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    KCET Mechanical Engineering Cutoff 2026: College-Wise Closing Ranks

    Team Careers360Updated on 08 Jun 2026, 05:08 PM IST

    KCET Mechanical Engineering Cutoff 2026: Candidates can check the KCET cutoff 2026 for mechanical engineering in this article. Based on the previous year’s counselling trends and the latest analysis of top engineering colleges in Karnataka, they can estimate their admission chances for Mechanical Engineering and other branches through KCET 2026. The KCET category-wise cutoff 2026 ranks discussed below are based on the previous year’s highest closing ranks.

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    1. KCET Mechanical Engineering Cutoff 2026 (Expected)
    2. Top Mechanical Engineering Colleges Through KCET
    3. KCET 2026 Overview
    4. Previous Year’s KCET Mechanical Engineering Cutoff
    KCET Mechanical Engineering Cutoff 2026: College-Wise Closing Ranks
    KCET Mechanical Engineering Cutoff 2026: College-Wise Closing Ranks

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    KCET Mechanical Engineering Cutoff 2026 (Expected)

    Until the official KCET Mechanical Engineering cutoff 2026 is released, candidates can check the expected mechanical engineering cutoff for top colleges. This expected analysis is based on the previous year’s data and experts.

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    Top Mechanical Engineering Colleges Through KCET

    College

    Branch

    Expected Closing Rank (GM)

    RV College of Engineering (RVCE), Bangalore

    BE Mechanical Engineering

    5,800 – 6,500

    PES University, Bangalore

    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

    15,900 – 17,000

    Ramaiah Institute of Technology (MSRIT)

    BE Mechanical Engineering

    20,700 – 22,000

    BMS College of Engineering

    BE Mechanical Engineering

    21,800 – 23,000

    MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences

    B.Tech Robotics

    27,300 – 29,000

    JSS Academy of Technical Education

    BE Robotics & Automation

    29,600 – 31,000

    KLE Technological University

    BE Automation & Robotics

    29,800 – 32,000

    Sahyadri College of Engineering

    B.Tech Robotics & Automation

    37,400 – 40,000

    KCET 2026 Overview

    The competition for engineering admissions through KCET has decreased in the number of applicants. More than 3 lakh students competed for engineering seats through KCET 2026, making admission to top colleges highly competitive. Students can check the KCET 2026 statistics in the table below:

    Particulars

    KCET 2025

    KCET 2026

    Registered Candidates

    3,30,787

    3,30,646

    Appeared Candidates

    3,11,991

    3,09,014

    Female Candidates

    -

    1,86,099

    Biology Candidates

    -

    2,31,023

    Physics & Chemistry Candidates

    -

    3,09,014

    Previous Year’s KCET Mechanical Engineering Cutoff

    Candidates can check the previous year’s mechanical engineering closing rank of top colleges in Karnataka. This table outlines the category-wise engineering cutoffs. For General Merit (GM), RV College of Engineering secured the highest rank (5,812), while Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering recorded the lowest (90,030).

    KCET Mechanical Engineering Cutoff for Top Colleges

    College

    Branch name

    GM

    OBC

    SC

    ST

    RV College of Engineering, Bangalore

    BE Mechanical Engineering

    5,812

    19,179

    60,652

    50,016

    PES University, Bangalore

    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

    15,958

    27,623

    79,371

    51,929

    Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore

    BE Mechanical Engineering

    20,751

    53,518

    78,746

    66,924

    BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore

    BE Mechanical Engineering

    21,879

    93,102

    85,955

    100,409

    MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore

    B.Tech Robotics

    27,316

    39,857

    103,157

    109,543

    JSS Academy of Technical Education, Bangalore

    BE Robotics and Automation

    29,619

    46,403

    168,731

    65,509

    KLE Technological University, Hubli

    BE Automation and Robotics Engineering

    29,813

    60,891

    91,267

    59,350

    Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management, Mangalore

    B.Tech Robotics and Automation

    37,431

    65,910

    134,461

    99,774

    KLE Technological University, Hubli

    BE Mechanical Engineering

    69,873

    135,469

    197,266

    201,168

    Atria Institute of Technology, Bangalore

    BE Robotics and Automation

    76,368

    136,171

    175,012

    186,402

    Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, Mysore

    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

    77,848

    187,844

    133,157

    182,434

    Reva University, Bangalore

    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

    78,678

    154,556

    189,161

    153,088

    Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur

    BE Mechanical Engineering

    79,022

    146,509

    248,840

    253,014

    Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore

    BE Automobile Engineering

    81,406

    184,496

    164,967

    180,202

    BNM Institute of Technology, Bangalore

    BE Mechanical Engineering

    84,273

    144,953

    194,487

    157,156

    Dr Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Bangalore

    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

    85,661

    159,634

    176,572

    226,297

    Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, Mysore

    BE Mechanical Engineering

    90,030

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    Factors Affecting KCET Mechanical Engineering Cutoff 2026

    Several factors influence the final cutoff ranks:

    • Number of Applicants in the KCET 2026.

    • Seat Availability

    • College Reputation

    • Branch Preference

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    Questions related to KCET

    On Question asked by student community

    Have a question related to KCET ?

    Hello Dear Student,
    With a KCET rank of 2.1k you are in a highly competitive bracket! You can secure top-tier branches like CSE, ISE, AIML, and AIDS at premium institutions like MSRIT, BMSCE, UVCE, and NIE Mysore.

    You can check, find and access more information here: https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/kcet-2026-rank-wise-college-list
    Hope it helps!

    Hello Dear Student,

    For KCET counselling, colleges are often grouped based on the ranks at which popular branches such as CSE, AI & ML, and ECE typically close. While cutoffs change every year, the following classification can help you understand your options:

    Top Tier Colleges (Approx. Rank 1 – 5,000)

    Hello Dear Student,
    Based on your scores, your expected KCET rank will likely fall between 12,000 and 18,000. Your excellent board marks provide a strong advantage, resulting in a calculated combined merit score of approximately 76.22%.

    You can check, find and access more information here: https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/kcet-rank-calculator-2026-predict-your-karnataka-cet-rank-using-marks
    Hope it helps!

    Hello Dear Student,
    With a score of 279 in your board exams (out of 300 in PCM) and 72 in KCET (out of 180), your expected KCET rank is likely to fall in the range of 35,000 to 55,000.

    You can check, find and access more information here: https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/kcet-marks-vs-rank
    Hope