Scoring 80 marks in KCET 2026 is a low performance, and the KCET rank for the same marks varies based on your PU2 marks.

A candidate's KCET rank list is prepared based on PU2 and KCET marks, by giving equal weightage to each.

  • Students scoring 80 marks in KCET can expect their rank to range between 27000 and 50000, as PU2 marks determine the rank you will get.
  • Candidates are not eligible for CSE admission to RVCE, BMSCE and other top-tier colleges as it is not a good score.
  • With 80 marks, your admission chances are open for DSCE, CMRIT and other mid-tier colleges, in branches such as ECE, ME and CE.

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80 Marks in KCET Rank

Key Summary

  • Candidates will be able to check their KCET result 2026 at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/kea and it is expected to be out in the first week of June 2026.
  • 80 marks in KCET is considered a below- average performance and will not get admission to any of the top colleges in Karnataka.
  • You should target mid-tier and private institutes and choose multiple branches to secure seat in any of the colleges accepting your KCET 2026 rank.

KCET 2026 Expected Rank for 80 Marks

The KCET score and your PU2 or Class 12 board marks affect your KCET rank. General category candidates with the same KCET score and different 2ND PUC scores will have different KCET ranks, which will affect their college admission and branch options.

  • A student with 95% in 2nd PUC and 80 marks in KCET is expected to have a KCET rank of around 27000.
  • Students with 2nd PUC scores between 90- 95% can expect their KCET rank between 27000- 35000.
  • With a score of 80 in KCET and 70% in 2nd PUC, you will have the KCET rank around 50000.
2nd PUC Score (%) KCET Score Expected KCET Rank (GM)
95 80 27000
90 80 35000
80 80 45000
70 80 Around 50000

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Ques. Is 80 marks good in KCET 2026?

Ans. 80 marks in KCET is considered a moderate and average score. Getting 80 marks corresponds to a rank between 27000 to 50000 depending on your PU2 marks. You will have fewer branch options for admission to mid-tier and private colleges.

Ques. What is 70 marks in KCET 2026?

Ans. A score of 70 marks in KCET is expected to have a rank of more than 50000. With this rank, you will get admission BIT Bangalore, REVA University, PESCE and other regional institutes in lower as well as CSE specializations.

80 Marks in KCET 2026 Rank: Expected Colleges and Branch Options

The following table shows the expected college and branch options with 80 marks in KCET rank 2026 based on previous years' analysis.

  • You will probably get admission to mid-tier and private colleges especially in lower branches such as CE, ME, EE and Biotechnology with 80 marks in KCET.
  • With KCET rank of around 27000 to 30000+ you will get afmossion at DSCE and CMRIT in lower branches such as ECE, ME and CE.
  • AIT Bangalore accepts KCET rank of around 30000- 50000 in CE, ME, EE and Mechatronics branches.
  • REVA University and SIT Tumkur gives admission to students with KCET rank of 28000 to 30000+ in CE, ME, Biotechnology and Production Engineering branches.
Colleges Branches Expected KCET Rank
NMIT Bangalore ME, CE, EE and Biotechnology 35000- 50000
BMS Institute of Technology CE, ME, EE 28000- 45000
RNS Institute of Technology ME, CE, EE Biotechnology 28000- 40000
AIT Bangalore CE, ME, EE and Mechatronics 30000- 50000
SJCE Mysore Envrionmental Engineering, Biotechnology and Production Engineering 30000- 50000
REVA University ME, CE, EE Biotechnology 30000- 45000
SIT Tumkur CE, ME ,EE and Industrial Engineering 28000- 50000
KLE Technological University, Hubli ME, CE, EE and Biotechnology 30000- 40000
NMAM Institute of Technology CE and ME 30000- 40000
DSCE CE and ME 32000- 55000
CMRIT ECE Around 27000

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College Predictor

You can check the college options based on your KCET Rank by using Collegedunia’s KCET College Predictor by clicking on the link below:

KCET College Predictor 2026: Predict List of Colleges based on Karnataka CET Rank

Ques. How much rank is 90 marks in KCET 2026?

Ans. 90 marks in KCET is expected to have a rank between 15000- 40000. With this rank range you will get mid and private institutes in CSE, ECE and other branches for admission.

Ques. How many marks to get for 3000 rank in KCET 2026?

Ans. Candidates meed to score around 130- 140 marks to get 3000 rank in KCET along with a good PU2 score. With 3000 rank in KCET you will get admission in CS and CS specillization in tier-1 colleges.

KCET Marks 2026 Expected Rank: Reddit Discussion

A Reddit user, wanted to know the expected rank for 88 marks in KCET with 280 in boards. In the discussion, it was said that with 88 marks in KCET and 280 marks in board he can expect his KCET 2026 rank to be around 16000 to 19000 based on previous years trends.

KCET Marks 2026 Expected Rank: Reddit Discussion

Source: Reddit

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Ques. Is 40000 KCET rank considered good?

Ans. No, the KCET rank of 40000 is not considered good; moreover, it is below average performance. You are limited to college options, basically, in private institutions with branches such as Textile Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical or Agricultural-related engineering branches.

Ques. Can a candidate with KCET rank of 20000 get admission in college?

Ans. With a KCET rank of 20000, you will be able to get lower branches such as EE, ME, CS specilization at University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, MVJ College of Engineering and BMS College of Engineering.

Ques. When will the KCET 2026 rank vs college data be officially available?

Ans. The official KCET 2026 rank vs college closing rank data will be released at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in after each round of counselling and seat allotment around June 2026.