KCET 2025 Sample Paper

With a KCET rank of 93,503 and you belonging to the OBC 3A category, it is difficult to get admission into top colleges like RV College of Engineering, BMS College, MSRIT, or PES University for the Computer Science (CSE) course. These colleges usually close CSE admissions much earlier, often below 20,000 rank.

You may have a chance to get CSE in some private or newer engineering colleges. These colleges sometimes accept students with ranks above 90,000, especially in later rounds of counseling. You can also try for related branches like Information Science (ISE), Artificial Intelligence, or Electronics and Communication (ECE), which may have slightly higher closing ranks in some colleges.

It’s also a good idea to apply in the second or third round of counseling. Seats sometimes become available when others leave or upgrade their options. You can also check if some colleges have management quota seats where your rank may not matter as much.

For better chances, you should also keep options open for smaller or rural engineering colleges across Karnataka that still offer the CSE course.

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With a KCET rank of 10115, you may get admission in decent Bangalore-based engineering colleges like Dayananda Sagar College, Acharya Institute of Technology, or NMIT, but AI in CSE is highly competitive. You might get it in newer or private institutions

Hello,

With a KCET rank of around 49,000, your chances for admission to CSE, especially with a specialization in AI and ML, are quite low. CSE (Computer Science Engineering) and its specializations like AI and ML in top-tier colleges usually require ranks under 8,000, and even more competitive under 3,000 to 5,000 for general CSE.

KCET Cutoffs: CSE and AI/ML (General Category)

RV College of Engineering (RVCE): AI and ML closing rank around 1,341; CSE closing rank around 606 to 636

Ramaiah Institute of Technology (RIT): AI and ML closing rank around 3,675; CSE closing rank around 1,024

Siddaganga Institute of Technology (SIT): AI and ML closing rank around 12,835; CSE closing rank around 10,899

PES University: AI and ML closing rank around 4,030; CSE closing rank around 4,030

These figures are based on previous years or expected trends for 2025 and are only indicative.

At a rank of approximately 49,000, your options are:

CSE or AI and ML are generally not available at most top colleges through the general quota

Some lower-tier or less competitive private institutions may offer seats in AI/ML or CSE, but mainly through reserved categories or management quota

For reference, general category cutoffs for CSE and AI/ML in mid-tier colleges usually fall within the range of 10,000 to 20,000.

Suggestions Based on Your Rank:

1. Explore Other Branches at Private Colleges

Fields like Information Science, Electronics, or Data Science may have wider entry ranges, typically around ranks 15,000 to 30,000 or higher.

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Hi dear candidate,

There are various colleges available for your rank like BMS Institute of Technology, Dayanand Sagar Academy of Technology etc. But AI/ML is a very high in demand branch which is very competitive so, getting a top tier college is difficult. But the colleges mentioned above should be worth trying as they accept admissions with higher rank as well but you may need to wait till at least 2nd round of seat allocation.

For the best colleges available for your rank kindly use our college prediction tool:

KCET College Predictor 2025 - Predict Colleges based on your Rank

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Hello aspirant,

The colleges around your rank range are as below,

1. PES College of Engineering, Mandya
2. KLE Institute of Technology, Hubli
3. Cambridge Institute of Technology, Bangalore
4. Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Banglore
5. SJB Institute of Technology, Bangalore
6. East West Institute of Technology, Bangalore
7. Rajiv Institute of Technology, Hassan
8. Vidhya Vikas Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mysore
9. HMS Institute of Technology, Tumkur
10. GSS Institute of Technology, Bangalore

For accuarte prediction, use careers360 college predictor,

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/kcet-rank-wise-colleges-list

Best of luck for your college hunting.

Hello

As of KCET Round 1 Cutoff 2024 for M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology (MSRIT) – Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI & ML), the cutoff ranks for the General category were approximately :

GM (General Merit): 2680 to 2800

GMK (General Kannada): 5500

SC/ST/OBC categories: Ranged from 5,000 to 15,000 depending on the sub-category.

For 2025, the expected cutoff is likely to remain similar or slightly higher depending on competition and seat availability.

hope this helps you .

Hello

With KCET 52,000 and COMEDK 32,000 ranks for CS or CS specializations :

Through COMEDK (32,000 Rank):

1. Acharya Institute of Technology, Bangalore – CS & specializations

2. Atria Institute of Technology, Bangalore – CS, AI/ML, Data Science

3. Cambridge Institute of Technology, Bangalore

4. Don Bosco Institute of Technology, Bangalore

5. T John Institute of Technology, Bangalore

6. RR Institute of Technology, Bangalore

Through KCET (52,000 Rank):

1. BGS Institute of Technology, Mandya

2. SDM Institute of Technology, Ujire

3. KLE Dr. MSSCET, Belagavi

4. KLS Gogte Institute of Technology, Belagavi (may get IT/AI-ML)

5. G Madegowda Institute of Technology, Mandya

Apply through both KCET and COMEDK for better options.

hope this helps you .

If you didn’t get a medical or dental rank but your verification slip shows a rank, that rank is for engineering through KCET. Medical and dental ranks are based on NEET scores. If you didn’t submit your NEET score or didn’t qualify NEET, you won’t get a medical rank. You can go ahead with option entry for engineering or other KCET courses.

With a KCET rank of 1,65,000, getting Mechanical Engineering at PES College of Engineering, Mandya is very unlikely in the earlier rounds. In recent years, the cutoff for Mechanical has usually closed around 1,30,000 to 1,40,000 in Round 1, and in some cases extended beyond 1,60,000 in Round 2 or casual vacancy rounds, depending on the category and seat availability.

If you're from a reserved category, you might still have a chance in later rounds. Otherwise, the chances are slim. You can wait for further rounds or explore other colleges where the closing rank for Mechanical is higher.