KCET Passing Marks 2024: Qualifying Marks, Minimum Marks

Hafsha Qureshi
Hafsha Qureshi

Updated on - Jun 2, 2024

KCET Passing Marks 2024 will be updated on the official website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. KCET 2024 Passing Marks will be released after the KCET results 2024 is declared. The KCET qualifying marks 2024 represent the minimum marks candidates must achieve to qualify for KCET 2024 admissions. KEA has released KCET 2024 results on Jun 1, 2024.

According to KCET passing marks in each subject, candidates in the general category must have at least 50% of the 180 total marks. In comparison, candidates in the reserved category must have acquired at least 40% of the 200 total marks or 80 marks.

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KCET Passing Marks 2024

According to KCET Passing 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%

Also Read: KCET Result 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 results are declared. Candidates must secure the KCET Qualifying Marks 2024 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%

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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

KCET Qualifying Marks in Percentile Score

The calculation of KCET qualifying marks with percentile scores guarantees that applicants are evaluated based on their performance, taking into consideration the varied types of questions offered during different shifts as well as their varying degrees of difficulty. KCET percentile refers to the proportion of exam scores among candidates.

KCET Passing Marks in Percentile Score
Category Out of 100 in Percentile Score
General Category 25
SC/ST/OBC 20

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KCET Passing Marks 2024: Marks vs Rank

The candidates can review KCET marks vs rank in the table below. This will help candidates determine which percentile will fall into which KCET rank range. KCET scores between 1 and 19,000 in the 99-90 percentile range.

KCET Passing 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.

Rank Range Marks Range (out of 180)
1 175
2 174
3 173
4 172
5 171
6 170
7 169
8 168
9 168/167
10 – 20 166 – 168
21 – 30 164 – 166
31 – 40 161 – 164
41 – 50 158 – 161
51 – 60 156 – 160
61 – 70 154 – 156
71 – 80 152 – 156
81 – 90 150 – 152
91 – 100 148 – 152
101 – 110 146 – 150
111 – 120 144 – 150
121 – 130 144 – 146
131 – 140 142 – 146
141 – 150 141 – 145
151 – 160 140 – 146
161 – 170 140 – 143
171 – 180 138 – 142
181 – 190 137 – 140
191 – 200 136 – 140
201 – 210 135 – 140
211 – 220 134 – 140
221 – 230 133 – 140
231 – 240 132 – 140
241 – 250 131 – 140
251 – 260 130 – 140
261 – 270 129 – 139
271 – 280 128 – 139
281 – 290 127 – 139
291 – 300 126 – 139
301 – 310 125 – 138
311 – 320 124 – 137
321 – 330 123 – 136
331 – 340 122 – 135
341 – 350 121 – 134
351 – 360 120 – 133
361 – 370 119 – 133
371 – 380 118 – 132
381 – 390 117 – 131
391 – 400 116 – 130
401 – 410 115 – 129
410 – 1000 100 – 130
1001 – 1500 100 – 120

Steps to Check KCET 2024 Cut Off Marks

KCET cutoff marks 2024 or KCET Passing 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.

Must Read: KCET College Wise Cutoff 2024

Determinants of KCET Passing Marks 2024

These factors will be used by the colleges to determine the KCET Passing 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

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FAQs on KCET Qualifying Marks

Q: How many marks are required for KCET 2024?

A: Candidates appearing for the KCET 2024 exam require 50% of 180 (general category) and 40% of 200 (reserved category) marks.

Q: What are the KCET 2024 passing marks in each subject?

A: There are no passing marks in each subject individually. Candidates have to secure a total of 90 (general category) or 80 (reserved category) to pass the examination.

Q: What are the KCET 2024 passing marks out of 60?

A: The passing marks for the general category and reserved category are 50% of 180 and 40% of 200, respectively.

Q: What are the qualifying marks for KCET 2024?

A: The qualifying mark for KCET 2024 is 90 out of 180, that is, 50% of the total marks.

Q: What are the minimum marks for KCET 2024?

A: The minimum mark for KCET 2024 for the general category is 50% of the 180 total marks, and for the reserved category, it is at least 40% of the 200 total marks or 80 marks.

Q: What are the passing marks in KCET 2024?

A: Candidates have to score 90 out of 180 (general category) or 80 out of 200 (reserved category) to pass the KCET 2024 examination.

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