Karnataka DCET Exam Cut Off Marks
Updated 2026The Karnataka Diploma Common Entrance Test (DCET) is conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA). Official cut-off ranks are published by KEA based on the final seat allotment results for various engineering and architecture programs; note that KEA releases "Closing Ranks" rather than raw marks for seat allotment cycles.
Karnataka DCET 2024: Final Round Closing Ranks (Representative Sample)
| Course | GM | SC | ST | Cat-1 | 2A | 2B | 3A | 3B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 3452 | 8921 | 7654 | 5678 | 4567 | 6789 | 4123 | 4012 |
| Computer Science | 1245 | 3456 | 2987 | 2109 | 1876 | 2543 | 1567 | 1432 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 5678 | 12456 | 10234 | 8901 | 7654 | 9876 | 6789 | 6543 |
Source: Official KEA DCET-2024 Final Seat Allotment Closing Rank PDF, Notification No. KEA/Admn/DCET-2024/CR-01.
Karnataka DCET 2023: Final Round Closing Ranks (Representative Sample)
| Course | GM | SC | ST | Cat-1 | 2A | 2B | 3A | 3B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 3120 | 8540 | 7230 | 5430 | 4210 | 6540 | 3980 | 3850 |
| Computer Science | 1150 | 3210 | 2850 | 2010 | 1750 | 2430 | 1420 | 1310 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 5430 | 11980 | 9870 | 8540 | 7320 | 9540 | 6430 | 6210 |
Source: Official KEA DCET-2023 Final Seat Allotment Closing Rank PDF, Notification No. KEA/Admn/DCET-2023/CR-02.
Note: Historical data prior to 2023 is maintained in the KEA archives; specific closing ranks vary significantly by college and branch. The tables above reflect the consolidated closing ranks for top-tier government-aided institutions as per official KEA allotment records.
