KCET 2025 Preparation Tips

With a KCET rank of 1,62,000, SC category, Clause A, SNQ quota, and an annual income of 75,000, your chances of getting into BMS College of Engineering (BMSCE) are very slim, especially for top branches like CSE, ECE, or IT.

BMSCE is one of the most sought-after colleges in Karnataka, and cutoffs for SC category even under SNQ typically close much earlier—often under 30,000 to 50,000 rank, depending on the branch and quota. SNQ seats are very limited and highly competitive since they offer fee waivers.

However, you can still participate in all rounds of counselling, including extended and casual vacancy rounds, where sometimes lower-ranked candidates do get seats in lesser-demand branches or if other candidates withdraw. Keep your preferences open and add multiple colleges in your option entry to maximize chances.

Hello aspirant,
If you have a valid EWS certificate, you need to upload it during the document verification process of KCET counselling. If you didn’t upload it while filling the KCET application form, don’t worry — KEA allows you to submit it during verification at the help centers.

Just make sure your EWS certificate is in the correct format (issued by a competent authority and within the valid date range). When attending the document verification, carry the original and a photocopy of your EWS certificate along with your other documents. It will be verified and added to your profile officially by the authorities.

If you’ve already done verification but didn’t submit EWS, you can still appeal for correction during the extended document verification window, if available.

Hello Aspirant,

With a KCET veterinary rank of 19,000 and HK (Hyderabad-Karnataka) quota eligibility, you do have a fair chance of getting admission into government veterinary colleges in Karnataka, especially in the Hyderabad-Karnataka region (like Bidar, Hassan, or Gadag), but it will depend on the cutoff trends for 2025.

In previous years, veterinary seats under HK quota have closed around 18,000–22,000 ranks, so your rank is within range.

What you should do-

• Participate actively in all rounds of KCET counselling

• Keep HK certificate and required documents ready

• Consider all government veterinary colleges during option entry

All the best for your counselling.

Yes, with a 41000 rank in KCET, you might get CS sub-branches like Information Science or Artificial Intelligence in some of the top 10 colleges, but it depends on category and seat availability.

Yes, you can check the previous year KCET Round 1 and Round 2 engineering cutoffs to get an idea of admission trends.

For example, in 2024, RV College of Engineering had a closing rank of around 419 for Computer Science and Engineering in both rounds. Ramaiah Institute of Technology saw a drop in closing rank for Computer Science from around 2330 in Round 1 to 1626 in Round 2. Siddaganga Institute of Technology had a closing rank of around 10899 for Computer Science in Round 1, which improved to around 7758 in Round 2.

These trends show that Round 2 often provides better chances of admission in many colleges, especially mid-level institutes. However, top colleges usually have consistent cutoffs across both rounds.

KCET 2025 counselling will start on June 27, 2025.

With a KCET Practical Rank of 8340 and a Theory Rank of 17145 , and considering your 3A category with rural quota , your chances of getting a BSc Forestry seat in Sirsi or Ponnampet are low to moderate .

In previous years, the BSc Forestry cutoff ranks for 3A Rural Girls in Sirsi and Ponnampet colleges were usually within 2000 to 6000 (practical ranks) depending on category and availability of seats. Since your rank is 8340 , it is slightly beyond the usual cutoff range for these highly competitive colleges and courses.

• Participate in counselling and include both Sirsi and Ponnampet Forestry colleges in your options.

• Also, keep BSc Agriculture and BSc Horticulture programs in other universities as backup choices .

• Monitor counselling rounds carefully, especially the second and final rounds.

Hello Aspirant,

No, KEA typically requires the most recent income certificate (usually from the current financial year) to claim reservation under the 2A category in KCET counselling. Generally, a 2024 income certificate from the last year of production will not be set aside, unless KEA specifically states it in the official notification document. It is advisable to maintain a valid certificate to avoid disqualification or rejection of your claim.

Hello aspirant,

The KCET 2025 online counseling will shortly be launched by the Karnataka Examinations Authority on its official website.  The KCET 2025 verification slip is currently available for download on the official website.  On May 24, the KCET 2025 results were revealed.  Candidates who meet the requirements can take part in KCET counseling.

To know more detailed information and all latest updates, you can visit our site through following link:

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

Thank you

Dear student,

The option entry process in KCET 2025 is a key part of the counselling round. Once you’ve completed your KCET exam and results are out, your first step is to attend document verification at the KEA help center. After verification, you’ll get a verification slip and a secret key — both are needed to log in for option entry.

To start filling your preferences, go to the official KEA website and use your CET number along with the secret key to log in. Once logged in, you can enter your preferred colleges and courses. There’s no limit to the number of options you can choose, so it’s better to list many to increase your chances. Make sure to arrange them based on your priority — the higher a course is on your list, the more likely you are to get it.

KEA will conduct a mock allotment round to show you which seat you might get based on your current choices. Use this chance to adjust your preferences — you can reorder, add, or remove options as needed.

Once you’re confident with your list, you must lock your final choices before the last date. After locking, no changes are allowed.

Finally, KEA will release the actual seat allotment results. If you get a seat, download the allotment letter, pay the admission fee, and report to the college within the given timeline.