KCET 2025 Branch Preferences by Aspirants: expected counselling dates, cutoff scores, top branches
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As the KCET 2025 results are declared, thousands of students are gearing up for the next big step, which is college admission. Shikhsa conducted an online poll to know about the branch preferences among 3000 students revealed strong trends in engineering branch preferences, and the poll results speak volumes about their career prospects and aspirations. Check the detailed report on the poll below -
As KCET 2025 result and topper’s list is out, students are preparing themselves for the KCET counselling and college admission process.
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The recent poll by Shiksha titled “Which engineering branch are you targeting for admission through KCET 2025?”, saw close to 3000 students express a strong tilt towards Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence-related branches.
With KCET counselling 2025 expected to begin soon, understanding the branch preferences will help in ascer the trend.
To participate in the KCET 2025 option entry, candidates have to pay a processing fee of INR 750 (NON-REFUNDABLE). The fee receipt carries the following details -
- CET number
- Candidate's name
- Candidate's application number
- Allotted college
- Allotted course
- Course fees
- Receipt number and
- Round number
The KCET counselling has registration process, document verification, web option entry that is choosing courses and colleges, mock seat allotment for students to get an idea of the actual process, modify enteries that is post mock the option is given to modify the enteries, 3 rounds of allotment and final admission. The candidates have the choice of waiting for next round for better colleges or holding or exiting the process.
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Top Branches Chosen by KCET students
According to the poll results, the majority of students have chosen Computer Science and Engineering. It got 43% votes. The second most popular course is artificial intelligence and machine learning, with 26% of votes, while electronics and communications secured 15% of votes.
Surprisingly, mechanical engineering gathered around 4% votes, while 12% of respondents opted for emerging branches such as data science, civil engineering, etc. "
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What does the KCET 2025 Branch Preference Poll indicate?
KCET 2025 poll results gives a clear view into the minds of engineering students — technology-driven fields dominate interest, while traditional branches lag. With counselling dates just around the corner, students should prioritise researching colleges, understanding cutoff trends, and planning their option entry wisely.
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The KCET counselling process for the year 2025 has already begun. The round 3 final allotment is also out.
The KCET counselling includes document verification, web option entry, mock seat allotment, modify enteries that is post mock the option is given to modify the enteries, 3 rounds of allotment and final admission. The candidates have the choice of waiting for next round for better colleges or holding or exiting the process.
KCET Counselling 2025 Expected Dates
With the KCET 2025 results officially declared, the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) is expected to begin counselling by first or mid-June 2025, following these tentative stages -
| Particulars |
Expected KCET 2025 counselling dates |
|---|---|
| Document verification at KEA Bangalore |
Fourth week of June 2025 |
| KCET 2025 option entry start date |
Fourth week of June 2025 |
| Last date to submit KCET option entry |
Fourth week of June 2025 |
| First mock allotment list |
First week of July 2025 |
| First round of seat allotment |
First week of July 2025 |
NOTE: Students are advised to keep all their documents ready before the counselling begins to avoid hassle and confusion. Documents like class 10 and 12 marksheets, reservation certifications are very important. So, make sure you keep all the papers ready.
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KCET 2025 Expected Cutoff: What to Expect
Based on the previous year’s trends and high competition for top branches, here’s an expected KCET 2025 cutoff range for popular courses in top engineering colleges in Karnataka accepting KCET scores -
| Branch |
Expected KCET Rank Cut-off (Top Colleges) |
|---|---|
| Computer Science |
1-2000 |
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
1000 - 3600 |
| Electronics and Communication |
2000 - 5000 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
5000 - 15000 |
| Civil Engineering |
8000 - 18000 |
Cutoffs are based on college, category (General/OBC/SC/ST), and availability of seats. CSE in top colleges like RVCE, BMSCE, MSRIT, and PES University generally closes within the top 2,000 ranks for the General category.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
Yes, B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering at VTU is easily achievable with a rank of 7000 for the students belonging to the General AI category.
Students can refer to the table below to know which colleges are available to them in the last round.
| College | Last Round (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|
| Acharya Institute of Technology | 36960 |
| Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management | 35584 |
| SJB Institute of Technology | 33150 |
| JSS Academy of Technical Education | 30202 |
| Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering | 29642 |
| Sir M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology | 28117 |
| KLE Dr. M.S.Sheshgiri College of Engineering and Technology | 27834 |
| Dr. Ambedkar Institute Of Technology (AIT), Bangalore | 27544 |
| CMR Institute of Technology, Bangalore | 27114.5 |
| Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering and Technology | 23757 |
| NHCE Bangalore - New Horizon College of Engineering | 22469 |
| KLS Gogte Institute of Technology, Belagavi | 21865 |
| Dayananda Sagar College Of Engineering | 20446 |
| R.N.S. Institute of Technology | 19792 |
| B.N.M Institute of Technology | 19049 |
| BMS Institute of Technology and Management | 15498 |
| KLE Technological University | 15143 |
| R V Institute of Technology and Management | 14565 |
| Siddaganga Institute of Technology | 14310 |
| Bangalore Institute of Technology | 13549 |
| The National Institute of Engineering | 12751 |
Note: This is not the entire list of col
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Karnataka Examinations Authority conducts KCET UGCET counselling in online mode. Applicants first have to complete the KCET counselling registration followed by choice filling and locking. At the time of counselling registration candidates have to upload certain documents in the candidate portals. A list of documents required to be uploaded at the time of KCET counselling registration are given below.
Copy of KCET application form
Copy of KCET admit card
KCET application fee payment proof
Class 10 mark sheet and certificate
Class 12 PUC mark sheet and certificate
7 years study certificate countersigned by the concerned BEO or DDPI
Recent passport size photography
Income certificate
Rural study certificate
Caste certificate
Kannada medium certificate
Parents' study certificate or Parents Hometown certificate or Parents Domicile certificate or Parents Employment certificate or Parents Cumulative Record or Parents Marks Card, etc. for the candidates claiming eligibility for Government seats based on the domicile or study or employment of the parents
Identity card issued by the Jurisdictional Deputy Commission or District Magistrate or Rehabilitation Commission for the candidates claiming eligibility for Government seats under Jammu & Kashmir Migrants quota.