As KCET results 2025 announcement coming closer, thousands of aspirants are eagerly predicting their scores and college chances. In a recent poll conducted by Shiksha, which asked -How much score are you expecting in KCET engineering admission? This drew responses from 6000+ students and results gave an interesting insight to their mindset this year. Read below and check out what students are expecting in KCET result and counselling.
KEA KCET result 2025: With result announced, many students across Karnataka predicted their scores. To understand, the mindset of aspirants, Shiksha conducted a poll asking about their expectations, and around 6000+ students participated. The poll not only mirrors students confidence in their attempts but also their mindset for upcoming counselling process. Read below for more.
Latest updates: KEA KCET Result 2025 OUT: Rank card available for download
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Here's how the votes are distributed
The numbers state that around 44% students expect score less than 100 marks. Now this can be due to following - lack of preparation, or nervousness, or due to competition gearing up high.
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What does KCET Scores Expectations Determine?
The KCET score expectations reveals a lot about the exam and candidates determination towards exam -
- confidence
- exam difficulty and competition to get admission to top KCET engineering colleges
Mid-Score Range Students might have strong competition this year
Around 37% students are expecting score between 100 to 159, this range is tough. These pool of students are mainly targetting decent engineering colleges in Karnataka- including mid-tier government and private institutions. Here's a quick prediction- AI/ML colleges in Karnataka might have higher cutoff this year
Only 9% students are expecting their scores between 160 to 170, which sounds great. These students are full confident to get seat in to top colleges. However, around 10% aspirants are still confused. Also, these pool of applicants are eagerly waiting for results and looking for college predictors to check their chances.
For students who scored less than 100 in KCET we advise to look for colleges that accept low KCET cutoff, or look for branches that have less demand with good career options. Candidates can also look for diploma degree in their desired branches. Alternative options include, getting through management quota or admissions at private universities. However, it is better to do a research on college before counselling.

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Student Forum
Answered 6 days ago
To get admission to the BTech in AI and ML course at ATME, students have to clear the category-wise KCET rank. As per the ATME KCET cutoff 2025, the highest rank accepted for the General AI category was 61818.
To know the maximum rank for other categories, see the table below.
| Category | ATME KCET cutoff 2025 (Last Round) |
|---|---|
| All India Category | |
| General | 61818 |
| SC | 152441 |
| ST | 108234 |
| Home State Category | |
| General | 68751 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
To check the merit list for admission at Vidyashilp University for the BTech (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) course, students have to go to the official KEA exam portal, find the KCET/UGCET option and click on it. After this, if the merit list has been declared, you will
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
Yes, you can get admission at Vidyashilp University for its B.Tech. (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) course, if you belong to the General, SC, or ST AI categories.
For the above categories, the highest ranks accepted were 127676, 222180.5 and 161927, respectively, according
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Vidyashilp University KCET cutoff 2026 is affected by many factors, like the difficulty level of the exam, the number of applicants, the total number of test takers, etc.
The Vidyashilp University cutoff 2026 regarding the KCET examination was published for admission to the B.Tech. (Hons.) in Comput
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Vidyashilp University KCET cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the BTech course for various All India and Home State quota categories.
For the General AI category students, the maximum KCET rank admissible was 127676 for the B.Tech. (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) co
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
KCET is only for Karnataka domicile students — so students from other states cannot apply for KCET unless they have studied in Karnataka for a minimum number of years (usually Classes 6–10 or 11–12 in a Karnataka school).
COMEDK UGET, on the other hand, is open to all students across India, regardles
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
Round 1 closing rank in Aeronautical Engineering was 56,940 in 2025. By the final round, the closing rank was 97,687. It suggests that, though easier than Computer Science and Engineering, Aeronautical engineering is a popular specialised course.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 3 weeks ago
Total 1.5 to 1.8 laksh
Check college website
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Beginner-Level 2
Answered 4 weeks ago
Amity University, Bangalore has not listed KCET as a mandatory requirement for BPharma admissions. However, the institute does accept KCET scores for several UG level courses when picking candidates for admissions.
For more confirmation, candidates should raise this query with the admission desk of A
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 weeks ago
Amity University, Bangalore has not mentioned KCET as a mandatory entrance exam for BBA at Amity University, Bangalore. However, most UG level admissions at the institute are decided through its scores. Thus, candidates are advised to ask this question from someone in the admission desk.
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