Karnataka BTech Admission 2025 – Eligibility, Dates, Counselling Process
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Karnataka BTech Admission 2025 – Eligibility, Dates, Counselling Process

Team Careers360Updated on 10 Nov 2025, 05:59 PM IST

Karnataka Btech Admission 2025 - Candidates can check the Karnataka BTech 2025 admission list on this page. The Karnataka BTech Admission process for 2025 can be completed through various routes, such as KCET 2025, COMEDK UGET 2025, JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc. Karnataka is home to top engineering colleges like NIT Surathkal, MIT Bangalore, IIT Dhanvad, RV College of Engineering (RVCE), BMS College of Engineering (BMSCE), MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology (MSRIT), among others.

This Story also Contains

  1. Entrance Exams for Karnataka BTech Admission 2025
  2. Eligibility Criteria for Karnataka BTech Admission 2025
  3. BTech Admission in Karnataka – Fee Structure (Approx)
  4. Karnataka BTech Admission Process 2025
  5. Direct Admission in BTech : Without Entrance Exam
  6. Top Engineering colleges of Karnataka : NIRF 2025
Karnataka BTech Admission 2025 – Eligibility, Dates, Counselling Process
Karnataka BTech Admission

Students can get admission through entrance exams or by direct admission, depending on their eligibility and preference. There are some alternative ways to get admission into engineering colleges of Karnataka like Management Quota, and NRI/Direct Admission. Read this article carefully to understand the exams and admission process required to pursue B.Tech in Karnataka.

Entrance Exams for Karnataka BTech Admission 2025

Admission Route

Entrance Exam Required

Who Can Apply

KCET

KCET

Karnataka Domicile Students

COMEDK UGET


COMEDK UGET

Open to All India Candidates

JEE Main

JEE Main Exam

Open to All India Candidates

JEE Advance

JEE Advanced

Open to All India Candidates(For IIT Dhanwad only)

Management Quota (Private Colleges)

No Entrance Exam

Open to All, 12th PCM Pass


NRI / Foreign Quota

No Entrance Exam

NRI / OCI / Foreign Nationals

Eligibility Criteria for Karnataka BTech Admission 2025

Here is the exam or admission route wise eligibility that students need to be cleared to get admission into B.Tech in colleges of Karnataka.

Exam or Admission Route

Eligibility Criteria

KCET

Must be a Karnataka domicile candidate. Passed 12th with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) with minimum 45% marks (40% for SC/ST/OBC).

COMEDK UGET

Open to all students across India. Must have passed 12th with PCM and at least 45% marks.

JEE Main

Mathematics (PCM) with minimum 75% marks (65% for SC/ST/Pwd).

Alternative ways; Without Entrance Exam

Management Quota

Open to all students. 12th PCM pass with minimum 45% marks.

NRI Quota

Only for NRI/Foreign Nationals. 12th PCM pass required.


BTech Admission in Karnataka – Fee Structure (Approx)

Admission Type

Fee Range (Per Year)

KCET

Rs. 24,000 – Rs. 84,000

COMEDK UGET

Rs. 1,80,000 – Rs. 3,50,000


JEE Main

Rs. 1,50,000 – Rs. 2,50,000

JEE Advanced

Rs. 1,00,000 – Rs. 1,50,000

Management Quota

Rs. 3,00,000 – Rs. 10,00,000

NRI/Direct Quota

Rs. 4,00,000 – Rs. 12,00,000+


Karnataka BTech Admission Process 2025

Here is the exam wise admission process to take admission into B.Tech programs in engineering colleges of Karnataka. Below is the basic information about exams, eligibility, conducting frequency, participating colleges etc.

1. KCET Admission Process

Perticulars

Details

Exam Name

Karnataka Common Entrance Test(KCET)

Conducting Body

Karnataka Examination Authority

Frequency

Once in a Year

Mode of Application and Fee

Mode : Online

Fee : Rs. 500

Mode of Examination

Offline

Number of Questions

180

Total Subjects and Papers

Physics, Chemistry and Maths

Total Marks

180

Duration

For each Paper : 1hour 20 min

Total : 4 hours

Mode of Counselling

Offline

Participating colleges

182

Steps to be followed for Admission KECT

  • Register for the KCET exam through the KEA website.

  • Appear in the KCET exam.

  • KEA conducts counselling after the result.

  • Participate in document verification and choice filling.

  • Seat allotment is based on KCET rank.

  • Pay fees and report to allotted college.

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2. COMEDK UGET Admission Process

Perticulars

Details

Exam Name

Consortium of Medical, Engineering, Dental colleges of Karnataka Undergraduate Entrance Test (COMEDK UGET)

Conducting Body

COMED Karnataka

Frequency

Once in a Year

Mode of Application and Fee

Mode : Online

Fee : Rs. 1950

Mode of Examination

Online

Number of Questions

180

Language

English

Total Marks

180

Duration

3 Hours

Mode of Counselling

Online

Participating colleges

123

Steps to be followed for Admission COMEDK UGET

  • Apply for COMEDK UGET through the official website.

  • Appear for the entrance exam.

  • Participate in online COMEDK counselling.

  • Fill college and branch choices.

  • Seat allotment based on COMEDK ranks.

  • Pay admission fees and join the allotted college.

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3. JEE Main Admission Process

Perticulars

Details

Exam Name

Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main)

Conducting Body

National Testing Agency(NTA)

Frequency

Twice a Year

Mode of Application and Fee

Mode : Online

Fee : Rs. 1000

Mode of Examination

Online

Language

English

Total Marks

300

Duration

3 Hours

Mode of Counselling

Online

Participating colleges

45

Steps to be followed for Admission JEE Main

  • Apply for JEE Main through the official website.

  • Appear for the entrance exam.

  • Participate in online JoSAA counselling.

  • Fill college and branch choices.

  • Seat allotment based on JEE Main ranks.

  • Pay admission fees and join the allotted college.

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Direct Admission in BTech : Without Entrance Exam

Here are some alternative routes to get admission into engineering colleges of Karnataka without giving any entrance exam. Below are the direct ways to get admission in Btech programs; fees for these quotas are generally at a higher side, students who are interested can consider it as well.

1. Management Quota Admission Process

  • Direct admission in private colleges without entrance exams.

  • Contact colleges or authorized admission consultants.

  • Admission based on 12th marks.

  • Fees are higher and vary by college.

  • Pay donation/fees as per college norms.

2. NRI Quota Admission Process

  • Reserved seats for NRI/Foreign candidates.

  • Direct application to the college.

  • Admission based on 12th PCM marks.

  • Higher fee structure applicable.

  • Must provide valid NRI/OCI documents.

Top Engineering colleges of Karnataka : NIRF 2025

Below is the list of top engineering colleges of Karnataka based on their NIRF 2025 ranking, check it out to understand the entrance exam required for respective institute.

Name of Institute

NIRF Rank

Admission Through

NIT Surathka(NITK)

17

JEE Main

MIT Manipal

59

MET

Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi

44

KCET

IIIT Bangalore

69

JEE Main

MSRIT Bangalore

75

COMEDK UGET

RVCE Bangalore

-

COMEDK UGET

SIT Tumkur

100-150

COMEDK UGET

NMIT Bangalore

100-150

COMEDK UGET

PES University

100-150

KCET

IIT Dharwad

77

JEE Advanced

BMSCE Bangalore

-

COMEDK UGET

CMRIT Bangalore

-

JEE Main

NHCE Bangalore

-

KCET

KLE Technological University

-

COMEDK UGET

NMAM Institute of Technology

-

KCET

NIE Mysore

-

COMEDK UGET

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How can I get BTech admission in Karnataka without writing KCET, COMEDK or JEE Main?
A:

You can apply through Management Quota or NRI Quota in private engineering colleges, where entrance exams are not required.

Q: What is the fee difference between KCET and COMEDK seats in Karnataka?
A:

KCET Government Quota seats cost ₹24,000 to ₹84,000 per year, while COMEDK seats in private colleges cost between ₹1.8 lakh to ₹3.5 lakh per year.

Q: Can students from other states apply for BTech in Karnataka?
A:

Yes, Non-Karnataka students can apply through JEE Main, COMEDK UGET, Management Quota, or NRI Quota seats in private colleges.

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Questions related to KCET

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Have a question related to KCET ?

Hello,

Yes, you can appear for the 2nd PUC exam 2 in 2026 to improve your marks, as Karnataka allows multiple attempts for the PUC exams, and the Karnataka Examination Authority considers your best scores for KCET ranking. Since you passed in 2025, you can apply for the repeater/improvement exam for the 2026 exams.

I hope it will clear your query!!

HELLO,

UNLIKE THE PREVIOUS YEAR, THE ADMISSION OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2026 WILL BE BASED ON THE RANK OF NEET. HIGHER RANK ON NEET, 40% TO 50% ON HIGHER SECONDARY WITH ENGLISH AS AN AMANDATORY SUBJECT IS REQUIRED.

THANK YOU


Hello aspirant,

The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) releases broad cutoffs every year, although the KCET engineering cutoff varies greatly depending on the particular engineering branch, college, and candidate category.  For instance, OBC cutoffs may be approximately 3,000, SC/ST categories may reach 15,000 or higher in elite universities, and general cutoffs for top Computer Science programs may be less than 1,000.

For more information, you can visit our site through following link:

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/kcet-cutoff

Thank you

If you joined an engineering college through KCET 2025 and completed around 3 months but now want to leave due to personal reasons, then you can definitely discontinue. However, you need to follow a proper procedure because the seat was allotted by KEA. First, you have to visit your present college and apply for official discontinuation. The college will ask you to submit a written application, no-dues form, and sometimes they may also ask for payment of fee balance as per their policies. After this, the college will issue a Transfer Certificate (TC), study certificate (if applicable), and a fee receipt acknowledgment.

Once you discontinue, your current KCET-allotted seat will get cancelled. If you want to join another engineering college next year, you must appear for KCET again or take admission through the management quota, because the old KCET seat cannot be transferred. There is no penalty from KEA side for writing KCET again next year, so you can attempt the entrance exam once more and participate in counselling to get a new seat in your preferred college.

So, the correct process is:

  1. Submit a discontinuation request to your current college.

  2. Clear no-dues and collect TC and supporting documents.

  3. Appear for KCET next year if you want another government/KEA seat.

  4. Attend counselling again and choose a new college.

Taking this step early will avoid creating academic loss later and you will be able to join a better college comfortably next year. All the best.

Hello,

For VITEEE, focus only on your VITEEE exam score and rank. KCET marks are irrelevant. To qualify, ensure 60% in Class 12 PCM/PCB and aim for a rank under 25,000 for good branches.

To know more details access below mentioned link:

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/viteee-2025-qualifying-marks-vit-btech-cutoff-details

Hope it helps.