KCET College Predictor Through Rank 2026

To predict your KCET college using rank: (1) Use our college predictor tool with your KCET 2026 rank; (2) Select your category (GM, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, SC, ST); (3) Choose preferred branch (CSE, IT, E&TC, etc.); (4) Get a list of colleges sorted by closing rank where your rank qualifies. Compare with 2025 actual closing ranks for accuracy. The lower your rank number, the more colleges you qualify for.

KCET rank ranges for Bangalore colleges (GM, CSE, 2026 estimate): RVCE — 1,000–3,000; PES University — 3,000–8,000; MSRIT — 5,000–12,000; BMS College of Engineering — 10,000–20,000; RNSIT — 15,000–30,000; Dayananda Sagar — 20,000–40,000; Sir MVIT — 25,000–50,000. Ranks beyond 50,000 still have options at private colleges in Bangalore and other Karnataka cities.

Yes. KCET rank and KCET merit rank refer to the same thing — your position in the Karnataka CET merit list for your category. KEA publishes category-wise merit lists: GM merit list, SC merit list, ST merit list, etc. Your rank in the GM list is used for GM seats, and your rank in the SC list is used for SC reservation seats (if you belong to SC category).

KCET typically ranks all candidates who appear for the exam — approximately 2.0–2.5 lakh PCM candidates for engineering. The rank list includes all categories. Since Karnataka engineering has approximately 1.2–1.5 lakh seats, roughly the top 60–65% of KCET PCM candidates get engineering seats in Karnataka through KCET counselling.

With KCET rank 50,000 in GM category, government college options are limited for CSE. However, for branches like Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical at government colleges in cities like Mysore, Tumkur, Hassan, and Mangalore, a rank of 50,000 may qualify. For SC/ST category with equivalent marks, government college options are broader even at higher rank numbers.