KCET 2026 Cutoff Soon: Check Previous Year's Cutoff Trends for counselling, process, and more
Karnataka Common Entrance Test 2025 ( KCET )
KCET Cutoff 2026: The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) will release the KCET 2026 cutoff, and candidates will be able to check it from its official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. The KCET cutoff is the minimum marks that candidates need to score in order to take admission. Students with better grades have a higher chance of getting into the courses and colleges they want. The KEA KCET cutoff 2026 will be released separately for the 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.
Candidates with a higher KCET cutoff in 2026 will be allotted to the top engineering, pharmacy, or agriculture colleges. Candidates securing a rank will be preferred for counselling and seat allotment. 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 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 |
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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)
| 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 Technology, 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.
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
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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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Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) results have been announced for all BE/BTech specialisations for the General AI category. As per the KCET Cutoff 2025, the cutoff ranged from 234 to 15717.5 in the first and the last round closing ranks. The hardest specialisation for admission proved to be B.E
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MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences KCET Cutoff 2025 has been released for all categories for admission to various BTech course specialisations. For the General AI categories candidates, the KCET Cutoff 2025 ranged from 92799 to 11215 in the last round closing ranks. The toughest specialisatio
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NMIT Bangalore KCET Cutoff 2024 has been released for all rounds and categories for students belonging in the AI and HS quota. As per the KCET Cutoff 2024, the closing ranks ranged between 9819 in the first round and 12227 in the last round for the General AI category candidates. For the OBC AI cate
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No. The official authority does not release mock tests. Candidates need to refer to third party websites for the mock tests.
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Answered 2 months ago
No. The JEE Mains emphasizes on deep knowledge and quote challenging with negative marking whereas KCET is moderately difficult which emphasizes on direct factual questions with no negative markings.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
The exam tests knowledge of 11th and 12th syllabus so it is important to focus on 11th and 12th standard NCERT textbooks which gradually start by practicing previous years papers and appearing for mock examinations.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
It is important to give mock tests for candidates appearing for KCET examination as it provides a holistic view and it provides a realistic exam experience also helping the candidates for analysing strengths and working on weaknesses.
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The examination tests knowledge of 11th and 12th standard which includes subjects like physics, mathematics, chemistry and biology.
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No, there is no negative marking in KCET making it important for the candidates to attempt all questions.
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- 4 years
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International Institute of Information Technology, B...
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