KCET BSc, BFSc, BHSc Cut off 2026: Check Category wise Cut off Marks
Karnataka Common Entrance Test 2026 ( KCET )
Registration - 17 Jan '26
KCET Cutoff 2026: Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will release KCET 2026 cutoff at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in soon. The KCET cutoff is the minimum marks candidates must score to qualify. Students with better grades will have a higher chance of getting into the courses and colleges of their choice. The KEA KCET 2026 cutoff will be released separately for agriculture, pharmacy, and engineering streams as well as separately for the general and the Hyderabad/Karnataka regions and comprises opening and closing ranks based on which the colleges will conduct the admission process.
Students must check the Karnataka CET cutoff 2026 to understand what score is required for admission. Before this, the KCET results 2026 will be declared, while the KCET 2026 exam is expected to be held in April 2026 in offline mode. Candidates can refer to the article below for more details about the KCET admission cutoff 2026.
- KCET 2026 Cutoff
- KCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- KCET Result 2026
- Factors Determining KCET Cutoff 2026
- KCET Previous Year Cutoff
- KCET Cutoff 2024
- KCET 2023 Cutoff College-Wise Round 1 and 2
- KCET Cutoff 2026 FAQs
KCET 2026 Cutoff
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will release the results for the 2026 session after the final answer is released. The cutoff 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 |
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KCET 2026 Official Cutoff (SOON)
| Rounds |
Region |
Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| Round 2 Provisional |
General |
Soon |
| Hyderabad Karnataka |
Soon | |
| Round 1 |
General |
Soon |
| Hyderabad Karnataka |
Soon | |
| Mock Round 2 |
General | Soon |
| Hyderabad Karnataka |
Soon | |
| Mock Round 1 |
General | Soon |
| Hyderabad Karnataka |
Soon |
Commonly asked questions
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 |
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 |
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
KCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of KCET 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 22 Apr ' 26 | KCET Exam 2026 (Kannada Language Test) |
| 23 Apr ' 26 - 24 Apr ' 26 | KCET Exam 2026 |
KCET Result 2026
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 2025 are eligible for the counselling process.
Download here - UGCET-2025 MOCK ALLOTMENT CUT-OFF RANKS FOR Engineering
Commonly asked questions
Factors Determining KCET Cutoff 2026
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
Commonly asked questions
The below factors are considered while determining the cut off -
Difficulty level of question paper
Number of applicants appearing in the test
Seat availability
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 |
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|---|---|---|
| General |
Hyderabad/Karnataka Candidates |
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| 2023 |
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| 2022 |
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| 2020 |
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| 2019 |
KCET 2019 cutoff | KCET 2019 cutoff HK |
| 2018 |
- |
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| 2017 |
KCET 2017 cutoff | KCET 2017 cutoff HK |
| 2016 |
KCET 2016 cutoff | KCET 2016 cutoff HK |
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 |
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| Hyderabad Karnataka |
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| Round 1 |
General |
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| Hyderabad Karnataka |
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| Mock Round 2 |
General | Download Here |
| Hyderabad Karnataka |
Download Here | |
| Mock Round 1 |
General | |
| Hyderabad Karnataka |
Commonly asked questions
Karnataka Examination Authority releases KCET cutoff online at the official website. Applicants will be able to check KCET cutoff after each counselling round.
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.
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 Cutoff 2026 FAQs
Candidates can check the KCET 2026 cutoff FAQs below:
Commonly asked questions
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
KCET Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
For the students belonging to the General HS quota, the KCET last round closing rank for BTech in CSE was 83674. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the round-wise cutoff ranks:
| Round | KCET Last Round Closing Rank 2025 |
|---|---|
| 1 | 57600 |
| 2 | 74130 |
| 3 | 83674 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
If you belong to the General AI category, the BTech cutoff 2025 for the University of Mysore ranged between 73966 and 261014 in the last round. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the branch-wise last round closing ranks for KCET:
| Course | KCET Last Round Cutoff 2025 |
|---|---|
| B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 86897 |
| B.Tech. in Bio-Medical and Robotic Engineering | 261014.5 |
| B.Tech. in Computer Science and Design | 225014 |
| B.Tech. in Civil Environment Engineering | 232487 |
| B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | 76921 |
| CSE | 73966 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
The REVA University KCET Cutoff 2025 has been released for admission to the BE/BTech programmes. The REVA University BTech Cutoff 2025 ranged from 19283 to 110318 in the last round for the General AI category candidates. The easiest course for admission was B.Tech. in Civil Engineering, followed b
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
The cutoff ranks vary for differnt rounds and categories. If you belong to the General AI category, the KCET last round closing rank for BTech in CSE was 70084. Under the HS quota, the cutoff rank for the same stood at 77281.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
Amity University Bengaluru accepts the KCET entrance exam for selecting students to its BE/BTech programme. If you belong to the General AI category, the KCET closing ranks varied bewteen 31519 and 214671. The cutoff ranks vary across different rounds, specialisations, categories and quotas.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
The NHCE Bangalore KCET Cutoff 2025 was released for admission to various BE courses. The cutoff trend over the years for the B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering programme was fluctuating, as per the last round closing ranks for the General category students belonging to the All India quota. In
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
NHCE Bangalore KCET Cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the BE courses via the KCET examination. The last round closing ranks ranged between 17363 and 94747 for the General category candidates under the All India quota, as per the NHCE Bangalore BE cutoff 2025. The hardest course for admission
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The Bangalore University KCET Cutoff 2025 has been released for all rounds and categories belonging to the All India and Home State quota. For the General category students under the All India quota, the cutoff ranged from 5020 to 55203, wherein B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering was the harde
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
PES University KCET Cutoff 2025 was announced till Round 3 for admission to BTech, BPharm, and BArch courses. The KCET BTech Cutoff 2025 ranged from 6056 to 15958 for the students belonging to the General AI category. This category faced the toughest competiton for the B.Tech. in Computer Science a
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
If you belong to the General AI quota, yes 29000 in KCET is considered to be a good rank for BTech admission at CMR University. In 2025, the closing ranks ranged between 36709 and 55398 in General category, therefore candidates with a lower cutoff rank of 29000 are more likely to secure a seat at CM
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