DCET Cutoff 2026: The Karanataka Examination Authority have uploaded DCET cutoff for round 2 and round 1. Candidates can check the cutoff for SPL, Rest of Karnataka, and Kalyan Karnataka. KEA have also announced DCET 2026 provisional result on the official website. The official website to check cutoff and allotment is cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Candidates who have qualified KEA DCET 2026 can participate in the counselling process.
The counselling and seat allotment is held as per the DCET 2026 Counselling Dates, The cutoff varies very year, depending on various categories, such as course, college, etc. For more details about the Diploma CET cutoff 2026, candidates can refer to the article provided below.
- DCET 2026 Cutoff
- DCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- DCET 2025 Cutoff
- Factors affecting DCET Cutoff 2026
- DCET Previous Years' Cutoff
- DCET Counselling 2026
DCET 2026 Cutoff
The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) have released Mock Seat Allotment Cutoff for DCET counselling 2026. Candidates can check and download category-wise DCET 2026 cutoff PDF below:
DCET 2026 Cutoff (Round 2)
Candidates can check round 2 cutoff of DCET 2026 below:
| Category | Download DCET 2026 cutoff |
|---|---|
| Engineering | Download DCET 2026 Round 2 Engineering Cutoff |
| Architecture | Download DCET 2026 Architecture Round 2 Cutoff |
DCET 2026 Round 1 and Mock Seat Cutoff
Check provisional mock seat allotment cutoff (category-wise) below:
| Category | Download Cutoff |
|---|---|
| DCET Spl Category Cutoff | Download PDF |
| Rest of Karnataka Cutoff | Download PDF |
| Kalayana Karnataka Cutoff | Download PDF |
DCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of DCET 2026 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 05 Sep ' 26 | DCET 2026 Round 2 Seat Allotment Result |
| 06 Aug ' 26 | DCET 2026 Mock Seat Allotment Result |
| 21 Jul ' 26 - 24 Jul ' 26 | DCET 2026 Web option entry |
DCET 2025 Cutoff
The Karnataka Examinations Authority will upload DCET cutoff 2026 for all categories separately. However, students can also refer to the Diploma CET cutoff of previous year's below. The DCET cutoff for rounds 1, 2 and 3 has been updated in the table below.
| Round | Category | Cutoff PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | HK | DCET 2025 Round 1 HK cutoff |
| General | DCET 2025 Round 1 Cutoff for General | |
| Round 2 | HK | DCET cutoff 2025 for HK (Round 2) |
| General | DCET 2025 Round 2 Cutoff for General | |
| Round 3 | HK | DCET 2025 Round 3 Cutoff for HK |
| General | DCET round 3 cutoff 2025 for General |
Commonly asked questions
DCET cutoff can be checked on the official website. The direct link to check the cutoff is updated on the website. The login credentials must be entered to check the cutoff. The cutoff score will also be updated here once it is released on the official website. The candidates can check the past year's cutoff score to know the cutoff score required for admission to various colleges.
The authority releases the DCET cutoff after each round of counselling. Candidates can check the cutoff for DCET on the authority's website. The cutoffs are the minimum ranks for admission to participating colleges.
Factors affecting DCET Cutoff 2026
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will prepare the DCET cutoff by considering multiple factors. Candidates can have a look at the factors determining the DCET cutoff below.
- Exam difficulty level
- Previous year cutoffs
- Number of qualified candidates
- Total number of seats available
- Category
- Course
Also read: DCET Result 2026 Date, Link Details here
KEA have announced DCET 2026 result. The result was declared on July 17. Candidates who have qualified are eligible for the counselling process.
Commonly asked questions
KEA is responsible for uploading DCET cutoff marks. The authorities releases merit list (round-wise). Candidates can find the previous year's cutoff here or check the official website. With the help of cutoff scores, candidates can get an idea about admission.
DCET cutoff will differ for each college and course. The factors that will be considered to prepare the DCET cutoff are: previous year's DCET cutoffs, number of qualified candidates, the total number of seats, exam difficulty level.
DCET Previous Years' Cutoff
Karnataka Examination Authority releases the DCET cutoff online at the official website. Applicants looking for admissions can check DCET previous year cutoff from the tables provided below.
DCET Cutoff 2024
| Category | Cutoff Links |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | |
| General Category | DCET 2024 First Round Cutoff - General |
| Hyd-Kar | DCET 2024 First Round Cutoff - HK |
| General Category (Working Professionals) | DCET 2024 First Round Cutoff - Working Professionals |
| Hyd-Kar (Working Professionals) | DCET 2024 First Round Cutoff - Working Professionals HK |
DCET Cutoff 2023
| Category | Cutoff Links |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | |
| General Category | Click here |
| Hyd-Kar | Click here |
DCET Cutoff 2022
| Category | Cutoff Links |
|---|---|
| Round 2 | |
| General Category | Click Here |
| Hyd-Kar | Click Here |
DCET Cutoff 2021
| Category | Cutoff Links |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | |
| General Category | Click Here |
| Hyd-Kar | Click Here |
| Round 2 | |
| General Category | Click Here |
| Hyd-Kar | Click Here |
Candidates can check the previous years' DCET cut-off from the table given below:
| Year |
Cutoff |
|---|---|
| 2019 |
First-round cutoff Second-round cutoff |
| 2018 |
First-round cutoff Second-round cutoff |
| 2017 |
First-round cutoff Second round cutoff Extended second-round cutoff |
Commonly asked questions
Yes. The DCET cutoff is different for every college, course and category. The different cutoff scores required for the various courses, colleges and categories will be released on the website cetonline.karnataka.gov.in after each round of counselling.
DCET Counselling 2026
The Karnataka Examinations Authority is responsible for conducting DCET counselling 2026 online for admission to participating colleges. The KEA DCET 2026 counselling process comprises counselling registration, followed by option entry, document verification and reporting to allocated college. Candidates must download their verification slip to participate in the counselling process. During the choice filling, candidates were able to choose their preferred colleges and courses. Students had to log in to the portal to check their allotment results. The seat allotment is done based on the rank and prefrences submitted during option entry.
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