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    KCET Cutoff 2026 - College and Category Wise Cut Off Marks for Engineering
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    KCET Cutoff 2026 - College and Category Wise Cut Off Marks for Engineering

    Jalla VenkateshUpdated on 27 Apr 2026, 10:37 AM IST

    KCET Cutoff 2026 - KEAM will release the KCET 2026 cutoff for all rounds on the official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. Candidates will be able to check the all-round KCET cutoff 2026 on these updated articles as well. The KCET cutoff 2026 PDF link will be updated soon once it is officially released. Authority will release the KCET 2026 cutoff after each round of Karnataka CET 2026 counselling. KCET 2026 cutoff consists of the opening and closing ranks. The KCET 2026 cutoff is determined based on factors such as the difficulty level of exam, the number of qualified candidates, seat availability, and other criteria.

    KCET Cutoff 2026 - College and Category Wise Cut Off Marks for Engineering
    KCET 2026 Cutoff marks

    Candidates who qualify for the exam will be eligible to participate in the counselling for admission into the KCET 2026 participating institutes. The cutoffs are the minimum ranks that candidates must secure to apply for admission. Candidates who score higher in KCET exam has a better chance of securing admission to their preferred courses and colleges. The KEA considers various factors while preparing for the cutoff of KCET 2026. The cutoff will vary for each branch and institute.

    KCET Cutoff 2026

    The KCET cutoffs 2026 PDF link will be published on the official website. Candidates must check the CET cutoff for engineering to know the qualifying marks. Students can refer to the previous year's KCET 2025 cutoff below.

    KCET Previous year cutoff 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019

    Every student will secure a rank based on the marks scored in the Karnataka UGCET. The closing rank can be considered as the minimum passing mark for KCET. Students can check the previous year's cutoff for KCET from 2016 to 2024. Candidates can check the previous year’s cutoff for reference purposes.

    KCET 2025 Cutoff

    KCET Cutoff 2024 Pdf links for Rounds 1 & 2

    The authority has released the CET cut off 2024 for engineering on the official website. Candidates can check cutoff of KCET 2024 in the table below.

    Also Check: KCET cutoff for the past 3 years

    KCET 2023 Cutoff

    KCET 2022 cutoff

    KCET 2021 Cut off (Institute-wise)

    CourseOBC- Category 1
    General-Merit
    SCST
    Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi
    B.Tech Computer Science and Business Systems37136269546182032021
    B.Tech Robotics and Automation1021534967998715-
    Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore
    BE Computer Science and Engineering Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning3675129316172-
    BE Civil Engineering48351372896337871824
    BE Computer Science and Engineering102496274623559
    BE Computer Science and Engineering Cyber Security3773191321604-
    BE Electronics and Communication Engineering605636422333911503
    BE Electrical and Electronics Engineering15044753633327-
    BE Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering265971518152951-
    BE Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering22046870775871-
    BE Information Science and Engineering242316701696313540
    BE Industrial Engineering and Management1205453399873808149621
    BE Medical Electronics7606420385141862-
    BE Mechanical Engineering43826167606436365684
    RV College of Engineering, Bangalore
    BE Civil Engineering25032224453582241544
    BE Chemical Engineering-91807547345227
    BE Computer Science and Engineering59331571023308
    BE Electronics and Communication Engineering25821303119217194
    BE Electrical and Electronics Engineering12789403117733-
    BE Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering17932623855902-
    BE Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering1391947373003010007
    BE Information Science and Engineering162743011366-
    BE Industrial Engineering and Management866311613270959-
    BE Mechanical Engineering2090378016275640757
    BE Aerospace Engineering4228351020089-
    PES University, Bangalore
    B.Tech Biotechnology Engineering33251833645932-
    B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering21547631362610879
    B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering1030430722999220092
    B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering2645882724234515325
    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering42636203988415635655
    BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore
    BE Electrical and Electronics Engineering14659111882882241005
    BE Civil Engineering47204371167126545047
    BE Computer Science Engineering2156925100684795
    BE Electronics and Communication Engineering595239792473516899
    BE Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering33495148116941615360
    BE Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering24511781457842-
    BE Information Science and Engineering21631808180028034
    BE Medical Electronics805662781214958329454
    BE Mechanical Engineering606192162115576636374
    BE Aerospace Engineering2341685973536518594
    Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur
    BE Artificial Intelligence and Data Science120371036934074-
    BE Biotechnology Engineering-3258676991112486
    BE Civil Engineering57901423866532453791
    BE Chemical Engineering1306286393717806983356
    BE Computer Science and Engineering1005762742217613717
    BE Electronics and Communication Engineering26832125833462924974
    BE Electrical and Electronics Engineering310722323940913-
    BE Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering3446128089144248-
    BE Telecommunication Engineering322731867844971-
    BE Information Science and Engineering14482830026523-
    BE Industrial Engineering and Management-8666713026158701
    BE Mechanical Engineering15678077176109923104085
    NMAM Institute of Technology, Karkala Taluk
    BE Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning-119785992446781
    BE Biotechnology Engineering1372973717815043067753
    BE Computer and Communication Engineering-1508913227145946
    BE Civil Engineering161732169824174549153877
    BE Computer Science and Engineering1072156734517316989
    BE Electronics and Communication Engineering333781966018180355368
    BE Electrical and Electronics Engineering16354317731817731890232
    BE Information Science and Engineering1392691835045224684
    BE Mechanical Engineering-180034--
    BE Robotics and Artificial Intelligence2827820787160414-
    PES College of Engineering, Mandya
    BE Automobile Engineering95043175470121902-
    BE Civil Engineering176026128372180424125833
    BE Industrial Production Engineering147691178476170074166284
    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering13770718286716570793895
    BE Computer Science and Engineering31799164833397927650
    BE Electronics and Communication Engineering42707301475862432809
    BE Electrical and Electronics Engineering85420447217617082315
    BE Information Science and Engineering264942235144339-
    BMS Institute of Technology and Management, Bangalore
    B.Tech Civil Engineering5481992538122611-
    B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering586352312475919774
    B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering19580140014897840888
    B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering64708250075604295824
    B.Tech Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering51638241258592354240
    B.Tech Information Science and Engineering2021082913854126724
    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering958054716784156-
    New Horizon College of Engineering, Bangalore
    BE Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning20389130604705226511
    BE Civil Engineering159072182067143946120331
    BE Computer Engineering268711459751648-
    BE Computer Science and Engineering1147187312617219061
    BE Electronics and Communication Engineering26552207065281241005
    BE Electrical and Electronics Engineering10653564214136967153200
    BE Information Science and Engineering16896114953214526445
    BE Mechanical Engineering154840180569171293160457

    KCET 2021 cutoff (Previous year)

    Determining Factors of KCET Cutoff 2026

    Candidates who qualify for the KCET engineering exam are eligible to participate in the admission process. Various factors considered while preparing the KCET cut off 2026 for engineering colleges are given below.

    • The difficulty level of KCET 2026.
    • Number of candidates registered for the exam.
    • Total number of seats available.
    • Previous year KCET cutoff trends.
    • Performance of the candidates in KCET 2026.

    KCET Counselling 2026

    Candidates who qualify for the Karnataka CET 2026 will be eligible to participate in the counselling process. Students can take part in the KCET 2026 counselling based on the rank obtained in the exam. The authorities will conduct two rounds of Karnataka CET counselling, along with one extended round of KCET counselling.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Who will release the KCET 2026 cutoff?
    A:

    Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) will release the KCET 2026 cutoff on the official website.

    Q: What is KCET cutoff?
    A:

    The minimum marks required by the candidates to be eligible for admission into the KCET participating institutes forms the cutoff.

    Q: What factors will be considered for determining KCET cutoff 2026?
    A:

    Factors like the number of applicants, difficulty level of exam, available seats, previous year cutoffs, etc. are considered for determining KCET 2026 cutoff.

    Q: What is the qualifying marks for KCET?
    A:

    The minimum qualifying mark in KCET is 50 out of 180. The rank shall range between 40001 - 50000. But there is less chance of getting admission to the best engineering colleges in Karnataka with this score. 

    Q: What is cutoff marks in KCET 2026?
    A:

    The cutoff mark is the minimum marks required for admission to the colleges participating in KCET counselling. Candidates whose marks is more than the cutoff will have a high change of admission to the colleges and course of their choice. 

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