In KCET 2025 counselling, H.K.B.K.College of Engineering, Bangalore # 22/1, NAGAWARA, BANGALORE-560045 filled 5 branches in the General Merit (GM) category. The most competitive was AI & Machine Learning, which closed at rank 57,976 in Round 3. The easiest to get was Electronics & Communication Engineering, at 2,23,135.
Branch-wise GM closing ranks
KEA code E083| Branch | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI & Machine Learning | 42,983 | 55,928 | 57,976 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 50,454 | 67,493 | 74,032 |
| Information Science & Engineering | 60,808 | 78,084 | 1,00,797 |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering | 67,799 | 92,149.5 | 2,23,135 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,03,759 | 2,57,576 | – |
Closing rank is the last KCET rank that got a seat in that round; a lower number is harder to get. These are GM (General Merit) ranks from KEA's UGCET 2025 counselling, Rounds 1–3. A dash means no seat was allotted in that round. KEA also publishes category-wise cutoffs (2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, SC, ST). 2027 cutoffs will differ; confirm on the KEA website. Updated .