Cmrit KCET Cutoff 2026: Branch-Wise Ranks, Category Trends & Counselling Schedule
CMRIT KCET Cutoff 2025: B.E. Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) General Home State closed at 16,221, Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) at 27,114, and Information Science and Engineering at 21,601 — with 2026 figures awaited. The CMRIT KCET Cutoff is the closing rank for admission to various B.E. programs at CMR Institute of Technology (Bengaluru, Karnataka), reflecting the competitive scores required in the Karnataka Common Entrance Test. While the 2025 cutoffs saw some fluctuations compared to previous years, the 2026 cutoff will be updated post-release.
KCET 2026: Important Dates for Application and Examination
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released a comprehensive schedule for the KCET 2026 examination and associated events.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| KCET 2026 Notification Release | January 2, 2026 |
| KCET 2026 Application Form Availability | January 16, 2026 |
| Last Date for KCET 2026 Registration | February 27, 2026 |
| Last Date to Pay KCET 2026 Application Fee | March 3, 2026 |
| KCET 2026 Admit Card Release | April 10, 2026 |
| Kannada Language Test | April 22, 2026 |
| KCET 2026 Exam Dates | April 23 & 24, 2026 |
| Provisional Answer Key Release | April 26, 2026 |
| Revised Answer Key Release | May 10, 2026 |
| KCET 2026 Result Declaration | May 2026 (Expected) |
CMRIT KCET Branch-wise Closing Ranks 2025 (Latest — 2026 awaited)
The following table details the closing ranks for various B.E. branches at CMR Institute of Technology for the Home State General category in KCET 2025.
| B.E. Branch | Closing Rank (Home State, 2025) |
|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) | 16221 |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) | 17585 |
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | 19559 |
| Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 20870 |
| Data Science | 19071 |
| Information Science and Engineering | 21601 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) | 27114 |
CMRIT KCET Category-wise Cutoffs for CSE 2025 (Latest — 2026 awaited)
Admission cutoffs for B.E. Computer Science and Engineering at CMRIT vary significantly across different reservation categories and counselling rounds for KCET 2025.
| Category | Round 1 Closing Rank (2025) | Round 2 Closing Rank (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| General Category | 15050 | 20346 |
| SC Category | 51465 | 53964 |
KCET Cutoff Trends for CMRIT: 2022-2024 (General-All India, Round 1)
Examining the past three years reveals shifts in KCET cutoff ranks for popular B.E. programs at CMR Institute of Technology for the General-All India category in Round 1.
| B.E. Branch | 2022 Closing Rank | 2023 Closing Rank | 2024 Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | 10280 | 10594 | 13508 |
| Information Science and Engineering | 14017 | 14257 | 17547 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 25023 | 22921 | 24004 |
| Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 22888 | 18085 | 18707 |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) | 17165 | 16504 | 16467 |
KCET 2026 Counselling Schedule (Tentative)
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) is expected to commence the KCET 2026 counselling process in June, following the result declaration.
| Event | Expected Date |
|---|---|
| KCET 2026 Result Declaration | Last Week of May 2026 |
| KCET 2026 Rank Card Release | First Week of June 2026 |
| Document Verification | June 2026 |
| Draft Engineering Seat Matrix Publication | June 2, 2026 |
| Option Entry Commencement | June 15, 2026 |
| Mock Allotment | Late July 2026 |
| Round 1 Allotment | July 1, 2026 |
| Final Allotment | August 2026 |
FAQs
Q: What is considered a good KCET rank for admission to CMRIT?
A: A good KCET rank for CMRIT (CMR Institute of Technology, Bengaluru) generally falls within the top 20,000 for popular branches like Computer Science and Engineering for the General category, though this can vary by specific branch and year.
Q: Does CMRIT accept COMEDK scores for B.E. admissions?
A: Yes, CMR Institute of Technology accepts COMEDK UGET scores for admission to its B.E. programs, in addition to KCET scores.
Q: What factors influence the CMRIT KCET cutoff ranks each year?
A: Several factors influence CMRIT KCET cutoff ranks, including the overall difficulty of the KCET exam, the total number of applicants, the availability of seats in each branch, and the specific reservation policies applicable.
Q: When can candidates expect the official KCET 2026 cutoff to be released?
A: The official KCET 2026 cutoff ranks will be released by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) after the declaration of KCET results and during each round of the counselling and seat allotment process, expected to begin in June-July 2026.
Q: What is the full institutional name and location of CMRIT?
A: CMRIT stands for CMR Institute of Technology, and it is located in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Q: Are there different cutoffs for various categories at CMRIT?
A: Yes, CMRIT applies different cutoff ranks for various reservation categories such as General Merit (GM), Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC), with reserved categories typically having lower closing ranks.
