RVCE Bangalore CSE General Merit closing ranks: 2020 ~120-280, 2021 ~150-300, 2022 ~180-380, 2023 ~220-450, 2024 ~250-500. The closing rank has gradually loosened over 5 years — partly due to higher number of test-takers, partly due to relative shifts in seat distribution. Implication: 2026 candidates with KCET CSE rank under 500 have realistic RVCE shot. MSRIT Bangalore CSE General Merit closing ranks: 2020 ~500-900, 2021 ~580-1,050, 2022 ~620-1,200, 2023 ~680-1,250, 2024 ~700-1,300. The pattern is similar — gradual loosening. 2026 candidates under rank 1,300 are in MSRIT realistic territory. BMSCE Basavanagudi CSE General Merit closing ranks: 2020 ~440-850, 2021 ~500-950, 2022 ~520-1,050, 2023 ~580-1,080, 2024 ~600-1,100. BMSCE private-aided status keeps fees low and demand high, with closing rank tightening less than fully-private peers. 2026 candidates under rank 1,100 should plan accordingly. PES University Bangalore CSE General Merit closing ranks: 2020 ~1,000-1,800, 2021 ~1,200-2,000, 2022 ~1,300-2,200, 2023 ~1,400-2,400, 2024 ~1,500-2,500. PES has the most dramatic loosening — the entry of more deemed-university competitors and the relative growth of PES seats has shifted closing rank by ~50%. KEY DRIVERS OF CUTOFF SHIFTS: 1) KEA rank inflation — more candidates appear, ranks compress at top end. 2) Branch popularity — CSE demand has grown materially since 2020 with AI/ML and tech sector growth. 3) Seat increases — many top colleges have added seats, loosening cutoffs. 4) State-quota scholarship structure — Vidyasiri, E-Pass, EBC have helped more students access top colleges, impacting category-wise closing ranks. PROJECTION FOR 2026: Based on the 5-year trend, expect another marginal loosening of ~5-10% across these colleges. RVCE CSE 2026 likely closing ~270-550; MSRIT ~750-1,400; BMSCE ~620-1,150; PES ~1,600-2,700. STRATEGY: Aspirants should target rank within these 2026 projections, not the historical 2024 closing rank. Apply for parallel COMEDK and management quota as backup if rank may slip. Plan KCET preparation 3-6 months before exam for realistic rank attainment.
5-Year KCET Cutoff Trend Analysis: RVCE, MSRIT, BMSCE, PES Bangalore CSE
By CollegeAndFees Editors ·
KCET cutoffs for top Bangalore engineering colleges have shifted materially over 2020-2024. Understanding the trend helps 2026 aspirants set realistic rank targets and avoid surprise rejections. This data-driven analysis shows year-on-year closing ranks for CSE General Merit at RVCE, MSRIT, BMSCE and PES.
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