Enter your KCET rank and category to see which Karnataka engineering colleges and branches are within reach. Every result is checked against the Karnataka Examinations Authority’s own UGCET-2026 Round 1 allotment cut-off ranks, and each college shows the actual closing rank it is judged against, so you can see exactly why it appears.
KCET college predictor
Based on KEA's official UGCET-2026 Round 1 allotment cut-off ranks. Free, no login needed to check.
How the predictor works
In KCET, a seat goes to you if your rank is at or better than the closing rank for that college, branch and category. The predictor compares your rank against each 2026 closing rank and sorts every match into one of three bands:
| Band | What it means |
|---|---|
| Safe | Your rank is at least 20% better than the 2026 closing rank. Comfortable even if the cut-off tightens a little. |
| Good chance | Your rank is better than the 2026 closing rank, but close to it. Likely, not guaranteed. |
| Reach | Your rank is just past the 2026 closing rank, within 20%. Possible only if the cut-off loosens this year. |
Results are ordered with the most competitive colleges first, so the top of your list is the best you can realistically aim for.
Which data this uses
- Source: KEA, UGCET-2026 allotment cut-off ranks for Engineering, published 15 July 2026.
- Round: Round 1 allotment. Later rounds usually close at slightly wider ranks, so treat Round 1 as the stricter test.
- Seat type: Rest of Karnataka, the general state-wide seats that most candidates compete for. Seats under the 371(j) Kalyana Karnataka quota have their own, usually wider, cut-offs and are not included yet.
- Coverage: 242 colleges, 151 branches and 1,665 college-and-branch combinations.
KCET category codes explained
KEA publishes a separate closing rank for every category and claim. Pick your base category, then say whether KEA has verified a Rural or Kannada medium claim for you.
| Code ends in | Meaning |
|---|---|
| G | General, no Rural or Kannada medium claim |
| R | Rural: at least ten years of schooling in a rural area |
| K | Kannada medium: studied in Kannada medium from Class 1 to 10 |
From the 2026 cycle, KEA reports Scheduled Caste seats under the internal reservation sub-categories: SCA, SCB, SCC (80%) and SCC (20%). Pick the one printed on your verification slip, not plain “SC”.
What this cannot tell you
- These are last year’s closing ranks. The 2027 cut-offs will move with the number of candidates, the seat matrix and how students fill their option entry.
- A seat also depends on your own option entry order. A college in your “safe” list will not be allotted if you rank it below something you also clear.
- Branches and colleges are added and withdrawn every year, and intake can change.
- This covers KEA government-quota seats only. COMEDK, management quota and NRI seats follow separate processes.
Frequently asked questions
Which rank do I enter?
Your KCET engineering rank from the KEA rank card. That rank already combines your KCET marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with your 2nd PUC marks in the same subjects, in a 50:50 ratio.
Is a “safe” result guaranteed?
No. It means your rank was comfortably inside the 2026 closing rank for that college and branch. It is a strong signal, not a promise, and it still depends on your option entry.
Why do some colleges show several entries?
Each branch has its own cut-off, so a college appears once per branch that matches your rank. Use the branch filter to narrow it down.
My branch or college is missing. Why?
If no seat was allotted in that college, branch and category in Round 1 2026, KEA publishes no closing rank, so there is nothing to compare against. New colleges and new branches will also have no history.
Does this work for COMEDK?
Not yet. COMEDK UGET runs its own counselling with separate cut-offs. We plan to add a COMEDK predictor once that data is loaded.
Related
- KCET exam guide: dates, pattern, eligibility
- COMEDK UGET exam guide
- Engineering colleges in Bangalore
- VTU CGPA to percentage calculator
- Engineering entrance exam calendar 2027
Source: Karnataka Examinations Authority, UGCET-2026 allotment cut-off ranks for Engineering (Rest of Karnataka), 15 July 2026. EduMap India is not affiliated with KEA. Always confirm cut-offs and seat details on the official KEA website before making admission decisions. Last updated: September 2026.