What is the expected rank for 70 marks in KCET?

For 70 to 75 marks in KCET, the expected KCET rank can fall in between 5501 - 6000 depending on the appeared candidates number, difficulty level and several factors. Candidates can check here for KCET rank vs mark KCET expected rank KCET marks range 5001 - 5500 75 – 80 5501 - 6000 70 – 75 6000 - 10000 65 – 70

What colleges can I expect with KCET marks from 160 to 170?

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

Which colleges that offer BTech in artificial intelligence and machine learning through KCET?

Here are some colleges that offer BTech in artificial intelligence and machine learning via KCET - College name KCET Last Cutoff Rank (as per last year) Average placement package PES University (Ring Road Campus), Bangalore 3119 65 LPA PES University (Electronic City), Bangalore 8522 65 LPA Reva University, Bangalore 24012 48 LPA Dayanand Sagar University 33987 35 LPA Presidency University 35733 13.58 LPA

What are the factors which determine KCET cutoff?

The below factors are considered while determining the cut off - Difficulty level of question paper Number of applicants appearing in the test Seat availability

Who releases KCET cutoff scores?

Karnataka Examination Authority releases KCET cutoff online at the official website. Applicants will be able to check KCET cutoff after each counselling round.

What is the cutoff for KCET?

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.

How can I check KCET exam results?

KCET results can be checked from here - kea.kar.nic.in, upon release.

KCET 2026 Cutoff Soon: Check Previous Year's Cutoff Trends for counselling, process, and more

KCET Exam 2026

23 Apr '26 - 24 Apr '26

Updated on Apr 1, 2026 12:52 IST

By Vikrant Shukla, Deputy Manager

Overview

KCET Cutoff 2026: The exam body, Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will release KCET 2026 cutoff at its official website - cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. The cut off of KCET 2026 will be released after the exam is successfully conducted. The KCET cutoff is the minimum marks candidates must score to qualify in the exam. The cutoff of KCET 2026 will be released separately for agriculture, pharmacy, and engineering streams as well as separately for general and Hyderabad/Karnataka regions and comprises opening and closing ranks based on which the colleges will conduct the admission process. Students with better grades will have a higher chance of getting into the courses and colleges of their choice.

Students must check the Karnataka CET cutoff 2026 to understand what score is required for admission. Prior to the cut off, the exam body will declare the KCET results 2026 for the exam which is scheduled to be conducted on Aprill 23 and 24, 2026. The KCET 2026 exam will be held in offline mode. Candidates can refer to the article below for more details about the KCET admission cutoff 2026.

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KCET 2026 Cutoff

The exam conducting authority of KCET, Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will release the results for the 2026 session after the final answer is released. The cutoff and results will be announced in counselling rounds. The link will be updated below once the cutoff is announced.

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KCET 2026 Expected Cutoff (based on past year's trends)

KCET Top Colleges	Expected KCET Cutoff Rank 2025 (branch-wise)
Dayanand Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore	Civil - 21800 \| CSE - 8500 \| ECE - 8500 \| EE - 15750 \| ME - 13500
PES Institute of Technology, Bangalore	Civil - 10700 \| CSE - 2450 \| ECE - 2785 \| EE - 8150 \| ME - 3000
Bangalore Institute of Technology, Bangalore	Civil - 1275 \| CSE - 8200 \| ECE - 4800 \| EE - 1350 \| ME - 6200
Sir M.Vishveswaraya Institute of Technology, Bangalore	Civil - 12800 \| CSE - 12500 \| ECE - 6700 \| EE - 15500 \| ME - 12000
M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore	EE - 9500 \| ME - 4500

KCET 2026 Official Cutoff (SOON)

Rounds	Region	Cutoff
Round 2 Provisional	General	Soon
Round 2 Provisional	Hyderabad Karnataka	Soon
Round 1	General	Soon
Round 1	Hyderabad Karnataka	Soon
Mock Round 2	General	Soon
Mock Round 2	Hyderabad Karnataka	Soon
Mock Round 1	General	Soon
Mock Round 1	Hyderabad Karnataka	Soon

KCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of KCET 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
May ' 26	KCET Result 2026 TENTATIVE

Factors Determining KCET Cutoff 2026

The KCET 2026 cut off marks is determined based on the following factors -

Difficulty level of the KCET question paper
Number of candidates appearing in the entrance test
Seat availability
Seats for the reserved category
Average marks secured by students

KCET Previous Year Cutoff

Candidates appearing for the exam can check the KCET exam previous year cutoff here. Referring to KCET cutoff helps candidates to check their admission chances. For more details, candidates can refer to the table given below.

KCET cut offs	Category
KCET cut offs	General	Hyderabad/Karnataka Candidates
2023	KCET 2023 round 2 cutoff KCET 2023 round 1 cutoff KCET 2023 mock round cutoff	KCET 2023 round 2 cutoff HK KCET 2023 round 1 cutoff HK KCET 2023 mock round cutoff HK
2022	KCET 2022 round 1 cutoff KCET 2022 mock allotment cutoff	KCET 2022 round 1 cutoff HK KCET 2022 mock allotment cutoff HK
2020	KCET 2022 round 1 cutoff KCET 2022 round 2 cutoff	KCET 2022 round 1 cutoff HK KCET 2022 round 2 cutoff HK
2019	KCET 2019 cutoff	KCET 2019 cutoff HK
2018	KCET 2018 round 1 cutoff KCET 2018 round 2 cutoff	-
2017	KCET 2017 cutoff	KCET 2017 cutoff HK
2016	KCET 2016 cutoff	KCET 2016 cutoff HK

B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering : KCET 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India) Accordion Icon V3

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B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering : KCET 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

College	2023	2024	2025
R.V. College of Engineering	310	419	499
Ramaiah Institute of Technology	1171	1626	2076
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, JSS STU	– / –	3533	3156
BMS College of Engineering	1027	2950	3870
University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, Bangalore University	2929	4723	5020

B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering in New Horizon College : KCET 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India) Accordion Icon V3

B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering in New Horizon College : KCET 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

College	2023	2024	2025
NHCE Bangalore - New Horizon College of Engineering	9034	15834	17363

B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering in GITAM University : KCET 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India) Accordion Icon V3

B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering in GITAM University : KCET 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

College	2023	2024	2025
GITAM School of Computer Science, Bengaluru	45130	64268	67896
GITAM School of Core Engineering, Bengaluru	63423	75215	– / –

KCET Cutoff 2024

Karnataka Examinations Authority has released the KCET 2024 cutoff at the official website. Applicants can check the cutoff after the conclusion of each round of counselling. For more details, candidates can refer to the table given below.

KCET Ramaiah Institute of Technology Cutoff 2024

Course	Round 1 (Closing Rank)	Last Round (Closing Rank)
B.E. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science	2547	4371
B.E. in Biotechnology Engineering	10082	16766
B.E. in Civil Engineering	29770	33103
B.E. in Chemical Engineering	18616	27194
B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering	1254	1626
B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering	3268	4564
B.E. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering	5220	9339
B.E. in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering	6969	10851
B.E. in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering	4274	6551
B.E. in Information Science and Engineering	2241	3105
B.E. in Industrial Engineering and Management	26275	37643
B.E. in Medical Electronics Engineering	32115	37014
B.E. in Mechanical Engineering	15760	24096
B.E. in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning	-/-	3963
B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning)	-/-	3236
B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)	-/-	4296
B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering	-/-	9975
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)	-/-	143

Rounds	Region	Cutoff
Round 2 Provisional	General	Download Here
Round 2 Provisional	Hyderabad Karnataka	Download Here
Round 1	General	Download Here
Round 1	Hyderabad Karnataka	Download Here
Mock Round 2	General	Download Here
Mock Round 2	Hyderabad Karnataka	Download Here
Mock Round 1	General	Download Here
Mock Round 1	Hyderabad Karnataka	Download Here

KCET 2023 Cutoff College-Wise Round 1 and 2

Name of the College	Closing Ranks (GM Category for Round 1)	Closing Ranks (GM Category for Round 2)
University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, Bangalore	2381	2929
S K S J T Institute of Engineering, Bangalore	11659	15261
Dr. Ambedkar Institute Of Technology, Bangalore	7369	9059
R. V. College of Engineering, Bangalore	242	310
M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore	1045	1171
Bangalore Institute of Technology	4368	5509
P E S University (Ring Road Campus), Bangalore	1006	1124
M V J College of Engineering, Bangalore	17147	19389
Sir M.Visveswaraya Institute of Technology Hunasemaranahalli, Bangalore	8377	9858
Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur	5022	5328
Sri Siddartha Institute of Technology, Tumkur	25981	27296
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysore	1607	1854
KLE Technological University, Hubli	14306	16417
Basaveshwara Engineering College, Bagalkot	17382	14950

KCET Result 2026

DeskCalendar Result: May ' 26

Karnataka Examinations Authority will announce the KCET 2026 result in May, tentatively on its official website for the engineering stream. The KCET 2026 scorecard will be available for download at the same URL.

The KCET 2026 Kannada exam results will be published in April tentatively. Applicants appearing for the exam can check KCET results through their registration number and the first four characters of their name. Applicants declared qualified based on the KCET result will be eligible for the counselling process.

KCET Cutoff 2026 FAQs

Candidates can check the KCET 2026 cutoff FAQs below:

Q: What are the KCET cut off marks?

The KCET cut off marks depend upon the course the institution and category which vary for general and reserved. Specific cutoff lists are released by colleges after results are published.

Q: What are the past year cut off patterns of KCET?

The cutoff trends show a gradual increase for courses which have a high demand such as Computer Science engineering and a gradual or a low cut off for courses such as electrical engineering have slight low cutoff.

Q: Which are the top engineering colleges accepting KCET scores?

Some of the top colleges are here-

Visvesvaraya Technological University

Ramaiah Institute of Technology

R.V. College of Engineering

BMS College of Engineering

NMAM Institute of Technology

PES University

Siddaganga Institute of Technology

CMR Institute of Technology, Bangalore

JSS Science and Technology University

Q: When will the results of the KCET exam be declared?

The exam body Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) will declare KCET 2026 results online at the official website. Applicants appeared in the exam will be able to check their results by using their login credentials - user ID and password.

Q: How is the KCET cut off marks calculated?

The cut off marks are calculated by giving a 50% weightage to each KCET marks and 12th standard board examination marks. Both are combined to calculate the rank.