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We analyse 4 years of official KEA cutoff data across all categories, colleges and rounds to predict your best options.

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Karnataka CET Explained

Everything About KCET

What is KCET?

The Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET), conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA), is the gateway to undergraduate engineering, pharmacy and other professional courses in Karnataka government-aided and unaided private engineering colleges.

Every year, over 2 lakh candidates appear for KCET. The exam is held in April, with allotment rounds typically happening in July–August.

Allotment Rounds

  • Round 1 — First allotment based on rank & options. Around 75% seats fill here.
  • Round 2 — Upgrades and new allotments for candidates who did not accept Round 1.
  • Round 3 — Final allotment. Remaining seats distributed. Cut-offs usually relax slightly.
  • Spot Round — Very limited vacancies after Round 3 for specific colleges.

How Cutoff Ranks Work

The cutoff rank is the last rank allotted a seat in a specific college-branch-category combination in a particular round. A lower number means a more competitive seat.

For example, if RV College CS-GM Round 1 cutoff is 1,604 — it means a student ranked 1,604 got the last GM-merit seat in CS at RVCE in Round 1 that year.

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Important Tips for Options Entry

  • Add all colleges where you have a chance — not just your dream ones. More options = better chance of a good allotment.
  • Order options from most preferred to least preferred. KEA allots the highest preference you qualify for.
  • Look at all three rounds of previous year data. Round 2 and 3 cutoffs are often higher (relaxed) than Round 1.
  • Don't skip colleges with a slightly higher cutoff — trends vary year to year and your rank may qualify in a different round.
  • Check category-specific cutoffs — OBC and SC/ST cutoffs can differ dramatically from GM.
4 Years of Official KEA Data

Allotment Trends 2022–2025

See how cutoff ranks have moved for top college-branch combinations across years. Lower = more competitive.

Key Insight 2022–2025: Demand for Computer Science and AI-related branches has surged sharply. RVCE CS cutoff tightened from ~1604 (2022) to ~874 (2023). Meanwhile, Civil and Mechanical branches show more stable or slightly rising (relaxing) cutoffs, meaning slightly easier entry over the years.

RV College of Engineering – CS (GM)

2022
1,604
2023
874

MS Ramaiah Institute – CS (GM)

2022
2,426
2023
2,023

BMS College of Engineering – CS (GM)

2022
2,566
2023
2,381

PES University (RR) – CS (GM)

2022
1,555
2023
1,006

Dayananda Sagar – CS (GM)

2022
4,201
2023
3,293

UVCE – CS (GM)

2022
5,993
2023
4,257

RV College of Engineering – EC (GM)

2022
7,977
2023
7,369

MS Ramaiah – EC (GM)

2022
6,900
2023
5,780

BMS College – EC (GM)

2022
12,020
2023
11,659

RV College of Engineering – Mechanical (GM)

2022
21,877
2023
17,701

MS Ramaiah – Mechanical (GM)

2022
15,223
2023
6,023

UVCE – Civil (GM)

2022
50,488
2023
54,199

MS Ramaiah – Civil (GM)

2022
42,415
2023
32,418
Karnataka's Best Engineering Colleges

Top 20 Colleges for KCET 2025

Ranked by academic reputation, placement record, NAAC grade, and CET cutoff competitiveness.

RV College of Engineering

Basavanagudi, Bangalore • E005

NAAC A+ NBA Autonomous
GM Cutoff (Round 1) – 2022 vs 2023
CS1,604 → 874
EC7,977 → 7,369
Mechanical21,877 → 17,701

MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology

Bangalore • E006

NAAC A+ NBA Autonomous
GM Cutoff (Round 1) – 2022 vs 2023
CS1,045 → 2,023
EC5,202 → 5,780
AI/ML2,097 → 2,193

BMS College of Engineering

Basavanagudi, Bangalore • E003

NAAC A+ NBA Autonomous
GM Cutoff (Round 1) – 2022 vs 2023
EC2,566 → 2,381
Electrical12,020 → 11,659
Civil13,547 → 16,022

PES University (Ring Road)

Bangalore • E009

NAAC A Deemed Univ.
GM Cutoff (Round 1) – 2022 vs 2023
CS1,555 → 1,006
EC3,050 → 1,559
Mechanical86,312 → 64,581

University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering

Bangalore • E001 (Government)

Government NAAC A+
GM Cutoff (Round 1) – 2022 vs 2023
CS5,993 → 4,257
EC6,861 → 6,198
ElectricalCivil – 50,488

Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering

Bangalore • E007

NAAC A NBA
GM Cutoff (Round 1) – 2022 vs 2023
CS4,201 → 3,293
EC5,105 → 3,362
AI/ML– → 2,193

Bangalore Institute of Technology

Bangalore • E008

NAAC A Autonomous
GM Cutoff (Round 1) – 2022 vs 2023
CS4,359 → 4,368
EC13,047 → 10,712
Civil86,643 → 86,971

JSS Science & Technology University (SJCE)

Mysore • E057

NAAC A++ Deemed Univ.
GM Cutoff (Round 1) – 2022 vs 2023
CS2,175 → 2,765
EC5,102 → 5,015
AI/ML– → 3,591

Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology

Bangalore • E105

NAAC A+ NBA
GM Cutoff (Round 1) – 2022 vs 2023
CS7,793 → 6,687
EC9,815 → 9,497
AI/ML10,894 → 9,951

BNM Institute of Technology

Bangalore • E107

NAAC A NBA
GM Cutoff (Round 1) – 2022 vs 2023
CS7,892 → 7,892
EC16,721 → 16,721

RNS Institute of Technology

Bangalore • E118

NAAC A NBA
GM Cutoff (Round 1) – 2022 vs 2023
CS13,968 → 12,647
EC15,006 → 14,028

Siddaganga Institute of Technology

Tumkur • E016

NAAC A+ Autonomous
GM Cutoff (Round 1) – 2022 vs 2023
CS5,819 → 8,392
EC11,654 → 11,705

Sri Jayachamarajendra CE (JSS)

Mysore • E021 & E284 (Government)

Government NAAC A
GM Cutoff (Round 1) – 2022 vs 2023
CS2,315 → 1,607
EC4,571 → 3,783

National Institute of Engineering

Mysore (South & North) • E022 / E178

NAAC A+ NBA
GM Cutoff (Round 1) – 2023
EC9,103
Mechanical8,344

PES University (Electronic City)

Bangalore • E141

NAAC A Deemed Univ.
GM Cutoff (Round 1) – 2023
CS4,975
EC4,040

KLE Technological University (BVBCET)

Hubli • E030

NAAC A+ Deemed Univ.
GM Cutoff (Round 1) – 2023
CS7,369
EC3,453

Malnad College of Engineering

Hassan • E024 & E047

NAAC A Autonomous
GM Cutoff (Round 1) – 2023
CS8,344
EC9,806

Acharya Institute of Technology

Bangalore • E079

NAAC A NBA
GM Cutoff (Round 1) – 2023
CS25,897
AI/ML25,179

CMR Institute of Technology

Bangalore • E097

NAAC A
GM Cutoff (Round 1) – 2023
CS14,221
AI/ML15,924

The Oxford College of Engineering

Bangalore • E078

NAAC B++
GM Cutoff (Round 1) – 2023
CS31,816
AI/ML24,413
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KCET Category Codes Explained

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KEA uses specific codes for each reservation category. Use the correct one in the predictor to see accurate results.

Code Full Name Kannadiga (K) Rural (R) Who Qualifies
GM General Merit GMK GMR All Karnataka students (open merit)
SC Scheduled Caste SCK SCR SC community candidates with caste certificate
ST Scheduled Tribe STK STR ST community candidates with caste certificate
1G OBC Category 1 1K 1R Scheduled castes converted to other religions
2AG OBC Category 2A 2AK 2AR Socially & educationally backward classes (Group A)
2BG OBC Category 2B 2BK 2BR Socially & educationally backward classes (Group B)
3AG OBC Category 3A 3AK 3AR Backward classes (Group A — Muslims)
3BG OBC Category 3B 3BK 3BR Backward classes (Group B — Christians)

K suffix = Kannadiga students (studied in Karnataka from 1st to PUC). R suffix = Rural area students. These variants typically have easier (higher number) cutoffs than the base category.
Note: 2022 KEA PDFs used H suffix (e.g. GMH) for the same categories — our system automatically converts these.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Our predictions are based on actual KEA official allotment data for 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. We show you the cutoff rank for each year, round and category — so you can see the exact trend. Accuracy depends on how consistently the cutoffs move year to year. For top colleges like RVCE and MS Ramaiah, the data is very consistent. For colleges with fluctuating demand, we show multi-year ranges so you can judge the likelihood yourself.
All 24 KEA reservation categories are supported: GM, GMK, GMR, SC, SCK, SCR, ST, STK, STR, 1G, 1K, 1R, 2AG, 2AK, 2AR, 2BG, 2BK, 2BR, 3AG, 3AK, 3AR, 3BG, 3BK, 3BR. Just select your correct category and the predictor will filter relevant cutoffs automatically.
Round 1 cutoffs are typically the most competitive (lowest ranks = fewer students get in). In Round 2, some students who received allotments don't accept them, freeing seats — so cutoffs sometimes rise (more students can get in). Round 3 has the remaining seats and often the most relaxed cutoffs. Always check all three rounds when planning your options list.
Yes, the 2022 KEA allotment PDFs used a different category code format — with an "H" suffix (e.g. GMH instead of GM, SCH instead of SC, 1H instead of 1G). Our system automatically converts all 2022 codes to the standard format, so you can compare across all years seamlessly. Course abbreviations have also evolved — CS used to mean "Computers" while now it means "Computer Science Engineering"; our normalizer handles all of these differences.
KEA allows up to 200+ options. You should fill as many as possible — there is no penalty. Order them strictly by preference: put your dream college+branch at #1, then work downward to safer options. The system allots you the highest-ranked option you qualify for. Students who fill 50–100+ options have dramatically better chances of a good allotment than students who fill only 10–15.
Kannadiga seats (K suffix — GMK, SCK etc.) are reserved for students who have studied in Karnataka from Class 1 to PUC (or Class 10). Rural seats (R suffix — GMR, SCR etc.) are for students who studied in rural areas. If you qualify for both, you may appear in both lists and should check cutoffs for all applicable codes. The K and R cutoffs are usually easier (higher rank numbers allowed) than the base category.
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