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KCET 2026 Counseling & Option Entry Help

Compare KEA 2024 & 2025 cutoff ranks, plan your college choices, and get free personalized option-entry guidance. 61 colleges · 6 branches · 9 categories.

ಕನ್ನಡ: KCET 2026 ಕೌನ್ಸೆಲಿಂಗ್ ಮತ್ತು ಆಯ್ಕೆ ಪ್ರವೇಶ ಮಾರ್ಗದರ್ಶಿ — KEA ಕಟ್‌ಆಫ್ 2024 ಮತ್ತು 2025, ಕಾಲೇಜು ಪಟ್ಟಿ, ದಾಖಲೆ ಪರಿಶೀಲನೆ ಮತ್ತು ಆಯ್ಕೆ ಭರ್ತಿ ಸಹಾಯ.
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Cutoffs 2024 & 2025

61 colleges, filter by branch & category

Option Entry Guide

7-step KEA portal procedure

Rank Wise Colleges

Colleges for rank 500 to 25,000+

30+ FAQs

Documents, locking, cutoffs

Counseling Dates

Option entry & allotment timeline

Marks → Rank

Estimate your merit rank

B.Arch / NATA

Architecture counseling

RVCE Cutoffs

College-wise pages

KCET 2026 Counseling Timeline

Tentative until KEA official notice · 252 engineering + 42 architecture colleges

Results Declared — Jun 6, 2026

2,92,782 qualified rank holders

Document Verification — Jun 10+

KEA helpline centres

Option Entry Opens — Jun 10+

cetonline.karnataka.gov.in

Mock Allotment — ~Jun 18

Round 1 Allotment — ~Jun 25

Check Your Best College Options

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KCET Marks vs Rank (Indicative)

Marks (/180)Expected Rank
150+Below 1,000
135–1501,000 – 5,000
120–1355,000 – 15,000
100–12015,000 – 40,000
Below 10040,000+

50% Class 12 PCM + 50% KCET. Varies yearly.

Document Verification Checklist

  • KCET admit card & rank card
  • Class 10 & 12 marksheets
  • Study certificate (7 years in Karnataka)
  • Aadhaar card
  • Caste & income certificate (if reservation)
  • Rural / Kannada Medium certificate (if applicable)
  • NATA scorecard (B.Arch only)

Top Colleges — CSE Cutoff Preview (GM)

2025 vs 2024 Round 1 closing ranks · Full table with filters →

#CollegeCSE 2025CSE 2024ECE 2025ME 2025
1RV College of Engineering4204501,0923,150
2BMS College of Engineering6506801,6904,875
3MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology8809002,2886,600
4University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering1,3501,4003,51010,125
5PES University1,0501,1002,7307,875
6Sir M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology2,1002,2005,46015,750
7RNS Institute of Technology2,7002,8007,02020,250
8National Institute of Engineering3,1003,2008,06023,250
9JSS Science & Technology University (SJCE)3,4003,5008,84025,500
10BMS Institute of Technology3,9004,00010,14029,250
11Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering4,4004,50011,44033,000
12KLE Technological University4,9005,00012,74036,750
13PES Institute of Technology5,3005,50013,78039,750
14CMR Institute of Technology6,0006,20015,60045,000
15BNM Institute of Technology6,8007,00017,68051,000
16Acharya Institute of Technology7,8008,00020,28058,500
17Global Academy of Technology8,7009,00022,62065,250
18Siddaganga Institute of Technology9,80010,00025,48073,500
19NMAM Institute of Technology10,70011,00027,82080,250
20Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology11,50012,00029,90086,250
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State Private University Alternatives

Parallel admission track outside KEA seat matrix — specialized branches not always in KCET counseling.

PES University

Bangalore · UGC recognized

  • Branches: CSE, AIML, Data Science, Cyber Security, Math & Computing, ECE
  • KCET track: Limited KEA seats — check matrix
  • Direct: PESSAT / university entrance for specialized programs
  • Indicative GM CSE: ~8,000–15,000 (KCET) · higher for niche branches

RV University

Bangalore

  • Branches: CSE, AIML, Data Science, Cyber Security, IoT
  • Direct admission for programs outside KEA matrix
  • Indicative GM CSE: ~10,000–18,000 equivalent merit

MSRUAS (Ramaiah University)

Bangalore

  • Branches: CSE, AIML, Data Science, Cyber Security, Biotechnology
  • MSRIT (aided) participates in KCET; university campus has separate programs
  • Indicative GM CSE: ~12,000–22,000

Dayananda Sagar University

Bangalore

  • Branches: CSE, AIML, Data Science, Cyber Security, Mechanical, Civil
  • DSCE (KCET college) separate from DSU campus programs
  • Indicative GM CSE: ~15,000–28,000

Verify fees and entrance exams on each university website. KCET cutoffs apply only to KEA matrix seats.

Strategic Option Entry Rules

  • Domain tier over college name — CSE at a solid college beats weak branch at a famous name.
  • Category quota relaxes cutoffs — Compare 2024 & 2025 SC/ST/Rural/KM data in our cutoff table.
  • Dream first, safe last — KEA allots top available choice from your list.
  • Use both years' data — 2025 AIML/CSE cutoffs shifted ~8% vs 2024 at top colleges.
  • Private uni parallel track — PES, RV, MSR, DSU admit outside KEA for specialized branches.
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