KCET Cutoff 2026: College-wise Closing Ranks in Bangalore

By Founder, Eduvy · Data from KEA, fetched 6 Nov 2026 · How we source data

The KCET 2026 cutoff for engineering colleges in and around Bangalore, from KEA's official round 1 and round 2 (provisional) allotment lists, general (rest of Karnataka) seats: General Merit (GM) closing ranks for CSE, ISE, AI/ML, ECE, EEE, Mechanical and Civil at 94 colleges. The lowest closing ranks were CSE 285 (RV College of Engineering), ISE 2,761 (M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology), AI/ML 424 (RV College of Engineering) and ECE 584 (RV College of Engineering). If your rank is at or below a college's closing rank, a GM candidate with your rank was allotted that seat in 2026.

KCET 2026 cutoff at a glance

Closing rank = the last KCET rank allotted a seat in that round for the general (rest of Karnataka) seat type, General Merit (GM) unless stated, as published by KEA. A blank means KEA published no figure for that round. Figures cover round 1 and round 2 (provisional). Other categories: KEA's general-seat closing ranks for Category 1 (Cat-1), 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, SC-A and ST, from the latest round with a figure. Colleges without a link are not yet listed on Eduvy and appear under their official name.

Source: KEA round 1 cutoff PDF (2026), dated 15 Jul 2026, fetched 6 Nov 2026
Source: KEA round 2 provisional cutoff PDF (2026), dated 23 Aug 2026, fetched 6 Nov 2026

KCET 2026 CSE cutoff: Computer Science and Engineering closing ranks

92 colleges in and around Bangalore, lowest closing rank first.

CSE by rank band: Rank 10,000–20,000 (8) · Rank 20,000–35,000 (10) · Rank 35,000–50,000 (6) · Rank 50,000–75,000 (8) · Rank above 75,000 (51) · Computer Science Engineering (CSE) colleges in Bangalore

KCET 2026 ISE cutoff: Information Science and Engineering closing ranks

53 colleges in and around Bangalore, lowest closing rank first.

ISE by rank band: Rank 20,000–35,000 (5) · Rank above 75,000 (37) · Information Science Engineering (ISE) colleges in Bangalore

KCET 2026 AI/ML cutoff: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning closing ranks

79 colleges in and around Bangalore, lowest closing rank first.

AI/ML by rank band: Rank 1,000–5,000 (5) · Rank 10,000–20,000 (10) · Rank 20,000–35,000 (11) · Rank 35,000–50,000 (7) · Rank 50,000–75,000 (14) · Rank above 75,000 (37) · AI & Machine Learning colleges in Bangalore

KCET 2026 ECE cutoff: Electronics and Communication Engineering closing ranks

90 colleges in and around Bangalore, lowest closing rank first.

ECE by rank band: Rank 1,000–5,000 (5) · Rank 5,000–10,000 (5) · Rank 20,000–35,000 (10) · Rank 35,000–50,000 (10) · Rank 50,000–75,000 (6) · Rank above 75,000 (51) · Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) colleges in Bangalore

KCET 2026 EEE cutoff: Electrical and Electronics Engineering closing ranks

39 colleges in and around Bangalore, lowest closing rank first.

EEE by rank band: Rank 35,000–50,000 (6) · Rank 50,000–75,000 (6) · Rank above 75,000 (16) · Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE) colleges in Bangalore

KCET 2026 Mechanical cutoff: Mechanical Engineering closing ranks

65 colleges in and around Bangalore, lowest closing rank first.

Mechanical by rank band: Rank 20,000–35,000 (5) · Rank 50,000–75,000 (6) · Rank above 75,000 (47) · Mechanical Engineering colleges in Bangalore

KCET 2026 Civil cutoff: Civil Engineering closing ranks

54 colleges in and around Bangalore, lowest closing rank first.

Civil by rank band: Rank above 75,000 (46) · Civil Engineering colleges in Bangalore

What changes by round

Closing ranks move between rounds: as students upgrade, surrender seats or drop out, later rounds usually allot seats at higher ranks, but a branch with only a few seats left can close lower than it did in round 1. KEA marks round 2 as provisional; the figures can change when KEA confirms the allotment. Each table shows every published round, so you can see the movement for yourself.

KCET cutoff 2026: common questions

What is the KCET 2026 cutoff for CSE in Bangalore?

KEA's 2026 General Merit closing ranks for Computer Science and Engineering at 92 colleges in and around Bangalore run from 285 at RV College of Engineering to 2,81,640 at Akshaya Institute of Technology. The lowest five: RV College of Engineering (285), PES University (Ring Road Campus) (908), M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology (1,411), BMS College of Engineering (2,856) and PES University (Electronic City Campus) (4,217). Each figure is the highest GM rank allotted a CSE seat there across round 1 and round 2 (provisional).

What KCET rank do I need for ISE, AI/ML or ECE in Bangalore?

There is no single cutoff rank: it differs by college, branch, round and category. In 2026, General Merit closing ranks at colleges in and around Bangalore ran from 2,761 to 2,81,815 for ISE, from 424 to 2,82,477 for AI/ML and from 584 to 2,79,295 for ECE. If your rank is at or below a college's closing rank, a GM candidate with your rank was allotted that seat in 2026; keep colleges on both sides of your rank in your option list.

Is the GM closing rank the KCET cutoff for my category?

No. The tables give the General Merit (GM) closing rank. Category 1, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, SC and ST candidates, and Kannada-medium and rural candidates, close at their own ranks; the last column shows the main categories where KEA published a figure, from the latest round with one.

How do KCET cutoffs change between rounds?

Closing ranks move between rounds: as students upgrade, surrender seats or drop out, later rounds usually allot seats at higher ranks, but a branch with only a few seats left can close lower than it did in round 1. KEA marks round 2 as provisional; the figures can change when KEA confirms the allotment. Each table shows every published round, so you can see the movement for yourself.

Will the KCET 2027 cutoff be the same?

Not necessarily. Closing ranks depend on each year's candidates, seat matrix and choices, so the 2026 figures are a guide, not a promise. Eduvy does not predict ranks; this page is updated from KEA's lists as they are published.

Where do these KCET cutoffs come from?

From KEA's official cutoff PDFs: KEA round 1 cutoff PDF (2026), dated 15 Jul 2026, fetched 6 Nov 2026; KEA round 2 provisional cutoff PDF (2026), dated 23 Aug 2026, fetched 6 Nov 2026. Eduvy copies the figures as published and does not estimate any rank.

Engineering colleges by KCET 2026 rank (all branches)

• Rank up to 1,000 (8)
• Rank 1,000–5,000 (28)
• Rank 5,000–10,000 (34)
• Rank 10,000–20,000 (47)
• Rank 20,000–35,000 (79)
• Rank 35,000–50,000 (68)
• Rank 50,000–75,000 (94)
• Rank above 75,000 (390)

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