HELLO,

Here are some good colleges in Karnataka you could likely join under the SC category with a KCET rank of 161242 :-

1.Visvesvaraya Technological University ( VTU , Belgaum0

2.NMAM institute of technology( Karkala)

3.Siddaganga Institute of Technology (Tumkur)

4.BMS College of Engineering

5.RV college of Engineering ( RVCE , Bangalore)

6.PES University - Bangalore

7.Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology - Bangalore

You can use KCET college predictor by Careers360 to get best college at your rank :-

KCET spot rank 2025 (https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/ugcetrank2025/checkresult.aspx)

Top engineering colleges in Karnataka :- https://engineering.careers360.com/download/ebooks/top-50-btech-colleges-in-karnataka?utm_source=careers360

Hope that Helps!