In KCET 2025 counselling, K L S Viswanathrao Deshpande Institute of Technology filled 6 branches in the General Merit (GM) category. The most competitive was AI & Machine Learning, which closed at rank 72,662 in Round 3. The easiest to get was Electrical & Electronics Engineering, at 2,60,724.
Branch-wise GM closing ranks
KEA code E135| Branch | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI & Machine Learning | 54,555 | 64,133 | 72,662 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 47,876 | 59,721 | 73,119 |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering | 60,858 | 75,261 | 1,16,167 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,48,112 | 2,58,627 | 2,58,627 |
| Electrical & Electronics Engineering | 86,212 | 1,38,928 | 2,60,724 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,22,525 | 2,59,994 | – |
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 .
Colleges with similar cutoffs
KSSEM, Bangalore
Computer Science & Engineering: 71,894
NAVKIS CE, Hassan
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING: 72,496
NCET, Bangalore
Computer Science & Engineering: 72,576
GCEM, Bangalore
AI & Machine Learning: 72,682
Govt. EC, Haveri
Computer Science & Engineering: 73,262
KVG Agadi CoET, Gadag
Computer Science & Engineering: 73,756