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KCET Cutoff 2026 — expected score & rank bands
What does your score in Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) actually get you? These bands map a mock/exam percentage to the rank window and outcomes that score range has typically achieved.
AI-curated from historic cutoff patterns — indicative, not official. Always verify with the latest official notification.
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Category-wise expected cutoff (indicative)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (indicative) |
|---|---|
| General | 135-150 / 240 (56-63%) |
| EWS | 125-140 / 240 (52-58%) |
| OBC (Category 1) | 120-135 / 240 (50-56%) |
| SC | 90-110 / 240 (38-46%) |
| ST | 75-95 / 240 (31-40%) |
| PwD | 65-85 / 240 (27-35%) |
- Category differential: General cutoffs typically run 15-20 marks higher than OBC, 40-50 marks above SC, and 55-65 marks above ST categories for government medical/premier engineering seats.
- Year-to-year variation: Cutoffs fluctuate ±5-10 marks based on paper difficulty, seat matrix changes, and candidate pool strength; medical seat cutoffs trend at 75-85% range for General, while top engineering branches remain competitive at 60-70%.
- Context: These ranges reflect qualifying/competitive marks for government college admission; top-tier medical seats demand 90%+ across all categories, while mid-tier engineering accepts 50-60% for General and proportionally lower for reserved categories.
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State toppers — NITK premium branches
97–100%rank ~1–1,000
- NITK Surathkal — Computer Science (NIT, state quota General cut-off ~500-1000 rank)
- NITK Surathkal — Electronics & Communication, Electrical (state quota cut-off ~1000-1500)
- NITK Surathkal — Mechanical, Chemical Engineering with scholarship potential
- Top choice at any Karnataka government engineering college with full fee waiver eligibility
- Competitive for AIIMS/NITs if appeared for NEET/JEE Main as well
- Eligible for various state government merit scholarships
Elite Karnataka institutions
92–97%rank ~1,000–5,000
- NITK Surathkal — Computer Science, Electronics, Mechanical (NIT, General cut-off ~2k-4k state quota)
- BMS College of Engineering — Computer Science in first round (cut-off ~1k-3k General)
- RVCE Bangalore — Computer Science first round (cut-off ~1k-2k General)
- UVCE Bangalore — Computer Science guaranteed (government, top choice)
- PES University RR Campus — CS/AI/Data Science first round
Top-tier colleges — competitive branches
85–92%rank ~5,000–15,000
- UVCE Bangalore — Computer Science (government, General category cut-off ~8k-12k rank)
- BMS College of Engineering — Computer Science, Information Science (cut-off ~6k-10k General)
- RVCE Bangalore — Computer Science branch (cut-off ~5k-8k General category)
- PES University — Computer Science, Ring Road Campus (private deemed, cut-off ~10k)
- MSRIT Bangalore — Computer Science (aided, General cut-off ~7k-11k)
Good government colleges — core branches
75–85%rank ~15,000–40,000
- UVCE Bangalore — Civil, Mechanical, Electronics (government, fees ~₹30k/year, cut-off ~25k rank General)
- RVCE Bangalore — Electronics, Electrical branches (aided institution, fees ~₹1 lakh/year)
- BMS College of Engineering — Computer Science, Electronics (cut-off ~20k-35k General)
- MSRIT Bangalore — Information Science, Electronics (aided, cut-off ~18k General for CS)
- NIE Mysuru — Computer Science, Electronics branches
Tier 2 government colleges
60–75%rank ~40,000–80,000
- Government Engineering Colleges in smaller cities — Ramanagara, Hassan, Kalaburagi (fees ~₹50k/year)
- BMS College of Engineering — Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering (aided, General category cut-off ~50k rank)
- Dayananda Sagar Institutions — CSE/ISE in later rounds
- PES University — Electronics, Mechanical branches (private deemed, fees ~₹3.5 lakh/year)
- JSS Science and Technology University Mysuru — various branches
Tier 3 colleges — private options
40–60%rank ~80,000–1,50,000
- Private engineering colleges in Karnataka — branches like Civil, Mechanical in rural campuses
- Presidency University Bangalore — various engineering branches (private, fees ~₹2-3 lakh/year)
- Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering — lower-demand branches like Industrial Engineering
- REVA University — Computer Applications, Biotechnology (private autonomous)
- Consider government quota seats in management institutions
Below qualifying threshold
0–40%
- Unlikely to secure government engineering/medical seat
- Consider private institutions or retake next year
- Focus on fundamental concepts in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology
- Explore diploma programs or alternative pathways
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