KCET 2025 Branch Preferences by Aspirants: expected counselling dates, cutoff scores, top branches
Karnataka Common Entrance Test 2025 ( KCET )
With the KCET 2025 results being declared, thousands of aspirants are gearing up for the next big step, which is college admission through KCET counselling 2025. In a recent poll conducted by Shiksha among 3000 students has revealed strong trends in engineering branch preferences, and the poll results speak volumes about their career prospects and aspirations. Read below to know more.
As the KCET 2025 result and topper’s list are out, aspirants are preparing themselves for the KCET counselling and college admission process. In a recent poll by Shiksha on “Which engineering branch are you targeting for admission through KCET 2025?”, 3000 students have expressed a strong tilt towards Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence-related branches. With the KCET counselling 2025 expected to begin soon, understanding the KCET branch preferences, expected KCET 2025 cutoffs, and counselling dates can help students make a smarter decision for their engineering future.
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There is a 90% more chance of getting best college recommendations by sharing preferences.KCET UGCET counseling is generally conducted in three grounds. KEA will first release the KCET mock seat allotment result after the conclusion of the choice-filling process. The first two grounds of KCET 2024 counseling will be conducted for birth general merit and Hyderabad Karnataka region candidates. However round 3 or round 2 extended will be conducted as per the availability of seats. Candidates have to complete the KCET counseling registration as per the schedule. Only successfully registered candidates will be allowed to participate in the KCET 2025 extended round counseling.
There are around 250 colleges that offer admissions to engineering and architecture courses. There are both morning and evening shifts colleges. Applicants have to fill in the college and course choices at the time of KCET option entry facility. The admissions to architecture colleges will be done on the basis of NATA score 2025 while engineering admissions will be done on KCET 2025 score only. Some of the top colleges for admissions to engineering and architecture courses are given below.
PES University
Ramaiah Institute of Technology
R.V. College of Engineering
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering
Siddaganga Institute of Technology
KLS Gogte Institute of Technology, Belagavi
M.V.J. College of Engineering
PDA College of Engineering
Top Branches Chosen by KCET Aspirants
Out of 3000 participants, computer science and engineering (CSE) has emerged as the most popular choice, with 43% of students opting for it. Following closely behind 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?
The overwhelming preference for CSE and AI-ML reflects the growing influence of tech-driven careers. As digital transformation accelerates across sectors, skills in programming, machine learning, and data analysis are becoming essential. These fields offer opportunities in software development, fintech, healthcare, robotics, and more.
The global shift toward automation, smart systems, cybersecurity protection, and data-driven decision-making makes these branches future-proof. Additionally, exposure to innovation, startups, and global tech roles drives students to prefer these streams over traditional engineering branches with limited placement or outdated industrial demand.
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KCET Counselling 2025 Expected Dates
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.
Yes, you can still participate in the KCET counselling further grounds even if they are allotted seats. Applicants allotted seats can opt for float or sliding option from the login. If you want to get a seat in the same college but a different course then you can choose the slides option. However, if applicants is looking for upgradation in the college allotted then they must float option. If candidates choose freeze option after seat allotment then there is no provisions to participate in the further grounds of counseling.
Karnataka Examinations Authority will commence KCET 2025 counseling soon at the official website. Applicants declared qualified are eligible to participate in the counseling process of KCET 2025. Candidates first need to complete the KCET 2025 counselling registration. After successful registration, applicants can proceed to complete the choice filling and document uploading. After the document verification process, KEA has also commenced the choice filling and locking process. Applicants have to fill out their preferred courses and colleges at the time of choice filling. Based on the choices filled by the candidates, the exam authority will release the KCET seat allotment result at the official website. The final step is to report to the allotted institute for fee payment.
KCET 2025 seat allotment result will be released at the official website. After KCET seat allotment result, the candidate receives a confirmation email at the registered ID. Applicants are also informed through a registered mobile number. Applicants need to login using their user ID to download KCET 2024 seat allotment letter. Candidates allotted seat must report to the institute as per the date & time mentioned in the letter. It is necessary to pay the complete fee at the time of physical reporting.
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 vary depending on the college, category (General/OBC/SC/ST), and seat availability. CSE in top colleges like RVCE, BMSCE, MSRIT, and PES University generally closes within the top 2,000 ranks for the General category.
The KCET 2025 poll results offer a clear view into the minds of engineering aspirants — 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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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 10 hours ago
Here are some colleges that offer BTech in artificial intelligence and machine learning via KCET -
| College name | KCET Last Cutoff Rank (as per last year) | Average placement package |
| PES University (Ring Road Campus), Bangalore | 3119 | 65 LPA |
| PES University (Electronic City), Bangalore | 8522 | 65 LPA |
| Reva University, Bangalore | 24012 | 48 LPA |
| Dayanand Sagar University | 33987 | 35 LPA |
| Presidency University | 35733 | 13.58 LPA |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 10 hours ago
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
S
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 10 hours ago
The KCET 2025 option entry process can be done in the following way -
- Visit the official website- cetonline.karnataka.gov.in
- Click on the UGCET and login using the scan QR
- Capture photo and verify OTP
- Pay a non-refundable processing fee of INR 750
- Once the payment is sucessful, candidates can participate
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 10 hours ago
The Karnataka Examinations Authority has revised the KCET 2025 round 1 counselling dates on the official website - cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Candidates can check the new KCET 2025 counselling dates for round 1 below -
Particulars | Dates |
|---|---|
KCET 2025 Option Entry for eligible candidates (as per preference) | Till July 18, 2025 (11:59 pm) |
Display of mock seat allotment list result | July 21 after 11:00 am |
Provision to change options (add, delete, modify or re-order or alter options) | July 21 (2:00 pm) to 24 (11:59 pm) |
Publication of the first round real allotment result | July 28 (after 11:00 am) |
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 10 hours ago
The Karntaka Examinations Authority will release the KCET 2025 round 1 mock seat allotment result on July 19 after 11:00 am. Candidates are advised to stay updated with the KEA KCET counselling 2025 dates.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
It's same case here with us also. can somebody tell how to apply for 1st round of choice filling in such cases
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered 3 days ago
Mangalore University offers courses at the UG, PG, PhD, PG Diploma, and Certificate levels. Admission to majority of courses is offered on the basis of Karnataka PGCET and KCET. Primarily, Mangalore University offers courses such as BPEd and MBA on the basis of valid scores of KCET. Apart from this,
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Candidates can check the KCET cutoff and branch-wise seat intake here -
| Branch | KCET 2025 draft seat matrix | KCET expected cutoff (based on the last year cutoff rank) |
| Biotechnology | 60 | 18040 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 360 | 5451 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 720 | 2009 |
| CSE in Al and ML | 480 | 3119 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 60 | 10345 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 60 | 26275 |
P
Beginner-Level 5
Answered a week ago
The expected KCET cutoff course-wise of RV College of Engineering as per the last year is as follows -
| RV College of Engineering courses | Cutoff (closing rank) |
| Aerospace engineering | 3824 |
| Computer Science and Engineering (AI and ML) | 888 |
| Biotechnology | 8563 |
| Chemical Engineering | 13853 |
| Civil Engineering | 16279 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 501 |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) | 1017 |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) | 745 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 4202 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 1354 |
| Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering | 2347 |
| Industrial Engineering and Management | 21255 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 8395 |
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a week ago
No, the KCET verification slip is not solely for engineering candidates. It's a document required for all candidates participating in the KCET (Karnataka Common Entrance Test) counselling process, including those seeking MBBS and other courses. The verification slip is generated after document verif
Contributor-Level 8
Karnataka Examinations Authority conducts the KCET counselling in online mode. Applicants have to complete the choice filling and locking after a successful registration. Candidates have to fill preferred choices of colleges and courses at the time of choice filling of KCET counselling 2025. KEA allots seats during the counselling process as per the choices filled by the candidates. After mock allotment, candidates are given chance to change their choice preference. After seat allotment results of KCET, candidates will be provided three options of freeze float and side.