KCET 2025 Counselling Trends: Top Choices and Preferences of Students, According to Shiksha Poll

KCET counselling 2025 is to start soon. Shiksha conducted a poll to understand candidates' mood who are waiting for KCET counselling. This poll helps understand what students prioritise when selecting and locking down college. As per the survey, 5,200 students participated in a simple but significant question: What are you prioritising in KCET Counselling 2025? Check result below -

With KCET 2025 seat matrix and special eligibility announced, the counselling is expected soon. The Karnataka Examinations Authority will announce the dates for round 1 counselling.

Keeping in mind, Shiksha.com conducted a poll asking students what they are prioritising for the counselling, and here are the results-

Latest Updates:

• When will KCET 2025 counselling start: Check dates, steps, and more
• KEA KCET 2025 special eligibility list out for counselling: check details here

KCET Counselling 2025 Poll Insights

• 69% of students prefer top colleges
• 15% of students popular branches
• 11% of students are satisfied with whichever seat they get.
• 6% are hesitant and still deciding.

Read here: KCET seat matrix 2025 OUT: check government, private colleges seat-intake branch-wise

KCET 2025 Counselling Poll Insights

69% of students wish to get admission into top college. Colleges like RVCE, BMSCE, MSRIT, and PES University carry a strong reputation for academic excellence, campus life, and placement records.

Also read: Top engineering colleges accepting KCET scores for admission

Students relying on long-term returns. They prefer a recognized college, even if they have to compromise with preferred branch reflecting the understanding of students that infrastructure, industry exposure, and alumni network often surpass the lure of trendy stream.

15% of students prioritised popular branches like CSE, ECE, Data Science or AI-ML. Many being a part of booming tech sectors willing to settle for a lesser-known college if they get a high-demand course.

This trend attracts students' desire for core technical learning and coding careers. Where they aim for off-campus placements or higher studies. Also, these groups are notably smaller than those chasing college brands. This shows that institutional reputation may hold more weight in 2025’s counselling cycle.

Also read: KCET branch preferences by students for KEA KCET counselling 2025

11% of voters admitted that their primary goal is to get a seat, reflecting a section of students who may be dealing with lower ranks. Or we can say possibly looking for any available seat under budget constraints. Highlights accessibility challenge and how rank range, tuition costs, and reservation categories influence final decisions.

Also read: Colleges and branches to target for KCET rank above 50000

6% voters are unsure whether to follow passion, peer pressure, or parental advice. With multiple counselling rounds, mock allotments, and career anxieties, this group represents the importance of guidance and counselling support during the admission season.

What does this mean for KCET students?

Shiksha poll result shows a key shift in student mentality. The dominant inclination toward top colleges shows students are becoming more strategic, weighing brand value and career prospects over short-term preferences.

Also, there is a clear diversity in priorities from branch-focused decisions to simply seeking admission security. As KCET 2025 counselling progresses, understanding these trends will help students to make smarter, more informed career choices.

Also read: KCET 2025 topper sets the bar high: what to expect in the cutoff trends

What next Before KCET Counselling Dates Are out?

Before counselling schedule is announced, students must research colleges, compare branches, review previous year’s cutoffs, and prepare a priority list.

This practice will help them in making confident and well-informed choices once seat allotment process starts.

Read here: KCET counselling 2025 process and stages explained