KCET Cutoff 2026: The exam body, Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will release KCET 2026 cutoff at its official website - cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. KCET 2026 cutoff ranks will be released after each counseling round, determining seat allocation for top engineering colleges. For 2026, a rank under 1,000-5,000 is required for colleges such as UVCE/BMS for Computer Science, while top-tier private college - RV College of Engineering require ranks under 3,000-15,000. The cut off will be released after the KCET results 2026 is declared. The KCET cutoff is the minimum marks candidates must score to qualify in the exam.
Students must check the Karnataka CET cutoff 2026 to understand what score is required for admission. The cutoff of KCET 2026 will be released separately for agriculture, pharmacy, and engineering streams as well as separately for general and Karnataka regions and comprises opening and closing ranks based on which the colleges will conduct the admission process of the KCET 2026 exam. Students with better grades will have a higher chance of getting into the courses and colleges of their choice. Candidates can refer to the article below for more details about the KCET admission cutoff 2026 such as past year cut off, expected cut off marks and more.
- KCET 2026 Cutoff
- KCET 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- Factors Determining KCET Cutoff 2026
- KCET Previous Year Cutoff
- KCET Cutoff 2024
- KCET 2023 Cutoff College-Wise Round 1 and 2
- KCET Result 2026
- KCET Cutoff 2026 FAQs
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.Â
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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)
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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 â 80 |
5501 - 6000 | 70 â 75 |
6000 - 10000 | 65 â 70 |
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
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 |
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 |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 27 Apr ' 26 - 30 Apr ' 26 | KCET Answer Key 2026 |
Factors Determining KCET Cutoff 2026
The KCET 2026 cut off marks is determined based on the following factors -Â
- Difficulty level of the KCET question paper
- Number of candidates appearing in the entrance test Â
- Seat availability Â
- Seats for the reserved category
- Average marks secured by studentsÂ
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. Â
| 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 |
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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 | â / â | 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)
| 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)
| College | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GITAM School of Computer Science, Bengaluru | 45130 | 64268 | 67896 |
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. Â
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 |
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Region  |
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Commonly asked questions
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.
Karnataka Examination Authority releases KCET cutoff online at the official website. Applicants will be able to check KCET cutoff after each counselling round.
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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
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.Â
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.
Commonly asked questions
KCET Cutoff 2026 FAQs
Candidates can check the KCET 2026 cutoff FAQs below:
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.
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.
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 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.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
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Amity University, Bangalore has not listed KCET as a mandatory requirement for BPharma admissions. However, the institute does accept KCET scores for several UG level courses when picking candidates for admissions.
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Amity University, Bangalore has not mentioned KCET as a mandatory entrance exam for BBA at Amity University, Bangalore. However, most UG level admissions at the institute are decided through its scores. Thus, candidates are advised to ask this question from someone in the admission desk.
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Chemistry was "nightmare" because of a syllabus shift. There were high volume of questions from the Class 11 (I PUC) syllabus.Â
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The difficulty wasn't in the concepts, but in length of calculations. Many students felt the paper was designed more like a Board exam than a 60-minute competitive test.
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For KCET Forestry admission, your performance in Biology is the most critical factor because Forestry falls under the B.Sc Agriculture/Allied Sciences group. Let me break it down clearly:
 KCET Forestry Admission Criteria
- Eligibility: Class 12 with PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology). Maths is optional.
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Yes, students can get admission in Rathinam Institute of Technology Powered by Sunstone B.E without KCET. The institute mainly offers merit-based seats. No entrance test including KCET is required.
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The required rank would depend on the category to which the student belongs. For the General AI category, the cutoff ranged from 3473 to 5020 for the CSE branch. Hence, students need to secure at least 5020 to qualify for the course.Â
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Yes, students who want admission to  University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering have to appear in the KCET entrance examination to qualify for a seat in any of the BTech course branches.Â
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