KCET 2025 Score Analysis, Expected Result Dates and Cutoff: Is Competition Heating Up?
Karnataka Common Entrance Test 2025 ( KCET )
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.
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Shiksha Poll Result: KCET Score 2025 Spectrum
Here's how the votes are distributed
| Particulars | Participation Trends on Shiksha Poll |
|---|---|
| Less than 100 | 44% |
| KCET scores from 100 to 119 | 21% |
| KCET scores from 120 to 159 | 16% |
| KCET scores from 160 to 170 | 9% |
| Not sure | 10% |
Karnataka Examination Authority releases KCET cutoff online at the official website. Applicants will be able to check KCET cutoff after each counselling round.
Difficulty level of KCET question paper
Number of applicants appearing in the exam
Number of available seats
Performance of candidates in all sections
Seats for reserved category
Average marks score by candidates
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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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
With 160 to 170 you can target top colleges and universities, as it corresponds to a rank between 500 to 550 (approx). Some top colleges are -
- PES Univ (ECE)
- NIE Mysore
- SJCE
- NMIT
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 |
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 |
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 secure admission 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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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 days ago
NMIT Bangalore KCET Cutoff 2024 has been released for all rounds and categories for students belonging in the AI and HS quota. As per the KCET Cutoff 2024, the closing ranks ranged between 9819 in the first round and 12227 in the last round for the General AI category candidates. For the OBC AI cate
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No. The official authority does not release mock tests. Candidates need to refer to third party websites for the mock tests.
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No. The JEE Mains emphasizes on deep knowledge and quote challenging with negative marking whereas KCET is moderately difficult which emphasizes on direct factual questions with no negative markings.
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The exam tests knowledge of 11th and 12th syllabus so it is important to focus on 11th and 12th standard NCERT textbooks which gradually start by practicing previous years papers and appearing for mock examinations.
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It is important to give mock tests for candidates appearing for KCET examination as it provides a holistic view and it provides a realistic exam experience also helping the candidates for analysing strengths and working on weaknesses.
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The examination tests knowledge of 11th and 12th standard which includes subjects like physics, mathematics, chemistry and biology.
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No, there is no negative marking in KCET making it important for the candidates to attempt all questions.
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The marking scheme for KCET is 1 mark for each correct answer with no negative marking.
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The exam is in offline mode with questions asked in MCQ format for subjects like physics, mathematics, chemistry and biology containing 60 questions wherein each subject is a session for 80 minutes.
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The KCET exam application form is expected to release in January.
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The cutoff of KCET is minimum marks required by candidates to qualify in the exam. KEA KCET cutoff is released separately for general merit and Hyderabad Karnataka region. The exam authority releases the KCET cutoff after each counselling round.