Know Your Best Colleges
for KCET & COMEDK

What is KCET?

The Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET), conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA), is the gateway to undergraduate engineering, pharmacy and other professional courses in Karnataka government-aided and unaided private engineering colleges.

Every year, over 2 lakh candidates appear for KCET. The exam is held in April, with allotment rounds typically happening in July–August.

Allotment Rounds

• Round 1 — First allotment based on rank & options. Around 75% seats fill here.
• Round 2 — Upgrades and new allotments for candidates who did not accept Round 1.
• Round 3 — Final allotment. Remaining seats distributed. Cut-offs usually relax slightly.
• Spot Round — Very limited vacancies after Round 3 for specific colleges.

How Cutoff Ranks Work

The cutoff rank is the last rank allotted a seat in a specific college-branch-category combination in a particular round. A lower number means a more competitive seat.

For example, if RV College CS-GM Round 1 cutoff is 1,604 — it means a student ranked 1,604 got the last GM-merit seat in CS at RVCE in Round 1 that year.

What is COMEDK?

COMEDK (Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka) conducts a separate entrance test for admission to private engineering colleges in Karnataka not covered under KCET. It accepts students from across India — not just Karnataka.

COMEDK ranks are typically in the range of 1–75,000. Our predictor uses 2024 and 2025 COMEDK cutoff data to predict your likely colleges and courses.

KCET vs COMEDK — Key Differences

• Eligibility: KCET is primarily for Karnataka domicile students; COMEDK is open to all-India students.
• Colleges: KCET covers government + govt-aided + unaided colleges. COMEDK covers only private unaided colleges (many overlap).
• Rank scale: KCET ranks go up to ~1,50,000+; COMEDK ranks go up to ~75,000.
• Cutoff data we have: KCET — 3 years (2023, 2024, 2025). COMEDK — 2 years (2024, 2025).
• Rounds: KCET has 3 allotment rounds. COMEDK typically has 2 rounds.

Important Tips for Options Entry (KCET & COMEDK)

• Add all colleges where you have a chance — not just your dream ones. More options = better chance of a good allotment.
• Order options from most preferred to least preferred. KEA allots the highest preference you qualify for.
• Look at all three rounds of previous year data. Round 2 and 3 cutoffs are often higher (relaxed) than Round 1.
• Don't skip colleges with a slightly higher cutoff — trends vary year to year and your rank may qualify in a different round.
• Check category-specific cutoffs — OBC and SC/ST cutoffs can differ dramatically from GM.