Colleges in Karnataka

For B.E./B.Tech admission at PACET, candidates must submit the following documents at reporting: Completed admission form and allotment/admit letter;  Original & self-attested copies of 10th and 12th mark sheets & certificates; Entrance exam admit card and scorecard (if applicable); Transfer certificate, migration certificate, and character certificate; Government-issued photo ID (Aadhaar, PAN, voter card); 4–5 passport-size photos; Community (caste), non-creamy-layer, income, and domicile certificates (as applicable); and Anti-ragging affidavit and fee-payment receipt.

The cutoff for admission to P.A. College of Engineering and Technology (PACET) depends on the course, category, and annual competition. For the 2024 TNEA counseling, Computer Science saw closing ranks between 22,000 and 58,000, while branches like ECE and EEE had cutoffs ranging from 25,000 to 35,000. Other departments typically closed around 60,000 to 80,000 ranks. These cutoffs vary for different categories (OC, BC, SC/ST) and can change every year based on the number of applicants and seat availability.

The cutoff for admission to the BTech course and its various specialisations has been released. The cutoff was released for round 3 for various All India categories based on the MET entrance exam. 

For the General AI category, the round 3 cutoff ranged from 11005 to 25816. Students can refer to the table below to know the course-wise cutoff 2026. 

The KMAT result date for Karnataka College of Management is expected to be announced in the last week of August 2025 or the fourth week of November 2025, depending on the exam phase. Here are the key details ¹ ²:
- KMAT Result Announcement: Last week of August 2025 (as per some sources) or fourth week of November 2025
- Result Availability: Online on the official KMAT India website
- Scorecard Details: Section-wise scores, overall percentile, and candidate's rank
- Counseling Process: Begins in September 2025 (for August result announcement) or December 2025 (for November result announcement)

A rank of 16518 would be needed in round 3 as per the Manipal CSE cutoff 2026 for General AI students. This is the highest rank for all CSE courses, including the one with foreign university collaboration.

See the table below to know the round 3 cutoff for all CSE courses. 

Note: Other categories, rounds, etc, will have different cutoffs.

Manipal Institute of Technology accepts the MET entrance exam, followed by a counseling process, to admit students to the BTech course across multiple specialisation. Considering the Round 3 cutoff list, the MIT BTech cutoff 2026 ranged between 3159 and 54762 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. 

For detailed third-round closing ranks of all the BTech specialisations, check out the table below:

Other categories, rounds, etc, will have different cutoffs.

Below are some of the prominent comparison points between MBA courses in GEMS B-School and AIMS IBS:

1. Rankings: While GEMS B-School has been placed at #1 B-School of the Year by ASSOCHAM 2022, AIMS IBS has been placed at the 50th spot by TImes Rankings 2025.
2. Tuition Fees: The tuitione fees at GEMS B-School is INR 5.4 Lakhs - 27 Lakhs, while at AIMS IBS it ranges around INR 6.75 Lakhs.
3. Placements: The average package at GEMS B-School ranges around INR 5-6 LPA, while at AIMS IBS, the median package is INR 6.8 LPA.

Both are prominent B-Schools in Bangalore. We have compared ABBS and Dayananda Sagar Business School below:

1. Ranking: Business Today ranked ABBS 107th in 2022. On the other hand, DSBS Bangalore was ranked #45 by the Times Survey 2024.
2. Tuition Fees: ABBS Bangalore MBA tuition fee ranges between INR 9.5 Lakhs and 11.5 Lakhs, and at DSBS, it is INR 9.5 Lakhs.
3. Median Salary: The median salary at ABBS is INR 6.12 LPA, while at Dayananda Sagar Business School, it is INR 6.8 LPA.

The competitive status of getting admission into Karnataka College of Management (KCM) to pursue MBA/PGDM is moderate. Though not as rigorous as the other IITs and IIMs, KCM demands a sufficient entrance exam score (KMAT, CAT, MAT, XAT, GMAT, Karnataka PGCET) with a desired 60 percentile and more. The candidates must also have a degree in Bachelor grade with at least 50 percent. Their last step is Group Discussion and Personal Interview which is the last step of the final selection.

Yes, MBA/PGDM admission at Karnataka college of management is open now in the batch of 2024-2026 and 2025-2027. The college admits marks of other entrance tests such as KMAT, MAT, CAT, XAT and Karnataka PGCET and some of the deadlines regarding the same exams are fast approaching or are open. One should apply earlier via their official site.