KCET Cutoff: Factors, Calculation, Trends & Expected Ranks

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The KCET cut-off 2026 is one of the most important references for you if you are planning to take admission into engineering, pharmacy, agriculture, and other professional courses in Karnataka, straight through the KCET counselling process. A good number of students appear for the KCET exam every year. But if you are scoring a rank within the closing cut‑off range of a college and a branch, you will be getting a seat. Understanding the KCET cut-off will help you check your chances of getting into your desired colleges and branches, and plan your counselling strategy smartly.

What is the KCET Cutoff?

The KCET cut off is the last rank at which a seat is allotted in a particular college, course, category, and counselling round. For example, if a college closes the CSE admission at thirty‑two hundred in the general quota, then thirty‑two hundred is the KCET cut-off for the branch and the college in that round.

Who Publishes the KCET Cutoff?

The cutoff is officially released by KEA (Karnataka Examinations Authority) after the seat allotment is done. The KCET Cutoff will be added in the given table after its release:

KCET Seat Allotment PDF
KCET Seat Allotment Rounds	KCET Cutoff PDF
KCET Round 1	To be updated
KCET Round 2	To be Updated
Supplementary round (if conducted)	To be Updated

KCET Answer Key 2026	KCET Seat Matrix
KCET Seat Allotment	KCET Merit List 2026

KCET Cutoff 2026 – Expected Cutoff

The KCET cutoff 2026 will be released by the authorities after the release of the KCET result 2026. As per the previous year's trend, the KCET cut-off 2026 will be as follows:

The KCET top colleges and branches are as follows:

KCET Cutoff 2026 – Expected Cutoff
College (Karnataka)	Branch	Expected Closing Rank (GM Category)
RV College of Engineering (RVCE)	CSE	1 – 320
BMS College of Engineering (BMSCE)	CSE	150 – 400
MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology (MSRIT)	CSE	250 – 600
SJBIT / SIT Tumkur	ECE / CSE	500 – 1500

KCET Mid-Tier Colleges & Branches

The KCET mid-tier colleges and branches' cutoffs are as follows:

Mid-Tier Colleges & Branches
College	Branch	Expected Closing Rank (GM)
RVCE / BMSCE	Mechanical / Civil	1000 – 2500
Dayananda Sagar College	ECE / Mechanical	1200 – 3000
SIT Tumkur	CSE / ECE	800 – 2000

KCET Reserved Category Cutoffs

The KCET Reserved Category Cutoffs are as follows:

Reserved Category Cutoffs
Category	Approx. Difference from GM Closing Rank	Notes
OBC	5% – 15% higher	Slightly relaxed compared to GM; varies by branch and college
SC	2× – 3× higher	Significantly higher ranks allowed; it depends on seat availability
ST	2× – 3× higher	Similar to SC, it helps ensure representation in all colleges
Hyderabad-Karnataka (HK)	Varies by branch	Separate quota for students from the HK region; ranks depend on seats in each college/branch

Steps to Check KCET 2026 Cutoff Marks

The KCET 2026 cutoff marks can be checked by following the steps:

Step 1: You must visit the official KCET website @cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.
Step 2: You must click on the 'KCET 2026 cutoff' link in the notification section on the KCET homepage.
Step 3: KCET cutoff marks will be displayed as per courses & category-wise for all the participating institutions in a PDF format.
Step 4: KCET cutoff marks for general & Hyderabad-Karnataka candidates will be available separately on the KCET website.
Step 5: Download the KCET cutoff file and take a printout.

Factors Determining KCET Cutoff 2026 Marks

Exam Difficulty: The KCET cutoff is directly affected by the difficulty level of the exam. If the KCET exam is easy, the cutoff will be strict and lower.If the exam is difficult, fewer students score high, and naturally the cutoff becomes relaxed (higher closing ranks).
Number of Applicants: The higher the number of students participating, the lower the cutoff goes.
Branch Demand: Not all branches have equal demand. Some are extremely popular due to better placements and career scope. More the demand of the course, lower will be the closing cutoff.
Seat Availability: The More the number of seats in colleges or the more the branches, the more the cutoff relaxes.
Category Quotas: The reserved categories' students mostly get the higher ranks.

KCET Closing Rank: Previous Years' Trend for Top Colleges (CSE)

KCET Closing Rank as per the previous year's trends is as follows:

KCET Closing Rank: Previous Years' Trend for Top Colleges (CSE)
College Name	2023 Closing Rank (CSE GM)	2024 Closing Rank (CSE GM)	2025 Closing Rank (CSE GM)
RVCE, Bangalore	~280–350	~220–300	~180–260
BMSCE, Bangalore	~350–500	~300–480	~250–450
MSRIT, Bangalore	~500–700	~450–650	~400–600
SIT, Tumkur	~900–1200	~750–1000	~650–900
Dayananda Sagar	~1200–1800	~1100–1700	~900–1500
JSS Mysuru	~1500–2200	~1400–2100	~1300–2000

KCET ECE Cutoff Trend (2023 – 2025) — General Merit Category

KCET ECE Cutoff Trend as per previous year trends is as follows:

KCET ECE Cutoff Trend (2023 – 2025) — General Merit Category
College Name	2023 Closing Rank (ECE GM)	2024 Closing Rank (ECE GM)	2025 Closing Rank (ECE GM)
RVCE, Bangalore	~450 – 700	~400 – 650	~350 – 600
BMSCE, Bangalore	~600 – 900	~550 – 850	~500 – 780
MSRIT, Bangalore	~750 – 1100	~700 – 1000	~650 – 950
SIT, Tumkur	~1300 – 1800	~1100 – 1500	~900 – 1400
Dayananda Sagar College (DSCE)	~1500 – 2200	~1400 – 2000	~1200 – 1800
JSS Mysuru	~1700 – 2500	~1600 – 2300	~1500 – 2100

KCET cutoff means the last rank that got admission in a college/branch. The KCET cutoff is different for every branch and stream. The KCET cutoff is released during the counselling process, after the release of result. Understanding the KCET CUtoff patterns and precious yea trends will help you in choosing the colleges wisely based on rank and branch demand.