KCET Engineering Cutoffs Hub (2023–2025)

Audited Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) General Merit (GM) opening and final closing ranks across top 50 Karnataka engineering colleges. Analyze multi-year rank shifts, identify safe vs ambitious targets, and plan your option entry hierarchy.

KCET Counseling Barometrics (2025 vs 2024 vs 2023)

  • Total Audited Records: 470 Departmental Engineering Tracks
  • Most Competitive Program: RVCE Computer Science & Engineering (2025 Close: 499)
  • Autonomous Benchmark: Top 5 colleges close Core CSE within Rank 1,500 (GM Category)
  • State Government Tuition: Regulated standard ₹1.10L–₹1.13L per year

Audited KCET Round 1 Opening & Final Closing Ranks (2023 to 2025)

College Name Branch Specialization City 2023 R1 Open 2023 Final Close 2024 R1 Open 2024 Final Close 2025 R1 Open 2025 Final Close
R.V. College of Engineering Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) Bengaluru 234 310 290 501 234 499
R.V. College of Engineering Computer Science & Engineering (AI & ML) Bengaluru 558 660 530 888 429 742
R.V. College of Engineering Computer Science & Engineering (Data Science) Bengaluru 456 531 459 745 367 944
R.V. College of Engineering Computer Science & Engineering (Cyber Security) Bengaluru 620 726 604 1,017 508 990
R.V. College of Engineering Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) Bengaluru 761 969 746 1,354 573 1,100
R.V. College of Engineering Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering (ETE) Bengaluru 2,397 - 1,240 2,347 987 1,422
PES University (Ring Road Campus) Computer Science & Engineering (CSE - RR Campus) Bengaluru 756 - 1,205 2,009 934 1,654
R.V. College of Engineering Aerospace Engineering Bengaluru 2,507 5,990 1,809 3,824 1,932 2,069
M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) Bengaluru 1,045 1,171 1,254 2,012 1,100 2,076
PES University (Ring Road Campus) Computer Science & Engineering (AI & ML) Bengaluru - - - 3,119 1,494 2,694
R.V. College of Engineering Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE) Bengaluru 2,663 3,532 1,105 4,202 1,126 2,783
M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology Computer Science & Engineering (AI & ML) Bengaluru - 1,869 2,256 3,963 1,694 2,791
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (JSS STU) Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) Mysuru - 2,255 3,533 12,347 2,704 3,156
M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology Information Science & Engineering (ISE) Bengaluru - 1,769 2,241 3,712 2,473 3,196
M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI & ML) Bengaluru - - 2,861 4,243 1,910 3,429
PES University (Ring Road Campus) Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE - RR Campus) Bengaluru - - 3,045 5,451 2,380 3,765
B.M.S. College of Engineering Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) Bengaluru 891 1,163 2,166 2,995 2,246 3,870
M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) Bengaluru - 3,362 3,268 4,880 2,567 4,080
M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology Artificial Intelligence & Data Science (AI & DS) Bengaluru - 2,415 2,547 4,390 2,063 4,160
M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology Computer Science & Engineering (Cyber Security) Bengaluru - 2,762 2,382 4,776 1,915 4,208
B.M.S. College of Engineering Computer Science & Engineering (Data Science) Bengaluru 1,525 - 2,274 3,558 2,497 4,585
B.M.S. College of Engineering Artificial Intelligence & Data Science (AI & DS) Bengaluru 1,890 - 2,407 3,306 2,442 4,646
B.M.S. College of Engineering Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) Bengaluru 1,998 2,940 1,873 6,013 1,417 4,794
University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) Bengaluru 2,381 3,211 3,649 4,914 3,473 5,020
B.M.S. College of Engineering Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI & ML) Bengaluru 2,098 - 2,830 4,835 2,786 5,087
B.M.S. College of Engineering CSE (IoT & Cyber Security incl. Blockchain) Bengaluru 2,234 - 2,731 4,610 2,639 5,707
R.V. College of Engineering Mechanical Engineering Bengaluru 6,023 6,137 3,958 8,395 2,900 5,812
B.M.S. College of Engineering Computer Science & Business Systems (CSBS) Bengaluru 2,453 - 3,063 4,890 2,868 6,293
M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology Aerospace Engineering Bengaluru - 6,536 6,488 15,222 5,172 6,536
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) Bengaluru 3,293 3,677 4,024 5,996 4,080 6,584
R.V. College of Engineering Biotechnology Bengaluru 3,327 - 5,881 8,563 3,963 6,814
University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering Computer Science & Engineering (AI & ML) Bengaluru - - 4,757 7,157 4,628 7,213
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (JSS STU) Computer Science & Engineering (AI & ML) Mysuru - - - - 5,312 7,311
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering Computer Science & Engineering (Data Science) Bengaluru 5,076 5,839 4,890 8,159 4,718 7,565
M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering (ETE) Bengaluru - 7,914 4,274 10,198 3,720 7,708
University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering Information Science & Engineering (ISE) Bengaluru 3,453 3,453 5,039 6,958 4,625 7,713
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (JSS STU) Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) Mysuru 5,087 5,604 6,723 17,454 3,835 7,731
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI & ML) Bengaluru 4,518 4,892 4,962 7,404 4,768 7,846
PES University Electronic City Campus (PESIT South) Computer Science & Engineering (CSE - EC Campus) Bengaluru 3,588 7,471 5,241 9,208 3,588 7,854
PES University (Ring Road Campus) Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE - RR Campus) Bengaluru 6,836 - - 10,345 3,645 8,400
Bangalore Institute of Technology Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) Bengaluru - - 5,540 8,598 8,162 8,593
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering Information Science & Engineering (ISE) Bengaluru 4,803 5,528 5,430 8,795 5,707 9,151
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (JSS STU) Information Science & Engineering (ISE) Mysuru 3,591 3,591 - 11,700 6,265 9,217
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering Computer Science & Engineering (Cyber Security) Bengaluru 5,780 6,538 5,271 10,393 5,170 9,323
PES University Electronic City Campus (PESIT South) Computer Science & Engineering (AI & ML) Bengaluru - 7,379 6,202 7,423 7,283 9,398
University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) Bengaluru 6,878 6,878 6,692 9,976 5,418 9,544
Siddaganga Institute of Technology Computer Science & Engineering (AI & ML) Tumakuru 8,392 8,392 9,293 12,835 8,638 9,562
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering CSE (IoT & Cyber Security incl. Blockchain) Bengaluru 7,872 8,208 6,771 13,365 6,111 9,597
Siddaganga Institute of Technology Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) Tumakuru 5,022 5,022 6,798 8,266 7,683 9,809
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering Computer Science & Business Systems (CSBS) Bengaluru 7,697 7,882 7,198 12,599 - 9,967
New Horizon College of Engineering Information Science & Engineering (ISE) Bengaluru - - - - - 10,181
Bangalore Institute of Technology Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI & ML) Bengaluru - - 6,117 9,152 9,612 10,252
KLE Technological University (BVBCET) Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) Hubballi 4,182 4,182 6,368 7,498 8,036 10,412
B.M.S. College of Engineering Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE) Bengaluru 8,345 - 5,093 12,800 5,247 10,575
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering Computer Science & Design (CSD) Bengaluru 8,224 8,863 7,878 12,852 6,465 10,584
RV Institute of Technology and Management Information Science and Engineering Bengaluru - - 10,225 13,924 10,225 10,610
The National Institute of Engineering Computer Science & Engineering (AI & ML - North Campus) Mysuru - - - - 8,495 10,634
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) Bengaluru 8,840 9,860 7,567 12,028 6,361 10,755
M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE) Bengaluru - 7,763 5,220 13,087 4,787 10,791
R.V. College of Engineering Civil Engineering Bengaluru 17,630 18,500 11,408 16,279 9,539 10,832
The National Institute of Engineering Computer Science & Engineering (CSE - North Campus) Mysuru - 12,979 6,186 - 8,002 10,948
R.V. College of Engineering Chemical Engineering Bengaluru 9,856 - 8,603 13,853 5,906 11,049
Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (RUAS) – FET Aerospace Engineering Bengaluru - 167,654 16,574 22,393 8,658 11,215
Bangalore Institute of Technology Computer Science & Engineering (Data Science) Bengaluru - - 7,721 12,951 8,918 11,437
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Bengaluru 11,068 12,588 9,578 14,439 7,362 11,734
PES University Electronic City Campus (PESIT South) Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE - EC Campus) Bengaluru - 10,283 8,391 10,099 7,486 11,809
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (JSS STU) Computer Science & Business Systems (CSBS) Mysuru 5,015 5,015 - - 7,367 11,972
KLE Technological University (BVBCET) Computer Science & Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) Hubballi 7,072 7,072 7,942 8,786 8,728 12,195
Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) Bengaluru - 13,056 9,819 13,141 - 12,227
BMS Institute of Technology and Management Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) Bengaluru - - 8,730 12,689 9,233 12,263
Bangalore Institute of Technology Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) Bengaluru - - 9,480 15,352 12,098 12,349
Siddaganga Institute of Technology Information Science & Engineering (ISE) Tumakuru 7,379 7,379 8,800 10,908 9,449 12,432
M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology Biotechnology Bengaluru - 15,077 10,082 16,766 9,246 12,464
Bangalore Institute of Technology Information Science & Engineering (ISE) Bengaluru - - 7,360 12,233 11,952 12,506
The National Institute of Engineering Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE - South Campus) Mysuru 8,344 - 8,605 35,887 7,057 12,751
Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering Aeronautical Engineering Bengaluru 4,518 16,481 17,436 20,173 8,972 12,812
PES University (Ring Road Campus) Biotechnology (RR Campus) Bengaluru - - - 18,040 6,210 13,360
BMS Institute of Technology and Management Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI & ML) Bengaluru - - 11,070 16,017 10,323 13,485
BMS Institute of Technology and Management Computer Science & Business Systems (CSBS) Bengaluru - - 11,540 14,796 10,862 13,855
B.M.S. College of Engineering Biotechnology Bengaluru 9,108 - 11,725 18,278 8,819 13,931
RV Institute of Technology and Management Computer Science and Engineering Bengaluru - - - - 8,213 14,002
Siddaganga Institute of Technology Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) Tumakuru 10,829 10,829 11,369 15,124 10,794 14,310
B.N.M. Institute of Technology Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) Bengaluru 7,892 7,892 10,681 14,957 9,231 14,324
RV Institute of Technology and Management Electronics and Communication Engineering Bengaluru - 12,673 9,436 15,188 8,109 14,565
RNS Institute of Technology Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) Bengaluru 7,554 7,554 - - 11,545 14,842
New Horizon College of Engineering Computer Science & Engineering (Data Science) Bengaluru - 14,909 16,693 22,574 - 14,909
KLE Technological University (BVBCET) Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) Hubballi 8,754 8,754 11,898 13,674 12,195 15,143
M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering (EIE) Bengaluru - 10,794 6,969 16,869 5,254 15,248
Bangalore Institute of Technology CSE (IoT & Cyber Security incl. Blockchain) Bengaluru - - 8,997 14,755 12,506 15,321
BMS Institute of Technology and Management Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) Bengaluru - - 11,698 17,730 10,318 15,498
R.V. College of Engineering Industrial Engineering & Management (IEM) Bengaluru 16,624 18,500 13,536 21,255 8,703 15,717
PES University (Ring Road Campus) Mechanical Engineering (RR Campus) Bengaluru - 26,736 19,130 26,275 5,948 15,958
Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (RUAS) – FET Electronics and Communication Engineering Bengaluru - 129,479 17,159 22,064 9,209 16,092
RNS Institute of Technology Computer Science & Engineering (AI & ML) Bengaluru 13,872 13,872 - - 12,586 16,199
B.N.M. Institute of Technology Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI & ML) Bengaluru 12,209 12,209 12,932 18,160 11,138 16,543
Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (RUAS) – FET Computer Science and Engineering Bengaluru - 91,599 14,755 18,431 12,530 17,206
New Horizon College of Engineering Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) Bengaluru 3,143 9,034 13,335 15,962 12,192 17,363
B.N.M. Institute of Technology Information Science & Engineering (ISE) Bengaluru 9,122 9,122 12,218 15,977 11,037 17,720
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (JSS STU) Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE) Mysuru - 18,247 5,994 18,613 13,431 17,844
SDM College of Engineering and Technology Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Dharwad 20,774 31,258 16,454 21,518 14,657 17,862
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Understanding KCET Engineering Cutoffs & Counseling Dynamics

The Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) conducted by KEA represents the gateway to government-subsidized engineering seats in Karnataka. Under the 50:50 weightage formula combining 2nd PUC / 10+2 board marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics with KCET performance, the composite rank determines seat allocation priority.

Over the 2023–2025 cycles, computer science specializations (including AI & Machine Learning, Data Science, and Cyber Security) have demonstrated sustained rank compression across Bengaluru autonomous powerhouses like RVCE, BMSCE, MSRIT, and PES University. However, circuital engineering programs such as Electronics & Communication (ECE) and Electrical & Electronics (EEE) offer substantial quality education at broader rank bands between 3,000 and 15,000.