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Bangalore, commonly referred to as India's Silicon Valley, houses many esteemed engineering colleges that admit students via KCET (Karnataka Common Entrance Test). The leading engineering colleges in Bangalore via KCET consist of both government-supported and private institutions recognized for their educational excellence, placements, and facilities.

Leading the list is R.V. College of Engineering (RVCE), closely followed by B.M.S. College of Engineering (BMSCE) and MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology (MSRIT), which rank among the top KCET colleges in the region.

Additional prominent institutions comprise Bangalore Institute of Technology (BIT), Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering (DSCE), Sir M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, JSS Academy of Technical Education, Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, alongside New Horizon College of Engineering. Institutions such as Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Acharya Institute of Technology, and CMR Institute of Technology similarly attract top-ranking KCET candidates. Bangalore boasts over 50 reputable engineering colleges that accept students via KCET, providing various disciplines such as Computer Science, Electronics, Mechanical, Civil, and emerging areas like AI & Data Science. Admission thresholds change according to the branch, reservation category, and annual competition, yet the leading 50 KCET colleges in Bangalore offer a broad range of quality education and career prospects in engineering.

Hope this helps. All the best!

With a KCET rank of 1,62,000, SC category, Clause A, SNQ quota, and an annual income of 75,000, your chances of getting into BMS College of Engineering (BMSCE) are very slim, especially for top branches like CSE, ECE, or IT.

BMSCE is one of the most sought-after colleges in Karnataka, and cutoffs for SC category even under SNQ typically close much earlier—often under 30,000 to 50,000 rank, depending on the branch and quota. SNQ seats are very limited and highly competitive since they offer fee waivers.

However, you can still participate in all rounds of counselling, including extended and casual vacancy rounds, where sometimes lower-ranked candidates do get seats in lesser-demand branches or if other candidates withdraw. Keep your preferences open and add multiple colleges in your option entry to maximize chances.

Hello aspirant,
If you have a valid EWS certificate, you need to upload it during the document verification process of KCET counselling. If you didn’t upload it while filling the KCET application form, don’t worry — KEA allows you to submit it during verification at the help centers.

Just make sure your EWS certificate is in the correct format (issued by a competent authority and within the valid date range). When attending the document verification, carry the original and a photocopy of your EWS certificate along with your other documents. It will be verified and added to your profile officially by the authorities.

If you’ve already done verification but didn’t submit EWS, you can still appeal for correction during the extended document verification window, if available.

Hello Aspirant,

With a KCET veterinary rank of 19,000 and HK (Hyderabad-Karnataka) quota eligibility, you do have a fair chance of getting admission into government veterinary colleges in Karnataka, especially in the Hyderabad-Karnataka region (like Bidar, Hassan, or Gadag), but it will depend on the cutoff trends for 2025.

In previous years, veterinary seats under HK quota have closed around 18,000–22,000 ranks, so your rank is within range.

What you should do-

• Participate actively in all rounds of KCET counselling

• Keep HK certificate and required documents ready

• Consider all government veterinary colleges during option entry

All the best for your counselling.

KCET also covers allied health and paramedical courses like B.Sc. Nursing, Medical Lab Technology (MLT), Imaging Technology, and Hospital Administration. Admission depends on your KCET rank.

Government college cutoffs for B.Sc Nursing (general category) usually fall between 40,000 to 80,000 rank range.

Private/top colleges, like SDM College of Nursing (Dharwad) and Ramaiah Institute of Nursing (Bangalore), accept up to 60,000 to 65,000 KCET rank.

For B.Sc Medical Lab Technology and Imaging Technology at colleges like Karunadu College (Bangalore), cutoffs are around 13,000 to 20,000 rank.

Other private paramedical colleges  have cutoffs near 5,000 to 6,000 rank for Hospital Administration.

Yes, with a 41000 rank in KCET, you might get CS sub-branches like Information Science or Artificial Intelligence in some of the top 10 colleges, but it depends on category and seat availability.

Yes, you can check the previous year KCET Round 1 and Round 2 engineering cutoffs to get an idea of admission trends.

For example, in 2024, RV College of Engineering had a closing rank of around 419 for Computer Science and Engineering in both rounds. Ramaiah Institute of Technology saw a drop in closing rank for Computer Science from around 2330 in Round 1 to 1626 in Round 2. Siddaganga Institute of Technology had a closing rank of around 10899 for Computer Science in Round 1, which improved to around 7758 in Round 2.

These trends show that Round 2 often provides better chances of admission in many colleges, especially mid-level institutes. However, top colleges usually have consistent cutoffs across both rounds.

Hi dear candidate,

You can find colleges for your rank in KCET by comparing it with rank wise college list that is available on our website. Kindly, use the link below:

KCET Rank Wise Colleges List 2025: Karnataka CET Rank vs College

Or you can directly find the best colleges available for your rank with help of our official college predictor:

KCET College Predictor 2025 - Predict Colleges based on your Rank

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With a KCET Practical Rank of 8340 and a Theory Rank of 17145 , and considering your 3A category with rural quota , your chances of getting a BSc Forestry seat in Sirsi or Ponnampet are low to moderate .

In previous years, the BSc Forestry cutoff ranks for 3A Rural Girls in Sirsi and Ponnampet colleges were usually within 2000 to 6000 (practical ranks) depending on category and availability of seats. Since your rank is 8340 , it is slightly beyond the usual cutoff range for these highly competitive colleges and courses.

• Participate in counselling and include both Sirsi and Ponnampet Forestry colleges in your options.

• Also, keep BSc Agriculture and BSc Horticulture programs in other universities as backup choices .

• Monitor counselling rounds carefully, especially the second and final rounds.