KCET 2026 Topper Interview: Srajan B S is a KCET 2026 topper. He has achieved AIR 2, out of the 3.09 Lakh candidates who appeared for the exam. He scored 177 out of 180 marks in KCET 2026. Moreover, Srajan got 598 out of 600 in the qualifying examination. Both of these led to the amazing achievement in the KCET 2026 results. Check this page for the interview of KCET topper 2026, Srajan BS with Careers360. He shares his insights on the key to success in this article.
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Q. Congratulations Mr. Srajan! How do you feel about your achievement?
Ans: I feel very proud and happy. I am delighted with the test results.
Q. Your family must be very happy. How did they react when they first heard the news?
Ans: I was at home when the results were announced. It was my mother who saw the result on TV. They were showing my rank. We were both absolutely joyful that day.
Q. Please tell me what your score is in KCET 2026?
Ans: I got 177 out of 180.
Q. Wow! And how was your performance in class 12th?
Ans: My Class 12th marks were 598 out of 600.
Q. What was your preparation strategy?
Ans: I think it is consistency rather than long study hours is important. A fixed routine is not necessary. Focusing on weak areas and revision was my priority. I also maintained a dairy. Moreover, I revised topics after a weak.
Q. How many hours did you study daily?
Ans: I would study for three hours daily.
Q. Did you also take any other entrance exam?
Ans: Yes, I had cleared JEE Main and gave JEE Advanced exam as well.
Q. How did it fare?
Ans: It was good. I got 6,700 rank in JEE Main 2026.
Q. That’s very good! Then how was JEE Advanced attempt?
Ans: Oh! That was good too, I believe. My all-India rank is 4630. And EWS rank is 548.
Q. Since you have cleared 2 national-level exams and a state level exam with flying colors, what admission options are you looking for?
Ans: I am currently considering Mechanical Engineering from IIT Kanpur or IIT Hyderabad.
Q. Do you still wish to pursue admission through KCET as well?
Ans: I am discussing with my parents about the choices available. My initial decision was to go for Computer Science. However, since October, I have developed an interest in Mechanical Engineering.
Q. Apart from studying, is there anything else that you liked to do?
Ans: I enjoy watching YouTube occasionally.
Q. What about the field of career? Is there any particular job that you are interested in?
Ans: Right now, I am interested in opportunities in railways, government sector jobs and mechanical engineering related careers.
Q. Lastly, what would you like to tell fellow students?
Ans: Do not lose confidence. There are always good opportunities ahead. Life doesn’t end with Class 12 results.
Thank you! And all the best for your future.
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Here is the list of 10 KCET 2026 toppers apart from Srajan BS, who secured an amazing rank in KCET 2026.
Topper Name | AIR |
Tanisha Karthik | 1 |
Ninaad Vasisht | 3 |
Ira Jain | 4 |
Rishon Fernandez | 5 |
Advik Ganapathy M S | 6 |
Chinmay G K | 7 |
Abhhi Sannayya | 8 |
Abigail Varghese | 9 |
Anirudh S | 10 |
KEA announced the KCET results 2026 on June 6, for those who completed the marks entry. The authority releases the KCET spot ranks 2026 for candidates who complete the marks entry after the result declaration. This year, 3,09,014 candidates had appeared for the exam. Of these, 2,92,782 candidates have been allotted a rank based on their KCET and qualifying exam performance.
On Question asked by student community
Hello Dear Student,
The 2026 KCET cutoff ranks for KLE Dr. M.S. Sheshgiri College of Engineering and Technology (KLE Technological University, Belagavi) vary significantly by course and round. Below is the branch-wise General Merit (GM) closing rank distribution for the three main counselling rounds:
| Branch | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round |
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Hello Dear Student,
With a KCET rank of 1,18,344, you can secure engineering seats in branches like Civil, Mechanical, or specialized courses (e.g., Silk Technology) at government colleges, or core/IT branches in emerging private institutions. For example, colleges like Akash Institute of Engineering and Technology, Bangalore (CSE) and UVCE, Bangalore
Hello Dear Student,
With an Agriculture Practical rank of 6,925 in KCET, your chances of securing a B.Sc. Agriculture seat are moderate to good for regional, newer, or private colleges, though top-tier main campuses like GKVK Bengaluru or UAS Dharwad may be difficult.
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Hey there,
With a KCET rank of 35,867 and 95.5% in PCMC, getting CSE in top Bengaluru colleges like RV College of Engineering (RVCE), BMS College of Engineering (BMSCE), or Ramaiah Institute of Technology (MSRIT)through the general KCET quota is unlikely, as their CSE cutoffs usually close at much lower
Hello Dear Student,
At a rank of 204,880, securing a seat for CSE or AIML through General Merit in top-tier colleges is highly unlikely. However, as a Muslim candidate, you can target specific Muslim Minority institutions and supernumerary quotas in KEA counseling.
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