With a KCET rank of 32,189 in 2A category and eligibility for SNQ quota (since your family income is less than 2.5 lakh), your chances of getting Computer Science (CS) branch at SDM Engineering College through SNQ quota are better compared to the general quota because SNQ quota seats are reserved for economically weaker sections. Whether you get a seat in round 2 through SNQ or general quota depends on seat availability and cutoff ranks in both quotas. Typically, candidates with your rank and income will be prioritized for SNQ seats, so your best bet is to choose SNQ quota in counseling to improve chances of CS admission. Keep monitoring opening and closing ranks for SNQ quota for SDM College during counseling rounds.

Hii manasha!

It's not possible to check the exact number of vacant seats after KCET 1st round as Karnataka examination authority does not publish a direct list of vacant seats college wise. They only release the allotment result, seat matrix and cutoff ranks.

This means that you cannot simply login and see the number of seats vacant in a college. A practical way to check would be to download the round One seat matrix from the official portal it will tell total number of seats which are available in each course and college. Then download the round one allotment for cutoff list which will show how many sheets were actually allotted and till what rank they have filled students.

By comparing these to you can make estimate of seats filled as per the allotment list. Another way is that if you have not been alloted a seat in round 1 than you can wait and check round 2 allotment if seats would be vacant in your category then you will get allotment as per your marks and rank.

Hope it helps!

With 27,000 rank in ST category, your chances of getting into Forestry (B.Sc Forestry) in government agriculture universities are low,  since Forestry cut-offs are generally much higher (under 10,000 for reserved). However, you may still get admission in B.Sc Agriculture, Horticulture, or allied courses in some government/private colleges under the ST quota.

You can predict your college using this tool: https://www.careers360.com/kcet-college-predictor

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Hello,

The E048 code in KCET refers to a particular engineering college in Karnataka. To know the exact college name, you can check the KEA CET brochure, where each code is mapped to a college.

Thank you and all the best!

Hello there,

I apologize for any confusion caused. You are correct that KEA has confirmed that Round 2 option entry for KCET 2025 has not yet started , and there is no need for students to panic. Any earlier information suggesting otherwise was inaccurate. Students should rely only on official notifications from KEA regarding counselling schedules, option entry, seat allotment, and deadlines. It is important to regularly check the KEA official website or official announcements for exact dates to avoid unnecessary stress.

Rest assured, as long as you keep track of official updates, you will have full clarity on the counselling process and your admission opportunities.

I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries, feel free to share your questions with us, and we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you, and I wish you all the best in your bright future.

If you didn’t give your choice entry in the first round of KCET counselling, you won’t be considered for seat allotment in that round. But don’t worry, you can still take part in the second round. KEA allows candidates who missed choice entry or didn’t get a seat in the first round to participate in the next round. Just make sure you complete the choice entry properly in the second round, otherwise you’ll again miss the chance.

Meghana,

With 185643 rank in KCET, chances of getting EEE or CSE in top or mid-level colleges of Bangalore, Hubli, Dharwad, or Belagavi are almost zero.

You may get a seat only in low-level private colleges (and that too mostly in branches like IT, ECE, or Mechanical — not EEE/CSE).

If you specifically want Bangalore/Hubli/Dharwad/Belagavi, then you’ll have to go through management quota or higher fee private colleges.

Government colleges and reputed private colleges are not possible with this rank.

Hello,

There is currently know announcement on the second round of kcet 2025 counselling, which includes option editing. But the initial option entry and the mock allocation rounds are over. Candidates will have the opportunity to change their selections after the stimulated allocation. The second round schedule, which includes the dates for optional editing, will be made public on the Karnataka examinations authority's official website.

Yes, if you were allotted a seat in KCET Round 1 but didn’t exercise any option (freeze/float/withdraw), KEA treats it as “no choice entered”, which means you forfeit that Round 1 seat. However, you are still eligible for Round 2, but not as a fresh candidate. You’ll be treated as a candidate who skipped choice entry in Round 1, so you can enter fresh options in Round 2, but your Round 1 seat is gone.

Hello, Tentative Schedule for Round 2 Allotment

EventExpected Dates

Option Entry / Submission of PreferencesSecond week of August 2025

Provisional Seat Allotment for Round 2First week of September 2025

Objection Window (for provisional allotment)First week of September 2025

Final Seat Allotment (Round 2)September 2025 (First week)

Last Date to Report to College (for Round 2)September 2025