The KCET 2024 passing marks will be posted on the official website at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in once the results are declared. These marks indicate the minimum scores candidates must achieve to qualify for KCET 2024 admissions.
For the general category, candidates need to secure at least 50% of the total 180 marks. In contrast, candidates in the reserved category must obtain at least 40% of the total 200 marks, which equals 80 marks.
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KCET Passing Marks 2024
As per the KCET Passing Marks 2024, general category students must score at least 50% in their 10+2 qualifying exam to be eligible for the KCET counseling process. Meanwhile, SC, ST, and OBC category applicants need to secure a minimum of 40% marks.
Additionally, the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) will create separate KCET 2024 cutoff mark lists for general and Hyderabad-Karnataka students. KCET Passing Marks for 2024 are given in the table below:
Category | KCET Passing Marks |
| General | 50% |
| SC/ST | 40% |
| OBC/EWS | 40% |
KCET Cutoff Marks 2024
The KEA will release the cutoff scores for various programs after the exam. Candidates can expect the KCET 2024 cutoff marks to be announced following the declaration of exam results. To be eligible for the KCET counseling process, candidates must achieve the KCET Qualifying Marks 2024.
Aspirants are advised to aim for high scores, as higher marks increase the likelihood of securing their preferred branch and college.
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Expected Cutoff for KCET 2024 Colleges
The KCET 2024 cutoff scores for various colleges will be announced after the counseling process is completed. In the meantime, candidates can review the expected institute-wise KCET 2024 cutoff scores to determine which colleges and courses they might qualify for. Institute-Wise KCET Expected Cutoff 2024 is given in the table below.
Institute | Civil | CSE | ECE | EE | ME |
| University Visveswaria College of Engineering, Bangalore | 19343 | 5652 | 5848 | 7216 | 11674 |
| SKSJT Institute of Engineering, Bangalore | 24140 | 17112 | 19509 | - | - |
| BMS College of Engineering, Basavanagudi, Bangalore | 8193 | - | 1601 | 5143 | 2304 |
| Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Bangalore | 24047 | 10372 | 14023 | 22837 | 19764 |
| R. V. College of Engineering, Bangalore | 3354 | 573 | 798 | 622 | 584 |
| M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore | 10175 | 3042 | 2432 | 5949 | 3639 |
| Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore | 17578 | 5396 | 6799 | 15598 | 11208 |
| Bangalore Institute of Technology, Bangalore | 16493 | 5555 | 5797 | 8811 | 10846 |
| P E S Institute of Technology, Bangalore | 8866 | 2387 | 2827 | 3227 | 4187 |
| Sir M.Visveswaraya Institute of Technology, Bangalore | 19758 | 6230 | 4319 | 19078 | 17092 |
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Refer to the table below for the anticipated category-wise KCET 2024 cutoff scores.
Category | Expected Cutoff Percentage |
| General | 50% |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 42% |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 40% |
| Other Backward Class (OBC) | 45% |
| EWS (Economically Weaker Section) | 48% |
KCET Previous Years Cut Off
The table below includes the KCET Cut Off lists from 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019. Candidates can refer to this table to get an idea of the expected KCET 2024 Cut Off.
Stream | General | Hyderabad- Karnataka |
| KCET 2023 Cut Off | ||
| First Round | Download | Download |
| Second Round | Download | Download |
| Second extended round | Download | Download |
| KCET 2022 Cut Off | ||
| First Round | Download | Download |
| Second Round | Download | NA |
| Second extended round | Download | Download |
| KCET 2021 Cut Off | ||
| First Round | Download | Download |
| Second Round | Download | Download |
| Second extended round | Download | Download |
| KCET 2020 Cut Off | ||
| First Round | Download | Download |
| Second Round | Download | Download |
| Second extended round | Download | Download |
| KCET 2019 Cut Off | ||
| First Round | NA | NA |
| Second Round | Download | Download |
| Second extended round | Download | Download |
KCET Qualifying Marks in Percentile Score
The calculation of KCET qualifying marks using percentile scores ensures that applicants are assessed based on their performance, considering the different types of questions presented in various shifts and their varying difficulty levels. KCET percentile represents the proportion of candidates' exam scores.
KCET Passing Marks in Percentile Score | |
| Category | Out of 100 in Percentile Score |
| General Category | 25 |
| SC/ST/OBC | 20 |
KCET Passing Marks 2024: Marks vs Rank
Candidates can refer to the table below to review the KCET marks versus rank. This will help them determine which percentile corresponds to which KCET rank range. KCET scores between 1 and 19,000 fall within the 99-90 percentile range.
The KCET Passing Marks 2024 may vary depending on the engineering program and category. However, the general requirement is 50% for general category students and 40% for SC, ST, OBC, and EWS category candidates.
Rank Range | Marks Range (out of 180) |
| 1 | 175 |
| 2 | 174 |
| 3 | 173 |
| 4 | 172 |
| 5 | 171 |
| 6 | 170 |
| 7 | 169 |
| 8 | 168 |
| 9 | 168/167 |
| 10 – 20 | 166 – 168 |
| 21 – 30 | 164 – 166 |
| 31 – 40 | 161 – 164 |
| 41 – 50 | 158 – 161 |
| 51 – 60 | 156 – 160 |
| 61 – 70 | 154 – 156 |
| 71 – 80 | 152 – 156 |
| 81 – 90 | 150 – 152 |
| 91 – 100 | 148 – 152 |
| 101 – 110 | 146 – 150 |
| 111 – 120 | 144 – 150 |
| 121 – 130 | 144 – 146 |
| 131 – 140 | 142 – 146 |
| 141 – 150 | 141 – 145 |
| 151 – 160 | 140 – 146 |
| 161 – 170 | 140 – 143 |
| 171 – 180 | 138 – 142 |
| 181 – 190 | 137 – 140 |
| 191 – 200 | 136 – 140 |
| 201 – 210 | 135 – 140 |
| 211 – 220 | 134 – 140 |
| 221 – 230 | 133 – 140 |
| 231 – 240 | 132 – 140 |
| 241 – 250 | 131 – 140 |
| 251 – 260 | 130 – 140 |
| 261 – 270 | 129 – 139 |
| 271 – 280 | 128 – 139 |
| 281 – 290 | 127 – 139 |
| 291 – 300 | 126 – 139 |
| 301 – 310 | 125 – 138 |
| 311 – 320 | 124 – 137 |
| 321 – 330 | 123 – 136 |
| 331 – 340 | 122 – 135 |
| 341 – 350 | 121 – 134 |
| 351 – 360 | 120 – 133 |
| 361 – 370 | 119 – 133 |
| 371 – 380 | 118 – 132 |
| 381 – 390 | 117 – 131 |
| 391 – 400 | 116 – 130 |
| 401 – 410 | 115 – 129 |
| 410 – 1000 | 100 – 130 |
| 1001 – 1500 | 100 – 120 |
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Steps to Check KCET 2024 Cut-Off Marks
The KCET cutoff marks 2024 or KCET Passing Marks 2024 can be accessed by following these steps:
1. Visit the official KEA website.
2. Go to the KCET cutoff homepage and click on the 'KCET 2024 Cut Off' link in the notification section.
3. The KCET cutoff marks for each participating institute will be displayed in a PDF format.
4. The cutoff marks for general and Hyderabad-Karnataka candidates will be shown separately.
5. Download the KCET cutoff PDF files and save them for future reference.
Factors Influencing KCET Passing Marks 2024
Colleges will consider the following factors to determine the KCET Passing Marks 2024 or cutoff scores:
- The difficulty quotient of the KCET question paper.
- Performance of the candidate in the qualifying examination and the KCET exam, especially in physics, chemistry, and mathematics.
- The total number of students appearing for the Karnataka CET exam.
- Reservation of seats for candidates from different categories.
- The total number of seats available at each college/university for each program.
- The average of the student's entrance exam marks.
- Trends from previous years.