The candidates appearing for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2025 examination should be aware that their scores in every subject carry importance in determining their KCET 2025 rank. The overall rank in the KCET exam is based on the score you obtained in all subjects.
The Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) is an entrance test conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) once a year. This entrance test acts as a gateway for the students entering into the undergraduate courses offered by the various colleges and institutions across the state.
KCET Exam Marking Scheme
The number of questions for each subject and the marks awarded for them are explained below:
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks Awarded |
| Physics | 60 Questions | 60 Marks |
| Chemistry | 60 Questions | 60 Marks |
| Mathematics (or) Biology | 60 Questions | 60 Marks |
| Total | 180 Questions | 180 Marks |
KCET Marks Vs Rank Analysis 2025
The factors that determine the KCET 2025 rank are
- The candidate’s subject-wise KCET marks
- The candidate’s category
- The normalization of marks, etc.
The KCET 2025 rank is calculated based on the weightage of 50% KCET score and 50% of the candidate’s 12th board examination score from Mathematics (or) Biology, Physics, and Chemistry. The below table shows the KCET Marks Vs Rank Analysis based on the previous year’s data:
| Range of Marks | Estimated Rank |
| 100 to 92 | 1 to 100 |
| 91 to 90 | 100 to 200 |
| 89 to 87 | 200 to 550 |
| 86 to 84 | 550 to 1050 |
| 83 to 80 | 1050 to 3000 |
| 79 to 77 | 3000 to 5000 |
| 76 to 74 | 5000 to 9500 |
| 73 to 70 | 9500 to 16500 |
| 70 to 68 | 16500 to 23500 |
| 68 to 65 | 23500 to 40000 |
| 64 to 62 | 40000 to 55000 |
| 61 to 60 | 55000 to 70000 |
| 59 to 57 | 70000 to 90000 |
| 56 to 54 | 90000 to 120000 |
| 53 to 51 | 120000 to 150000 |
| 50 to 47 | 150000+ |
| 46 to 40 | 160000+ |
| 39 to 35 | 180000+ |
| 34 and below | 200000+ |
KCET 2025 College Predictor
The candidates can also use the predictor tools to know their College based on their achieved score. The College predictors are tools that predict the candidate’s colleges based on their KCET Rank.
KCET Participating Colleges
Here is the list of some Colleges in Karnataka that accept KCET scores:
- R.V. College of Engineering, Bangalore
- BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore
- PES University (Ring Road). Bangalore
- Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore
- University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, Bangalore
- Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysore
- The National Institute of Engineering, North Campus, Mysore
- Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore
- Karnataka Lingayat Education Technological University
- NMAM Institute of Technology, NITTE University, Mangalore
- JSS Science and Technology University, Mysore
Also Checkout: KCET Rank Predictor
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is a decent rank in KCET 2025?
The rank between 1 to 10,000 is considered a good one. To achieve this rank, the candidate must score more than 75 marks.
2. How the KCET rank is calculated?
The calculation of KCET rank includes the weightage of 50% KCET score and 50% 12th board marks scored by the candidate.
3. What information does the candidate require to use the KCET Rank Predictor tool?
The candidate requires the KCET 2025 score and the marks achieved by the candidate in the 12th board exams for each subject.
