KCET 2025 Score Analysis, Expected Result Dates and Cutoff: Is Competition Heating Up?

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%

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.