KEA Released KCET 2026 Round 1 Provisional Seat Allotment Results; Objections Window Open Until July 14
KEA has published the KCET 2026 Round 1 provisional allotment results, giving candidates until 5 PM today to submit any official objections.
Objections Window Open Until July 14, 5 PM
The exam body, Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released provisional seat allotment results for round 1 of KCET 2026. Candidates who registered for KCET 2026 counselling process and made edits to the mock seat allotment till July 9, 2026can now access their provisional results on the official website.
According to the official notification issued by KEA, the provisional allotment was conducted based on the priority of options submitted by eligible candidates up to 11:00 AM on July 9, 2026. The authority explicitly stated that candidates must not report to the provisionally allotted colleges at this stage, as these results are strictly temporary and subject to change.
Most Students Miss These Closing Ranks While Filling Choices
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.
Candidates who find discrepancies or have specific objections regarding the provisional results such as meeting the cutoff criteria or not getting a seat despite entering valid options can submit their grievances. Objections must be sent via email to keauthority-ka@nic.in along with proper justifications before 5:00 PM on July 14, 2026.
The KEA clarified that objections concerning the non-allotment of seats due to a failure to enter options will not be entertained. Additionally, no modification or changing of choices is permitted during this window.
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.
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 |
The final seat allotment results for the first round will be declared after the authority reviews and verifies all valid objections. Candidates are strongly advised to regularly monitor the KEA portal for further updates and final schedule announcements.
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