With 45/180 in KCET and 258/300 in PCM:

Your KCET score is about 25%, which is low.

Your PCM board score is good (86%)

Estimated KCET rank may be quite low (likely above 50,000), making admission to top branches tough.

You might get seats in less competitive branches or private colleges.

For exact rank, check official KCET rank list after results.

HEY THERE!!!

1. You got 45 marks out of 180 in KCET and 258 marks out of 300 in PCM boards.
2. Your overall KCET score (50% KCET + 50% board) is approximately 55.5%.
3. On this, your expected KCET rank will be approximately 45,000 to 60,000.
4. At this rank, you can get admission in less popular colleges and branches such as Civil, Mechanical, or Biotechnology.
5. Top colleges and sought-after branches (such as CSE, ECE) are not likely at this rank.

Hello there,

Based on your scores 45 out of 180 in KCET and 258 out of 300 in PCM (Class 12) your expected KCET 2025 rank is likely to fall within the range of approximately 90,000 to 1,45,000 .

How KCET Rank Is Calculated

The KCET rank is determined by giving equal weightage to:

• KCET score (out of 180)

• PCM marks from the 12th board exams (out of 300)

In your case:

• KCET score : 45/180

• PCM score : 258/300

This balanced score suggests a rank in the aforementioned range.

Expected Rank Range Based on Your Scores

According to data, candidates scoring around 45 marks in KCET with PCM marks between 85% to 90% can expect ranks between 91,957 to 1,45,760 .

Admission Possibilities

With a rank in this range, securing a seat in top-tier engineering colleges may be challenging. However, you may still have opportunities in:

• Mid-tier private engineering colleges in Karnataka

• Branches with lower demand , such as Civil, Mechanical, or Biotechnology

• Colleges in rural or less competitive regions

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.

Hello Aspirant,

Based on your KCET score of 45/180 and PCM score of 258/300, your KCET rank is most probably going to lie between 35,000 and 50,000 based on your category, state reservation, and general competition that year. As your PCM board marks are very good (86%), these will marginally improve your rank, but a low KCET score could possibly keep it in the lower to mid range.