COMEDK 2026 Rank Conversion: Score-to-Rank Formula, Cutoff Prediction

COMEDK FORMULA: COMEDK uses raw entrance test scores (PCM combined out of 180) normalised across multiple test windows to give a single composite rank. Class XII Board marks are NOT factored in — only the COMEDK test performance determines rank. COMEDK score-to-rank benchmarks (2024 reference): COMEDK 165+/180 → rank under 200. COMEDK 155-165 → rank 200-700. COMEDK 145-155 → rank 700-1500. COMEDK 135-145 → rank 1500-3500. COMEDK 125-135 → rank 3500-7000. COMEDK 115-125 → rank 7000-12000. COMEDK 105-115 → rank 12000-18000. COMEDK 95-105 → rank 18000-26000. COMEDK 85-95 → rank 26000-35000. CATEGORY-WISE RANK: COMEDK is run by a consortium of private engineering colleges in Karnataka — admission category structure is similar to KCET but reserved for COMEDK seats. SC/ST closing ranks 4-5x looser than General Merit. OBC categories 2-3x looser. RANK-COLLEGE MAPPING (2024 reference): Rank 1-700 GM CSE: RVCE, MSRIT (top tier). Rank 700-2500: BMSCE, BIT, PES, DSCE, JSCE Mysore. Rank 2500-5000: PES, NMIT, JSSATE, DSCE, REVA, JSS-STU. Rank 5000-9000: NMIT, JSSATE, BMSIT, KLE Tech Hubli, KLSGIT. Rank 9000-14000: most mid-tier Bangalore private (DSATM, Sir MVIT, RNSIT, CMRIT, etc.). Rank 14000-20000: long-tail Bangalore private. Rank 20000+: tier-2/3 Karnataka. STRATEGY: COMEDK runs in parallel with KCET. Karnataka students should attempt both — COMEDK opens broader access to private engineering colleges that may close earlier on KCET. The COMEDK quota typically reserves 30% of total seats at Karnataka private engineering colleges for COMEDK candidates. SCORE-TO-RANK PREDICTOR USAGE: Multiple unofficial COMEDK rank predictors exist online. These use historical raw-score-to-rank correlations from previous years. Use these as approximate guides only; final rank is determined by COMEDK Consortium after all candidates have submitted. ROUND-WISE RANK CHANGES: COMEDK runs Round 1, Round 2 and Mop-up. Closing ranks tighten across rounds as top candidates secure preferred seats. Mop-up round often has materially looser closing ranks given residual seat pool.