KCET Result 2026 OUT; Toppers List Released During Conference, Result Statistics Inside
KCET 2026 toppers have finally been announced by KEA. Along with result declaration, authorities released names of rank holders and high scorers who secured top positions in Karnataka’s biggest entrance examination.
KCET Result link for all candidates to be activated soon
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has officially released KCET Toppers List 2026 along with declaration of results. As per the press conference which has just been over, Tanisha Karthik has topped the KCET exam for the engineering stream. This year female participation was at a staggering high.
A total of 3,30,479 candidates registered for the KCET exam this year. Out of which, 3.1 to 3.2 lakh appeared. The exam was conducted in 745 centres across the state. This year female participation (1,86,099) outnumbered male candidates (1,44,380) by a massive gap of over 41,000, showcasing women candidates' interest in the growing fields of engineering.
The toppers list includes names of candidates securing highest ranks in Engineering, Pharmacy, Agriculture, and other professional streams. KEA also shared district-wise performance data and subject-wise statistics during the official announcement.
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Get the complete KCET 2026 college-wise cutoff PDF — RVCE, Ramaiah, UVCE, DSCE, BIT closing ranks for General / OBC / SC / ST, plus a rank-to-college reference chart. Also check KCET college predictor.
Students and parents across Karnataka will be able to check the toppers list to analyse cut-off trends and competition levels for admissions this year soon as more details to be followed by KEA.
The authority is expected to publish complete rank-wise details and category-wise merit information on the official website shortly.
Commonly asked questions
For 70 marks in KCET, your expected rank will generally be around 50,000 and 85,000.
The expected KCET cutoff course-wise of RV College of Engineering as per the last year is as follows -
| RV College of Engineering courses | Cutoff (closing rank) |
| Aerospace engineering | 3824 |
| Computer Science and Engineering (AI and ML) | 888 |
| Biotechnology | 8563 |
| Chemical Engineering | 13853 |
| Civil Engineering | 16279 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 501 |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) | 1017 |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) | 745 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 4202 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 1354 |
| Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering | 2347 |
| Industrial Engineering and Management | 21255 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 8395 |
Candidates will be able to download their individual scorecards and compare their ranks with the official merit list released by KEA at around 2 PM when the result link activates.
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