KCET Cutoff 2026: The exam body, Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) releases KCET 2026 cutoff for Engineering and other streams in the form of seat matrix. KEA has uploaded the cut off list on its official website - cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. The list consists of the remaining seat matrix of the participating colleges of KCET. The seat matrix consists of the closing ranks of students based on which they get admission into the college. The KCET cut off marks varies based on seat availability, number of applications, category, course preferences and candidates performance in the KCET exam.
Currently the exam body is conducting the KCET counselling for the third and final round. Earlier, the KEA, released KCET round 3 provisional seat allotment on September 4, 2026. The cut off of KCET 2026 is released after each round of seat allotment is conducted. Check more details about the KCET 2026 on this page. We have also shared the seat matrix which will help candidtes know about the remaining seats per college, per branch.
- 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
KCET 2026 cutoff ranks is released after each counseling round. The cut off determines the seat allocation for top engineering colleges in Karnataka. 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 KCET cutoff is the minimum marks candidates must score to qualify in the exam.
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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 |
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| 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 | Soon |
| Hyderabad Karnataka |
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| Mock Round 1 |
General | Soon |
| Hyderabad Karnataka |
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Commonly asked questions
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
For 70 marks in KCET, your expected rank will generally be around 50,000 and 85,000.
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 | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 11 Sep ' 26 | Classes Start |
| 07 Sep ' 26 | Round 3 Final Seat Allotment |
| 04 Sep ' 26 | Round 3 Seat Allotment |
Factors Determining KCET Cutoff 2026
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. Refer to the article below for more details about the KCET admission 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
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 (Data Science) : KCET 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)
| College | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| BMS College of Engineering | – / – | 4585 |
| Dayananda Sagar College Of Engineering | – / – | 10584 |
| Acharya Institute of Technology | – / – | 30348 |
| Cambridge Institute of Technology North Campus, Bangalore | – / – | 34638 |
| St. Joseph Engineering College - SJEC | 37126 | 46047 |
B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering in New Horizon College : KCET 2026 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)
| College | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHCE Bangalore - New Horizon College of Engineering | 15834 | 17363 | 13597 |
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
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
Karnataka Examinations Authority declared the KCET 2026 result on June 6, 2026 on its official website. The KCET 2026 scorecard was available for download at the same URL and candidates could check it using their login credentials such as registration number and the first four characters of their name. Applicants declared qualified based on the KCET result were eligible for the counselling process.
Commonly asked questions
KCET Cutoff 2026 FAQs
Candidates can check the KCET 2026 cutoff FAQs below:
The KCET exam results for the 2026 session were declared on June 6, 2026.
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 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.
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 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.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 22 hours ago
The KCET 2026 Round 1 cutoff for BMS College of Engineering for BE in CSE course has already been released. For the General AI category, the Round 1 cutoff was 1920.5.
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Answered 3 days ago
Yes, RNSIT offers scholarship based on KCET scores to B.E/ BTech students. Check below eligibility to avail the scholarship:
| Eligibility | Scholarship Amount |
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| CET RANK 3000 and lesser | Tuition Fees (waiver) |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes, many NIRF-ranked colleges in Karnataka also accept COMEDK UGET and JEE Main scores, giving non-KCET students a pathway in. Some colleges additionally offer management quota seats for direct admission, based on eligibility criteria.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
No, with a rank of 50k, getting a seat for B.Pharm at JSS College of Pharmacy will be quite difficult.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes, you have a good chance to get a seat at Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences in the second round with a KCET rank of 39,000 under OBC 2A Rural category.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
KCET is the main entrance exam for state quota seats. If you have a good JEE Main score, you can also apply for a management or NRI quota seat, or apply through COMEDK, which is another popular option in Karnataka. Each college may accept a different mix, so check individually.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
For the General AI category, the maximum PES ECE cutoff 2026 acceptable for admission in the first round was 1223. So, students with a rank lower than 1223 can easily gain admission to the above-mentioned course. To know the maximum rank required by other categories, see the table below.
| Category (All India) | PES ECE cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| General | 1223 |
| ST | 7369 |
| PWD | 224168 |
| Category (Home State) | PES ECE cutoff 2026 |
| General | 2193 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
KEA usually conducts multiple rounds of counselling, including Round 1, Round 2, and an Extended Round, depending on how many vacant seats are available.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Cutoff marks for KCET 2026 are calculated on the basis of number of applicants, availability of seats, performance of the candidates in the test, reservation and difficulty of the question paper.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Candidates who have passed or are due to pass class 12 (equivalent) in the specified subjects are eligible to apply for KCET 2026 as per the criteria of KEA.
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