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B.Tech / B.E., B.Sc Agri, B.Pharm, Vet Science across Karnataka Government & Private quota seats Duration: 4 Sessions of 80 Minutes each across 2 Days Mode: Offline Pen & Paper (OMR) Total Marks: 180 Frequency: Once a Year (April/May) Fee: ?500 (General) / ?250 (Reserved)
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KCET Historical Cutoff Trends

Official Closing Ranks

Official qualifying marks, cutoff percentiles, and opening/closing ranks for admission into participating institutes for KCET across General (CRL), OBC-NCL, EWS, SC, ST, and PwD categories.

Year Category / Quota Cutoff Score / Percentile Opening Rank Closing Rank Counseling Notes
2025 General 88.5% / Top 1500 - - Official Round 1 Cutoff
2025 OBC-NCL 79.0% / Top 4500 - - Official Round 1 Cutoff
2025 EWS 81.2% / Top 4000 - - Official Round 1 Cutoff
2025 SC 64.0% / Top 9000 - - Official Round 1 Cutoff
2025 ST 52.5% / Top 18000 - - Official Round 1 Cutoff
2024 General 88.5% / Top 1500 - - Official Final Cutoff
2024 OBC-NCL 79.0% / Top 4500 - - Official Final Cutoff
2024 EWS 81.2% / Top 4000 - - Official Final Cutoff
2024 SC 64.0% / Top 9000 - - Official Final Cutoff
2024 ST 52.5% / Top 18000 - - Official Final Cutoff

5 Core Factors Deciding the Cutoff

  • Number of Registered Candidates: A larger applicant pool directly intensifies competition, raising closing percentile thresholds.
  • Question Paper Difficulty Across Shifts: Tougher numerical or analytical papers lower raw marks cutoffs, which are subsequently normalized.
  • Total Sanctioned Seat Intake: Sanctioning of new seats or new institutes (e.g. new IITs/NITs/AIIMS) eases closing rank cutoffs.
  • Candidate Performance Distribution: Concentration of high scores in specific subject domains alters standard deviation in percentile calculations.
  • Horizontal & Vertical Reservation Quotas: Seat reservation rules for EWS (10%), OBC (27%), SC (15%), ST (7.5%), and Female Supernumerary (20%).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – Cutoff

What is the qualifying cutoff vs admission cutoff for KCET?
The qualifying cutoff is the minimum score or percentile required to pass the exam and become eligible for counselling. The admission cutoff (closing rank) is the actual rank at which the last seat was filled in a specific college and branch.
Does the KCET cutoff change across exam shifts or years?
Yes. The cutoff fluctuates each year depending on the number of registered aspirants, paper difficulty across shifts, seat matrix expansion, and community reservation policies.
How are category reservations applied in KCET cutoffs?
Cutoffs are released separately for each quota: General/Open, Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL), Economically Weaker Sections (GEN-EWS), Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Persons with Disabilities (PwD).

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