KCET Passing Marks 2024: Qualifying Marks, Minimum Marks

Hafsha Qureshi
Hafsha Qureshi

Updated on - Apr 22, 2024

KCET qualifying marks 2024 will be published on the official website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. KCET 2024 qualifying marks will be released after the KCET exam 2024 was conducted from Apr 18 - Apr 20, 2024. The qualifying marks in KCET represent the minimum marks candidates must achieve to qualify for KCET 2024 admissions.

KCET qualifying marks 2024 may vary according to the engineering program and category. However, it is generally 50% for general category students and 40% for SC, ST, OBC, and EWS category candidates.

Important: KCET Cutoff 2024

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KCET Qualifying Marks 2024

Students who belong to the general category must score at least 50% in their 10+2 qualifying exam to be eligible for the KCET counselling process. At the same time, SC, ST, and OBC category applicants are required to secure a minimum of 40% marks. Further, the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) will prepare individual KCET 2024 cutoff mark lists for general and Hyderabad-Karnataka students.

KCET Passing Marks 2024 
Category KCET Passing Marks
General 50%
SC/ST 40%
OBC/EWS 40%

Must Read: KCET Participating Colleges 2024

KCET Cutoff Marks 2024

The KEA will be releasing cutoff of rounds for various programs after the exam. Candidates can expect the KCET 2024 cut off marks to be released after the exam from Apr 18 - Apr 20, 2024.

Candidates must secure the KCET qualifying marks to be called for the KCET counselling process. It is advised that aspirants try and score good marks. The higher the marks scored, the better the chances of securing the desired branch and college.

Expected Cutoff for KCET 2024 Colleges

The KCET 2024 cutoff scores for various colleges will be released once the counselling process is over. Meanwhile, candidates can check out institute-wise expected KCET 2024 cutoff scores to see what colleges and courses to apply to.

Institute-Wise KCET Expected Cutoff 2024
Institute Civil CSE ECE EE ME
University Visveswaria College of Engineering, Bangalore 19343 5652 5848 7216 11674
SKSJT Institute of Engineering, Bangalore 24140 17112 19509 - -
BMS College of Engineering, Basavanagudi, Bangalore 8193 - 1601 5143 2304
Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Bangalore 24047 10372 14023 22837 19764
R. V. College of Engineering, Bangalore 3354 573 798 622 584
M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore 10175 3042 2432 5949 3639
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore 17578 5396 6799 15598 11208
Bangalore Institute of Technology, Bangalore 16493 5555 5797 8811 10846
P E S Institute of Technology, Bangalore 8866 2387 2827 3227 4187
Sir M.Visveswaraya Institute of Technology, Bangalore 19758 6230 4319 19078 17092

Check out the expected category-wise KCET 2024 cutoff in the table below.

KCET 2024 Expected Cutoff
Category Expected Cutoff Percentage
General 50%
Scheduled Caste (SC) 42%
Scheduled Tribes (ST) 40%
Other Backward Class (OBC) 45%
EWS (Economically Weaker Section) 48%

KCET Previous Years Cut Off

The table below contains the previous year's KCET Cut Off lists from 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019. Candidates may refer to the table below for an idea of the expected KCET 2024 Cut Off.

KCET Previous Year Cutoff
Stream General Hyderabad-Karnataka
KCET 2023 Cut Off
First Round Download Download
Second Round Download Download
Second extended round Download Download
KCET 2022 Cut Off
First Round Download  Download
Second Round Download  -
Second extended round Download  Download 
KCET 2021 Cut Off
First Round Download Download
Second Round Download Download
Second extended round Download Download
KCET 2020 Cut Off
First Round Download Download
Second Round Download Download
Second extended round Download Download
KCET 2019 Cut Off
First Round NA NA
Second Round Download Download
Second extended round Download Download

Steps to Check KCET 2024 Cut Off Marks

KCET cutoff marks 2024 or KCET Qualifying marks 2024 can be checked by following the instructions given below:

  • Step 1: Visit the official KEA website - Visit Now
  • Step 2: Next, head to the KCET cutoff homepage. In the notification section, click on the 'KCET 2024 Cut Off' link. 
  • Step 3: Now, each participating institute’s KCET cutoff Marks will be displayed in a PDF format.
  • Step 4: KCET cutoff marks for general and Hyderabad-Karnataka candidates will appear separately on the website.
  • Step 5: Download the KCET cutoff PDF files and save them for future reference.

Determinants of KCET Qualifying Marks 2024

These factors will be used by the colleges to determine the KCET Qualifying marks 2024 or cutoff scores:

  1. The total number of students appearing for the Karnataka CET exam.
  2. The difficulty quotient of the KCET question paper.
  3. Performance of the candidate both in the qualifying examination and the KCET exam in the disciplines of physics, chemistry, and mathematics.
  4. Reservation of seats for candidates belonging to different categories.
  5. The total no. of seats available at each college/university for each program.
  6. The average of the student's entrance exam marks
  7. Previous year's trends

KCET 2024 Counselling

KCET counselling 2024 will be conducted in both online and offline modes. Candidates must check out the points given below to learn more about the counselling process of KCET 2024.

  • As per the tentative schedule, the KCET counselling 2024 shall take place in July 2024.
  • KEA will announce the KCET 2024 counselling dates for candidates who qualified for the exam.
  • All details regarding the KCET counselling process, including registration, seat allocation, choice, filling, etc., will be available on the official website. 
  • Once the counselling schedule for KCET 2024 is released on the official portal, candidates can start the registration process.
  • After the registration process is concluded, students will be able to fill out the choice forms for their preferred courses and institutes. 

Seat Allotment for KCET 2024

KCET seat allotment 2024 will take place tentatively in Aug this year. Here are some important points related to KCET seat allotment 2024.

  • Candidates who will be allotted seats in the first round will have the chance to fill out the choice forms.
  • Once the seats are assigned, candidates must pay fees, download admission orders, and report to their respective institutes.
  • Further, seat allocation will be determined based on the candidates' preferences for programs and institutes during KCET 2024 Counselling Option Entry.

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