my KCET PCB is 124 and my PU Board PCB is 297, I am. GM candidate, I got a veternary ranking of 16095, howbis this possible

Hello dear student,

Your KCET rank of 16,095 is not unusual and can be explained by the ranking methodology used by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA).

• KCET ranks are calculated using a 50:50 weightage system , where equal importance is given to:

• KCET entrance exam marks

• Normalized marks obtained in the qualifying examination (PUC/Class 12)

• KEA applies a normalization process to board marks from different education boards, such as Karnataka State Board, CBSE, and ICSE, to ensure fairness among candidates from diverse academic backgrounds.

• Even if your board marks are exceptionally high, the final rank depends on the combined score after normalization and the performance of all other candidates.

• Competition in KCET is extremely intense, with a large number of students scoring high marks. As a result, even a small difference in the combined score can lead to a significant difference in rank.

• In the rank range between 10,000 and 20,000, a difference of just a few marks can often translate into hundreds or even thousands of rank positions because many candidates are clustered within a narrow score band.

• Therefore, a strong board score combined with a good KCET score does not always guarantee a correspondingly low rank, especially in years with high competition and closely packed scores.

Overall, a rank of 16,095 is a result of the combined effect of normalization, the 50:50 weightage formula, and the highly competitive nature of KCET admissions.

Hope it helps!