also note that no accepted entrance exams for BTech admissions accept offline registrations.

Candidates seeking admission at RV College of Engineering must meet the required eligibility criteria as preset by the institute. They must appear for the accepted entrance exam. The selection is based on the candidates' performance in the accepted JEE Main or any other national-level/state-level entrance exam. Additionally, shortlisted candidates must present the relevant documents to prove their eligibility.

All the B.Tech. The branches at NMIT, Bangalore, are very closely matched, offering good placement opportunities to all the students. However, direct comparisons between all show that the CSE branch at NMIT, Bangalore, is slightly better than the others in terms of placement statistics and student reviews. Candidates should do their own comparisons to be sure.

For admission to BTech at PES University, the minimum eligibility criteria is to pass Class 12 with 50% aggregate in PCM from a recognised board. Admission to this course is entirely entrance-based. Interested students are required to qualify for either PESSAT or state/ national-level entrance exams such as KCET/ JEE Main with a valid score. Students who get selected by qualifying all the parameters of the admission process are allocated seats based on a counselling session. 

BMS College of Engineering is a four-year BE programme for 18 specialisations. The popular ones are Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Biotechnology, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering etc. The fee and seat intake vary from one specialisation to another. In case any new specialisation is introduced, the same will be mentioned on the BMSCE website. BMS College of Engineering eligibility criteria BE admission is 45% aggregate in Class 12 examination in Physics and Mathematics along with one optional subject.

The total seats offered for B.E. / B.Tech at DSU - Dayananda Sagar University and Siddaganga Institute of Technology are 1140 and 1050, respectively. While DSU - Dayananda Sagar University offers this course in 9 specialisations, Siddaganga Institute of Technology offers the same in 12 specialisations. Hence, there are higher chances of getting a seat at DSU - Dayananda Sagar University due to higher seats.

Both colleges have good placements and educated faculty members. Students can click here to know different views given by students based on various factors, like salary, placements, campus, hostel, etc. 

The application fees for JEE Main is written below

• INR 1,000 for Male unreserved, OBC, EWS category candidates
• INR 800 for Female unreserved/OBC/EWS category candidates
• INR 500 for SC/ST/PwD/Transgender category candidates

No, KCET is not mandatory for candidates to apply for New Horizon College of Engineering Bangalore BE admissions.

The institute can select candidates based on merit in Class 12 board exams or the KCET scores if the candidate wishes to apply through them.

The median salary package offered to the students after finishing B.E. / B.Tech from East Point Group of Institutions is INR 510,000. While, the Median package offered by NMAM Institute of Technology after completion of B.E. / B.Tech is INR 450,000. Basis these stats, East Point Group of Institutions is better option compared to NMAM Institute of Technology on the Median salary parameter.

NIE Mysore has released its placement statistics for 2023. As per the official website, the highest package and average package offered during placements 2023 stood at INR 56 LPA and INR 9 LPA, respectively. A total of 708 students were placed and 348 companies were visited during NIE Mysore placements 2023. Further, more than 960 offers were made and more than 500 dream offers were recorded during placements 2023.

The Consortium of Medical, Engineering, and Dental Colleges of Karnataka is expected to announce the exam date for COMEDK 2025 shortly on its official website. Candidates interested in participating can find the exam dates listed at comedk.org. 

In addition to the exam date announcement, the exam authority will also make the COMEDK application form for 2025 available online. The application process for COMEDK 2025 consists of several steps, including registering, completing the application form, uploading the necessary documents, and submitting the application fee. Candidates must note that the COMEDK UGET 2025 exam will be conducted in an online, computer-based format, providing a modern and efficient testing experience.

Yes, candidates who are about to appear for Class 12 Board exams can apply for admissions in JSS Science and Technology University BE courses. However, the admission of such candidates will be provisional until they are eligible under the criteria and submit all necessary documents. Candidates who are about to appear for their class 12 board exams are advised to prepare for the KCET and COMEDK exams on the side.

The total fee for a BTech course at the University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (UVCE) ranges from INR 45,000 - INR 30 lakh. The BTech fees varies across the VTU's affiliated college. The fee is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.  

The fees for BTech programmes at University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (UVCE) can be paid through the following methods:
KCET fees can be paid through RTGS.
University and exam fees can be paid online.
No extra fee needs to be paid at UVCE other than the fee paid to KEA at the time of downloading the admission order