Know here the top 10 popular colleges under KCET accepting score for admissions to engineering programmes.


By Pragya Sehgal

KCET is conducted by KEA every year for admissions to various undergraduate, as well as professional programmes offered by Government, University affiliated, Private Aided, Private Un-Aided, and Professional Educational Institutions in the state of Karnataka. The courses include engineering, dental, agricultural and medical programmes in multiple disciplines.

The Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) is typically held in the month of May every year. The conducting body announces the results of KCET in June. Check KCET 2017 important dates here.

You can find the cut-offs of colleges accepting score here - Shiksha's cut-off predictor.

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Given below is the list of popular colleges that accept KCET scores:

1. National Institute of Engineering, Mysore

It is one of the leading institutes in India providing undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma courses in the fields of engineering and technology. The courses leading to the award of B. E/B Tech degree include:

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• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Industrial and Production Engineering
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Information Science and Engineering
• Power Systems
• Hydraulics
• Computer Network Engineering

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2. PES Institute Bangalore

The People's Education Society Institute of Technology, Bangalore, is a popular institute offering undergraduate engineering programmes in multiple disciplines. Some of the programmes provided by the institute are as follows:

• Computer Science
• Information Science
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

3. Shri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysore

Often shortened to SJCE, this is a private technical college, quite popular for its engineering courses. The various courses, leading to the award of B. E/ B Tech degree, offered in the college include:

• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Industrial and Production Engineering
• Instrument Technology
• Environmental Engineering
• Polymer Science and Technology
• Information Science and Engineering
• Biotechnology
• Construction Technology and Management

4. Bangalore Institute of Technology, Bangalore

Having high qualified and experienced teachers, the institute offers a wide range undergraduate and postgraduate engineering courses. The courses, leading to the award of B. E/B Tech, offered in the institute are:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Instrumentation Technology
• Information Science and Engineering

5. BVB College of Engineering & Technology, Hubli

The B.V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology is known for kindling the spirit of engineering and technology in its students. The institute has achieved an enviable status because of its emphasis on technical excellence. The programmes leading to the award of B. E/B Tech offered by the institute include:

• Architecture
• Automation and Robotics
• Automobile Engineering
• Biotechnology
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Industrial and Production Engineering
• Information Science and Engineering
• Instrumentation Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

6. Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur

It is one of the leading technological institutes in Karnataka and provides courses leading to Bachelor’s in Engineering/Bachelor’s in Technology in Biotechnology, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, etc.

7. RNS Institute of Technology, Bangalore

Established in the year 2001, RNS Institute of Technology is renowned for nourishing and the leading engineering talents in the country. A number of courses leading to Bachelor’s in Engineering/Bachelor’s in Technology (B. E/B Tech) are offered in the institute.

8. MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore

An autonomous private engineering institute, MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology is popular for the quality of technological education that it instils in its students. A number of programmes leading to B.E/B Tech are offered here.

9. JSS Academy of Technical Education, Bangalore

Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Academy of Technical Education, Bangalore is known for the plethora of engineering courses that it offers. Some of the undergraduate engineering programmes offered in the university are:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science Engineering
• Information Science & Technology

10. BMS College of Engineering, Kempe Gowda Road, Bangalore

The B. M. Sreenivasaiah College of Engineering is one of the premier engineering colleges in the state of Karnataka. The college offers various programmes leading to the award of Bachelor’s in Engineering/Bachelor’s in Technology (B. E/B Tech).

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AU-QUASAR, Bengaluru, does not have a clearly published fixed KCET cutoff rank for its B.Tech programmes. Admission depends on entrance exam performance, Class 12 eligibility and a personal interview. Students can also apply through JEE Main, JEE Advanced or the university's own entrance test. It is

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Answered 3 weeks ago

KCET is the most accepting entrance exam in the top Nursing colleges in Karnataka. Listed below are some colleges with their fees.

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ESIC Medical College, GulbargaINR 81,800
Acharya Institute of Health SciencesINR 2.85 lakh
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For B.Sc. Nursing admission through KCET, students usually need a rank under 30,000 to get into top government and premier private colleges. Private colleges, on the other hand, accept ranks up to 2,00,000 or even higher.

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The KCET 2026 Round 1 cutoff for BMS College of Engineering for BE in CSE course has already been released. For the General AI category, the Round 1 cutoff was 1920.5.

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Answered a month ago

Yes, RNSIT offers scholarship based on KCET scores to B.E/ BTech students. Check below eligibility to avail the scholarship:

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CET RANK 3000 and lesserTuition Fees (waiver)

 

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Gaurika Chhabra

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Answered 2 months ago

Yes, many NIRF-ranked colleges in Karnataka also accept COMEDK UGET and JEE Main scores, giving non-KCET students a pathway in. Some colleges additionally offer management quota seats for direct admission, based on eligibility criteria. 

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Answered 2 months ago

Yes, you have a good chance to get a seat at Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences in the second round with a KCET rank of 39,000 under OBC 2A Rural category.

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