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.
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.
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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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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.
Also Read: KCET 2025 counselling likely to start in June 2025
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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| Top Colleges | Tuition Fee |
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| ESIC Medical College, Gulbarga | INR 81,800 |
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